@@turnhead stop it. the last "word" he tries to say clearly sounds like "way" Yoda is literally the only one of his species who talked that way, all other known members of that species talked normally.
@@reeferman42078 I’m not sure why he would be lying though. Everything we’ve seen of him he’s been straight and narrow, even when he was doing evil Imperial shit he was honest and willing to help Mando
@@reeferman42078 exactly this. Its his tell that hes about to lie, this was confirmed later with the droid and are you unhappy with the new republic question. When hes making the speech to the senate, he does it just before he tells the story of his mums heart, which indicates its a lie to help him justify his actions.
I don't think he was lieing, also he lost a piece of that ear when the pilot got shot by Cara Dune. The ear has been repaired, but it is a nervous tick, I just don't think it is a tell for lieing.
“That’s a lot of ships for an imperial warlord” I wonder who in the imperial remnants would have that many ships at their disposal. I have a GRAND feeling we’ll meet a new vilain soon, and it would be ADMIRALble
I’m excited for Thrawn but also pissed bc he’s not in the sequels at all which means he’s gonna die on a show and not REALLY affect the sequels. Have I mentioned I HATE the sequels??? Lol
The TIE Interceptors are telling to me. In legends, not sure about canon, Thrawn was very vocal about replacing the TIE/Ln (standard tie fighter) with modified Interceptors due to their improved fighting capability. Distracting them long enough to bomb the castle was a smart move, but knowing that Bo was the kind of person to pursue the bombers into the teeth of two squadrons of Interceptors takes insight like that of Thrawn from the books.
When the doctor is rubbing his ear and touching it, you can see a small scar. I think this is call back to season 2 finale when Cara dune shoots the pilot who was holding him hostage at the start of the episode. She shot him in the face which would have been RIGHT beside his ear.
She shot part of his ear off. You can pause the episode at 9:05 while they are planning the assault on Gideon's cruiser. You can see a scorch mark on his ear above the part that is missing.
I freaked when we saw the opera house from ROTS. That whole section gave me major Andor vibes. The tie battle and Grogu saying this is the way was awesome! The end was kinda unexpected. Definitely ironic that Bo is finding a new respect for Din’s religion while he’s having doubts. I think from her point of view it made sense to join for now while she figures out how to handle the mithosaur situation. Also her home’s destroyed so why not stay there? But I think she stayed silent because she didn’t want to commit fully. She has her own way of thinking. I wonder why she didn’t tell Din about the mithosaur. If it was just that she wants to tame it unchallenged, I wonder if it’ll cause a rift when Din finds out. But I think it’s more. I think she’s still processing it herself and maybe thinks no one will believe her. She also sees the merrits in traveling with a loyal and capable ally who owes her a life debt.
Technically I was Christened as a baby and went to church as a child, but I'm not religious and really never was. So if I saw Jesus come walking across water toward me, I would have some serious shit to process! 🤯
@@terriflying well he’s having them less now, but after he found out that other Mandos remove their helmets and then he does it and gets kicked out. That definitely made him question things. And I think as he meets more Mandos his views will start to shift.
@@madelinegarber7860 thank you for replying! that is true. idk if this is a scene worth mentioning too but in ep 3 after he was redeemed infront of the covert, all the mandalorians said "this is is the way" but I didn't hear din say it. I know it's only the third ep but I'm wondering when din will start to be more open and less rigid about his belief.
Yeah most of this episode was SO Andor, and I loved it. I think this points to Grand Admiral Thrawn entering the picture, for now he's just pulling the stings, but he'll be in full view by the end of the season.
My theory is that the imperials are harvesting beskar from Mandalore to build more Dark (force sensitive) Troopers. That's why there were so many TIE fighters, so quickly and that's why the planet has rumors of being poisoned, etc., so beings will stay away. And that is why the mythosaur will be needed, to help take Mandalore back from the imperials.
I like the Mandos having different colors. If they can't take their helmets off, this gives them a chance to show some individuality/personality through their markings.
I don't know if it carried over from the EU but in the EU the colours actually have meanings they signified rank and or clan but also colours represented specific meanings like those who sought justice painted their armor black while for those honored their parents painted it red, green was for duty, those who were known for their reliability painted their armor blue. Or someone who was mourning a loved one and sought justice might paint their armor black and grey. It'd be kinda cool if that was a thing again.
I think the only thing Jay was mentioning was the fact that some of the individual "outfits" (for lack of a better word) don't go together. One really bad example is the orange-helmeted one on the left as Bo and Din enter the cave. Each Mandalorian having wildly different colors is perfectly acceptable, logical, and has lore reasons. Having one person wearing like 7 different colors that don't go well together is a bit harder to justify.
I love the bit with the mountain top, because that was another throw-away bit of information in the Legends canon that is just casually mentioned but adds so much to the worldbuilding. I love this show!
I’ve got to say, part of me is thinking the same thing as Jay with the Dr.P arc. I’m honestly wondering if she turned up the juice because she understands that what Pershing knows needs to go away, and that it took all of two days and a package of biscuits to flip him. For all the “he’s too good for this world” sentiment, the guy was a eugenicist, and through out the entire series we’ve seen how easy it is to get him to do things.
He can't be trusted with the knowledge he has. The New Republic doesn't see it but she did. He can't be allowed to continue if the NR is to survive. And, like you said, the man is a wimp and would have gone back to doing whatever some Imperial warlord told him to do. It clearly doesn't take much.
@George Ashraf Y'know, about eight hours after I wrote that I suddenly thought to myself "Wait, was Gideon shot or captured?". I figured someone would correct me. Thanks.
I mean was he a eugenicist? When you’re talking about cloning talking about genetics and being able to combine the best parts of certain DNA stops being eugenics and becomes a potentially very useful, reality
Elia definitely wasn't a convert, though. I would say it was meant for Bo and Dr. Pershing since Pershing was at least trying to integrate into the New Republic. Elia clearly isn't a convert since she had ulterior motives and decided to mind wipe Pershing by cranking the machine to full power. She is definitely an imperial loyalist and spy
In regards to the mismatched armor, in the old EU Mandalorians would use armor from fallen family and friends as a tribute to them. Sometimes they would repaint them to match their color scheme but a lot of the time they wouldn't. So that could be a way to explain it. Also the color of the armor meant certain things, like green was justice stuff like that (I don't think that color combo is correct just an example).
Poor Dr. Pershing got his mind flayed hard. This feels a lot like last week’s episode of The Bad Batch in that the Empire wants to be the only cloning game in town.
I'm pretty sure her character has been a plant since we first saw her. Not for the empire or the republic but for Thrawn. Which also "ties" into those fighters that attacked Din and Bo. I'm pretty sure those were 7th fleet interceptors and bombers, hence Bo wondering why there were so many.
I loved it! Glad to see you guys didn't totally check out during the Dr Pershing part like some reactors. Every good story needs some good exposition, and I think this episode absolutley delivered in the developing lore and exposition department. World building that I think will pay off big time in episodes to come.
It was like a trip tot he DMV... maybe it's required and helps "drive" the story... but god is it boring and awful. That was Pershing's Perishing for me. Exactly like wasting a day in the DMV.
Not sure if him touching his ear is a "tick". I just remember thats where Cara Dune nearly shot his ear off killing that pilot who was holding him hostage in the beginning of the season 2 finale.
that episode basically confimred thrawn as the new villain, those tie interceptor tactics were exactly those he used in rebels, also, he wanted to let them get away
When Pershing is putting on his coat, before he gets on the train, did the low hum of the music remind anyone else of when Anakin meets Palpatine in Episode III at the show?
Based on the trailer it's time for the Mandalorians to drop in and redeem Nevarro from the Pirates who've taken over since Din left. Then we'll find out Thrawn was behind the TIE Interceptor raid. Cue the Ahsoka crossiver.
Bo Katan was introduced as part of Death Watch, less by Pre Viszla, voiced by Jon Favreau After leaving Death Watch and many twists, she now joins “The Watch,” a splinter of Death Watch, which has Paz Viszla as a member. He undoubtedly knows who she is. There were so many parallels and contrast to Andor: The gray, Imperial Coruscant in Andor filmed on location to give it even more drab feel and texture The brightly lit, tourist opulent, tourist trap looking Coruscant here, which was very CGI’d Yet the New Republic’s elite sure does seem just as aloof and detached as those at a Mon Mothma dinner party. They don’t even notice the regime change The interrogation device used Dedra on Bix vs the “helpful” device used by the Republic here The alphanumeric designation used by the New republic sire seems as impersonal as a TK number given out by the Empire, or even a CT number given by the Republic
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. Omid Abtahi and Katy O’Brian definitely stole the show this episode. I hope they more roles out of this. Also Pershing is sadly the most vulnerable and tragic type of scientist, the kind that loves the science and wants to use it for good but gets manipulated into having their research used for evil purposes. 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? Also Fun Facts on Katy O’Brian: she’s a lifelong martial artist who then became a cop, who then became a bodybuilder, who then became an actress. And as she has said on twitter and Instagram (where she posts tons of pics of her crazy toned body and of her wife) she is a massive dork. I think I’m in love 😍.
I thought about this too, there was noticeable resentment building in the Doc because he wasn't allowed to do the science he believed would help people, and with the control he's living under it would become more and more obvious that he, from his perspective, just switched from one overlord to another. Torturing him without him knowing it wasn't their intention is definitely the way to speed that process up.
I wonder if the plot is that an early form of the new empire is trying to amass on Mandalore in secret and the season will end teasing a Mando-ImpRemnant war for the planet. Ambitious, probably. But I'd be down to see if they can pull it off.
They just set a very big Game of Thrones like table for clan drama. The big mando with gattling laser gun is a descendant of the first Mandalore, he also lost to Din trying to get the dark saber. This is the type of storytelling I signed up for. =D
I think Elia flayed Pershing's mind due to her respect/admiration of her former boss. It was suspected Gideon has his mind flayed and I think Elia was getting revenge. She struck me as a true believer and a sadist who loved/missed her old job.
I really think that whatever is happening in the bad batch currently is going to play some part in the dr Pershing storyline in the Mandalorian. It would be one hell of a coincidence if both shows just so happen to be looking at cloning stuff.
Dr Pershing was eliminated he became liability when he indicated during his TED speech that he wanted to share his cloning knowledge with the New Republic to benefit the medical community. The Imperial Remnants do not need Dr Pershing, anymore. He was expendable. The Bad Batch has shown us Mount Tantiss, which is the new cloning facility.
You know from Bo-katans view Din Djarin has gotta be the MVP. Because think about it because of Din she has access to everything she needs to become the Mandalore, the darksaber, the location of a living mythosaur, a way to tame said mythosaur via grogu and a group of mandalorians who will follow her without question, if she obtains the darksaber and mythosaur because " this is the way"
From what I heard those Mandalorians were so varied in Color because they hired actual cosplayers for the episode. So those were probably all their personal cos-play armors.
Elia is definitely Imperial, but side note, that actress looks pretty perfect for adult Omega which would be had been a better way to go then where I think they are going
I'm pretty sure they're building up an Heir to the Empire adaptation throughout all of these shows. A crossover film series. Introducing live action Pellaeon in Andor, Mount Tantiss in Bad Batch, Thrawn returning from the unknown regions in Mando3/Ahsoka, the focus on cloning, testing out the tech for Luke Skywalker in BoBF, canceling all of the films/film series they had previously announced. Maybe Andor season 2 introduces Garm Bel Iblis.
Man, I hope you are right. It is still mind boggling to me that the “Heir” trilogy storyline is there, and is so good, but has not yet been fully adapted to film. I’d be so So happy!!!
Where was Pellaeon in Andor? Are you getting him mixed up with Yularen, or did I miss a cameo? The only Disney-era Pellaeon thing I'm aware of is from the end of Rebels when his transmission gets cut of by space whales
If I had a nickel for every show that pedro pascal is in, where the 3rd episode of the newest season was primarily about 2 completely different characters we haven’t (really) met yet, I’d have 2 nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice
This reaction may have come out a little later than some, but this is the one I wait for! Y'all's enthusiasm for this content is what I need! *Internet Best Friends!*
Great EP with 'The Convert' being Bo, the scientist, and the communicator. Seems the Communicator got what was needed to clone or Remake Palpatine while moving up in the New Republic. She wins in both Empires
I'm pretty sure grogue tried to say "this is the way" Their reaction is the reaction of any parent who thinks they heard their child speak their 1st words
- Bo's gonna have to learn that helmet emotin' that Din's got down. You could even see his relief with redemption with just a tilt. - I feel like Jay's forgotten Din's busted up outfit, before he got his full Vescar look on.
Bo having an in with the Children of the Watch is going to give her a new perspective on what it means to be a Manalorian. I doubt she'll go full convert, but she'll definitely have a better understanding of how to reunite her people.
It's the same story as in THE BAD BATCH. The Empire (Remnant) wants to control the means of (clone) production. Although now, the Emperor is the mission. They are slowly backfilling the backstory of Emperor Palpatine's return.
In Star Wars, Mandalorian warriors often paint their armor different colors to reflect their clan, rank, personal accomplishments, or personal preference. However, the colors don't always have a specific meaning. For example, in the classic neo-crusader/death watch style, blue armor is for regular soldiers, red is for field marshals, gold is for rally masters, and silver is for veterans.
I think the 2 stories in the episode kind of relate to each other about the dangers of putting your faith in cults (and trusting the people in the cult). The only problem is whether the Pershing story is foreshadowing Bo-Katan or Din's fate? Will there be a 'betrayer' for the Children of the Watch (Paz? the Armorer?). Or will Din be the opposite of Elia and actually help Bo achieve her goal at the same time negotiating the CotW's prohibitive tenet?
When Bo katan said sarcastically, to Din, “ I guess you’re never taking that helmet off now”. I wish that he had stared in her direction and said, ‘only in front of family’.
Why? Mandalorians are family, but they don't take their helmets off in front of each other. Grogu had never seen Din's face, before that one time on the light cruiser, and he has never seen it since.
@@alloztome if Din and Bo develop deep feelings for each other and have a matrimonial ceremony then they can take their helmets off in front of each other
@@naefaust581 age wise she could be his mother. just because the actress is around the same age as pedro ( i think..) doesnt make them husband-and-wife to be..
If she worked for Gideon and he was obsessed with cloning, perhaps after she got the doctor’s equipment, the next step was to pull the knowledge from the doc’s head. When you were talking about the Mandalorian uniforms, I thought all they likely have now are parts and pieces they can cobble together. There’s probably no mando surplus store.
Saw you guys on the Fans React videos and just came on to look at reviews of the last episode and there you are, on your own channel. What I like is that you fill in the gaps for us and give reminders of back stories that we may have missed. So, subbed.👍👍😉
Love that they’re slowly planting the seeds of the new republic’s eventual demise due to their bureaucratic policies that allowed the first order to grow underneath their noses
You must be swift as the living waters... With all the strength of a Mythasaur... On your wrist youre welding fire... Hide your face like the dark side of THE MOOOON!
About the colors of the armor, maybe the mismatch represent the fact that they don't have access to the materials anymore to make a cohesive one that represent your house. Or maybe this mismatch is representing the mismatched of houses they are now.
If I was the New Republic I wouldn't be worried about the helmets, I'd be worried about the fact that they've BARELY gotten Coruscant back from the Empire and they figured it would be great to have an Amnesty program THERE. OF ALL PLACES. Chief of State Mothma, girl, what are you thinking?!
I genuinely like the pacing so far of this season. The direction they seem to be going is interesting but also makes sense. And they actually seem to be answering some questions while also building the lore. I'm not much of Star Wars fan but I love The Mandalorian.
It genuinely hurt to see the doctor get betrayed like that. They did a good job tricking me into really believing their budding relationship. I do wonder what her whole deal is. It's obvious she's not just 'doing her job' rehabilitating the amnesty people. I actually really loved the way the episode ended too. Star Wars plays w faceless characters in a way you don't really see in anything else. Because we can't see Bo's face in the end, we're left to wonder how she's feeling. Is she happy to feel accepted and welcomed into a community again? Is she freaking out and spiteful to be around what she believes is a cult? We don't know. We just know she's doing a lot of processing [her head moving around a lot]. I really like how Star Wars does a lot of character acting with masks and helmets on.
His tick with touching his ear, I think that has something to do with the burnmark on his ear, where Kara Dun's shot singed him. From his perspective, he almost died in that moment.
"That guy" among the Mando's they zoomed in on after Bo-Katan was accepted is Paz Vizsla. Clans Kryze and Vizsla don't have the best history together. Pre Vizsla was at the head of Death Watch (of which Bo-Katan was also a member during the Clone Wars), who opposed the rule of Bo-Katan's pacifist sister, Duchess Satine. Their alliance with Darth Maul directly led to the Duchess' death. He also doesn't support Bo-Katan's claim to Mandalore and the darksaber because she didn't win it in conquest but was given the weapon. It's going to be interesting having these 2 together, because clearly something's brewing.
I love this episode! I think Din's personal arc is just beginning. He might think he's finished a big quest, but something is going to tackle him back to a Plot and I am excited! The slice of Andor-level intrigue got to me too. You mentioned in another video the upper crust of Coruscant reminds you of Panem, and I agree. They ground my gears in a good way.
I completely checked out during the Pershing bits. I had my phone out and was playing Solitaire before I even realized "oh hey I'm supposed to be watching this." I just got so bored so quickly.
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!
SPOILER from season 2: She was the Imperial officer who took the statement from the red alien ship mechanic on Nevarro. The mechanic who tagged Din's Razercrest with a tracker after fixing it up. She promised him a good position in a revitalized Empire. She then went to report the information to Gideon in the Death Trooper bay. The whole time she was very Imp professional, a "believer" some have called them, which is why I was highly suspicious from the moment she showed up this episode.
The reason for the DR. touching his ear over and over is in season 2 a blaster beam whizzed passed his ear as he was held hostage. It’s his past trauma tied to his time in the empire
Pershing almost Perished, She will shut him down, and she may use what she got in order to make a poor clone of Moff Gideon, so she can set the stage to break him out of Prison! But WTH pissed them off to the point that they blew up Bo's Palace and If Bo really wants her revenge, she gotta tell everyone about the Mythosaur and Din has to return to Sunduri and ride him so he can form an army to take it to the Imp's. This season is lookin good!
I mean Imp Warlords throughout the EU usually had a decent compliment of ships. An accomplished Admiral or Moff would have their own fleet. Alliances had their own armadas. Pentastar Alignment, Empire of the Hand, Empire Reborn, and a few more are some examples of this.
His damaged ear is the one Cara Dune shot through in season 2. Elia Kane is working her way up to break Gideon out of prison. Sacrificing whomever she needs to accomplish that. Pershing was easy to manipulate.
It's interesting to have a Viszla/Kryze rivalry again with a different person than Pre. Wonder how much they'll call back to her days in the clone wars
It's amazing how he saw that cubicle the same way Cyrl did in Andor. Showcasing how easily man is drawn to belong to something bigger than themselves in the name of doing good. Also how much the New Republic mirrors the Empire in its methods. Excellent episode.
Tinfoil hat theory here; I don't think Elia is still working for Gideon, I think she's still working for Thrawn. She's way too sneaky for a comms officer. But a spy who was planted in Gideon's fleet as a comms officer to monitor him for Thrawn? That would make perfect sense.
"You're helping the new Republic- It's the right thing to do" "You know how you could shoot lightning from your fingers, We don't do that because we suck. The Jedi" "Do you want to live to your full potential? Join the Sith." Yep The Dark Side definitely has the superior PR department. By far the best reaction I've seen today.
![American reacts to Posts That Prove American's Think That Only They Exist [part 2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KZ_wRzra8yo/mqdefault.jpg)
Grogu trying to say “This is the way” is the best damn part of this episode:)
@@turnhead stop it.
the last "word" he tries to say clearly sounds like "way"
Yoda is literally the only one of his species who talked that way, all other known members of that species talked normally.
@@turnhead yoda is the only one who talks like that.
Agreed. I loved that.
He didn’t lol he was warning that someone was coming, he didn’t speak at all
@@TakeasRealm yea idk why yoday gotta be like that. maybe effect of space ket over 900 years?
Cara Dune shot that Imperial officer right next to Dr. Pershing’s ear in the season 2 finale, which I think messed up his hearing.
I thought it was a nervous tick that he does when he's lying... The grabbing of his ear I mean
GOOD CALL!!! I was trying to remember what happened
@@reeferman42078 I’m not sure why he would be lying though. Everything we’ve seen of him he’s been straight and narrow, even when he was doing evil Imperial shit he was honest and willing to help Mando
@@reeferman42078 exactly this. Its his tell that hes about to lie, this was confirmed later with the droid and are you unhappy with the new republic question. When hes making the speech to the senate, he does it just before he tells the story of his mums heart, which indicates its a lie to help him justify his actions.
I don't think he was lieing, also he lost a piece of that ear when the pilot got shot by Cara Dune. The ear has been repaired, but it is a nervous tick, I just don't think it is a tell for lieing.
“That’s a lot of ships for an imperial warlord”
I wonder who in the imperial remnants would have that many ships at their disposal. I have a GRAND feeling we’ll meet a new vilain soon, and it would be ADMIRALble
💙
Now I wonder if we would see.. a more DEFENDable fighters from this ADMIRAble warlord.. hmmmmmm
I suspect Thrawn has better things to do than go bomb Bo Katan's favorite mountain cabin.
Thank yooouuuu
I’m excited for Thrawn but also pissed bc he’s not in the sequels at all which means he’s gonna die on a show and not REALLY affect the sequels. Have I mentioned I HATE the sequels??? Lol
Thank you Jay for spotting the "It was a trap"-moment cuz so far no other reactors I've seen are catching that and it's driving me nuts 😬😆
Thank you! I came looking for this comment. This is the way!
Right. I'm so sad it's going over so many heads lol.
Normies chris got it too
The TIE Interceptors are telling to me. In legends, not sure about canon, Thrawn was very vocal about replacing the TIE/Ln (standard tie fighter) with modified Interceptors due to their improved fighting capability. Distracting them long enough to bomb the castle was a smart move, but knowing that Bo was the kind of person to pursue the bombers into the teeth of two squadrons of Interceptors takes insight like that of Thrawn from the books.
First reactor video where they acknowledge that Grogu tried to say "This is the way". All the others I have watched just blew it off.
That was ADORABLE.
I didn't even realize that's what he was trying to say, I focused a bit more and heard it this time around though and aaa adorable!
Greg from Reel Rejects noticed.
"Is he saying it?"
But nothing like Jay n Adam's acknowledgement.
The "it was a trap!" Easter egg KILLED ME!! XD
Din Djarin: “This is the way!”
Bo-Katan: “This is the way.”
Grogu: “The way, this is…”
Yaddle didn't speak like that. Grogu doesn't have to.
@@lilywong9672 yeah, Yoda spoke in riddles and backwards simply to be an ass I guess, either that or he wanted people to use their brains.
@@snack_bar2474 No, he didn't. He was nearly 900 years old and was probably used to a grammar system that was outmoded. Yaddle was around 300-400.
When the doctor is rubbing his ear and touching it, you can see a small scar. I think this is call back to season 2 finale when Cara dune shoots the pilot who was holding him hostage at the start of the episode. She shot him in the face which would have been RIGHT beside his ear.
She shot part of his ear off. You can pause the episode at 9:05 while they are planning the assault on Gideon's cruiser. You can see a scorch mark on his ear above the part that is missing.
I freaked when we saw the opera house from ROTS. That whole section gave me major Andor vibes. The tie battle and Grogu saying this is the way was awesome! The end was kinda unexpected. Definitely ironic that Bo is finding a new respect for Din’s religion while he’s having doubts. I think from her point of view it made sense to join for now while she figures out how to handle the mithosaur situation. Also her home’s destroyed so why not stay there? But I think she stayed silent because she didn’t want to commit fully. She has her own way of thinking. I wonder why she didn’t tell Din about the mithosaur. If it was just that she wants to tame it unchallenged, I wonder if it’ll cause a rift when Din finds out. But I think it’s more. I think she’s still processing it herself and maybe thinks no one will believe her. She also sees the merrits in traveling with a loyal and capable ally who owes her a life debt.
Technically I was Christened as a baby and went to church as a child, but I'm not religious and really never was.
So if I saw Jesus come walking across water toward me, I would have some serious shit to process! 🤯
interesting! why do you believe that din is having doubts in his religion?
@@terriflying well he’s having them less now, but after he found out that other Mandos remove their helmets and then he does it and gets kicked out. That definitely made him question things. And I think as he meets more Mandos his views will start to shift.
@@madelinegarber7860 thank you for replying! that is true. idk if this is a scene worth mentioning too but in ep 3 after he was redeemed infront of the covert, all the mandalorians said "this is is the way" but I didn't hear din say it. I know it's only the third ep but I'm wondering when din will start to be more open and less rigid about his belief.
Yeah most of this episode was SO Andor, and I loved it. I think this points to Grand Admiral Thrawn entering the picture, for now he's just pulling the stings, but he'll be in full view by the end of the season.
My theory is that the imperials are harvesting beskar from Mandalore to build more Dark (force sensitive) Troopers. That's why there were so many TIE fighters, so quickly and that's why the planet has rumors of being poisoned, etc., so beings will stay away. And that is why the mythosaur will be needed, to help take Mandalore back from the imperials.
I like the Mandos having different colors. If they can't take their helmets off, this gives them a chance to show some individuality/personality through their markings.
I don't know if it carried over from the EU but in the EU the colours actually have meanings they signified rank and or clan but also colours represented specific meanings like those who sought justice painted their armor black while for those honored their parents painted it red, green was for duty, those who were known for their reliability painted their armor blue. Or someone who was mourning a loved one and sought justice might paint their armor black and grey.
It'd be kinda cool if that was a thing again.
Just made me even more excited to see Sabine show up in the Ahsoka show. Wonder if she’ll cross over in any major way with Din and the gang
I think the only thing Jay was mentioning was the fact that some of the individual "outfits" (for lack of a better word) don't go together. One really bad example is the orange-helmeted one on the left as Bo and Din enter the cave. Each Mandalorian having wildly different colors is perfectly acceptable, logical, and has lore reasons. Having one person wearing like 7 different colors that don't go well together is a bit harder to justify.
Me too. It’s fun.
I love the bit with the mountain top, because that was another throw-away bit of information in the Legends canon that is just casually mentioned but adds so much to the worldbuilding. I love this show!
I’ve got to say, part of me is thinking the same thing as Jay with the Dr.P arc. I’m honestly wondering if she turned up the juice because she understands that what Pershing knows needs to go away, and that it took all of two days and a package of biscuits to flip him.
For all the “he’s too good for this world” sentiment, the guy was a eugenicist, and through out the entire series we’ve seen how easy it is to get him to do things.
Nah, she turned up the juice because his betrayal got Gideon killed and she's still loyal to Gideon's faction.
@@senhowler Both can be true. :)
He can't be trusted with the knowledge he has. The New Republic doesn't see it but she did. He can't be allowed to continue if the NR is to survive. And, like you said, the man is a wimp and would have gone back to doing whatever some Imperial warlord told him to do. It clearly doesn't take much.
@George Ashraf Y'know, about eight hours after I wrote that I suddenly thought to myself "Wait, was Gideon shot or captured?". I figured someone would correct me. Thanks.
I mean was he a eugenicist? When you’re talking about cloning talking about genetics and being able to combine the best parts of certain DNA stops being eugenics and becomes a potentially very useful, reality
Loving how the episode title can apply to both Bo & Elia.
Elia definitely wasn't a convert, though. I would say it was meant for Bo and Dr. Pershing since Pershing was at least trying to integrate into the New Republic. Elia clearly isn't a convert since she had ulterior motives and decided to mind wipe Pershing by cranking the machine to full power. She is definitely an imperial loyalist and spy
In regards to the mismatched armor, in the old EU Mandalorians would use armor from fallen family and friends as a tribute to them. Sometimes they would repaint them to match their color scheme but a lot of the time they wouldn't. So that could be a way to explain it. Also the color of the armor meant certain things, like green was justice stuff like that (I don't think that color combo is correct just an example).
Not to mention Din's armor in season 1 was all different colors as well.
Yeah, colorfur armor feels more tribal and really fits them.
Man, it really looks like the new republic is creeping into Empire-With-A-New-Shade-Of-Paint territory
I think her mission was threefold. 1. acquire tech 2. silence Pershing 3. good graces of new republic (to get to Gideon)
Poor Dr. Pershing got his mind flayed hard. This feels a lot like last week’s episode of The Bad Batch in that the Empire wants to be the only cloning game in town.
I'm pretty sure her character has been a plant since we first saw her. Not for the empire or the republic but for Thrawn. Which also "ties" into those fighters that attacked Din and Bo. I'm pretty sure those were 7th fleet interceptors and bombers, hence Bo wondering why there were so many.
And why they bombed her ancestral home to bait her into a hopeless attack. Classic Thrawn and would have worked if Mando wasn't present.
This makes sense. 😎
I loved it! Glad to see you guys didn't totally check out during the Dr Pershing part like some reactors. Every good story needs some good exposition, and I think this episode absolutley delivered in the developing lore and exposition department. World building that I think will pay off big time in episodes to come.
I dunno what you mean, every reactor I watched pretty much like it, very much so
I saw so many reactions complaining but better early then when we have 2-3 episodes left. I loved this episode.
It was like a trip tot he DMV... maybe it's required and helps "drive" the story... but god is it boring and awful. That was Pershing's Perishing for me. Exactly like wasting a day in the DMV.
I was hoping when Din landed on the platform at the castle he'd scream "DAMMIT I FORGOT MY KEYS!"
*Explosion*
*End of Episode + Theme Music*
*End of Series*
Dank farrik* 🤣
More like "Ow, I fell on my keys!!!"
@@estoy1001 😂😂😂😂
I would’ve laughed so hard. I just did.
As a certified Dr Pershing enthusiast since his first appearance, I am OBSESSED with this episode!
Best specs in the galaxy!
Not sure if him touching his ear is a "tick". I just remember thats where Cara Dune nearly shot his ear off killing that pilot who was holding him hostage in the beginning of the season 2 finale.
that episode basically confimred thrawn as the new villain, those tie interceptor tactics were exactly those he used in rebels, also, he wanted to let them get away
Interesting in that Bo is indoctrinated (maybe not on purpose) into Dins religion at the time he’s having doubts or rather is questioning some of it
Is he? He still seems pretty strongly devout to it
Not really? He's still devoted to it.
When Pershing is putting on his coat, before he gets on the train, did the low hum of the music remind anyone else of when Anakin meets Palpatine in Episode III at the show?
Yes definitely. I also thought I noticed it in two scenes.
Yes! I noticed that too!
Based on the trailer it's time for the Mandalorians to drop in and redeem Nevarro from the Pirates who've taken over since Din left. Then we'll find out Thrawn was behind the TIE Interceptor raid. Cue the Ahsoka crossiver.
Bo Katan was introduced as part of Death Watch, less by Pre Viszla, voiced by Jon Favreau
After leaving Death Watch and many twists, she now joins “The Watch,” a splinter of Death Watch, which has Paz Viszla as a member. He undoubtedly knows who she is.
There were so many parallels and contrast to Andor:
The gray, Imperial Coruscant in Andor filmed on location to give it even more drab feel and texture
The brightly lit, tourist opulent, tourist trap looking Coruscant here, which was very CGI’d
Yet the New Republic’s elite sure does seem just as aloof and detached as those at a Mon Mothma dinner party. They don’t even notice the regime change
The interrogation device used Dedra on Bix vs the “helpful” device used by the Republic here
The alphanumeric designation used by the New republic sire seems as impersonal as a TK number given out by the Empire, or even a CT number given by the Republic
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. Omid Abtahi and Katy O’Brian definitely stole the show this episode. I hope they more roles out of this. Also Pershing is sadly the most vulnerable and tragic type of scientist, the kind that loves the science and wants to use it for good but gets manipulated into having their research used for evil purposes.
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?
Also Fun Facts on Katy O’Brian: she’s a lifelong martial artist who then became a cop, who then became a bodybuilder, who then became an actress. And as she has said on twitter and Instagram (where she posts tons of pics of her crazy toned body and of her wife) she is a massive dork. I think I’m in love 😍.
She should play Abby in TLofU tv show.
I thought about this too, there was noticeable resentment building in the Doc because he wasn't allowed to do the science he believed would help people, and with the control he's living under it would become more and more obvious that he, from his perspective, just switched from one overlord to another. Torturing him without him knowing it wasn't their intention is definitely the way to speed that process up.
@@ThePeejRR too old
I was pretty impressed with Katy O'Brian in Ant-Man, even if her character wasnt that wellwritten. She brought a lot to the role
I was getting very strong Andor vibes from this episode. I was very happy with it.
I wonder if the plot is that an early form of the new empire is trying to amass on Mandalore in secret and the season will end teasing a Mando-ImpRemnant war for the planet.
Ambitious, probably. But I'd be down to see if they can pull it off.
I’m thinking this is actually paving the way for the First Order
@@sirboomsalot4902
That's what I meant, yes.
Just forgot the name. Cheers.
They just set a very big Game of Thrones like table for clan drama. The big mando with gattling laser gun is a descendant of the first Mandalore, he also lost to Din trying to get the dark saber. This is the type of storytelling I signed up for. =D
I think Elia flayed Pershing's mind due to her respect/admiration of her former boss. It was suspected Gideon has his mind flayed and I think Elia was getting revenge. She struck me as a true believer and a sadist who loved/missed her old job.
I really think that whatever is happening in the bad batch currently is going to play some part in the dr Pershing storyline in the Mandalorian. It would be one hell of a coincidence if both shows just so happen to be looking at cloning stuff.
When DIN told Bo he knew a place where the Empire won't find them, I yelled out, "PABU?!"
Mount Tantiss is gonna connect them together.
Absolutely. This cloning stuff (and the Exegol stuff in the comics) is full "lets make tRoS less jarring" endgame
Dr Pershing was eliminated he became liability when he indicated during his TED speech that he wanted to share his cloning knowledge with the New Republic to benefit the medical community.
The Imperial Remnants do not need Dr Pershing, anymore. He was expendable. The Bad Batch has shown us Mount Tantiss, which is the new cloning facility.
You know from Bo-katans view Din Djarin has gotta be the MVP. Because think about it because of Din she has access to everything she needs to become the Mandalore, the darksaber, the location of a living mythosaur, a way to tame said mythosaur via grogu and a group of mandalorians who will follow her without question, if she obtains the darksaber and mythosaur because " this is the way"
"It's a trap!!" I get that reference.... =P
By the way, Pershing scratching his ear isn't just a nervous tic. He got shot in the ear in the season 2 finale by Cara Dune.
From what I heard those Mandalorians were so varied in Color because they hired actual cosplayers for the episode. So those were probably all their personal cos-play armors.
Elia is definitely Imperial, but side note, that actress looks pretty perfect for adult Omega which would be had been a better way to go then where I think they are going
I'm pretty sure they're building up an Heir to the Empire adaptation throughout all of these shows. A crossover film series. Introducing live action Pellaeon in Andor, Mount Tantiss in Bad Batch, Thrawn returning from the unknown regions in Mando3/Ahsoka, the focus on cloning, testing out the tech for Luke Skywalker in BoBF, canceling all of the films/film series they had previously announced. Maybe Andor season 2 introduces Garm Bel Iblis.
Man, I hope you are right. It is still mind boggling to me that the “Heir” trilogy storyline is there, and is so good, but has not yet been fully adapted to film. I’d be so So happy!!!
@@spacemanspiff3052 I'm hoping we get a Joruus C'Baoth introduction in Ahsoka.
Where was Pellaeon in Andor? Are you getting him mixed up with Yularen, or did I miss a cameo? The only Disney-era Pellaeon thing I'm aware of is from the end of Rebels when his transmission gets cut of by space whales
I love how Adam IMMEDIATELY got 'Peter Tingles' about Elia Kane, Communications Officer.
She’s a First Order plant.
If I had a nickel for every show that pedro pascal is in, where the 3rd episode of the newest season was primarily about 2 completely different characters we haven’t (really) met yet, I’d have 2 nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice
This reaction may have come out a little later than some, but this is the one I wait for! Y'all's enthusiasm for this content is what I need!
*Internet Best Friends!*
Adam's pun game gets better and better with each reaction. I AM HERE FOR IT!!!
Great EP with 'The Convert' being Bo, the scientist, and the communicator.
Seems the Communicator got what was needed to clone or Remake Palpatine while moving up in the New Republic. She wins in both Empires
I'm pretty sure grogue tried to say "this is the way" Their reaction is the reaction of any parent who thinks they heard their child speak their 1st words
What a great mANDORlorian episode
- Bo's gonna have to learn that helmet emotin' that Din's got down. You could even see his relief with redemption with just a tilt.
- I feel like Jay's forgotten Din's busted up outfit, before he got his full Vescar look on.
Bo having an in with the Children of the Watch is going to give her a new perspective on what it means to be a Manalorian. I doubt she'll go full convert, but she'll definitely have a better understanding of how to reunite her people.
Fun fact. The fairground music at the 'funfair' scene, particularly the mountain peak bit, is the "March of the Resistance" theme from the Sequels 😉
It's the same story as in THE BAD BATCH. The Empire (Remnant) wants to control the means of (clone) production. Although now, the Emperor is the mission. They are slowly backfilling the backstory of Emperor Palpatine's return.
I found it interesting that both Dr. Pershing and Crosshair ended up trapped on a big operating table used for questionable medical procedures.
The tension I felt this entire episode made me uncomfortable and I couldnt quite place why, that is some damn good storytelling!
5:03 .... Anybody else recognizes Wash's "Crazy Ivan" maneuver !!
Definitely what came to mind for me.
In Star Wars, Mandalorian warriors often paint their armor different colors to reflect their clan, rank, personal accomplishments, or personal preference. However, the colors don't always have a specific meaning. For example, in the classic neo-crusader/death watch style, blue armor is for regular soldiers, red is for field marshals, gold is for rally masters, and silver is for veterans.
Watching y’all’s excitement at the jump and flying at the beginning is so much damn fun!! 😎😜
Been waiting for this reaction all day. Can’t wait to see what you thought.
Edit: Yeah, that hit the spot! “Set phasers to clone” got me
I think the 2 stories in the episode kind of relate to each other about the dangers of putting your faith in cults (and trusting the people in the cult).
The only problem is whether the Pershing story is foreshadowing Bo-Katan or Din's fate? Will there be a 'betrayer' for the Children of the Watch (Paz? the Armorer?). Or will Din be the opposite of Elia and actually help Bo achieve her goal at the same time negotiating the CotW's prohibitive tenet?
When Bo katan said sarcastically, to Din, “ I guess you’re never taking that helmet off now”. I wish that he had stared in her direction and said, ‘only in front of family’.
Why? Mandalorians are family, but they don't take their helmets off in front of each other. Grogu had never seen Din's face, before that one time on the light cruiser, and he has never seen it since.
@@alloztome if Din and Bo develop deep feelings for each other and have a matrimonial ceremony then they can take their helmets off in front of each other
@@naefaust581 age wise she could be his mother.
just because the actress is around the same age as pedro ( i think..) doesnt make them husband-and-wife to be..
@@TakeasRealm still I’m hoping
If she worked for Gideon and he was obsessed with cloning, perhaps after she got the doctor’s equipment, the next step was to pull the knowledge from the doc’s head. When you were talking about the Mandalorian uniforms, I thought all they likely have now are parts and pieces they can cobble together. There’s probably no mando surplus store.
Saw you guys on the Fans React videos and just came on to look at reviews of the last episode and there you are, on your own channel. What I like is that you fill in the gaps for us and give reminders of back stories that we may have missed. So, subbed.👍👍😉
LOL! I love Adam’s adamant head shaking…cause he’s right and he knows it. Don’t trust her AT ALL. 💀😂 9:21
I got the feeling that this episode will have a bigger impact in the future. And looks like well get another Kryze vs Vizsla clan fight!
Love that they’re slowly planting the seeds of the new republic’s eventual demise due to their bureaucratic policies that allowed the first order to grow underneath their noses
Probably my favorite episode that didn't include any sort of over the top fan service.
This was a PACKED episode, I loved it honestly
My favourite episode so far! I loved Andor and the Dr P arc definitely reminded me of that
You must be swift as the living waters... With all the strength of a Mythasaur... On your wrist youre welding fire... Hide your face like the dark side of THE MOOOON!
Love how they were playing the resistance theme in the background
I’m here for Jay being the Edna Mode of Mandalorian armour
Omg this is hilarious!!
About the colors of the armor, maybe the mismatch represent the fact that they don't have access to the materials anymore to make a cohesive one that represent your house. Or maybe this mismatch is representing the mismatched of houses they are now.
Din was exactly like that at the start of the series
If I was the New Republic I wouldn't be worried about the helmets, I'd be worried about the fact that they've BARELY gotten Coruscant back from the Empire and they figured it would be great to have an Amnesty program THERE. OF ALL PLACES. Chief of State Mothma, girl, what are you thinking?!
I genuinely like the pacing so far of this season. The direction they seem to be going is interesting but also makes sense. And they actually seem to be answering some questions while also building the lore. I'm not much of Star Wars fan but I love The Mandalorian.
I imagine only a few of the covert actually managed to hold onto a full set of armour. The patchwork feel of most of them is probably intentional
Jay: Imma choke you
Adam: Don’t threaten me with a good time!
It genuinely hurt to see the doctor get betrayed like that. They did a good job tricking me into really believing their budding relationship. I do wonder what her whole deal is. It's obvious she's not just 'doing her job' rehabilitating the amnesty people.
I actually really loved the way the episode ended too. Star Wars plays w faceless characters in a way you don't really see in anything else. Because we can't see Bo's face in the end, we're left to wonder how she's feeling. Is she happy to feel accepted and welcomed into a community again? Is she freaking out and spiteful to be around what she believes is a cult? We don't know. We just know she's doing a lot of processing [her head moving around a lot]. I really like how Star Wars does a lot of character acting with masks and helmets on.
His tick with touching his ear, I think that has something to do with the burnmark on his ear, where Kara Dun's shot singed him. From his perspective, he almost died in that moment.
What if The Armorer knows, by the reaction in the water, about the mythosaur and she and Bo-Katan will talk about it.
"That guy" among the Mando's they zoomed in on after Bo-Katan was accepted is Paz Vizsla. Clans Kryze and Vizsla don't have the best history together. Pre Vizsla was at the head of Death Watch (of which Bo-Katan was also a member during the Clone Wars), who opposed the rule of Bo-Katan's pacifist sister, Duchess Satine. Their alliance with Darth Maul directly led to the Duchess' death. He also doesn't support Bo-Katan's claim to Mandalore and the darksaber because she didn't win it in conquest but was given the weapon. It's going to be interesting having these 2 together, because clearly something's brewing.
The Mando color schemes are what happens when you've spent an hour carefully designing your avatar, then accidentally hit "Randomize."
I love this episode! I think Din's personal arc is just beginning. He might think he's finished a big quest, but something is going to tackle him back to a Plot and I am excited! The slice of Andor-level intrigue got to me too. You mentioned in another video the upper crust of Coruscant reminds you of Panem, and I agree. They ground my gears in a good way.
I completely checked out during the Pershing bits. I had my phone out and was playing Solitaire before I even realized "oh hey I'm supposed to be watching this." I just got so bored so quickly.
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!
SPOILER from season 2:
She was the Imperial officer who took the statement from the red alien ship mechanic on Nevarro. The mechanic who tagged Din's Razercrest with a tracker after fixing it up. She promised him a good position in a revitalized Empire. She then went to report the information to Gideon in the Death Trooper bay. The whole time she was very Imp professional, a "believer" some have called them, which is why I was highly suspicious from the moment she showed up this episode.
She was sketch from the start
@@donaldwatson7698
I didn't know that was her.
I thought she was from Andor, hence why the portion of this episode felt like an adult drama.
The reason for the DR. touching his ear over and over is in season 2 a blaster beam whizzed passed his ear as he was held hostage. It’s his past trauma tied to his time in the empire
There's even shades of Andor in the music.
Pershing almost Perished, She will shut him down, and she may use what she got in order to make a poor clone of Moff Gideon, so she can set the stage to break him out of Prison! But WTH pissed them off to the point that they blew up Bo's Palace and If Bo really wants her revenge, she gotta tell everyone about the Mythosaur and Din has to return to Sunduri and ride him so he can form an army to take it to the Imp's. This season is lookin good!
I mean Imp Warlords throughout the EU usually had a decent compliment of ships. An accomplished Admiral or Moff would have their own fleet. Alliances had their own armadas. Pentastar Alignment, Empire of the Hand, Empire Reborn, and a few more are some examples of this.
His damaged ear is the one Cara Dune shot through in season 2.
Elia Kane is working her way up to break Gideon out of prison. Sacrificing whomever she needs to accomplish that. Pershing was easy to manipulate.
It's interesting to have a Viszla/Kryze rivalry again with a different person than Pre. Wonder how much they'll call back to her days in the clone wars
I saw that turn and immediately thought about Adam asking about why the wings rotate in the last episode. Like are they watching your show?!?!
I love how excited y’all got to hear baby grogus first words. ❤
BTW, he totally did that stall dive move in the Razorcrest. Probably pulled more Gs in the N1 though.
I knew I could count on you guys to appreciate Grogu trying to talk! Very few, if any, others have been squealing about it. 😭😭😭 ❤️
It's amazing how he saw that cubicle the same way Cyrl did in Andor. Showcasing how easily man is drawn to belong to something bigger than themselves in the name of doing good. Also how much the New Republic mirrors the Empire in its methods. Excellent episode.
Tinfoil hat theory here; I don't think Elia is still working for Gideon, I think she's still working for Thrawn.
She's way too sneaky for a comms officer. But a spy who was planted in Gideon's fleet as a comms officer to monitor him for Thrawn? That would make perfect sense.
Dr. P. P. was rubbing his ear cuz Cara Dune shot off a small part of it when she kilt that mouthbreather in The Rescue
I love the writing in this episode. That was the most Andor-ian I've ever seen Mando get and I'm here for it.
A Wing Commander show with Mark Hamill reprising his role to pass the torch to the new generation would be WIZARD.
"You're helping the new Republic- It's the right thing to do"
"You know how you could shoot lightning from your fingers, We don't do that because we suck. The Jedi"
"Do you want to live to your full potential? Join the Sith."
Yep The Dark Side definitely has the superior PR department.
By far the best reaction I've seen today.