The Mandalorian

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Season 2
  • Network: Disney+
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 15, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 168 out of 212
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 212
  3. Negative: 22 out of 212
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  1. jonjohn048
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Mandalorian Season 2 is probably better than Season 1 in terms of quality and engagement meaning it's overall a great season and an excellent follow-up to the first. Din remains an excellent character with how he has to deal with plenty of danger yet still tackles through it all like a badass while continuously showing vulnerability and emotion. The rest of the characters, new and returning, are excellent in their roles given the amount of screen time they have and one returning character even comes back to remind us what it's like to be human and what we can do to redeem themselves. The fight scenes are admittedly lackluster with how stiff everybody moves, but its kind've to be expected given how Disney doesn't really like violence all that much and I suppose given with what they had to work with, at least it's not bad. But without a doubt the best thing about this Season isn't the story, characters, or the worlds, it's the entire journey with Din and Grogu (the baby Yoda). You see them learn to bond with one another slowly but surely that when Luke Skywalker comes to pick up the baby Yoda, this was two seasons worth of build up and it feels earned and satisfying. Overall, this season was a great one that was extremely enjoyable from top to bottom but given how Season 3 is apparently not that great from what I've heard, I can only hope I can sense SOME effort put into the next one.… Expand
  2. icotzabb
    Apr 3, 2023
    4
    Insanely juvenile and lazy writing with zero stakes or compelling conflict.
  3. Fixer84
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    Take the first season of The Mandalorian, remove those (few) flaws it had, for example the self-contained episodes for themselves. And you will have obtained the beautiful second season.
  4. Fiffen
    Oct 27, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They lost what made the show interesting in S1. Mando loses all agency in this season, most of the time is spent doing contrived side-quests and blindly following the ideas of a bunch of female (of course) mandalorians that call all the shots (funnt how they even lost the male mandalorian extra without explanation). While it was fun to see Luke Skywalker being himself again it was too little, too late. Won't be back for S3.… Expand
  5. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    Esto se vuelve cada vez más interesante, qué ganas de la temporada 3 por favor!
  6. Onlyclassicvg1
    Oct 26, 2021
    9
    Para algunos, el primer episodio podría haber sido insípido, pero puedo decir que el futuro de este programa será genial, el CGI está en el punto, el aspecto mandaloreano es increíble. Definitivamente recomiendo esta serie.
  7. Thundermax
    Apr 27, 2021
    9
    Pure Star wars fun. Going back to the samurai and spaghetti western movies that inspired the first trilogy but with the expanded lore of the clone wars. Made me fall in love with star wars once again. The S02 episode "The Jedi" is such a gem that I could not even believe my eyes. Sure the best star wars spin off ever made to date.
  8. manningn15
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 2nd season of the Mandalorian was just exceptional, still one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time and definitely out performed the near perfect first season. The writing was just so stupendous. The character development was terrific especially with Mando and Cara. The visual effects are just astounding. The puppeteering of Grogu is outstanding, he just appears so alive.The acting was phenomenal especially from Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Giancarlo Esposito, Gina Carano, Bill Burr, Timothy Olpphant, Ming-Na Wen, Amy Sedaris, Katee Sackhoff, Temuera Morrison, Michael Biehn, Horatio Sanz, and Diana Lee Inosanto. The costumes are spectacular especially ones wore by Pedro Pascal, Misty Rosas, Rosario Dawson, Temuera Morrison, Gina Carano, Ming-Na Wen, Amy Sedaris, Katee Sackhoff, Timothy Olpphant, and Giancarlo Esposito. The makeup and hairstyling is remarkable especially on Rosario Dawson, Horatio Sanz, Amy Sedaris, Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Katee Sackhoff, Giancarlo Esposito, Diana Lee Inosanto, Pedro Pascal, and Mercedes Varnado. The music is superb. The set designs are magnificent. The fight choreography and stunt work is awesome. The live-action debuts of Ahsoka and Bo-Katan were excellent and the return of Boba and Fennec was so cool. This was an A+ 2nd season, it was just perfect to me and cannot wait to see where they go from here.… Expand
  9. Bro2
    Mar 5, 2021
    6
    Cheesy, bad physics, injuries don’t make any sense, story is boring, combat is terrible. There are watchable parts and the end of the season is alright but this show is massively overrated
  10. SimboTheKing
    Jan 26, 2021
    5
    I'm really starting to go off The Mandalorian, maybe it's because I'm not a massive Star Wars fan from the get-go but it all feels so samey. I feel like Star Wars has reached a point where it's afraid of innovation for fearing of upsetting or alienating long-time fans. However, this lack of innovation just makes the show feel so lacklustre. The stakes don't feel high, the story is hardlyI'm really starting to go off The Mandalorian, maybe it's because I'm not a massive Star Wars fan from the get-go but it all feels so samey. I feel like Star Wars has reached a point where it's afraid of innovation for fearing of upsetting or alienating long-time fans. However, this lack of innovation just makes the show feel so lacklustre. The stakes don't feel high, the story is hardly complex etc. I often think it's quite hard to make a truly bad action film/show but it is very easy to make a mediocre/average show. The Mandalorian definitely falls into this latter category. It's the same old Star Wars if you like the films (particularly the originals) I'll guess you'll like this; if you're looking for something new or refreshing (for example how another Disney property in WandaVision is shaping up to be) then this won't stratch that itch.… Expand
  11. geewah
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    A fantastic second season.
    Stays true to the Star Wars style and as an added bonus, a couple of fan favourites make an appearance.
  12. Gogo1210
    Jan 16, 2021
    0
    This show is boring and has no plot. Characters are one Dimensional no thought put in to making this show
  13. EvgenS
    Jan 7, 2021
    0
    The storyline and dialogs are very weak. It is a shame that nobody cares and cool CGI and cute Yoda are enough to keep most audience engaged
  14. Drewncharlie
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    Man disney was this so hard? If ya wanna do activism do it with some new stuff. If ya wanna be woke and cheesy ya got marvel. Star wars is sacred. Mando isnt perfect by any measure but its star wars. When fans are creating theories that make the sequel trilogy a dream or an alternate reality you know you got a real problem. Mando and especially mando 2 are merely treating characters withMan disney was this so hard? If ya wanna do activism do it with some new stuff. If ya wanna be woke and cheesy ya got marvel. Star wars is sacred. Mando isnt perfect by any measure but its star wars. When fans are creating theories that make the sequel trilogy a dream or an alternate reality you know you got a real problem. Mando and especially mando 2 are merely treating characters with respect. All the characters. We the fans, like the characters, even the baddies and thus we want them treated with respect and some measure or realism. This is not a difficult concept… Expand
  15. Murph05
    Dec 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a huge Star Wars fan my whole life. I grew up watching the films, playing the games, and when I was 12, I read the Expanded Universe books (now called Legacy I think) and loved every word. Then I grew up. I realized that as much as I loved the books there was just no getting around the fact that many of them were very poorly written with about as much depth or believability to them as a modern day politician. Unfortunately even though I grew up, Star Wars hasn't, Star Wars is perpetually stuck being 12 years old. I really want to enjoy the Mandalorian. In a lot of ways I do, but there's just no getting around the fact that the story and plots are a mud puddle about an inch deep. Spoilers ahead. My summary of the Mandalorian both this season and last season is simply this. Good guys win, bad guys lose. Empire evil, Mandalorian and Co. good. There's no depth at all. Not a single good guy dies this season. Every single episode you can predict perfectly. The good guys need to do something that involves some Imperial facility, each of these facilities are heavily defended, and things look grim but somehow they'll figure out a way to prevail. 45 minutes later after slaughtering half the Imperial army without even getting their makeup dirty, you're left wondering how the Empire was ever feared at all considering how incompetent they are depicted in every single episode. Furthermore the show expounds on this shallow mud puddle by having even more shallow characters, and shallow villians. We get it, Rebels good, Empire bad. Yes we know. But now that we've established that let's consider that there can be Imperials that we relate to, or that have compelling stories. The good guys can have faults. Make the story interesting. Theres nothing more boring than rewatching each episode week in and week out. Each new episode is exactly the same as the last one.. There's no depth here, and simply put I'm not 12 anymore. This show desperately needs to let the bad guys win some. It needs the Empire depicted as a worthy foe. It needs struggle. Without struggle what's the point of victory? I give this show a 3 for production values, but until Star Wars grows up and stops using the same tropes over and over again, adds some depth and beliveability to its heroes and villians it will perpetually be regarded as nothing but a child's show.… Expand
  16. Dezloc
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    Amazing series, this is how you do Star Wars, not like the terrible new trilogies.
  17. ScienceAdvisor
    Dec 26, 2020
    5
    Pure convienence driven scripts with literal plot armor, useless enemies that anyone and everyone can best without effort, and a thread-bare main story that the season was distracting us from with silly side quests. This is the show equivalent of game that is mostly just grind, with just a hint of gameplay. Many people are self-deluded due to the fan service at the end of the season,Pure convienence driven scripts with literal plot armor, useless enemies that anyone and everyone can best without effort, and a thread-bare main story that the season was distracting us from with silly side quests. This is the show equivalent of game that is mostly just grind, with just a hint of gameplay. Many people are self-deluded due to the fan service at the end of the season, which is fine. However it does not override all the issues, especially the metric tonne of plot holes and broken canon. As a writer, when you have to answer "because the plot needs it to" when asked "why did that happen?", you need to take a step back and let someone else have a round with the keyboard.… Expand
  18. DioGren
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    We need more Mandalorian! This is Epic! This is realy lvl up Disney work. I am delighted with almost every episodes.
  19. Gadlajk
    Dec 22, 2020
    1
    Existence of this tv show entirely depends on the fact that Stormtroopers are worse fighters than very easy bots in counter strike. Season 2 is like a one huge meme about how bad aim Stormtroopers have.
  20. JackytheRipper
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    The second season brings back some characters from the 1st season, and also from the movies. I was very pleased. Pure fan service.
  21. scalis
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    This is so enjoyable from beginning till end. The episodic format feels like a classic tv-show, rounding up its own little adventure. But once again it slowly lays the foundations for a grand finale. The more pronounced fan-service is something I really enjoyed.

    For me, Star Wars feels a bit like poetry, and this season rhymed on so many classic moments in a stunning way. I was thinking    This is so enjoyable from beginning till end. The episodic format feels like a classic tv-show, rounding up its own little adventure. But once again it slowly lays the foundations for a grand finale. The more pronounced fan-service is something I really enjoyed.

    For me, Star Wars feels a bit like poetry, and this season rhymed on so many classic moments in a stunning way. I was thinking about giving a 9, but the fact that both my wife and I have been humming the theme song all weekend long convinced me that this is worth a 10.    … Expand
  22. jdidangel7
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best shows of all time! The finale is up there in all time greatest tv episodes and will be remembered as one of the most impactful media moments in many peoples’ lives.
  23. Calandria
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    OK, Season 2 is even better than the first season:

    More worlds, more aliens, more interesting stories, good characters, amazing specials effects (to highlight the scenary, this serie has cut down costs in production the spotlights)and make up, good perfomances and a great final in this season.

    Thanks for this masterpiece
  24. NiK2000and3
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    A bit uninteresting at the beginning but eventually not failing to entertain and surprise me from that point on.
  25. PragnorVorn
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    The Mandalorian shows us that Star Wars can be done right for old fans and new alike. If Disney keeps going in this direction I have hope the franchise can be saved. Well done, the last episode was EPIC!!!
  26. Mr_HedgeHog
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    This series is the best thing that has happened to the Star Wars universe in the last 10 years.
    I hope this will continue in the future.
  27. Todd_Dow
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    THANK YOU Favreau and Filoni!!! This is the Star Wars that we needed. Amazing finale. I can't ever remember ever cheering at a TV show before.
  28. Skipper81Ger
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Es ist die derzeit beste Serie. Bester Cast, bestes Drehbuch, bestes Storytelling, beste Regie, beste Musik und bestes cgi.
    In der Serie ist die nötige Spannung mit Herz beschrieben und nicht so ein Blödsinn wie die neuen Episoden
  29. Kai82
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    It has the heart, soul and care that we missed from the sequel trilogy and is a love letter for fans and even a recommendation for non fans. They blown my mind away with awesomeness and there is not a single weak episode. The final episode is some of the best Star Wars experience I had in many years. The strength of this season are again deep interesting characters you are invested in, fanIt has the heart, soul and care that we missed from the sequel trilogy and is a love letter for fans and even a recommendation for non fans. They blown my mind away with awesomeness and there is not a single weak episode. The final episode is some of the best Star Wars experience I had in many years. The strength of this season are again deep interesting characters you are invested in, fan service, excellent use of lore and worldbuilding atop on creating / building emotions. Season 1 was already pretty good and I had doubts that they can pull of another season this great. But I was wrong as they delivered episode after episode until the epic climax. They use old and new characters to full potential. It is sad that I cant spoil more but it is simply amazing what they build here. Near the end they announced 10 new Star Wars shows / series and The Mandalorian laid an excellent foundation. I would not rate a single episode lower than a 9/10. There is so much heart, soul and care in this. It uses again the “Show not tell” approach and has some of the best elements from Western, Samurai movies and Science Fiction. Remember that the main actor Pedro Pascal wears a helmet. His body language works that well that you don't miss a thing. Baby Yoda is still so cute but also a scoundrel ;-). There are many returning characters that I wont spoil. The new ones are as amazing or even more as the already great cast. I like how they create so much emotion, attachment and depth. Just 1 returning character gets so much development in just a single episode that I wanted a show for him or at least a continuation of his arc. Then there is the final episode which I already praised. I had again doubts that they can give us a satisfying conclusion while having high hopes. Again they deliver and surpassed my expectations as they already did before. Remark: There is another badass post-credits scene that will put a smile on your face. They exactly know how to do it. A single name here, fan service there, garnering with revelations and additions of familiar faces. I am hyped for season 3. Overall I will give standing ovations and my full respect for this show. They saved Star Wars and re-earned the respect of fans while creating new ones. I recommend all episodes.… Expand
  30. jfrisby
    Nov 26, 2020
    5
    Noticeable decline since the first season, aimless direction and weird padded sequences. A lot of treading water all around.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Movie Nation
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Oct 31, 2020
    50
    Waiting for “The Mandalorian” to get better is like waiting for nostalgia to finally get old.
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  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 30, 2020
    80
    Far from resting on its laurels, though, if the balance of Season 2 can match the promise of this first episode, it's still easy to have a good feeling about this.
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Oct 30, 2020
    80
    This first episode in the second season is a great example of how the series can work across scale—it can be intimate when it's two characters exchanging information in a vast open landscape, and it can also be massive with action scenes worthy of IMAX.
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