Disney+ The Mandalorian (1 Viewer)

[TonyD]

I’m starting to wonder if Johnny has watched any Star Wars before this show.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I’m starting to wonder if Johnny has watched any Star Wars before this show.

I have, but I would describe myself as a casual fan. I don’t have much of the canon memorized, specially those of less than leading characters. I haven’t seen any of the animated series. Also, I’m an old fart and my memory has been better.

 

[Johnny Angell]

In this episode there is this orchestral scream or shriek. It occurred mostly (maybe only) when there was a view of that bleak de-nuded forest. To my ear it is identical to the music that accompanies the spirit of Christmas Future in George C. Scott’s Christmas Carol. It is spot-on.

Tano’s head dress. Is it just that, a head dress or does her species have a head like that? I’ve never been quite sure. Are they all black? I remember one with that head dress in RotJ. I think she was sent to her doom by Jaba the Hut. She was also black. Coincidence or by design?

@Sam Posten I don’t know which part you disagree with, or is it all?

 

[TonyD]

Me too to some extent. I do know the names of the players and who they are but when someone says I’m so sad about the Razor Crest, that’s something I have to look up.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I don’t really see Fett as a good or bad guy. He just serves his interests

Well, I wouldn’t define a character with that trait as a good guy.

 

[Brian L]

Me too to some extent. I do know the names of the players and who they are but when someone says I’m so sad about the Razor Crest, that’s something I have to look up.

 

[Brian L]

Razor Crest 2.0:
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Looks like a licensed version has been released.

 

[TravisR]

Me too to some extent. I do know the names of the players and who they are but when someone says I’m so sad about the Razor Crest, that’s something I have to look up.

What kind of total maniac would care about something like that?

 

[TonyD]

I’m not naming names.

 

[Sam Favate]

It looks like Rick Famuyima is directing the next episode (he’s listed as writer), but who is directing episode 8? Favreau wrote ep 8, so maybe he is directing too. Filoni is on record as only directing 1 episode this season. There are 7 directors for season 2, with one repeating.

 

[TravisR]

It looks like Rick Famuyima is directing the next episode (he’s listed as writer), but who is directing episode 8? Favreau wrote ep 8, so maybe he is directing too. Filoni is on record as only directing 1 episode this season. There are 7 directors for season 2, with one repeating.

Since they haven't mentioned having another guest director like they did with Reed and Rodriguez, I'd guess it's a regular director so either Favreau or Bryce Dallas Howard. Presumably, Favreau was busy writing and producing as they were shooting so that would make it hard for him to direct again so I'll guess Howard.

 

[Tommy R]

Absolutely loved this episode! Seeing Boba Fett in action, with a few extra pounds or no, was great! Was un-expected to see him in an ally-role to Mando. But I loved it all! Except for the Razor Crest getting destroyed and Grogu getting napped. Though I’m sure we’ll be seeing his rescue sooner than later. Was hilarious seeing him force-choke those troopers!

 

[Johnny Angell]

Was hilarious seeing him force-choke those troopers!

Now there’s a comment you don’t see every day.

 

[Tino]

I loved Grogu’s reactions event time Mando said his name.

 

[Philip Verdieck]

I was more bummed about that than Baby Yoda getting captured. I assume Baby Yoda will be saved in the finale (he damn well better be anyway) but the Razor Crest is done for.

It'll buff out.

 

[Philip Verdieck]

The story gets a big push forward. Lots of action but plenty of stupidity as well.

Spoiler

Running along a ridge, framed by the sky, and a "soldier" using a rapid fire weapon cannot manage to figure out to fire ahead and not behind his target. Also, they are taking the stupidity of the Stormtroopers too far. A giant rock rolling toward him and the gunner keeps firing at it until it rolls over him? Really?

I thought the rampant dumb was Mando repeatedly running into the "force curtain" around Grogu after he failed the 1st time.

 

[Edwin-S]

I thought the rampant dumb was Mando repeatedly running into the "force curtain" around Grogu after he failed the 1st time.

Yeah. I would have expected him to be smarter than that, but sometimes desperation makes people do things they might not otherwise do.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah. I would have expected him to be smarter than that, but sometimes desperation makes people do things they might not otherwise do.

Or that people generally do dumb things in movies and TV shows that people in real life wouldn't do, but again, we're talking about people.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Running along a ridge, framed by the sky, and a "soldier" using a rapid fire weapon cannot manage to figure out to fire ahead and not behind his target. Also, they are taking the stupidity of the Stormtroopers too far. A giant rock rolling toward him and the gunner keeps firing at it until it rolls over him? Really?

Audiences have been conditioned to accept this kind of behavior and results for decades. In my case, several decades. Remember “A New Hope” when R2 and C3PO cross the corridor that is ablaze with with laser fire? It was done for laughs, but illustrates my point. If I had Total Recall (that’s coming tomorrow) I would be able to name hundreds of movies and TV shows that do this stuff. It all fall under “Bad Guys Can’t Shoot Straight Syndrome.” BGCSSS for short.

I thought the rampant dumb was Mando repeatedly running into the "force curtain" around Grogu after he failed the 1st time.

Again, the audience has been conditioned to accept this behavior. The writers wanted to convince of his dedication to the child. Twice was enough, but the 3rd time and 4th time (was there a 4th time?) was excessive.

BTW, there has long been a really egregious conceit about the laser fire in Star Wars. With all the high tech gear, they don’t have smart short or long range weapons? It would ruin the story telling if they did and I accept it.

 

[Edwin-S]

Or that people generally do dumb things in movies and TV shows that people in real life wouldn't do, but again, we're talking about people.

I don't know. There are people buying and putting Faraday cages around their wireless routers, so I guess I cannot underestimate the ability for real people to do dumb things. Sort of like the guy who put a kayak on his shed roof, then rode it straight into the groumd.