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TIE-DefenderMay 11, 2020

The Good:
The Mandalorian starts out great and allows for great plot development and character-building, along with a welcome return of solid practical effects.
The Bad: The plot doesn't extend much beyond that. Interesting charactersThe Good:
The Mandalorian starts out great and allows for great plot development and character-building, along with a welcome return of solid practical effects.

The Bad:
The plot doesn't extend much beyond that.
Interesting characters encountered are often discarded immediately and the viewer is consistently treated as if suffering from acute dementia: (Repeatedly reminding them of past events or character's customs well after they've been established.)
The writers must have double standards: Star Wars tech is proudly presented with staggering demonstrations of power/force. But whenever this force turns itself against any of the protagonists it is conveniently swept under the rug. (Nope those enemy soldiers were never there! No, he can't be hit, he as plot armor!)
The Storytelling is reminiscent of the A-Team.… Expand

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KempMar 8, 2021

A lifeless series with no real characters and no real drama. Pedro Pascal, a fantastic actor, is completely wasted as a character with no personality. Every episode is more or less the same, and the surprises are just fan service. This is aA lifeless series with no real characters and no real drama. Pedro Pascal, a fantastic actor, is completely wasted as a character with no personality. Every episode is more or less the same, and the surprises are just fan service. This is a low-effort, profoundly mediocre throwaway show masquerading as something greater because they dressed it up in Star Wars garb. If you want to watch a short series with some good action scenes with some actual characters and comedy, do yourself a favor and watch Barry instead.… Expand

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MarkMc25Dec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is okay of a series. The first two episodes was good and I liked the episode where they were on that planet with the village, then that’s where episodes got very sporadic and bland. The only good filler episode in my opinion was the prison break. The season finale was very underwhelming and also cheesy at the same time. They need to do a better job of character development and back story instead of just feeding us baby yoda segments in my opinion… Expand

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Fl4kattackApr 16, 2023

This is the perfect example of how to start a series off really well and then just hit the self destruct button in s3! Season 3 is pure garbage has no impact on the viewer, the main character is now a demasculated shell and they think addingThis is the perfect example of how to start a series off really well and then just hit the self destruct button in s3! Season 3 is pure garbage has no impact on the viewer, the main character is now a demasculated shell and they think adding annoying people in cameos such as lizzo is what the fans want lol! Disney are running themselves out of business!… Expand

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BoxleitnerMar 29, 2023

Continuing in the not-so-recent Walt Disney custom of terrible plot points, horrible pacing, lack of suspense and, to top it all off, a narcissistic need to ram political ideologies down you and your children’s throats, “Star Wars: TheContinuing in the not-so-recent Walt Disney custom of terrible plot points, horrible pacing, lack of suspense and, to top it all off, a narcissistic need to ram political ideologies down you and your children’s throats, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian” squanders its intriguing premise and massive potential thru a complete lack of creativity, a dumbed down script, and the company’s desperation to make money at the cost of the consumer instead of presenting a proper product. Make no mistake, this Star Wars production falls very much in line with its parent company’s usual procedure: plagiarize from every genre and source of popular media available while carefully avoiding any proper homage to its sources. “The Mandalorian” borrows scenes, dialogue, characters and environments from old westerns as well as endless other sitcoms, movies, and culture references, without making a clear fact of it to the viewer. English teachers and professors across the continental United States are, doubtless, nauseated with their faces in their palms, disheartened and furious at how Jon Favreau and his host of editors could have possibly been hired to write for such a legacy intellectual property while failing to do justice to the English language the way ANY High schooler would.
The fact that much of Disney’s film and television programming is directed at children is NO excuse for pathetic dialogue and poor script writing in their more recent productions. Furthermore, children do NOT need you to dumb down the plot, and past generations of Disney story tellers knew this fact intrinsically: presenting the power of death in “Bambi” and “Up”, family in “Mary Poppins”, romance in “Pocahontas” and the need to mature in “Tarzan” and “The Lion King”. The ancient trope of the Wild West gunman that brings peace to the frontier is lost in “The Mandalorian” as our hero is quickly saddled by “Baby Yoda” and its sudden and immense popularity, which caused Lucasfilm producers and executives to scramble to make a profit at any and all costs. This neo-western suddenly became a nanny’s tale instead of the perilous frontier showdown it was intended to be. Finally, in typical “Woke” fashion, “The Mandalorian” pays little or no respect to its source, losing the gravitas thru narrative which Steven Spielberg perfected in the early “Star Wars” movies, instead choosing to meander meekly thru numerous side characters and unrelated issues. A true anthology series would have presented these stories thru different genres and tones, eventually uniting them seamlessly in an overarching chronicle. This, too, Favreau fails to achieve, as his only homage in the show is to the Jewish diaspora in the guise of the nomadic Mandalorian people, and even this he fails to clarify. Had Lucasfilm hired deserving professionals to handle the story, “The Mandalorian” could have been a fantastic achievement in streaming media. Sadly, it achieves little due to poor handling and a complete lack of creativity from its developers.… Expand

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GamerDad2023Feb 20, 2023

This show is an OK watch if you like episodic adventures, especially the first season. Mediocre production, acting, and writing. The high user scores only make sense given the Star Wars theme and fan-service.

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EPHEEZYDec 28, 2019

WOW!! As a die hard Star Wars fan I'm shocked the reviews for this show are so HIGH!! The show is like watching a 80's tv show like Magnum P.I or something where there is a different not well defined villain every 1 hour show and he getsWOW!! As a die hard Star Wars fan I'm shocked the reviews for this show are so HIGH!! The show is like watching a 80's tv show like Magnum P.I or something where there is a different not well defined villain every 1 hour show and he gets beaten by the end. There was no surprises or just great storytelling at all. Just straight linear writing. When I saw the internet blow up about baby Yoda I was like this cant be a good thing that everyone is focused on a mute side character and not the actual show itself. And it looks like I was right. Again the show isnt terrible but I just finished the Witcher as well and honestly enjoyed it alot more. Which shocked me because usually anything coming from a video game background.....(yes I know about the books....the video game brought the main popularity).......is terrible. But it at least told a story and tried to tell it in a different and interseting way. The characters in this show were just plain boring. The storytelling was linear and sometimes boring and again I think Disney is killing another property they arent suited to run. This show was WAY to PG doesn't need to be rated R but it didnt need to be so bland a 3 year old could follow it either. Sorry but after all the hype I'm just highly disappointed. Show has potential but they failed to reach it. Show wasnt terrible but it wasnt rewatchable or memorable either.… Expand

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Victor280605Dec 29, 2019

Mediocre series. Light spoilers ahead! The advertisement for this show called it ruthless and that it would show the dark side of the galaxy, a 'Game of Thrones' of Star Wars. And that's what I expected, the first 3 episodes were top notchMediocre series. Light spoilers ahead! The advertisement for this show called it ruthless and that it would show the dark side of the galaxy, a 'Game of Thrones' of Star Wars. And that's what I expected, the first 3 episodes were top notch with few issues here and there, I especially loved the way the episodes were shot and edited felt a lot like the original Star Wars. The writing was okay, I didn't like the part where the Mandalorian, which are bounty hunters known for getting the job done, not asking questions and just caring about the reward. Now, our bounty hunter was supposed to deliver a target, but when he realized it was a juvenile he put his life at risk to prevent the target reaching his evil employer's hands and proceeded to take care of it like he knew how to take care of a baby from a species he has never encountered. To me that felt stupid, but again in another episodes a group of raiders with AT-STs attack a village and don't kill any of the inhabitants, I also felt that that was just another way to remind us that the show is still Disney and there's no way anything would be ruthless in Disney's world. Verdict: Editing and visuals are a 9/10, but the writing is so bad and the series as a whole is so overrated just because of Baby Yoda that I feel it deserves a 5/10. It's worth watching but if you also thought the sequels are a money-grab and low effort, like really did, then this show isn't for you, not as bad as the sequels but not too good either.… Expand

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szpyndaDec 20, 2019

PEGI 3+. Horrible scenario, He is like Indiana Jones but for peoples with mental problem. Backgraund story is stupid and practically don,t exist. CGI? What CGI?

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arrivistDec 26, 2019

A strong start which soon dissipated into homogenised mediocrity. The first three episodes were well written and thoroughly engaging, recreating Lucas' Star Wars landscape without forcing the issue (Rogue One), allowing the Mandalorian toA strong start which soon dissipated into homogenised mediocrity. The first three episodes were well written and thoroughly engaging, recreating Lucas' Star Wars landscape without forcing the issue (Rogue One), allowing the Mandalorian to stand on its own without looking like high-budget, fan-fiction. The rot began to set-in by the 4th episode of the series which was poorly written, badly directed by Bryce Dallas-Howard, resulting in a hollow, plastic replica of Seven Samurai. Although things picked up again in episode 6, by episode 7 the repetitive storyline had fizzled out any interest in finishing the episode, yet alone the series.… Expand

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LevinMar 9, 2020

First two episodes are very nice indeed, but the story quickly becomes very boxed in and packaged like an episode of the Hulk or MacGyver. Perhaps the money ran out?? Anyhow, what puzzles me is the target audience. I think it is meant to beFirst two episodes are very nice indeed, but the story quickly becomes very boxed in and packaged like an episode of the Hulk or MacGyver. Perhaps the money ran out?? Anyhow, what puzzles me is the target audience. I think it is meant to be me?! 40+ nerd who grew up loving star wars, but hated the JarJar Binks era. The wonky puppets are back! But why the poor scripts and shallow characters? Why does it feel like its written for a 14 year old boy? There are no character arcs here, just characters.… Expand

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Albertwesker959Dec 16, 2019

Mediocraly written, sometimes bad acted, the mandalorian offered nothing to people to watch... Every episode look like a mission from a videogame, go to point A to point b, kill that target, capture that target, no character and story development...

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JoeCoolJan 1, 2020

This series is a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes it's movie-grade scene with superb costumes and special effects, The next it's amateur stand-up theatre. Action, action, action, now stop for a few minutes because I have to explain something.This series is a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes it's movie-grade scene with superb costumes and special effects, The next it's amateur stand-up theatre. Action, action, action, now stop for a few minutes because I have to explain something. Ok, that should have done the trick, let's go again and action, action, action. Aaaaannnnnd stop you stormtroopers just wait right there for a few minutes. Time for a supposedly emotional scene now, and OK, go go go ... It just doesn't flow at all. On the one hand beautiful special effects, with some movie quality scenes, on the other hand boring exposition and some dumb and childish plot choices. The baby is cute, some of the acting is really good, some is really bad. As a whole it just doesn't flow, that's my main problem with the first season.
Still, it's visually nice enough to look at, so not a total waste of time if you're looking for a Star Wars fix.… Expand

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chris1992Dec 21, 2019

I actually think reviewers are quite on point with the rating. Some episodes are very good, the first episodes got me hooked! But a few episodes (such as EP 4 and 5 as an example) have very bland characters, sloppy storyline and feel totallyI actually think reviewers are quite on point with the rating. Some episodes are very good, the first episodes got me hooked! But a few episodes (such as EP 4 and 5 as an example) have very bland characters, sloppy storyline and feel totally pointless, making the show feel like another Disney Star Wars fan fiction. I don't think there should be pointless episodes in such a short series. Most scenes are beautiful and the cinematography is superb at times, which really nails the original Star Wars feeling. I would like to have seen a Star Wars with a higher rating than PG, making it more serious and to capture the western setting better.… Expand

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DukeJonDec 30, 2020

It's ok, though really nothing special. In amongst the relentless fan service it's a very generic western that just happens to be set in the Star Wars universe. The main character is bland. The supporting characters are forgettableIt's ok, though really nothing special. In amongst the relentless fan service it's a very generic western that just happens to be set in the Star Wars universe. The main character is bland. The supporting characters are forgettable stereotypes. The IG88 droid is completely overpowered, I honestly have no idea why the separatists didn't win the clone wars when a single droid can wipe out hundreds of stormtroopers on their own. The way the droid rode in and saved the day in S01E08 against a small army of crack imperial troops was ridiculous. Baby yoda is somehow still alive even though they can't communicate with him, don't know what he eats and never wash him or change his clothes. It's just Disney cashing in on the Star Wars franchise, just re-using material from the original movies and adding nothing new. The fact that they are using original trilogy and prequel characters and ignoring the sequels pretty much says it all. There is absolutely nothing new or original here, the universe is not expanding with the mouse at the helm.… Expand

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RealMuthaFJan 16, 2020

I honestly don't get the sudden praise for this, especially amidst bashing of the latest "Star Wars" feature. Like Disney's movies, this product survives only on endless references to Lucas' two trilogies (mainly the old one, as agingI honestly don't get the sudden praise for this, especially amidst bashing of the latest "Star Wars" feature. Like Disney's movies, this product survives only on endless references to Lucas' two trilogies (mainly the old one, as aging brainless nerds are still catered to), but brings nothing new to the franchise and doesn't expand it in any way.

Plot-wise, the Mandalorian is empty. Filled with cheesy lines, each episode is a package of played-out filmmaking cliches - the hardened warrior having feelings all of a sudden, the noble protagonist joining a band of misfits "for one last job" and getting betrayed, etc. The story is structured like that of an old bad videogame - the protagonist gets a quest from an NPC (you need to capture the kid - you need to free a prisoner - you need to help the peasants, the list goes on), completes it and gets a quest from another, the story doesn't unfold on its own in any major way. A few paragraphs could be dedicated to the stupidity of both supporting and the titular characters, to how dumbly he falls into any trap laid before him, and how he tries to be a badass in one scene only to be beaten up in another, but this is getting too long anyway.

Finally, I don't understand the necessity of Pedro Pascal's involvement. The titular character never shows his face, and playing him doesn't require any acting abilities, you just read the lines blandly. IMDb's trivia even says that he doesn't appear on screen at all in episode 1, it's all body doubles. I would just fire him and save some budget.

I've read people say "this finally has the right vibe". The only thing likening this to the old movies is how cheap it looks compared to modern feature films.… Expand

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deckDec 22, 2019

The story is interesting in places, but cannot shine among the changing directors.
In her episodes, Deborah Chow manages to throttle the level to Marvel C-Movie Trash. Rick Famuyiwas, on the other hand, manages to deliver Star Wars movieThe story is interesting in places, but cannot shine among the changing directors.
In her episodes, Deborah Chow manages to throttle the level to Marvel C-Movie Trash. Rick Famuyiwas, on the other hand, manages to deliver Star Wars movie pictures to television.
The series also falls short of expectations in terms of production technology.
CGI seems old in places, the set equipment unloving and the music uncreativ.… Expand

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hcliffedNov 28, 2020

After a season and a half, it has quite yet to reach any level of greatness, and for some reason, the score kills the excitement of the action. We can obviously tell that The Mandalorian is about to become a much larger addendum to the StarAfter a season and a half, it has quite yet to reach any level of greatness, and for some reason, the score kills the excitement of the action. We can obviously tell that The Mandalorian is about to become a much larger addendum to the Star Wars saga, given the latest episode involving a particular Jedi and a VERY popular villain. There's hope for something much more interesting. The Mandalorian culture itself isn't enough to hold up the show for long.… Expand

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GiulioGCNov 3, 2020

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tailwind5Feb 9, 2021

So much potential here but apart from a select few episodes it seems the creators mailed it in and essentially went with the super hero formula. Why is there a need to make him so likeable with the whole I must save Grogu thing?

The firstSo much potential here but apart from a select few episodes it seems the creators mailed it in and essentially went with the super hero formula. Why is there a need to make him so likeable with the whole I must save Grogu thing?

The first episode intrigued me as I thought opposed to some walk-on-water holier than thou Jedi the Mandalorian might be a more shades of grey relatable individual who begrudgingly must rely on others lest he face real peril like the Mudhorn. Instead most of the first two seasons is the superhero Mandalorian escaping certain doom time and again if for no other reason than the sheer haplessness of the Imperials. We can give the original movies a pass on this what being produced in the 80s and all but when a storm trooper with a blaster in hand runs right up behind the assailant rather than shooting them I just tune out. And could Moth Gidian and the Dark Troopers have been more of a let down? Why can't the Empire even the score, it worked fine in ESB. Also I get the whole girl-power thing but it's so overt in this show as to be off-putting. How many episodes have to involve Gina Corano's large posterior just so they can check the female hero box? Oh and the Asian assassin whose name escapes me and who has been on the lam in the dessert of Tattooine for weeks but has nary a blemish or stain on that super fashionable black jump suit that I am sure is well suited to the climate she finds herself in; yeah very believable. And the female blue Mandalorians../facepalm. And if we are so bent on girl-power why not inject even a hint of romance between one of them and the Mandalorian or do we just assume all the characters are a-sexual as their wardrobe choices suggest? Rebels and Imperials alike enjoy sitting back in the old canteen enjoying a Correllian Ale; don't any of them actually ever have sex? If that is the case how are there so many kids in that village that our superhero must save in that one forgettable episode. I give it a 6/10 as certain episodes like the Mudhorn and the sand dragon were very well done and movie quality. Also Werner Herzog was great in his limited role they should have utilized him more prominently.… Expand

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GynxzNov 30, 2019

A Very Dumb down version to please to please the masses. (anyone said Merch!?) A Mandalorian BH, a hit man, reduced to a goofy Indiana Jones character with hit-an-miss improvisations. The biggest contradiction is that everyone around himA Very Dumb down version to please to please the masses. (anyone said Merch!?) A Mandalorian BH, a hit man, reduced to a goofy Indiana Jones character with hit-an-miss improvisations. The biggest contradiction is that everyone around him sees him as this figure to be feared while, actually watching him whine and make bad decisions.… Expand

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Lord-XaffaxDec 10, 2019

I was slightly optimistic after the first few episode but now with episode five the weaknesses really start to become annoying. The production quality is high. Almost as high as the movies.However, one major weakness is the short episodeI was slightly optimistic after the first few episode but now with episode five the weaknesses really start to become annoying. The production quality is high. Almost as high as the movies.However, one major weakness is the short episode format that really makes any depth in the stories or character development totally impossible. All characters remain as flat as had they jumped of the empire state building and all their adventures remain incredibly simple.Just action,no time for mystery or exploration.
Then there is the total lack of imagination on the writer's/makers part. It's only episode five and how many time have we been on Tatooine? Isn't there any other planet out there? Keep milking the first two movies has its limits.
Then the haunting flaw of Star Wars was the attempts to turn it into a giant dales commercial for toys sold to primary school children. It became a kids show. At first it seemed that he Mandalorian would have a more adult vibe. But with episode five we are back at the full Jar Jar Binks level robots. And then there's is the cute Yoda baby. Okay for one or two episodes but unless it falls under the spell of the Sith and becomes the Dark Side's new hope for the next Emperor it is becoming really really annoying in a Wesley Crusher kind of way.
So it gets a 6. It's not totally hopeless, but if it continues to become more of a show for little kids I will drop out. Make it meaner and less save I will become more positive.… Expand

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supradeluxxDec 4, 2019

I have trouble getting into the series. I feel half the shots are done to the quality of a blockbuster film, and the other half of the shots feel like they are dragged out and maybe should of done another take because it brings me out of theI have trouble getting into the series. I feel half the shots are done to the quality of a blockbuster film, and the other half of the shots feel like they are dragged out and maybe should of done another take because it brings me out of the immersion of the show. It feels like a Broadway show, but someone filmed it and is showing you the tape of the show. while impressive for live theater, its feels a level beneath the actual ability of film making. thats also another way to describe what i see wrong with the show. what i see right with it, was like I said the other half. beautiful special effects, with some movie quality scenes. the action scenes suck. just goes back to the feeling of it would be fun to watch it live on Broadway. but watching a tape of a live Broadway play leaves you feeling disconnected.… Expand

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AustinFriendNov 20, 2019

I'll give the show some credit: it's not boring. But the pacing is disturbingly bad. The show expects you to treat it like you've been invested in the story for a few years. It comes off as pretentious, and many of the scenes seem like aI'll give the show some credit: it's not boring. But the pacing is disturbingly bad. The show expects you to treat it like you've been invested in the story for a few years. It comes off as pretentious, and many of the scenes seem like a waste of time or like its skipping a lot of events that the viewer should see. The writing is somewhat lazy and leaves me wanting so much more, so instead of being satisfied after an episode, I resort to watching anything else to leave a better taste in my mouth. But it's early and Disney+'s first original. I would still give it a chance. Like I said, it's not boring. Newcomers to Game of Thrones often said that about the first couple of episodes. I'm hoping it improves.… Expand

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HyozanryuNov 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good story concept established in season 1, with characters and atmosphere of its own. Why I'm not drawn to this show is because it caters to the hardcore Star Wars nerds. I grew up with Star Wars, but I don't have an unhealthy close-minded attachment and self-inclined ownership over the kind of Star Wars I demand for. The dialogue is very cheesy in an over-serious way that comes off as cringe. Mandalorian has some terrific set-pieces with an intriguing premise, but it's expanding on a lot of fan-fictional ideas that lack integral limitations.

So many fans complained about Disney's Star Wars sequel trilogy, especially toward Rian Johnson & JJ Abrams for not understanding the lore and undercutting its own legacy. Yet, all the whacked ideas in the expanded universe are not deemed mischief? I call that hypocrisy. Filoni and Favreau have done some good work, but they aren't innovators, but rather caterers of a socialist regime. Written and directed by.. The audience, for they dictate our philosophical approach.

I don't have an issue with nostalgia and fan service. Seeing Luke, Boba Fett and Ashoka throwdown is epic, but it's how the show is filmed where it loses me. It looks like a fan-film, shot by hardcore nerds. The framing is too tacky. The story is evolving into a pandering act of forgiveness. Season 1 I respected, season 2 is like a parent giving their kids all the candy instead of telling them to just take one. The show's ambiguous minimal journey of the bounty hunter and the child holds an emotional resonance between them. Other than that, you aren't missing much.… Expand

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GravewaxNov 15, 2019

Rather mediocre, I guess this could be due to the shortness of the episode but really it didn't excite at all, relied on lots of nostalgia and some nifty cinematography and special effects to carry a weak show and forgot to add a decent story.

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lascottlaNov 13, 2019

This review is only for the first episode. Hopefully it gets better. At this point... poor dialogue, poor character development, & no real interest in any of the characters (except maybe Herzog’s) after watching the first episode. ProductionThis review is only for the first episode. Hopefully it gets better. At this point... poor dialogue, poor character development, & no real interest in any of the characters (except maybe Herzog’s) after watching the first episode. Production value seemed somewhat high in some cases... but everything felt rushed, cliche, simple and soulless. Lack of development leaves the viewer with little to be invested in other than the original mythology. Very disappointed if this is supposed to be Disney’s marquee offering for its new service.… Expand

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ElthorNov 13, 2019

Edited to reflect the full season:
If you signed up for Disney+ because you wanted more Disney/Kathleen Kennedy Star Wars, the Mandalorian is for you. If you HATE Disney/Kathleen Kennedy Star Wars... the Mandalorian might also be for you.Edited to reflect the full season:
If you signed up for Disney+ because you wanted more Disney/Kathleen Kennedy Star Wars, the Mandalorian is for you. If you HATE Disney/Kathleen Kennedy Star Wars... the Mandalorian might also be for you.

The first episode is very poor and as a result I almost did not watch any more. My review of the first episode follows:

There is no denying the Mandalorian carries the veneer of Star Wars and contains some good action. The problem is there is little else. The story is extremely weak. A wooden lead that never takes off a helmet is impossible to care about. The ridiculous backstory details sound like they were made up during a game of Mad Libs.

This is alternate universe/bizarro Star Wars. The writers heard of this thing called Star Wars, watched a couple trailers and figured that was enough information with which to write the series.

So much is wrong. We get a whole new misuse of the word 'parsec'. A sentient creature roasted at a market stall. Captured bounties are frozen in carbonite, because Han was (even though in the OT we were led to believe that was not the norm for bounties), and using an ancient yet surprisingly portable alcove fitted unit. There is so much to groan about.

Dave Filoni's participation starts and ends with directing two episodes. He obviously had no creative control or these and other ridiculous things would never have happened?

Don't believe me? Apparently Mandalorians now never take off their helmets. Huh? Bobba Fett did in the prequels. Even in Filoni's own "The Clone Wars" and "Rebels", Mandalorians are often seen without their helmets. I should also point out, Disney considers both series canon.
[end episode 1 review]
So why did I continue? The same reason you'll watch the series: Baby Yoda (the species not the actual Yoda). I'll admit it, I would watch an entire series with just Baby Yoda being Baby Yoda and nothing else. Like a Star Wars Yule Log video.

The lead character fills the quote for maximum allowable non-incompetent white males. You can extrapolate the rest of that because: Kathleen Kennedy/Bob Iger.

The action is still pretty good. There are MANY terrible actors that are of the quality you'd expect from a self-funded independent film.

The Mandalorian can best be described as an animated Star Wars series... but live action.
Definitely overrated. Not worth a Disney+ subscription alone.
It's a solid 2 and a half 'meh'.… Expand

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ShinboiNov 15, 2019

Regarding Episode 1. Well, there is a lot of star wars in it somehow. But with it super simple one-way story line and its Teletubby like characters it seems to be made for children more than for grown-ups. The "great mandalorian" trying toRegarding Episode 1. Well, there is a lot of star wars in it somehow. But with it super simple one-way story line and its Teletubby like characters it seems to be made for children more than for grown-ups. The "great mandalorian" trying to awake his fate by riding on a ridiculous comic something with dramatic music underlying the scene is ridiculous at its best. Also the mandalorian seems to be a determined super-hero which on the one hand makes his great struggle to ride on a whatever made for TV shows for 4 years old unfitting and on the other hand makes for a less interesting main character than in most other star wars movies. The surprising end of the identity of the bounty-huntED (to not spoil anything here) makes up for a lot of episode 1s slack. Remains to be seen how the story evolves and if it falls into trap every single series recently does fall into: super-heroic and therefore super-boring and unindentifiable main characters, fast build-ups with no background or depths, clicheed characters and fights instead of interesting subjects or depth of story. Hopefully it gets better.… Expand

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EvilpooDec 27, 2019

It's so refreshing watching such a quality production. I just smile with content watching this

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kamgeforceApr 22, 2023

Watched 2 seasons, have no desire to watch boba or season 3. Supposedly they are even worse. People are so starved for good star wars that even mediocre product like this one seems good to them after sequel trilogy and everything else disneyWatched 2 seasons, have no desire to watch boba or season 3. Supposedly they are even worse. People are so starved for good star wars that even mediocre product like this one seems good to them after sequel trilogy and everything else disney produced. Production is high and we got cool moment at the end of second season. Other than that, mandalorian has nothing going for it.… Expand