Two years later, and the season two finale of The Mandalorian remains such a roller coaster of emotions. I vividly remember the joy of seeing Luke Skywalker in his prime. The heartbreak of Mando and Grogu having to say goodbye, complete with Mando having a “Let me... look on you with my OWN eyes.” moment. And then the excitement of learning that Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen were going to star as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand in their own show. God, the whole thing was exhilarating.
The crazy thing is that to me that the sequel trilogy seemed to be an attempt to leave the original trilogy behind and subverting expectations of what Star Wars should be that I didn't believe for a second Luke would appear until the episode aired - even with all the rumors swirling around. Then I started to get hopeful when I saw the X-Wing... then the cloaked figure leaving the X-Wing... then the black and white image of a Jedi. When the scene went to color, I screamed "green lightsaber" and I started crying like a baby. This is what I wanted to see since 1983. Then Mando looking at Grogu "with his own eyes" as you pointed out made the tears well up again but I held them back... Until R2 showed up.
I remember doing an audio double-take when I first heard that line. For a second it was like "huh, I guess they probably would". Then half a second later it was like "OHHHHH right, because he looks like all the other clones"! That's when the laughing started.
do ya'll remember that the clones were modified to mature faster, which gave them a shorter lifespan? Boba was an exact clone without modification. At Boba's age, any remaining clones should have died of old age. right? i still like Bill Burr's character and the series.
Yea she didn't catch it. It definitely hurts when you've only seen things once and you don't catch things you're meant to catch. Not to mention the fact that she hadn't seen clone wars or rebels which are mandatory viewing
I was totally mesmerized by Bill Burrs performance as Mayfield! So well done and such an Emmy worthy performance conveying how the emperor betrayed his own soldiers! Just amazing acting!
Yeah, I'm in most cases a fan of his raw comedy, putting the finger on everything everyone else is dodging... to see this guy act so good and better than so many others, blew me away. Comedians, it's a special kind of human. Only the skilled ones of course.
Funny how “fans” still like to pretend that the Empire are the good guys. I think it has something to do with this show telegraphing that message since the first season, as well as Rogue One and the subversive efforts of a certain overrated cartoon cowboy
"this is so special I feel like I shouldn't even be watching it" was the most accurate line and true emotion I've ever heard and seen simultaneously. almost made me tear up again lol ☺️
Many of us haven't seen Luke Skywalker since 1983 so we were waiting for this moment a long time. It really had an impact on us people that grew up in the seventies and eighties.
@@kingstarscream3807 I was surprised when I learnt that Jedi Academy's Luke wasn't voiced by Hamill himself, the voice actor sounds just like luke from Return of the Jedi
Not an attack but a genuine question - were there really people who care enough to be "waiting for this moment a long time" that _hadn't_ seen the most recent movies (so OT Star Wars fans that didn't bother to watch the end of the Skywalker Saga) ? (or is this just some weird #notmyLuke "gatekeeping" thing, where some fans pretend the last three movies didn't happen ?)
You’ll regret not watching the book of Boba Fett. It is effectively Mando season 2.5 and continues the story ahead of season 3. Definitely reaction worthy! More so than the ending of this episode. It’s cool!!!
Bill Burr absolutely crushed it as Mayfeld. I still go back and rewatch that (break room?) scene from time to time. Really hoping he reprises the role in Season 3.
He's my favourite comedian and I'm British. Says a lot about how funny he is lol. I often ask people here if they like him and often people have no idea who I'm talking about. I don't know why.
• Boba's line about them recognizing his face is so good. • Mayfeld saying TPS reports was amazing. I believe it was improvised. • When Din sends the message to Gideon, he says almost exactly what Gideon says to him at the end of season one. But Din says _he_ while Gideon says *_it._* Oh yeah, not sure if it's been noted, but Moff is a title. The tall thin dude in the original trilogy was a step higher than Gideon. He was Grand Moff Tarkin.
Cassie by the time the X Wing was coming into the screen tears were shed. Some fans thought that Luke showing up were just one of many rumors. But for some of us this was what we were waiting our entire lives for.... There is a strong father/son connection with Grogu and Mando
I never got the whole "father/son" connection. To me it was just a Mandalorian being a protector of his clan and his quest to bring Grogu to the Jedi. The only connection was that Grogu was now like a founding to him, something he can relate to.
You have to watch The Book of Boba Fett, because they continue Mandalorian's story there. If you were to just pick up with season 3 when it comes out, you'll be missing a _VERY_ important piece of the story.
Everyone talks about Mando showing Grogu his face. But the real key to that moment is when Grogu touches his cheek--that's the first time Mando has felt someone else's touch since he was a child.
I highly recommend that you watch Book of Boba Fett. It's mostly a side story about Boba Fett on Tatooine, but it does intersect pretty strongly with Mando's story and sets up some important stuff for season 3. Also - I actually think you will like it because I know you're not quite as into the whole 'characters being rough badasses', and Boba actually does go through some interesting development in this episode. There are definitely some cheesy parts, but I thought it was a lot of fun overall.
Agreed. The biggest red flag in the serie is the biker gang which are an obvious sign of a soulless corporate beings injecting their greedy tentacles into it to create something they think is "hip" and will sell the toys BUT overall Boba isn't as bad as some say. It is not very good either but there are few gem episodes and overall the story is mandatory to watch if you want to see S3 Mando.
The Believer is one of my favorite episodes which says a lot considering how much I adore Grogu and it’s the one episode he’s not in. Amazing acting both by Pedro Pascal and Bill Burr. You could see how uncomfortable and ashamed Din felt without his helmet and the PTSD written all over Mayfeld’s face. The finale was amazing. I remember just watching TH-cam reactions for days just to see everyone’s reaction on Luke and Din saying goodbye to Grogu. I for one cried like a baby. I will say it again. You need to watch the Book of Boba Fett. Din is in it and some very important stuff happens. You can’t watch the Mandalorian season 3 without it.
37 years since we've seen young Luke as a full Jedi in live action. If a kid saw Luke when they were say 10 they could be almost 50 now. When this episode aired I felt like it was a gift during the pandemic when everyone was stuck at home.
I was 12 when RotJ came out in 1983. My mom took me and my brother to see it premier day, right after school. Watching The Rescue was everything fans my age wanted out of the sequel trilogy, but were denied out of sheer spite. I felt 12 years old again, watching this.
Was 12 and a couple months when STAR WARS (no chapter) came out. My heart was racing when I saw the X-Wing and what that implied, though I did not want to rely on it in case of disappointment. As soon as I saw the green lightsaber and gloved right hand, I "knew" and my adrenalin took off just as it did watching as a 12 year old boy.
The speech that made you love Mando so much is actually the same speech Moff Gideon gave him in an earlier episode. It's kinda chilling if you think about it.....
Showing luke in his prime was something fans had to wait for, for decades. It was such a special moment. You should absolutely watch the book of boba Fett. 100%. The first episodes are a bit of a stretch and I don't really like what they did with 1-2 characters, but simply for clarification what's going on with Mando and the later episodes it's very much worth it. No, it's actually necessary.
Bo Katan has good reason in her mind to not want to just take the darksaber. In Rebels she was given the saber by one of the main characters, and as this series' lore suggest things didn't go well for mandalore. Also part of the Book of Boba Fett centers around the Mando, and is actually kinda important for Mando.
It was good to see your reaction and to see how it affected your emotion at the end. For many original Star Wars fans this was also an emotional moment. The moment the X-Wing arrived our hopes jumped and then when we saw the green light saber, it was like, "No Way!!!??" Then to watch Luke dispatch the Dark Troopers was exactly like the scene where Darth Vader enters Leias diplomatic ship and destroys the rebel fighters in the passage way. For many, we had waited decades for that moment to see the real Master Jedi Luke Skywalker.
Boba Fett does NOT claim to be Mandalorian (a follower of any Mandalorian creed), however he is the rightful heir to the Mandalorian armor passed down to him from his father who was indeed a Mandalorian and had fought in the Mandalorian civil war.
Watching fans feel the power of Luke's reveal, Din say farewell to Grogu, Artoo's cameo always makes me tear up even after all this time. Mando Ssn 2 finale is a masterstroke of writing and directing and there's not many deeply emotional scenes in Star Wars like the last 20mins.
I was 7 when I watched Starwars in the theater. As children in my age group, Luke Skywalker was our hero growing up. Because of my lifetime investment in Star Wars, and because it began for me as a child, I was struck with emotion at this episode. Any sadness or disappointment over the child separating from Mando was instantly replaced by unexpected joy. There could not be a more perfect individual to receive Grogu. This final episode was the best Starwars content I have ever seen. A fantastic cast of actors (including the authentic voice of Mark Hamil), and the technology to do a good enough job of making young Luke come back to the screen really put the finishing touches on this masterpiece. I think you had to grow up with Starwars to feel the full gravity of this episode. A great reaction as always. I look forward to your reaction to the Book of Boba Fett as well.
Highly recommend to watch episodes 5, 6 and 7 of the Book of Boba Fett in order to catch up with The Mandalorian before season 3. Episode 5 of BoBF is straight up the first episode of season 3 of TM lifted and transplanted in the middle of BoBF. In episodes 6 and 7 he is also featured in ways you'll want to follow.
This was epic. First off: Bill Burr’s acting in his episode was some of the best in the series. Calling out the imp and then that moment of contemplation before firing the shot are perfect. Really love his character and hope we see him again. And more importantly, the finale is some of the best Star Wars ever to stars war. One of the few times we’ve been able to see the power of a true Jedi grandmaster in their prime, putting but a fraction of their power on display. Followed with Din and Grogu echoing a moment between Luke and Vader, but this time in a much more positive way. “Let me look on you, with my own eyes.”
I wept BUCKETS the first time I saw Mando and Grogu have to say goodbye. I still tear up every time I re-watch it. As pointed out below, you now have to watch "The Book Of Boba Fett". It's another extraordinary series that I never tire of re-watching.
I have been waiting for this moment for you since you watched episode IV. The conclusion of the season 2 Finale of The Mandalorian was one of the happiest moments in Star Wars history.
The guy playing Boba Fett was actually the guy that played Jango Fett in the Attack of thr Clones. Jeremy Bulloch was the original actor to play Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back.
So, quick note about the Dark Saber: Mandalorians, regardless of what factions they align themselves with, are a warrior culture down to their core. Whomever wins the Dark Saber in combat is proven to be not only fit to rule but also the most powerful warrior. If the saber is not won in combat, it's considered a curse and a sign of a weak ruler. Bo Katan was hesitant to take it, because she knows the "curse" all too well. I say check out the Rebels animated series, it'll teach you more about it.
I'm sure they'll summarize at the start of season 3 but there's a lot of The Mandalorian and Grogu in ep 5-7 in The Book of Boba Fett. Like gigantic story beats taking place and they take their time, these aren't rushed plot points. It's either episode 5 or 6 that is just The Mandalorian, no Boba at all. Watching at least episode 5 and 6 even without full context of the Boba show is probably better than just jumping into season 3 blind. It's not the Boba Fett show for those two, it's The Mandalorian season 2.5. Was thinking of a way to explain the cult he was raised in, why he can't remove his helmet. Imagine the entire Earth was nuked but a group of fundamentalist Christians somehow survived. Like The Amish or Westborough Baptist. Obviously they'll stick to their faith but also to survive they've probably had to adapt quite a bit.
You've got to watch Book of Boba to see what happens to baby Yoda! There's a little bit of Mandolorian in Book of Boba - and you'll find out what happens with Mando and Baby Yoda.
FUN FACT: Due to the fact that Yoda's species ages very slowly and is rather small to begin with, people forget to realize that Grogu is quite often the oldest person in the room. Its been established that he was well into his 50s by the time this series takes place, making him roughly the same age as Darth Vader.
It's always interesting to me to watch all the reactions to this episode and see where the emotion hits the reactor(s) first. Is it the X-wing? Is it the Jedi Cloak? Is it the green sabre? Is it the black glove? Is it the belt buckle? Is it the force choke? Is it the face reveal? Is it the Mando face reveal to Grogu? For me, it was the green sabre. Seeing that thing flare into existence and knowing for certain who it was, was an absolutely incredible moment! I grew up reading the expanded universe, so seeing Prime Power Luke wrecking shop and being the badass Jedi he was in the expanded universe was... so emotional for me. The way they slowly revealed piece by piece who he was was absolute master story writing and cinematography. Then getting to share in those emotions with all the various reactors on TH-cam at those moments is... something very special to me that still gets me emotional watching them all over again.
For me it was the X-wing :) There was a moment where I thought it was a call back to Carson Teva or Filoni's pilot but then that moment you realize it's just one X-Wing and Cara remarks on it...I started to lose my shit.
@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 I didn't realize it until the green sabre. It never occurred to me it even COULD be Luke. So I just assumed it was someone we hadn't met yet.
@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 I think I was in denial at first. Looking back, single X-wing, who else it gonna be? It seems like there's always at least two of them. Luke is the only one who travels alone in an X-wing. (Possibly barring some scenes from the ROGUE SQUADRON books that I haven't read in a very long time.)
The actor that played Boba Fett also played him in the prequels, not in the original trilogy. The guy he shot at the end teaser for Book of Boba Fett was Bib Fortuna, the second-in-charge for Jabba the Hutt. That was Jabba's throne from Return of the Jedi. Someone, somewhere in your viewing of this show probably also mentioned Mando is played by a guy that gained notoriety on Game of Thrones (if you've seen that, he plays Oberyn Martell and has a great fight scene).
You have to watch Book of Boba Fett. It is basically Mandalorian season 2.5. Several key Mandalorian characters appear, and their fates change from where season 2 makes you think they will be at the start of season 3.
The Imperial Officer Bill Burr 86's is the amazing Richard Brake. (The Night King from GoT, the guy who killed the Waynes in Batman Begins, the creepy Marine in Doom, and like every Rob Zombie movie lol.) Every time he's on screen it's magic. I love that guy.
I can't even describe the exhilaration I felt, on first watch (and let's face it, this time, too) when that lone X-Wing swooped in! I knew, deep down, but, I couldn't bring myself to believe it... The cloaked figure was even more promising, and then, when the green sabre lit, and then you *KNEW* who had come to the rescue! And the way he just cut through Dark Troopers, even at 50 years old, I was jumping up and down and screaming, with tears in my eyes! I only wish they would have used the "Force Theme" for it! There are some great fan edits out there with it!
Okay, you’re gonna have to watch Book of Boba Fett bc it continues the story of this show. Like in a significant way. Idk why it wasn’t saved for season 3
There was a lot of behind the scene issues I believe. The narrative direction of Book of Boba, things with Gina, and so on. So I think they they threw in key Mando story line events to keep up interest and tie the shows together.
I think Cassie will find the ending bittersweet like most people. Mando did what he was charged to do and Grogu could not be in better hands than Luke, but, of course, Mando is like a Father to the kid, so it's a bit sad.
One of the best Star Wars moments in its whole history. They managed to put together Mandalorians, Bounty Hunters, Rangers, Stormtroopers, spaceships, ancient relics, an infant of Yoda's race, and Luke in his prime in one single episode. Pure perfection.
You have to watch BOB, to continue the Mandalorian story pre season 3. It’s not as good as a whole but a few episodes are excellent and can’t be missed.
That was the cutest reaction I have ever seen at 23:35 "This is so special I feel like I shouldn't even be watching" saying that with the teared up anime eyes. omg 🥺
You absolutely MUST watch Book of Boba Fett before Mando season 3 is released. Lucasfilm made the strange decision to continue Mando & Grogu's story on that show. No spoilers, but it is a must watch. Also, don't listen to the negative Nancies...BOBF is actually a really good show with only a couple of minor missteps. Much Love.
This series saved the Star Wars franchise for most of us that watched Star Wars starting in the beginning. The new movies 7-9 completely destroyed everything we loved, mostly knowing how great of a Jedi Luke had become only to be turned into a whiny baby. This was Luke on the level none of us had ever seen but always wanted. He got his Vader moment when he walked through those Dark Troopers like they weren’t even a challenge. It brought so much happiness to the end of 2020, we have Jon Favreau to thank for a lot of this. Trust me, we all cried at the end as well.
Now that you've seen Pedro in this, you should watch one of his best movies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, with Nicolas Cage. Pedro is amazing and adorable in this movie and if you don't fall in love with him, I'd be very surprised.
Now you gotta watch The Book of Boba Fett because Mando appears in that a few times and its important to see before you continue with season 3 of The Mandalorian!
Not only was it a dream come true to see young Jedi Master Luke Skywalker at the peak of his powers after nearly 40 years but the way he's portrayed here is in line with how the character was portrayed in the "expanded universe" (" " to indicate one year it's all considered cannon, one year it's not, one year some of it is, another the previous year isn't but other stuff is... Ladies and Gentlemen, Star Wars!) that we saw in books, comics and video games. In the books from the 90s Luke does study and learn techniques from all sides of the force including some from the dark side. So him force choking/crushing The Dark Trooper like Darth Vader would have done is in line with that.
I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I remember sitting around watching TH-cam on Christmas back in 2020 right after this episode came out and watching all the reaction videos and seeing all the joy it brought to so many people to see Luke again. It was a nice gift to many after such a lousy year.
The guy who plays Boba Fett is NOT the same guy from the original movies, he died. The guy who originally played him was an British actor called Jeremy Bulloch. The one from the series is called Temuera Morrison (who ALSO played Jango).
Do not skip Book of Boba Fett & move on to the next season of Mandalorian (which isn't out yet) General consensus is that Book of Boba Fett isn't as good, but you don't want to skip it because I'm quite certain that there are events from the Boba Fett show that are important to know before moving on. If you really don't want to watch all of Boba Fett you can probably skip a lot of it. but you need to watch the last couple of episodes (at least, might be the last three - I don't remember for sure).
I'll never forget the feeling of watching the season 2 finale for the first time: the apprehension, the cycle of excitement at possibly seeing Luke and raging doubt that it might not be him, the bittersweet tears at the touching ending between Din and Grogu. Such a wonderful moment for Star Wars fans and it was a joy to relive the experience all over again!
Moff Gideon eventually realizes who just showed up and you can see, for the first time, real fear on his face. To everyone who wasn't in the room on Death Star 2.0, all they knew was Skywalker was the guy who walked into the room (in handcuffs) with the Emperor and Vader and walked out carrying Vader. They all knew how scary and powerful those two were so a guy who can dispatch them both is a real problem. That's why Gideon tries to off himself - pure terror.
It's funny how Bill Burr really isn't a super fan of Star Wars but his portrayal as Mayfeld is very well done especially when talking to the Imperial officer about Operation: Cinder. Also I'm sure EVERY Star Wars fan (myself included) freaked out majorly when Boba launched the seismic charge on the TIE Fighters.
BOBF does focus primarily on Boba Fett, but Mando and Grogu do enter into it, and I think you may like seeing Boba’s journey to where he is and what he’s doing from here. Aren’t you curious to at least see how he survived getting swallowed by the Sarlacc?
That... That ending. THAT was what us Star Wars fans have wanted for FORTY YEARS! To see not "grumpy old blue milk drinking Luke", but "Jedi Master Luke Skywalker - first of the New Order of Jedi Knights", kicking ass! And Cassie... watch The Book of Boba Fett. It has... certain episodes that circle back to Mando and Grogu. The rest of the series is...well.. there's debate in fan circles about it. Worth watching for those parts that set up for the next season of The Mandalorian....
Yeah, as others have said, if you want to continue the story about Mando and Grogu, you have to watch the Book of Boba Fett. Yes Boba does take center stage in it, but Mando and Grogu are in it, so you have to watch it. Otherwise the start of Season 3 of Mando may not make any sense.
This episode was really something special. Long time Star Wars fans got to see Luke Skywalker in his prime,the badass Jedi we know and love. I was cheering the moment I saw his xwing fly by. I text my best friend who was having dinner with his family at the time and I was like “Duuuuude you’re not gonna believe this…” he immediately sent a text back saying “I DON’T WANT TO KNOW!! I’ll watch it as soon as I get home.” Two hours later I’m still processing when a text comes through and says “OMG! Hell yeah!” We talked about it for days afterwards. And I loved watching other people’s reaction and I still tear up as they get emotionally invested as I did. I really hope season 3 can live up to the hype because topping that is going to be a challenge.
actually Jeremy Bulloch played Boba Fett in the original trilogy Boba Fett had previously been voiced by actor Jason Wingreen, but for the 2004 release and every release of The Empire Strikes Back going forward, Boba Fett is voiced by Temuera Morrison in his first time portraying the character.
Boba Fett is an unmodified clone of Jango Fett (see Ep 2 - Attack of the Clones), who himself was a Mandalorian foundling like Mando, however Jango was not a part of the Death Watch (the Mandalorian cult that doesn't take off their helmets). So Boba can still use the armour that was DNA chain coded to Jango, but I don't think he is considered a true Mandalorian. This finale though, wow. The final moments were so epic, people really did lose it when it premiered lol. Can't wait to watch Season 3 with you in real time!
Two years later, and the season two finale of The Mandalorian remains such a roller coaster of emotions. I vividly remember the joy of seeing Luke Skywalker in his prime. The heartbreak of Mando and Grogu having to say goodbye, complete with Mando having a “Let me... look on you with my OWN eyes.” moment. And then the excitement of learning that Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen were going to star as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand in their own show. God, the whole thing was exhilarating.
and then we got what we got.... so disappointing. Roller coaster is right.
MOST FANS CRIED ...LIKE LITTLE BABIES .. when we saw luke make his entrance probably one of best scenes since return of the jedi ..
You gotta watch Book of boba fett if you like Grogu. Episode 1, 5,6,7 for sure.
Shame so much of Boba Fett was so boring.
The crazy thing is that to me that the sequel trilogy seemed to be an attempt to leave the original trilogy behind and subverting expectations of what Star Wars should be that I didn't believe for a second Luke would appear until the episode aired - even with all the rumors swirling around. Then I started to get hopeful when I saw the X-Wing... then the cloaked figure leaving the X-Wing... then the black and white image of a Jedi. When the scene went to color, I screamed "green lightsaber" and I started crying like a baby. This is what I wanted to see since 1983. Then Mando looking at Grogu "with his own eyes" as you pointed out made the tears well up again but I held them back... Until R2 showed up.
Boba saying “they might just recognize his face”. Since all the clones looked the same as him is so good haha
that line still makes me chuckle
Clone banter 😂
Him saying raydonium is highly volatile was also word for word copy for what Gregor said. 😅
I remember doing an audio double-take when I first heard that line. For a second it was like "huh, I guess they probably would". Then half a second later it was like "OHHHHH right, because he looks like all the other clones"! That's when the laughing started.
do ya'll remember that the clones were modified to mature faster, which gave them a shorter lifespan? Boba was an exact clone without modification. At Boba's age, any remaining clones should have died of old age. right?
i still like Bill Burr's character and the series.
Mando throwing back the speech that Moff Gideon said in the finale of season one was a great touch.
Yes, with that one crucial change of referring to Grogu as "him" instead of "it".
You know, I thought it was cheesy. But I'm very much in the minority it seems. It's fascinating the differences of what stands out to people.
That "phone call" was beyond touching. Beyond honorable. Every father who is a father understood every word of it.
Yea she didn't catch it. It definitely hurts when you've only seen things once and you don't catch things you're meant to catch. Not to mention the fact that she hadn't seen clone wars or rebels which are mandatory viewing
I was totally mesmerized by Bill Burrs performance as Mayfield! So well done and such an Emmy worthy performance conveying how the emperor betrayed his own soldiers! Just amazing acting!
Operation Cinder was a real sh!t show... A looooot of people died!
That scene shouldn't have worked. It was poorly written, tbh, but Burr and Pascal made it work with their amazing acting.
Yeah, I'm in most cases a fan of his raw comedy, putting the finger on everything everyone else is dodging... to see this guy act so good and better than so many others, blew me away. Comedians, it's a special kind of human. Only the skilled ones of course.
Funny how “fans” still like to pretend that the Empire are the good guys. I think it has something to do with this show telegraphing that message since the first season, as well as Rogue One and the subversive efforts of a certain overrated cartoon cowboy
For me one of the best Scenes in SW History. There is so much in it. And very well performed.
"this is so special I feel like I shouldn't even be watching it" was the most accurate line and true emotion I've ever heard and seen simultaneously. almost made me tear up again lol ☺️
It did make me tear up. After seeing this scene at least a dozen times, I thought that I was over it......nope
@@davidhowell7279 yeah that scene was iconic, definitely hits you the same way every time seeing it. Stoked for season 3
Many of us haven't seen Luke Skywalker since 1983 so we were waiting for this moment a long time. It really had an impact on us people that grew up in the seventies and eighties.
we always wanted to see Luke beat ass as a Jedi instead of the old broken hermit from Ep VIII.
Even us 90's kids were waiting for it.
This was the Luke I waited to see ever since I played the Jedi Academy games as a boy.
@@kingstarscream3807 I was surprised when I learnt that Jedi Academy's Luke wasn't voiced by Hamill himself, the voice actor sounds just like luke from Return of the Jedi
Not an attack but a genuine question - were there really people who care enough to be "waiting for this moment a long time" that _hadn't_ seen the most recent movies (so OT Star Wars fans that didn't bother to watch the end of the Skywalker Saga) ?
(or is this just some weird #notmyLuke "gatekeeping" thing, where some fans pretend the last three movies didn't happen ?)
You really need to watch the book of Boba fett to see whats happens to Grogu and Mando next before Season 3 is released. Please do it!
I second that!!!!
Yesss!!!!
The last 4 episodes of Boba is basically Mandolorian season 2.5.
Yeah, it's not nearly as good but for the whole Mando story, she'll have to.
Yep it’s kind of the next chapter in the mando saga ! Before season 3
You’ll regret not watching the book of Boba Fett. It is effectively Mando season 2.5 and continues the story ahead of season 3. Definitely reaction worthy! More so than the ending of this episode. It’s cool!!!
Only the last 3 episodes of Boba Fett are worth watching at all. The rest are a waste of time.
I liked Boba Fett and she MUST watch it before season 3 of Mando, or be lost.
Book of Boba sucks. The production knew it and added on Mando 2.5 to it. Technically only 2 eps are worth watching.
You’ll also regret not watching CW before Season 3. Would you believe me if I told you it’s even better?
@@rreagan007 I disagree... I really enjoyed that series. Had some great moments
The guy Boba killed at the end was Bib Fortuna, who was Jabba the Hutt's assistant in Return of the Jedi.
Bill Burr absolutely crushed it as Mayfeld. I still go back and rewatch that (break room?) scene from time to time. Really hoping he reprises the role in Season 3.
Right? For a guy that hates Star Wars he sure played a solid Star Wars character.
First guy in the Star Wars universe with a boston accent.
He's my favourite comedian and I'm British. Says a lot about how funny he is lol. I often ask people here if they like him and often people have no idea who I'm talking about. I don't know why.
• Boba's line about them recognizing his face is so good.
• Mayfeld saying TPS reports was amazing. I believe it was improvised.
• When Din sends the message to Gideon, he says almost exactly what Gideon says to him at the end of season one. But Din says _he_ while Gideon says *_it._*
Oh yeah, not sure if it's been noted, but Moff is a title. The tall thin dude in the original trilogy was a step higher than Gideon. He was Grand Moff Tarkin.
Cassie by the time the X Wing was coming into the screen tears were shed. Some fans thought that Luke showing up were just one of many rumors. But for some of us this was what we were waiting our entire lives for.... There is a strong father/son connection with Grogu and Mando
I never got the whole "father/son" connection. To me it was just a Mandalorian being a protector of his clan and his quest to bring Grogu to the Jedi. The only connection was that Grogu was now like a founding to him, something he can relate to.
I heard Glup shito was showing up
You have to watch The Book of Boba Fett, because they continue Mandalorian's story there. If you were to just pick up with season 3 when it comes out, you'll be missing a _VERY_ important piece of the story.
100% Agree.
episodes 5&6 really
@@simban00 : Directly related to Mando, yes. But for the context of why he's involved, she'd be better off just watching the whole thing.
Only two episodes necessary. I doubt the end of Book of Boba Fett will have a large impact on Mando S3.
Strongly Disagree.
Blowing a kiss as Luke and Grogu leaves is such a Cassie thing to do. She has the purest soul in the galaxy!
And the memory of a goldfish
The actor playing Boba played Jango in the prequels. That's why the Imperials would recognize his face. All the clone troopers looked like him.
In later DVD and BluRays editions he dubbed Boba Fett's lines in The Empire Strikes Back.
@@zvimur which was terrible. The old voice is better.
@@wesley.peterson at least they didn't totally exclude Sebastian Shaw from RotJ. Just half 🥴.
Everyone talks about Mando showing Grogu his face. But the real key to that moment is when Grogu touches his cheek--that's the first time Mando has felt someone else's touch since he was a child.
I highly recommend that you watch Book of Boba Fett. It's mostly a side story about Boba Fett on Tatooine, but it does intersect pretty strongly with Mando's story and sets up some important stuff for season 3. Also - I actually think you will like it because I know you're not quite as into the whole 'characters being rough badasses', and Boba actually does go through some interesting development in this episode. There are definitely some cheesy parts, but I thought it was a lot of fun overall.
Agreed. The biggest red flag in the serie is the biker gang which are an obvious sign of a soulless corporate beings injecting their greedy tentacles into it to create something they think is "hip" and will sell the toys BUT overall Boba isn't as bad as some say. It is not very good either but there are few gem episodes and overall the story is mandatory to watch if you want to see S3 Mando.
The Believer is one of my favorite episodes which says a lot considering how much I adore Grogu and it’s the one episode he’s not in. Amazing acting both by Pedro Pascal and Bill Burr. You could see how uncomfortable and ashamed Din felt without his helmet and the PTSD written all over Mayfeld’s face.
The finale was amazing. I remember just watching TH-cam reactions for days just to see everyone’s reaction on Luke and Din saying goodbye to Grogu. I for one cried like a baby.
I will say it again. You need to watch the Book of Boba Fett. Din is in it and some very important stuff happens. You can’t watch the Mandalorian season 3 without it.
Even after all this time, this episode manages to leave me in tears
that's the sign of a great piece of film
same!
As a lifelong fan who was there from the beginning, this ep gets me in the feels..every..single..time
Don't forget to do Boba Fett Season One after this! It's basically the Mandalorian Season 2.5
37 years since we've seen young Luke as a full Jedi in live action. If a kid saw Luke when they were say 10 they could be almost 50 now. When this episode aired I felt like it was a gift during the pandemic when everyone was stuck at home.
I was 12 when RotJ came out in 1983. My mom took me and my brother to see it premier day, right after school.
Watching The Rescue was everything fans my age wanted out of the sequel trilogy, but were denied out of sheer spite. I felt 12 years old again, watching this.
Or if a kid saw Luke when they were 5 they _would_ be 50 now * waves * :).
You talkin about me...😅
Was 12 and a couple months when STAR WARS (no chapter) came out. My heart was racing when I saw the X-Wing and what that implied, though I did not want to rely on it in case of disappointment. As soon as I saw the green lightsaber and gloved right hand, I "knew" and my adrenalin took off just as it did watching as a 12 year old boy.
The taunting message that Mando sent to Gideon was just repeating what Gideon sent to Mando in the first season. He Uno-reversed him, basically. haha
I'm so happy that she recognised Tatooine instantly.
Bill Burr was so awesome in his episode. Played the PTSD role perfectly
#TheMandalorian helped me fall in love all over again with #StarWars! I LOVE this series...anxiously waiting for the new season!!!
The speech that made you love Mando so much is actually the same speech Moff Gideon gave him in an earlier episode. It's kinda chilling if you think about it.....
Showing luke in his prime was something fans had to wait for, for decades. It was such a special moment.
You should absolutely watch the book of boba Fett. 100%. The first episodes are a bit of a stretch and I don't really like what they did with 1-2 characters, but simply for clarification what's going on with Mando and the later episodes it's very much worth it. No, it's actually necessary.
Bo Katan has good reason in her mind to not want to just take the darksaber. In Rebels she was given the saber by one of the main characters, and as this series' lore suggest things didn't go well for mandalore. Also part of the Book of Boba Fett centers around the Mando, and is actually kinda important for Mando.
It was good to see your reaction and to see how it affected your emotion at the end. For many original Star Wars fans this was also an emotional moment. The moment the X-Wing arrived our hopes jumped and then when we saw the green light saber, it was like, "No Way!!!??" Then to watch Luke dispatch the Dark Troopers was exactly like the scene where Darth Vader enters Leias diplomatic ship and destroys the rebel fighters in the passage way. For many, we had waited decades for that moment to see the real Master Jedi Luke Skywalker.
Too bad CGI Luke looked like ass :(
@@oddjob914 Nope. Looked great.
I love Boba Fett's line of "They might recognize my face" since he's a clone of Jango just like all the clone troopers were (although he's unaltered).
Boba Fett does NOT claim to be Mandalorian (a follower of any Mandalorian creed), however he is the rightful heir to the Mandalorian armor passed down to him from his father who was indeed a Mandalorian and had fought in the Mandalorian civil war.
That episode is special. Seeing Luke in his prime was such a treat.
Book of Boba Fett is basically Mandalorian Season 2.5 and is a must watch
"He means more to me than you'll ever know" is what Moff Giddeon said to Mando. Mando was repeating the same threat back to Moff, its poetic.
I like how you finished the final episode by saying "Andor! I wanna see that." I want you to see it too! That should be high on the list.
Andor has been some of the Best Star Wars story telling yet !!! Its a Must watch
Watching fans feel the power of Luke's reveal, Din say farewell to Grogu, Artoo's cameo always makes me tear up even after all this time. Mando Ssn 2 finale is a masterstroke of writing and directing and there's not many deeply emotional scenes in Star Wars like the last 20mins.
"Fight bad guys....and go on the swings" Classic.
I was 7 when I watched Starwars in the theater. As children in my age group, Luke Skywalker was our hero growing up. Because of my lifetime investment in Star Wars, and because it began for me as a child, I was struck with emotion at this episode. Any sadness or disappointment over the child separating from Mando was instantly replaced by unexpected joy. There could not be a more perfect individual to receive Grogu. This final episode was the best Starwars content I have ever seen. A fantastic cast of actors (including the authentic voice of Mark Hamil), and the technology to do a good enough job of making young Luke come back to the screen really put the finishing touches on this masterpiece. I think you had to grow up with Starwars to feel the full gravity of this episode.
A great reaction as always. I look forward to your reaction to the Book of Boba Fett as well.
Highly recommend to watch episodes 5, 6 and 7 of the Book of Boba Fett in order to catch up with The Mandalorian before season 3. Episode 5 of BoBF is straight up the first episode of season 3 of TM lifted and transplanted in the middle of BoBF. In episodes 6 and 7 he is also featured in ways you'll want to follow.
YES! 5-7 are a must watch
This was epic. First off: Bill Burr’s acting in his episode was some of the best in the series. Calling out the imp and then that moment of contemplation before firing the shot are perfect. Really love his character and hope we see him again.
And more importantly, the finale is some of the best Star Wars ever to stars war. One of the few times we’ve been able to see the power of a true Jedi grandmaster in their prime, putting but a fraction of their power on display. Followed with Din and Grogu echoing a moment between Luke and Vader, but this time in a much more positive way. “Let me look on you, with my own eyes.”
I wept BUCKETS the first time I saw Mando and Grogu have to say goodbye. I still tear up every time I re-watch it. As pointed out below, you now have to watch "The Book Of Boba Fett". It's another extraordinary series that I never tire of re-watching.
Every time I see Mando take his helmet off to say goodbye to Groku, I'm bawling. 😭😭 That's a true dad, right there.
They really nailed the finale. It was so good. Baby Yoda and Mando are the best duo ever.
This was the Luke we all knew pre-Disney. It's so beautiful I could cry.
I have been waiting for this moment for you since you watched episode IV. The conclusion of the season 2 Finale of The Mandalorian was one of the happiest moments in Star Wars history.
Luke cutting his way through the Dark Troopers in the hallways was such a callback to Vader cutting his way through the Rebels in Rogue One.
“I think they may recognize my face.” Because he’s a clone, their were millions of him during the Clone Wars.
This was such an Elliot and E.T. leaving each other kind of scene. Touching, beautiful and the music was the chef’s kiss!
The guy playing Boba Fett was actually the guy that played Jango Fett in the Attack of thr Clones. Jeremy Bulloch was the original actor to play Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back.
That scene where the Luke showed up is in my top 5 "OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG!" moments of all time.
Of all the reactions to Episode 8 I have watched, THIS is the one I have waited for!
So, quick note about the Dark Saber:
Mandalorians, regardless of what factions they align themselves with, are a warrior culture down to their core. Whomever wins the Dark Saber in combat is proven to be not only fit to rule but also the most powerful warrior. If the saber is not won in combat, it's considered a curse and a sign of a weak ruler. Bo Katan was hesitant to take it, because she knows the "curse" all too well.
I say check out the Rebels animated series, it'll teach you more about it.
I'm sure they'll summarize at the start of season 3 but there's a lot of The Mandalorian and Grogu in ep 5-7 in The Book of Boba Fett. Like gigantic story beats taking place and they take their time, these aren't rushed plot points. It's either episode 5 or 6 that is just The Mandalorian, no Boba at all.
Watching at least episode 5 and 6 even without full context of the Boba show is probably better than just jumping into season 3 blind. It's not the Boba Fett show for those two, it's The Mandalorian season 2.5.
Was thinking of a way to explain the cult he was raised in, why he can't remove his helmet. Imagine the entire Earth was nuked but a group of fundamentalist Christians somehow survived. Like The Amish or Westborough Baptist. Obviously they'll stick to their faith but also to survive they've probably had to adapt quite a bit.
You've got to watch Book of Boba to see what happens to baby Yoda! There's a little bit of Mandolorian in Book of Boba - and you'll find out what happens with Mando and Baby Yoda.
FUN FACT: Due to the fact that Yoda's species ages very slowly and is rather small to begin with, people forget to realize that Grogu is quite often the oldest person in the room. Its been established that he was well into his 50s by the time this series takes place, making him roughly the same age as Darth Vader.
Fun fact she does not know his name and you just killed the surprise
You need to watch the Book of Bobba Fett, it continues the story and is a nice carry over until season 3 in February. Great reaction!!
It's always interesting to me to watch all the reactions to this episode and see where the emotion hits the reactor(s) first. Is it the X-wing? Is it the Jedi Cloak? Is it the green sabre? Is it the black glove? Is it the belt buckle? Is it the force choke? Is it the face reveal? Is it the Mando face reveal to Grogu?
For me, it was the green sabre. Seeing that thing flare into existence and knowing for certain who it was, was an absolutely incredible moment! I grew up reading the expanded universe, so seeing Prime Power Luke wrecking shop and being the badass Jedi he was in the expanded universe was... so emotional for me. The way they slowly revealed piece by piece who he was was absolute master story writing and cinematography. Then getting to share in those emotions with all the various reactors on TH-cam at those moments is... something very special to me that still gets me emotional watching them all over again.
For me it was the X-wing :) There was a moment where I thought it was a call back to Carson Teva or Filoni's pilot but then that moment you realize it's just one X-Wing and Cara remarks on it...I started to lose my shit.
@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 I didn't realize it until the green sabre. It never occurred to me it even COULD be Luke. So I just assumed it was someone we hadn't met yet.
@@CybrSlydr Lol until I saw the hilt, I thought it was Ezra
@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 I think I was in denial at first. Looking back, single X-wing, who else it gonna be? It seems like there's always at least two of them. Luke is the only one who travels alone in an X-wing. (Possibly barring some scenes from the ROGUE SQUADRON books that I haven't read in a very long time.)
The actor that played Boba Fett also played him in the prequels, not in the original trilogy. The guy he shot at the end teaser for Book of Boba Fett was Bib Fortuna, the second-in-charge for Jabba the Hutt. That was Jabba's throne from Return of the Jedi. Someone, somewhere in your viewing of this show probably also mentioned Mando is played by a guy that gained notoriety on Game of Thrones (if you've seen that, he plays Oberyn Martell and has a great fight scene).
You have to watch Book of Boba Fett. It is basically Mandalorian season 2.5. Several key Mandalorian characters appear, and their fates change from where season 2 makes you think they will be at the start of season 3.
The Imperial Officer Bill Burr 86's is the amazing Richard Brake. (The Night King from GoT, the guy who killed the Waynes in Batman Begins, the creepy Marine in Doom, and like every Rob Zombie movie lol.) Every time he's on screen it's magic. I love that guy.
You definitely need to watch Book of Boba Fett before Mando Season 3. There's some critical developments you can't miss before seeing Mando Season 3.
I can't even describe the exhilaration I felt, on first watch (and let's face it, this time, too) when that lone X-Wing swooped in! I knew, deep down, but, I couldn't bring myself to believe it... The cloaked figure was even more promising, and then, when the green sabre lit, and then you *KNEW* who had come to the rescue! And the way he just cut through Dark Troopers, even at 50 years old, I was jumping up and down and screaming, with tears in my eyes! I only wish they would have used the "Force Theme" for it! There are some great fan edits out there with it!
Okay, you’re gonna have to watch Book of Boba Fett bc it continues the story of this show. Like in a significant way. Idk why it wasn’t saved for season 3
There was a lot of behind the scene issues I believe. The narrative direction of Book of Boba, things with Gina, and so on. So I think they they threw in key Mando story line events to keep up interest and tie the shows together.
No. She can skip Boba Fett and just watch the 2 episodes with Mando. The show was hot garbage.
Because they needed the Mando popularity to increase the audience size.
She should watch the final three episodes of "The Book of Boba Fett", which focuses primarily on the Mandalorian and Grogu's story.
It wasn’t saved for season 3 so people are sort of forced into watching boba Fett.
Picturing Mando pushing Grogu/Cooper on a swing just brings a smile to my face. Thanks Cassie! 😄🥰
Cannot wait to see your reaction on the finale. 🎢 of emotions I’m guessing!
I really liked the little moment where Luke looked at Grogu and saw Yoda for a split second.
I think Cassie will find the ending bittersweet like most people. Mando did what he was charged to do and Grogu could not be in better hands than Luke, but, of course, Mando is like a Father to the kid, so it's a bit sad.
No freaking spoilers dude
@@Sage2000 too late they ruined the surprise
One of the best Star Wars moments in its whole history. They managed to put together Mandalorians, Bounty Hunters, Rangers, Stormtroopers, spaceships, ancient relics, an infant of Yoda's race, and Luke in his prime in one single episode. Pure perfection.
You have to watch BOB, to continue the Mandalorian story pre season 3. It’s not as good as a whole but a few episodes are excellent and can’t be missed.
That was the cutest reaction I have ever seen at 23:35 "This is so special I feel like I shouldn't even be watching" saying that with the teared up anime eyes. omg 🥺
You absolutely MUST watch Book of Boba Fett before Mando season 3 is released. Lucasfilm made the strange decision to continue Mando & Grogu's story on that show. No spoilers, but it is a must watch. Also, don't listen to the negative Nancies...BOBF is actually a really good show with only a couple of minor missteps.
Much Love.
This series saved the Star Wars franchise for most of us that watched Star Wars starting in the beginning. The new movies 7-9 completely destroyed everything we loved, mostly knowing how great of a Jedi Luke had become only to be turned into a whiny baby. This was Luke on the level none of us had ever seen but always wanted. He got his Vader moment when he walked through those Dark Troopers like they weren’t even a challenge. It brought so much happiness to the end of 2020, we have Jon Favreau to thank for a lot of this. Trust me, we all cried at the end as well.
Now that you've seen Pedro in this, you should watch one of his best movies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, with Nicolas Cage. Pedro is amazing and adorable in this movie and if you don't fall in love with him, I'd be very surprised.
"He means more to me than you will ever know."
Moff said the exact same thing to Mando when they first met. Mando was just paying it back.
Now you gotta watch The Book of Boba Fett because Mando appears in that a few times and its important to see before you continue with season 3 of The Mandalorian!
Not only was it a dream come true to see young Jedi Master Luke Skywalker at the peak of his powers after nearly 40 years but the way he's portrayed here is in line with how the character was portrayed in the "expanded universe" (" " to indicate one year it's all considered cannon, one year it's not, one year some of it is, another the previous year isn't but other stuff is... Ladies and Gentlemen, Star Wars!) that we saw in books, comics and video games. In the books from the 90s Luke does study and learn techniques from all sides of the force including some from the dark side. So him force choking/crushing The Dark Trooper like Darth Vader would have done is in line with that.
Actually, Temuera Morrison never played Boba Fett in any of the movies. He played Jango Fett. Jeremy Bulloch played him in the OT.
I never fanboyed so much until he came on the screen, and the amount of respect mando shows for grogu by taking off his mask is huge
I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I remember sitting around watching TH-cam on Christmas back in 2020 right after this episode came out and watching all the reaction videos and seeing all the joy it brought to so many people to see Luke again. It was a nice gift to many after such a lousy year.
The guy who plays Boba Fett is NOT the same guy from the original movies, he died. The guy who originally played him was an British actor called Jeremy Bulloch. The one from the series is called Temuera Morrison (who ALSO played Jango).
Do not skip Book of Boba Fett & move on to the next season of Mandalorian (which isn't out yet) General consensus is that Book of Boba Fett isn't as good, but you don't want to skip it because I'm quite certain that there are events from the Boba Fett show that are important to know before moving on. If you really don't want to watch all of Boba Fett you can probably skip a lot of it. but you need to watch the last couple of episodes (at least, might be the last three - I don't remember for sure).
Mando taking off his helmet so Grogu could see his face gets me every time.
Been waiting for this… watch Book of Boba Fett in preparation for Mando Season 3. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
He’s such a space dad and we love it.
I'll never forget the feeling of watching the season 2 finale for the first time: the apprehension, the cycle of excitement at possibly seeing Luke and raging doubt that it might not be him, the bittersweet tears at the touching ending between Din and Grogu. Such a wonderful moment for Star Wars fans and it was a joy to relive the experience all over again!
It was a real treat for the old fans
This show was a ten out of ten hands down I've re-watched it over 15 times
Ditto. I thought that I was done tearing up.....nope
Moff Gideon eventually realizes who just showed up and you can see, for the first time, real fear on his face.
To everyone who wasn't in the room on Death Star 2.0, all they knew was Skywalker was the guy who walked into the room (in handcuffs) with the Emperor and Vader and walked out carrying Vader. They all knew how scary and powerful those two were so a guy who can dispatch them both is a real problem.
That's why Gideon tries to off himself - pure terror.
The guy on the throne at the end is called Bib Fortuna. He was the translator guy of Jabba the Hutt in episode 6. Just got a bit chubbier
Grogu was basically given the choice to either learn the Bounty Hunter trade with his dad or go off to Jedi college. Lol
It's funny how Bill Burr really isn't a super fan of Star Wars but his portrayal as Mayfeld is very well done especially when talking to the Imperial officer about Operation: Cinder. Also I'm sure EVERY Star Wars fan (myself included) freaked out majorly when Boba launched the seismic charge on the TIE Fighters.
BOBF does focus primarily on Boba Fett, but Mando and Grogu do enter into it, and I think you may like seeing Boba’s journey to where he is and what he’s doing from here. Aren’t you curious to at least see how he survived getting swallowed by the Sarlacc?
Cassie, please watch the Book of Boba Fett, I can’t wait to see your Reaktion to episodes 5-7. I cried tears of joy
Ever since you started Mandolorian I have been waiting for you to get here!
You should watch The Book of Boba Fett next. It's not as good, but it does fill in some stuff for The Mandalorian upcoming season 3.
That... That ending. THAT was what us Star Wars fans have wanted for FORTY YEARS! To see not "grumpy old blue milk drinking Luke", but "Jedi Master Luke Skywalker - first of the New Order of Jedi Knights", kicking ass!
And Cassie... watch The Book of Boba Fett. It has... certain episodes that circle back to Mando and Grogu. The rest of the series is...well.. there's debate in fan circles about it. Worth watching for those parts that set up for the next season of The Mandalorian....
Yeah, as others have said, if you want to continue the story about Mando and Grogu, you have to watch the Book of Boba Fett. Yes Boba does take center stage in it, but Mando and Grogu are in it, so you have to watch it. Otherwise the start of Season 3 of Mando may not make any sense.
This makes my 1977, 7 year old self so thrilled when Luke appeared.
This episode was really something special. Long time Star Wars fans got to see Luke Skywalker in his prime,the badass Jedi we know and love. I was cheering the moment I saw his xwing fly by. I text my best friend who was having dinner with his family at the time and I was like “Duuuuude you’re not gonna believe this…” he immediately sent a text back saying “I DON’T WANT TO KNOW!! I’ll watch it as soon as I get home.”
Two hours later I’m still processing when a text comes through and says “OMG! Hell yeah!” We talked about it for days afterwards. And I loved watching other people’s reaction and I still tear up as they get emotionally invested as I did. I really hope season 3 can live up to the hype because topping that is going to be a challenge.
actually Jeremy Bulloch played Boba Fett in the original trilogy Boba Fett had previously been voiced by actor Jason Wingreen, but for the 2004 release and every release of The Empire Strikes Back going forward, Boba Fett is voiced by Temuera Morrison in his first time portraying the character.
Boba Fett is an unmodified clone of Jango Fett (see Ep 2 - Attack of the Clones), who himself was a Mandalorian foundling like Mando, however Jango was not a part of the Death Watch (the Mandalorian cult that doesn't take off their helmets). So Boba can still use the armour that was DNA chain coded to Jango, but I don't think he is considered a true Mandalorian.
This finale though, wow. The final moments were so epic, people really did lose it when it premiered lol. Can't wait to watch Season 3 with you in real time!