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I'd say that it is great! And I can't wait for future episodes where Din will wield the dark saber while riding the Mythosaur. That will explode the internet really hard and fans will imagine Mando to rule all Mandalorians.
Grogu definitely trying to imitate Din Djarin and Bo-Kotan by saying “this is the way” but it comes out in cute little gurgling sounds and din looking back like “wait is that what I think this is” proud father moment.
Idk man I think Grogu was just trying to warn them that he sensed danger. Jedi can sense the presence and intentions of other beings through the force. He's been in proximity to TIE Fighter Pilots before and recognises the vibe.
@@ryanparker4996 I agree with you, I'm pretty sure he was trying to warn them. He could sense the danger and the attack happened right after he tried to talk
More than the Death Watch's commitment to the Creed, Bo is playing the long game. She now has a crew that will do anything for the one that rides the Mythosaur. The Long Game is her best move.
Mando is the fun part of Star Wars TV and Andor is the dark and brilliantly gritty part and it was refreshing to have that slotted in here. One of the most interesting Mando episodes imo.
@@mstr293 12. Still my favourite Star Wars thing ever, but this episode of Mando really brought it closer to Andor, and I really enjoy Mando. Just the depth of Andor is more me.
just gunna say it... I think Thrawn is much closer than we think. Everything with the beginning screams his tactics, like only he would attack Bo's home.
The opening sequence in the latest episode of The Mandalorian with the TIE fighters chasing Mando and Bo-Katan during the aerial skurmish was amazing. I loved how even though it felt short with the aerial battle, it felt long where you kind of sensed a story happening and the musical tension building up as Mando, Bo-Katan are evading the TIE Fighters.
TIE Interceptors*, much faster, much more maneuverable and have 6 laser cannons (one in each wing-tip and two below the cockpit) instead of only 2 the TIE Fighter has.
hell yeah. the only thing is, those are not tie fighters: those are tie interceptors. Tie interceptors were a more powerful, faster and even more durable version of the tie fighter (and it costs ± twice a tie fighter) which means that someone with these many fighters actually knew how efficient they were.
@@__xander_ I think we could see the emergence of Thrawn as this season of The Mandalorian will connecting with Ahoska series with the return of the Rebels characters.
@@Brook11223 it might be Thrawn, but I wouldn't hate someone new. maybe another warlord? Who knows. I really hope they'll make stormtroopers serious too, those guys really deserve to be feared when you're not the main character.
Throwing a hypothesis out there: Gideon had trouble bringing heavy forces to bear, so he wasn't behind the tie fighter and bomber attack, nor was his former officer carrying out his orders. Gideon really is on lockdown. Pershing was flayed because he knew too much, and we may find out Gideon was as well for the same reason. The real mastermind who will be revealed is going to be Thrawn.
I'd be surprised if they showed us a younger General Pryde and Hux senior behind it, who co-founded the First Order and, according to comics, likely knew of Palpatine's identity as Darth Sidious and were Sith sycophants.
Why would Pershing not have already told the New Republic any and all information that he had? Why would he keep anything to himself, for 2 years, while in their deprogramming camp?
I think.... Bo might see a way to gather her people under one banner once again. Learning the way of her ancestors, the return of the mythosaur, the dark saber, grogu being the next mandalorian Jedi. THINGS are happening and I'm just so excited for it.
I feel like it's really hard to get a read on Bo's motives here, and I find her really interesting because of that. Is she happy to join the Children of the Watch? Does she just want a clan to belong to again? Does she want to manipulate and use them to regain the title of Mandalore? Does she just want to be alone and sit on a chair in a castle on some middle of nowhere planet? Why did she hide the Mythosaur from Din? Does that help her in any way? Is she really friends with him or is she plotting to challenge him for the Darksaber? Questions!
She's such an interesting character to me because of this. Tbh I think I'll still like her even if she goes against Din, you know as long as it's well-written.
I don't think she's happy nor angry but overwhelmed and surprised on how fast the Children welcomed her versus her previous people left her to be mercenaries. Hiding the Mythosaur from Din is easy, because she simply thinks Din or any other wouldn't believe her encounter with the creature. Heck, I'd keep that to myself as long as possible.
All of this racing through her mind, actually... She's having a change of heart (a core Lucasy concept) and is dumbfounded. Mike put it so gracefully with "none of the other paths worked.... she reliazes that indeed, THIS, is THE way" In fact they all might end up reaching a middle ground. She was right about the planet's condition, the Children were right about the planet's sacrality.
I still don't know what to make of Bo-katan! Only thing I know is she's loyal to Din...for now,but how much can you trust someone that betrayed her own sister?
Problem is how much time they spend on it. I can appreciate it when it's paced well, it's interesting, HAS GOOD DIALOGUE and the acting isn't spotty. This felt so CW to me.
@@FunClockwork yeah, i kinda agree. It kinda felt like a worse version of blade runner. It cannot be considered filler because it's wasn't a one off story. Clearly they are planning to tie this into the main story but the problem is that I didn't feel intrigued at all as to how that might happen.
Not going to lie, I think that actress did a phenomenal job at portraying a deceitful character. Her expression were always friendly but her tone always lead you to believe she was up to no good. She did a great job at expressing this imo
Since the beginning of the series I’ve been questioning the significance of the horns on the Armorer’s helmet. Bo-Katan remembers Maul, and his Mandalorian followers - who killed her sister! That information - or even just the question- could shake up the Covert. If that’s what she wants to do.
We're getting a big scale season here. Still of the opinion we will get a full scale Mandalorian war, but it's interesting to see how the Republic Vs Empire will fit into the storyline
I pretty much agree, I think Bo is on a trajectory of unifying the Mandalorians. She will discover this part of Mandalore's faith, understand it better and find the right balance to unite the Mandalorians to become one people again.
Katy M. O' Brian as the Imperial Officer Elias Kane definitely was not converted as she was seeking revenge on Doctor Pershing for betraying Moff Gideon.
Also eliminating a person who knows about the Emperors cloning research who would be willing to let others know for the "general good'. He's a very dangerous loose end hanging out there.
I think she may be more working directly with another remnant of the empire, probably thrawn, since he knows she worked with him. Absolutely a hitjob to stop the cloning information from spreading.
They're not eliminating Pershing. They're inciting him to resent the New Republic. In the next debrief Pershing is going to rip that drouds noggin off.
I’m curious what the implications are: is there like a HYDRA infiltration of Remnant in the New Republic? Why wouldn’t Mon Mothma etc have former Rebel Alliance military preside over the decommission? I’d think there are more valuable techs than torture devices to preserve. If there’s like a Project Paperclip going on, is it the corpos benefitting or the military?
The rock is actually the peak of a mountain on Coruscant - hundreds if not thousands of the planet's levels are buried beneath the surface. Though it seems innocent on the surface, the peak of the mountain is something of an eerie reminder of how few on the planet ever really see the surface.
@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi also an indication of her setting him up. She fooled him into trusting her both times. With touching the mountain and with leaving the district.
I have a feeling that they're definitely setting up Paz Vizsla as a minor antagonist. He already doesn't like the fact that Din has the darksaber (especially since a Vizsla created it) and was an apostate, and he definitely doesn't like Bo Katan since she's from the part of Mandalorian society that hasn't followed the way for a very long time. I'm not sure where they'll take it from there, but they might have Paz defeat Din (but not kill him obviously), and have Bo defeat Paz to become the rightful wielder of the darksaber. The fact that she was the one who actually saw the Mythosaur makes me think this a little more. Not sure tho, kinda hope I'm wrong about the second part since I really wanna see Din become ruler of Mandalore :p
Din would be a good leader. Reluctant one, but empathic. With Bo's knowledge about ruling and politics, and Din's kind and compassionate heart, they could really bring Mandalore into a new era where both Ways are respected as indyvidual Mandalorian's choice.
Do you recall Bo-Katan repeating “this is the way” after Din when they left the mines? Has she ever said that before? And why didn’t she remove her helmet immediately as she always does? She had time! I think she was affected by the waters as well. Her sitting in quiet contemplation so much is a sign of someone searching for answers. Diving into the waters was redemptive for her as well. She didn’t go asking but in her way, she was seeking. For now, I think she is glad to have a family and will learn their ways and beliefs. It will make her a better leader than did her old prejudices. Suspenseful episode!
With the water combining with the armors water, it gives me the suspicion that the water in their is from the mines of mandalore. That means she was there.
Combine Andor, the prequels and clone wars and you get this episode. Without the cringe dialogue but instead with tense and suspense, and great music. Not to mention our beautiful Coruscant with current graphics. This episode was at least a 9/10 but people don't get pew pew so they won't like it
@@jovankandola Yeah. I really enjoyed the episode and the direction it took, and the effects on Coruscant didn't even bother me much. But I really thought the acting and writing were noticeably clunkier compared to Andor.
I really liked the episode, but when it became apparent we weren’t leaving Coruscant any time soon I could practically hear the internet rage yelling ‘filler!’
online 'critics' know \ other / words (?) . . . well , besides the many synonyms for 'garbage' *&* 'shill' remains a good one ( kidding. ) Everyone is entitled to their opinion (less punchy personified megaphones would suffice) ~ cheers
This felt like we got 2 episodes at once! The half with Dr. Pen Pershing and Elia Kane was VERY intriguing. I actually did believe at the end that Elia had Pen’s back but then she upped the voltage on that mind flayer and then just stared at him with those scary ass eyes. My theory is that she is trying to break Pen’s faith in the New Republic by making it seem like they are torturing him while she takes advantage of his naïveté. Katy O’Brian definitely stole the show this episode, hope she gets more roles out of this. As for Din and Bo, now that Bo is essentially homeless and Din has redeemed himself in the eyes of his sect of Mandalorians I’m very interested in seeing where he goes from here. And Bo has now been “redeemed” since she has also bathed in the living waters (which I’m very curious about those waters because that glow was very alarming) and since she is now back with a new clan what’s her next move?
Both Penn and Bo-Katan are converts or putting a good-faith effort at least; but I’m convinced Pershing’s arc though not necessarily his demise forshadows Bo-Katan’s relationship w/ the Creed/the Way, as she’ll chase her reascendence to the throne of Mandalore and reunification of her people under her rule
Wow, I was NOT expecting a betrayal at all! I don't remember her much, but she seemed nice and they actually seemed like they had a crush on each other! People were acting like it was obvious but I don't remember her but she seemed really nice and it came out of nowhere!
Loved this episode but I get why some wouldn’t but I loved andor and this gave big andor vibes but I also think know this will be important later on so I’m excited to see where it goes. Also loving the Bo-katan development
The stuff on Coruscant was fascinating. The New Republic is more like Empire Lite than they realize and you see the seeds of their downfall being sown. Pershing's life on Coruscant is very much like Karn's in Andor. And the Mind Flayer was lot like a similar device seen a couple of times in Star Trek TOS. Same overall form and function
Not sure if I'll end up on the minority on this, but i actually love how we're now going deeper into characters that were introduced waaay back in S1 while moving forward with the story not only for The Mandalorian, but Star Wars as a whole, also, CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO SHIPS DIN DJARIN AND BO-KATAN NOW C'MON!!!
I would literally stop watching. Din doesn't need a romance. Enjoy fanfic, and fanart, but please for the love of god, I don't want romance in the actual show.
@@briflemingo don't need romance for an arranged marriage. Joining the royal house of Kryze the mythosaur spotter, and Djarin the dark sword wielder...could help unite the Mandalorians as a political power couple.
I'm totally loving this season being The Book of Bo-Katan, bookending the show with her losing the last bits of her old life and her coming to the sanctuary and being accepted, with her seeing the Mythosaur I think we're gonna get so much out of her this arc that I'm just overjoyed.
When Pershing is suiting up to retrieve the mobile lab, I love the music. Its very reminiscent of the dull hum that plays when Anakin meets Palpatine in Episode III.
It had a great Star Wars opening, a long but great Andor middle, and a great Mandalorian ending... but the transition into Coruscant then out of it was jarring. It was like The Book of Boba Fett, but better... if that makes sense.
I've seen a lot of people saying this reminds them of Andor (I haven't seen it myself) and considering that this version of the Republic just felt like the Empire with a fresh coat of paint, I can see why. Genuinely gave me the creeps!
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to think of this episode. I thought it dragged a little bit too long for my liking, but it also gave a lot of New Republic exposition, which I've been hungering for. I feel like this episode would've been in the Rangers of the New Republic show that would've starred Cara Dune, but they lumped it in to Mandalorian since they've scrapped that show.
This was such an Awesome episode From the starting insane Starship fight to the suspense filled plot at the middle to the betrayal near the end and finally ending the episode with the mystery of the beast. Can't wait to see what more Favreou brings to the table.🔥🔥
I just noticed a bit of a batman nod. When the N1 goes up and stops, it kinda looks like the mythosaur. In the same way Keatons batwing pauses in front of the moon.
She's 100% an agent of Thrawn and has been. That's why the camera and blocking was paying such attention to her in season 2, to make her stand out from the other imperials Gideon was interacting with. She was placed in proximity to Gideon by Thrawn to keep an eye on him and his project.
I saw SW Theory's watch party, and there were soooo many shitting on this episode just because it took its time with Pershing. "NOOOO I WANT NON STOP ACTION WHAAAAGH"
Ya that was unbearable. So sick of that attitude. So much amazing lore and world building in this episode. It's so obvious congruent stories are being told and will eventually collide. Have these whiners ever seen other shows? 🤦♂️
I dont understand why are people looking on his videos, such a jerk, he literally cant see differences between stormtroopers and clones (In andor trrailer he was saying for like 30mins its stormtroopers until chat changed his mind) he thinks how he knows everything but he knows nothing and hes that typke of person who thinks Obiwan Kenobi is a very great show if you know what i mean.
"bricks 'N screws" *-* what a band . . . (in the Andor related vids on that channel . . . a growing percentage dared to enjoy D.Luna's story) inducing at least 1 smirk ~ cheers.
Nope, those where interceptors and allot of them, they are also short range so need a carrier. Whoever they belong to have some serious resources,Thrawn would be a good bet.
The music playing during the scene where Pershing tells Kane he's ready to get the science kit is very similar to Sidious's theme, and is just a tuned down version of the music from the Anakin-Palpatine bubble theater scene. Symbolizes the actors of evil operating in the shadows to corrupt those around them
As jarring as the 'obvious CGI' is on Coruscant, I think it's intentional. Stylistically, the dated effects of the prequels became synonymous with people's adoration for those films. So I LIKE that when we went back to that planet, all of a sudden the background effects went back in time from the modern Volume to the 90's Bluescreens, as if the aesthetic is a part of Coruscant's atmosphere.
This properly felt like watching the prequels again with all the sketchy greenscreen/digital backgrounds. Was loving the Coruscant porn though after Disney neglected it for nearly a decade.
I love that The Mandalorian is willing to connect to elements from EVERY part of Star Wars. The Prequels, the Originals, the Sequels, Clone Wars, Legends, Books, Video Games, etc
Definitely it won't sit well with one of the members of the Creed especially with Mando bringing evidence of the living Water from Mandalore and granting Bo-Katan Kryze to join them once she bathed in the living water of Mandalore.
Wow, I was NOT expecting a betrayal at all! I don't remember her much, but she seemed nice and they actually seemed like they had a crush on each other! People were acting like it was obvious but I don't remember her but she seemed really nice and it came out of nowhere!
What a good episode 👏 love watching you guys get so excited over everything 🤣 love Grogu turtle move. 🐢 I think Bo is having second thoughts on things. Love Katee!! I'm full of love apparently for everything today. This is the way. As always 💖✌️🎬 pew pew
That manoeuvre at 4:18 is actually real - it's called a tailslide and it's mostly performed by aerobatics pilots at airshows. You basically do a vertical, stall your plane and use the rudder to keep you facing up for as long as possible as you fall to the ground, then apply power as you face the ground and pull out of the dive
They changed Paz Vizla’s voice, it’s not Jon Favrou anymore. My theory it that this covert with modify their creed and take off their helmets. Emily Swallow has been showing her face a lot at premiers, what if it’s preparing us to see her face. And Jon Favrou is unavailable to film as Paz so they changed his voice to match the face underneath the helmet. My theory
michaels thoughts are precisely what i felt about Bo katan. With the new revelation of the extent to which the mandalorian myths hold true, she starts to wonder if there's ore truth to the way of the death watch.
I saw an interview with Katee, and Michael could be right that she was just questioning herself if she really did see something down there. So maybe there was nothing really sinister about her not telling Din about the mythosaur. Also, Bo-Katan = "convert" and Elia = "convert". Elia surely will spell trouble for the New Republic. Will Bo-Katan do so, too, for the Covert? Or will her presence there be for good? For her good, or for the Mandalorians' good? Who will influence who?
I’m glad you guys mentioned how well this could flesh out the world we see in the Sequels, not to make up for EVERYTHING that people didn’t like, but just to make them more complete. The Clone Wars did wonders for the Prequels, and this could do that for the new ones
I thought the double usage for the title “The Convert” was clever. I didn’t mind the Pershing story, but it felt like a bit too much time spent on it. Though it may pay off in future episodes.
My favorite little detail in this episode is how you can lightly hear the resistance theme being played at the festival on coruscant ! It’s a neat little meta thing
You know that opera scene from Revenge of the Sith? I think that was exactly the same place that we saw this episode when Pershing was conducting his talk. Also the whole part with Pershing and Elias Crane (that's her name right?), I had a feeling that something was off with her. At certain points, it was clear that she was playing to his weaknesses and interests which was well-played. The actress did a fantastic job!
It's just me or the scene when they're eating space ice creams was so foreshadowing of what is going to happen... I mean, dr Pershing with the blue one and Elia with the red, kinda like lightsabers 😳😳
Man I’ve been saying Bo is gunna end up uniting the Mandalorians, she got the right family name, uses the dark saber with ease and is now plotting on the mythosaur, I predict it’s gunna end in a power couple Din-Katan ruling over Mandalore. Din keeps reiterating that he will forever be in debt to her and now she’s a Child of the Watch as well as Nite Owl
Not sure if you guys are Red Dwarf fans but Pershing being counselled by the droid is a nice mirror image to Kryten being interviewed by the ship psychiatrist!
loved the episode! the part in Coruscant seemed like a light anime-ish fever dream, with the tiny thought of impending doom at the back of my mind. the action sequences were amazing! and the end!! yeee!
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It was amazing Bo Katan is on another level of awesomeness
I'd say that it is great!
And I can't wait for future episodes where Din will wield the dark saber while riding the Mythosaur.
That will explode the internet really hard and fans will imagine Mando to rule all Mandalorians.
I thought it was meh
And Greg called it she wasnt to be trusted 🤣 # justice for Dr Purshing
Din Djarin ♡ Bo-Katan Kryze
Grogu definitely trying to imitate Din Djarin and Bo-Kotan by saying “this is the way” but it comes out in cute little gurgling sounds and din looking back like “wait is that what I think this is” proud father moment.
Idk man I think Grogu was just trying to warn them that he sensed danger. Jedi can sense the presence and intentions of other beings through the force. He's been in proximity to TIE Fighter Pilots before and recognises the vibe.
@@ryanparker4996 that could be true too, but would also be cool if Grogu was trying to say “this is the way”
At first I thought he was warning them of the danger bc he sensed it but that sounds way cuter lmao I hope it means what you said
Wait I missed that, when was that??
@@ryanparker4996 I agree with you, I'm pretty sure he was trying to warn them. He could sense the danger and the attack happened right after he tried to talk
More than the Death Watch's commitment to the Creed, Bo is playing the long game. She now has a crew that will do anything for the one that rides the Mythosaur. The Long Game is her best move.
Yep.
I like both Dinn and Bo so I wouldn’t be mad at either of them being leader. (Not that anyone asked lol)
Part of me thinks she's up to no good, the other part of me thinks she doesn't quite believe it
What's the problem? Din has no desire to lead them, she does. I think she will eventually reveal what she saw.
Sometimes the reluctant leader is the best one….
Din Djarin: This is the way.
Bo-Katan: This is the way.
Grogu: The way, this is.
We got a Mando episode in The Book of Boba Fett and now we got an Andor Episode in Mando. It's fair!
Mando is the fun part of Star Wars TV and Andor is the dark and brilliantly gritty part and it was refreshing to have that slotted in here. One of the most interesting Mando episodes imo.
This is the way
I guess it's time to watch Andor then. How many episodes was it again?
@@mstr293 wait u haven't watched Andor yet.... That show is freaking amazing... 12 Episodes
@@mstr293 12. Still my favourite Star Wars thing ever, but this episode of Mando really brought it closer to Andor, and I really enjoy Mando. Just the depth of Andor is more me.
just gunna say it... I think Thrawn is much closer than we think. Everything with the beginning screams his tactics, like only he would attack Bo's home.
And as per that statement, that's too many fighters for warlord, who else at this moment in time would have that many?
Agreed.
@@Soutar3DG and even another small detail to that… Thrawn hated TIE’s (the basic ones mainly) so seeing bombers and interceptors would be another hint
I mean he is pretty much confirmed to be in the Ahsoka series.
@@Soutar3DG maybe what one of the imperials said is true and moff Gideon escaped
“Everyone knows about Tatooine, Din!” had me wheezing
What got me was "it was a trap!" 😂😂😂
@@aliengranpa I can imagine the writers sniggering to themselves as they put that in
The opening sequence in the latest episode of The Mandalorian with the TIE fighters chasing Mando and Bo-Katan during the aerial skurmish was amazing. I loved how even though it felt short with the aerial battle, it felt long where you kind of sensed a story happening and the musical tension building up as Mando, Bo-Katan are evading the TIE Fighters.
The little flippy move Bo pulled reminded of Starbuck's signature flip and shoot from BSG
TIE Interceptors*, much faster, much more maneuverable and have 6 laser cannons (one in each wing-tip and two below the cockpit) instead of only 2 the TIE Fighter has.
hell yeah. the only thing is, those are not tie fighters: those are tie interceptors.
Tie interceptors were a more powerful, faster and even more durable version of the tie fighter (and it costs ± twice a tie fighter) which means that someone with these many fighters actually knew how efficient they were.
@@__xander_ I think we could see the emergence of Thrawn as this season of The Mandalorian will connecting with Ahoska series with the return of the Rebels characters.
@@Brook11223 it might be Thrawn, but I wouldn't hate someone new. maybe another warlord? Who knows. I really hope they'll make stormtroopers serious too, those guys really deserve to be feared when you're not the main character.
Throwing a hypothesis out there: Gideon had trouble bringing heavy forces to bear, so he wasn't behind the tie fighter and bomber attack, nor was his former officer carrying out his orders. Gideon really is on lockdown. Pershing was flayed because he knew too much, and we may find out Gideon was as well for the same reason. The real mastermind who will be revealed is going to be Thrawn.
I'd be surprised if they showed us a younger General Pryde and Hux senior behind it, who co-founded the First Order and, according to comics, likely knew of Palpatine's identity as Darth Sidious and were Sith sycophants.
Why would Pershing not have already told the New Republic any and all information that he had? Why would he keep anything to himself, for 2 years, while in their deprogramming camp?
Here is where I really start wondering...how? Thrawn and Ezra got transported through Hyperspace by Purgills. How would either of them survived that?
@@crimsonghoul8983 The Asokha series has Ezra and Thrawn in Cast list
I think.... Bo might see a way to gather her people under one banner once again. Learning the way of her ancestors, the return of the mythosaur, the dark saber, grogu being the next mandalorian Jedi. THINGS are happening and I'm just so excited for it.
I feel like it's really hard to get a read on Bo's motives here, and I find her really interesting because of that. Is she happy to join the Children of the Watch? Does she just want a clan to belong to again? Does she want to manipulate and use them to regain the title of Mandalore? Does she just want to be alone and sit on a chair in a castle on some middle of nowhere planet? Why did she hide the Mythosaur from Din? Does that help her in any way? Is she really friends with him or is she plotting to challenge him for the Darksaber? Questions!
She's such an interesting character to me because of this. Tbh I think I'll still like her even if she goes against Din, you know as long as it's well-written.
I don't think she's happy nor angry but overwhelmed and surprised on how fast the Children welcomed her versus her previous people left her to be mercenaries. Hiding the Mythosaur from Din is easy, because she simply thinks Din or any other wouldn't believe her encounter with the creature. Heck, I'd keep that to myself as long as possible.
All of this racing through her mind, actually... She's having a change of heart (a core Lucasy concept) and is dumbfounded.
Mike put it so gracefully with "none of the other paths worked.... she reliazes that indeed, THIS, is THE way"
In fact they all might end up reaching a middle ground. She was right about the planet's condition, the Children were right about the planet's sacrality.
I love Bo's wry little head tilts while wearing her helmet, you can totally hear that curl of a half-smile when she talks.
I still don't know what to make of Bo-katan! Only thing I know is she's loyal to Din...for now,but how much can you trust someone that betrayed her own sister?
I have a feeling Thrawn is gonna show up at last.
We will probably find that he's involved somehow, but I think they're saving the actual reveal for the Ahsoka series.
I believe we will see Sabine Wren ;) I mean.. its about wayyyy more mandalorians now... and they will set her up for Ahsoka.
People will scream filler (just like they also did in Seasons 1 and 2) but I actually see the Pershing storyline being really important going forward
No coincidence that Bad Batch and Mando are hitting the Clone angle at the same time.
Problem is how much time they spend on it. I can appreciate it when it's paced well, it's interesting, HAS GOOD DIALOGUE and the acting isn't spotty. This felt so CW to me.
@@FunClockwork you speak your opinions like they’re fact, that’s the problem
@@FunClockwork yeah, i kinda agree. It kinda felt like a worse version of blade runner. It cannot be considered filler because it's wasn't a one off story. Clearly they are planning to tie this into the main story but the problem is that I didn't feel intrigued at all as to how that might happen.
@@FunClockwork let me guess you probably think Andor is boring?
Not going to lie, I think that actress did a phenomenal job at portraying a deceitful character. Her expression were always friendly but her tone always lead you to believe she was up to no good. She did a great job at expressing this imo
And the background music!!❤
Since the beginning of the series I’ve been questioning the significance of the horns on the Armorer’s helmet. Bo-Katan remembers Maul, and his Mandalorian followers - who killed her sister! That information - or even just the question- could shake up the Covert. If that’s what she wants to do.
Especially if the Armorer is of Clan Saxon, who betrayed Mandalore first to Maul and then to the Empire
We're getting a big scale season here. Still of the opinion we will get a full scale Mandalorian war, but it's interesting to see how the Republic Vs Empire will fit into the storyline
I pretty much agree, I think Bo is on a trajectory of unifying the Mandalorians. She will discover this part of Mandalore's faith, understand it better and find the right balance to unite the Mandalorians to become one people again.
Katy M. O' Brian as the Imperial Officer Elias Kane definitely was not converted as she was seeking revenge on Doctor Pershing for betraying Moff Gideon.
I thought sure she was dead...?
Also eliminating a person who knows about the Emperors cloning research who would be willing to let others know for the "general good'. He's a very dangerous loose end hanging out there.
I think she may be more working directly with another remnant of the empire, probably thrawn, since he knows she worked with him. Absolutely a hitjob to stop the cloning information from spreading.
They're not eliminating Pershing. They're inciting him to resent the New Republic. In the next debrief Pershing is going to rip that drouds noggin off.
I’m curious what the implications are: is there like a HYDRA infiltration of Remnant in the New Republic? Why wouldn’t Mon Mothma etc have former Rebel Alliance military preside over the decommission? I’d think there are more valuable techs than torture devices to preserve. If there’s like a Project Paperclip going on, is it the corpos benefitting or the military?
The cool foreshadowing they did with the mountain peak scene. Well done story structure. Seemed so innocent but indicated so much.
Please explain why the rock was important, I must have missed it
I don't get it either
The rock is actually the peak of a mountain on Coruscant - hundreds if not thousands of the planet's levels are buried beneath the surface. Though it seems innocent on the surface, the peak of the mountain is something of an eerie reminder of how few on the planet ever really see the surface.
@@16caldwellj95 shit I didn’t think of it that way that’s deep
@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi also an indication of her setting him up. She fooled him into trusting her both times. With touching the mountain and with leaving the district.
I think we might see thrawn introduced this season leading up to ahsoka.
I have a feeling that they're definitely setting up Paz Vizsla as a minor antagonist. He already doesn't like the fact that Din has the darksaber (especially since a Vizsla created it) and was an apostate, and he definitely doesn't like Bo Katan since she's from the part of Mandalorian society that hasn't followed the way for a very long time.
I'm not sure where they'll take it from there, but they might have Paz defeat Din (but not kill him obviously), and have Bo defeat Paz to become the rightful wielder of the darksaber. The fact that she was the one who actually saw the Mythosaur makes me think this a little more.
Not sure tho, kinda hope I'm wrong about the second part since I really wanna see Din become ruler of Mandalore :p
Din would be a good leader. Reluctant one, but empathic. With Bo's knowledge about ruling and politics, and Din's kind and compassionate heart, they could really bring Mandalore into a new era where both Ways are respected as indyvidual Mandalorian's choice.
@@Nigaki23333 it worked great for boba fett's character... 🥴💀
Do you recall Bo-Katan repeating “this is the way” after Din when they left the mines? Has she ever said that before? And why didn’t she remove her helmet immediately as she always does? She had time! I think she was affected by the waters as well. Her sitting in quiet contemplation so much is a sign of someone searching for answers. Diving into the waters was redemptive for her as well. She didn’t go asking but in her way, she was seeking. For now, I think she is glad to have a family and will learn their ways and beliefs. It will make her a better leader than did her old prejudices. Suspenseful episode!
She has said this is the way before. It was more of a sign of respect to Din for helping her with her heist
i think she has a plan for something after see mythosaurus....
With the water combining with the armors water, it gives me the suspicion that the water in their is from the mines of mandalore. That means she was there.
They don’t call it Living Waters for nothing
I loved the episode. It felt like an Andor episode which was my favorite show from Disney.
Combine Andor, the prequels and clone wars and you get this episode. Without the cringe dialogue but instead with tense and suspense, and great music. Not to mention our beautiful Coruscant with current graphics. This episode was at least a 9/10 but people don't get pew pew so they won't like it
The thing that is different though is that this had mediocre acting and cliche writing whereas Andor had amazing acting, writing and directing
@@jovankandola Yeah. I really enjoyed the episode and the direction it took, and the effects on Coruscant didn't even bother me much. But I really thought the acting and writing were noticeably clunkier compared to Andor.
Really? Because kudos if you like that Show but I personally find it boring. Nothing but dialog and exposition and very little action.
@@unknownwarrior5672 idk what you’re talking about ive only seen people praise this episode
I really liked the episode, but when it became apparent we weren’t leaving Coruscant any time soon I could practically hear the internet rage yelling ‘filler!’
It’s not filler because it’s gonna take us somewhere
Oh I don’t think it’s filler, not at all
online 'critics' know \ other / words (?) . . . well , besides the many synonyms for 'garbage' *&* 'shill' remains a good one
( kidding. )
Everyone is entitled to their opinion (less punchy personified megaphones would suffice)
~ cheers
This felt like we got 2 episodes at once! The half with Dr. Pen Pershing and Elia Kane was VERY intriguing. I actually did believe at the end that Elia had Pen’s back but then she upped the voltage on that mind flayer and then just stared at him with those scary ass eyes. My theory is that she is trying to break Pen’s faith in the New Republic by making it seem like they are torturing him while she takes advantage of his naïveté. Katy O’Brian definitely stole the show this episode, hope she gets more roles out of this.
As for Din and Bo, now that Bo is essentially homeless and Din has redeemed himself in the eyes of his sect of Mandalorians I’m very interested in seeing where he goes from here. And Bo has now been “redeemed” since she has also bathed in the living waters (which I’m very curious about those waters because that glow was very alarming) and since she is now back with a new clan what’s her next move?
Tame the mythosaur and reign as the leader?
Both Penn and Bo-Katan are converts or putting a good-faith effort at least; but I’m convinced Pershing’s arc though not necessarily his demise forshadows Bo-Katan’s relationship w/ the Creed/the Way, as she’ll chase her reascendence to the throne of Mandalore and reunification of her people under her rule
Wow, I was NOT expecting a betrayal at all! I don't remember her much, but she seemed nice and they actually seemed like they had a crush on each other! People were acting like it was obvious but I don't remember her but she seemed really nice and it came out of nowhere!
Loved this episode but I get why some wouldn’t but I loved andor and this gave big andor vibes but I also think know this will be important later on so I’m excited to see where it goes. Also loving the Bo-katan development
Sameeee
Felt cheaper than Andor
@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi for sure andor had more budget allocated towards set design than mando I’d assume
The stuff on Coruscant was fascinating. The New Republic is more like Empire Lite than they realize and you see the seeds of their downfall being sown. Pershing's life on Coruscant is very much like Karn's in Andor. And the Mind Flayer was lot like a similar device seen a couple of times in Star Trek TOS. Same overall form and function
Not sure if I'll end up on the minority on this, but i actually love how we're now going deeper into characters that were introduced waaay back in S1 while moving forward with the story not only for The Mandalorian, but Star Wars as a whole, also, CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO SHIPS DIN DJARIN AND BO-KATAN NOW C'MON!!!
I would literally stop watching. Din doesn't need a romance. Enjoy fanfic, and fanart, but please for the love of god, I don't want romance in the actual show.
@@briflemingo opposites atract, I ship'em now
@@briflemingo don't need romance for an arranged marriage. Joining the royal house of Kryze the mythosaur spotter, and Djarin the dark sword wielder...could help unite the Mandalorians as a political power couple.
Just bring back Boba, Fennec, Cara and IG -11. Will be Dope AF
@@pixelsandpastels1661 I doubt we ever see or hear about Cara Dune again.
I'm totally loving this season being The Book of Bo-Katan, bookending the show with her losing the last bits of her old life and her coming to the sanctuary and being accepted, with her seeing the Mythosaur I think we're gonna get so much out of her this arc that I'm just overjoyed.
When Pershing is suiting up to retrieve the mobile lab, I love the music. Its very reminiscent of the dull hum that plays when Anakin meets Palpatine in Episode III.
This episode was definitely different and unique
It had a great Star Wars opening, a long but great Andor middle, and a great Mandalorian ending... but the transition into Coruscant then out of it was jarring. It was like The Book of Boba Fett, but better... if that makes sense.
We appreciate your dedication and consistency on this channel. God bless you.
"Somehow Palpatine has returned." Well, thanks Purshing for giving an explanation.
I've seen a lot of people saying this reminds them of Andor (I haven't seen it myself) and considering that this version of the Republic just felt like the Empire with a fresh coat of paint, I can see why. Genuinely gave me the creeps!
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to think of this episode. I thought it dragged a little bit too long for my liking, but it also gave a lot of New Republic exposition, which I've been hungering for.
I feel like this episode would've been in the Rangers of the New Republic show that would've starred Cara Dune, but they lumped it in to Mandalorian since they've scrapped that show.
This was such an Awesome episode
From the starting insane Starship fight to the suspense filled plot at the middle to the betrayal near the end and finally ending the episode with the mystery of the beast.
Can't wait to see what more Favreou brings to the table.🔥🔥
I just noticed a bit of a batman nod. When the N1 goes up and stops, it kinda looks like the mythosaur. In the same way Keatons batwing pauses in front of the moon.
I noticed that too!!!!
She's 100% an agent of Thrawn and has been. That's why the camera and blocking was paying such attention to her in season 2, to make her stand out from the other imperials Gideon was interacting with. She was placed in proximity to Gideon by Thrawn to keep an eye on him and his project.
I love S3 already! 😅👍🏻😀
I can't wait for the upcoming eps🔥
Great episode. Great reaction, Greg, John, and Mike. THE WORLD-BUILDING, character sketches, and arcs...LOOK AT THEM!
The spirit of Andor is strong with this one 🔥
Oh yeah
I saw SW Theory's watch party, and there were soooo many shitting on this episode just because it took its time with Pershing. "NOOOO I WANT NON STOP ACTION WHAAAAGH"
Ya that was unbearable. So sick of that attitude. So much amazing lore and world building in this episode. It's so obvious congruent stories are being told and will eventually collide.
Have these whiners ever seen other shows? 🤦♂️
I dont understand why are people looking on his videos, such a jerk, he literally cant see differences between stormtroopers and clones (In andor trrailer he was saying for like 30mins its stormtroopers until chat changed his mind) he thinks how he knows everything but he knows nothing and hes that typke of person who thinks Obiwan Kenobi is a very great show if you know what i mean.
"bricks 'N screws" *-* what a band
. . . (in the Andor related vids on that channel . . . a growing percentage dared to enjoy D.Luna's story) inducing at least 1 smirk
~ cheers.
Bad Batch, The Mandalorian , Andor ... What a amazing emotional journey it has been
Am I the only one who thinks those Tie's are part of Thrawn's forces?
Nope, those where interceptors and allot of them, they are also short range so need a carrier. Whoever they belong to have some serious resources,Thrawn would be a good bet.
That and Thrawn loves the damn things.
Might even see some with shields for his ace pilots. He did that in the old canon.
Is this the first time Din called her with only, "Bo," instead of, "Bo-Katan," or did my memory fail me?
The music playing during the scene where Pershing tells Kane he's ready to get the science kit is very similar to Sidious's theme, and is just a tuned down version of the music from the Anakin-Palpatine bubble theater scene. Symbolizes the actors of evil operating in the shadows to corrupt those around them
When pershing said are you sure we're alone, for just a moment I thought are they gonna twist this and have him be the baddie lol
I did too.
As jarring as the 'obvious CGI' is on Coruscant, I think it's intentional. Stylistically, the dated effects of the prequels became synonymous with people's adoration for those films. So I LIKE that when we went back to that planet, all of a sudden the background effects went back in time from the modern Volume to the 90's Bluescreens, as if the aesthetic is a part of Coruscant's atmosphere.
This properly felt like watching the prequels again with all the sketchy greenscreen/digital backgrounds. Was loving the Coruscant porn though after Disney neglected it for nearly a decade.
I love that The Mandalorian is willing to connect to elements from EVERY part of Star Wars. The Prequels, the Originals, the Sequels, Clone Wars, Legends, Books, Video Games, etc
Did anybody notice that Bo said this is the way and she never took her helmet off she might be believing in it now
Great discussion guys! The points you guys raised made the episode more intriguing. Keep up the good work!
Definitely it won't sit well with one of the members of the Creed especially with Mando bringing evidence of the living Water from Mandalore and granting Bo-Katan Kryze to join them once she bathed in the living water of Mandalore.
Wow, I was NOT expecting a betrayal at all! I don't remember her much, but she seemed nice and they actually seemed like they had a crush on each other! People were acting like it was obvious but I don't remember her but she seemed really nice and it came out of nowhere!
These dogfights have been SPECTACULAR so far especially this episode reminding a lot of Maverick 😘
What a good episode 👏 love watching you guys get so excited over everything 🤣 love Grogu turtle move. 🐢 I think Bo is having second thoughts on things. Love Katee!! I'm full of love apparently for everything today. This is the way. As always 💖✌️🎬 pew pew
Felt like a mix of Blade Runner and 1984 with Dr. Pershing
Felt like an episode of Andor.... and I'm all for it
That manoeuvre at 4:18 is actually real - it's called a tailslide and it's mostly performed by aerobatics pilots at airshows. You basically do a vertical, stall your plane and use the rudder to keep you facing up for as long as possible as you fall to the ground, then apply power as you face the ground and pull out of the dive
16:02 "hey,you hear that music?they must be playing that opera Palpatine used to like!"
They changed Paz Vizla’s voice, it’s not Jon Favrou anymore. My theory it that this covert with modify their creed and take off their helmets. Emily Swallow has been showing her face a lot at premiers, what if it’s preparing us to see her face. And Jon Favrou is unavailable to film as Paz so they changed his voice to match the face underneath the helmet. My theory
PLEASE let episode 4 be even better
michaels thoughts are precisely what i felt about Bo katan. With the new revelation of the extent to which the mandalorian myths hold true, she starts to wonder if there's ore truth to the way of the death watch.
I got chills when the ex-imperials said Long live the New Republic with that theme in the backgroung.
All of a sudden we got an episode of Andor, love it
Alot of poeple saying Bo is up to somthing but i think seeing the Mythosaur was a spiritual event for her and she has had a drastic change of view.
I saw an interview with Katee, and Michael could be right that she was just questioning herself if she really did see something down there. So maybe there was nothing really sinister about her not telling Din about the mythosaur.
Also, Bo-Katan = "convert" and Elia = "convert".
Elia surely will spell trouble for the New Republic.
Will Bo-Katan do so, too, for the Covert? Or will her presence there be for good? For her good, or for the Mandalorians' good? Who will influence who?
I’m glad you guys mentioned how well this could flesh out the world we see in the Sequels, not to make up for EVERYTHING that people didn’t like, but just to make them more complete. The Clone Wars did wonders for the Prequels, and this could do that for the new ones
Thrawn’s fleet has arrived.
LETS GOOOO NEW VIDEO 🙏🏽 This is the way
“There’s something in those biscuits.”. Yup, cordyceps 😂
I like how Dr Pershing still massages his ear,from the burn where Cara Dune shot that officer in the face when he was using him as a shield.
Whoever bombed bo katans castle has no idea what there in for. Hell has no fury like a mandalorian woman scorned.
I thought the double usage for the title “The Convert” was clever. I didn’t mind the Pershing story, but it felt like a bit too much time spent on it. Though it may pay off in future episodes.
Yea!! You guys do such a great job
At that scene where Grogu mumbles before they are attacked he was trying to say "I have a bad feeling about this"
Pershing could have been used as a witness against Gideon, so I think she was purposely taking him out.
Him telling a Mon Calamari "it was a trap" was hilarious XD
"I don't know where this show is going, and I'm loving it." 🖤👌🏼
Henri Cavill Mike is the MVP of these reactions!
The train sequence gave me major Fallen Order vibes
My favorite little detail in this episode is how you can lightly hear the resistance theme being played at the festival on coruscant ! It’s a neat little meta thing
I love how a lot people thought "Ted Lasso!" with the biscuits this episode 😅😂
You know that opera scene from Revenge of the Sith? I think that was exactly the same place that we saw this episode when Pershing was conducting his talk.
Also the whole part with Pershing and Elias Crane (that's her name right?), I had a feeling that something was off with her. At certain points, it was clear that she was playing to his weaknesses and interests which was well-played. The actress did a fantastic job!
This is definitely my favorite episode of this show so far. Absolutely riveting from beginning to end!
“Mmm, let me take a slice of that Andor pie.” - Jon Favreau
Standing ovation 👏🏾 episode
The New Republic is shown to be just like the Empire in the early days
It's just me or the scene when they're eating space ice creams was so foreshadowing of what is going to happen... I mean, dr Pershing with the blue one and Elia with the red, kinda like lightsabers 😳😳
I know thrawn is somewhere smirking at the bombing of her castle
It was a good episode and I'm impressed they push in the good doctors story in there. It was a good story and really well acted out. Great actors.
I honestly think that the Tie Interceptors were sent by the good ol Grand Admiral Thrawn😏.... Imagine if I'm somehow right. Lol
Man I’ve been saying Bo is gunna end up uniting the Mandalorians, she got the right family name, uses the dark saber with ease and is now plotting on the mythosaur, I predict it’s gunna end in a power couple Din-Katan ruling over Mandalore. Din keeps reiterating that he will forever be in debt to her and now she’s a Child of the Watch as well as Nite Owl
This was a VERY interesting episode.
Not sure if you guys are Red Dwarf fans but Pershing being counselled by the droid is a nice mirror image to Kryten being interviewed by the ship psychiatrist!
loved the episode! the part in Coruscant seemed like a light anime-ish fever dream, with the tiny thought of impending doom at the back of my mind. the action sequences were amazing! and the end!! yeee!