The Mandalorian Season 1

danskmacabre · December 22, 2019, 05:48:06 PM

I binge watched episodes 1 to 7 last night.

Best SWs since the original Trilogy.
Absolutely loved it.

Left on a Cliffhanger at the end of episode 7 grrr!!

Lurkndog · December 27, 2019, 10:51:11 PM

Episode 8 did not disappoint. That was a fine first season, and I look forward to more.

One particular point:

Spoiler

The blade that Moff Gideon used to cut his way out of the TIE fighter was the Darksaber, which is kind of the Mandalorian equivalent of Excalibur. It is a one-of-a-kind Mandalorian lightsaber created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian Jedi.

In the hands of a Mandalorian, it marks you as the rightful ruler of either House Vizsla, or the Deathwatch secret society, or possibly all of Mandalore if you came into possession of it through legitimate means.

That was a significant "Holy Shit" moment.

Ratman_tf · December 27, 2019, 10:59:40 PM

I liked the season finale, but I'm a bit confused as to what lore they're going with. The Darksaber (Do we even have to spoiler it?) hints that they're using the EU stuff, but all the additions to the Mandalorian lore (Can't take off helmet in public, "The Way") seems to be veering in a different direction.

Still, a great finale, a lot of stuff set up during the season was paid off, and done well.

HappyDaze · December 28, 2019, 12:06:58 AM

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1117520I liked the season finale, but I'm a bit confused as to what lore they're going with. The Darksaber (Do we even have to spoiler it?) hints that they're using the EU stuff, but all the additions to the Mandalorian lore (Can't take off helmet in public, "The Way") seems to be veering in a different direction.

Still, a great finale, a lot of stuff set up during the season was paid off, and done well.

Darksaber has been canon since Clone Wars and Rebels cartoons.

Ratman_tf · December 28, 2019, 12:49:51 AM

Quote from: HappyDaze;1117523Darksaber has been canon since Clone Wars and Rebels cartoons.

That doesn't mean anything. Canon has shifted several times, and will shift again in the future.

jeff37923 · December 28, 2019, 01:09:06 AM

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1117520I liked the season finale, but I'm a bit confused as to what lore they're going with. The Darksaber (Do we even have to spoiler it?) hints that they're using the EU stuff, but all the additions to the Mandalorian lore (Can't take off helmet in public, "The Way") seems to be veering in a different direction.

Still, a great finale, a lot of stuff set up during the season was paid off, and done well.

You are confusing the book by Kevin J. Anderson with the weapon introduced and shown in The Clone Wars and Rebels series. The former being a Death Star type superlaser while the later is a legendary Mandalorian lightsaber.

HappyDaze · December 28, 2019, 05:08:30 AM

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1117527That doesn't mean anything. Canon has shifted several times, and will shift again in the future.

It means what it means at this point in time, namely that the Darksaber in question is not from the EU.

Ratman_tf · December 28, 2019, 05:55:33 AM

Quote from: HappyDaze;1117534It means what it means at this point in time, namely that the Darksaber in question is not from the EU.

Hell, I can't keep the EU straight. The definition of EU has changed so many times.

But that also means that a ton of world building in The Mandalorian butts up against the "canon" of Clone Wars and Rebels. It doesn't quite contradict it, but it does bring up a lot of questions about why the Mandalorians in the series are so different.

Crusader X · December 29, 2019, 11:15:41 AM

Great ending, great season. With no SJW garbage whatsoever. Hopefully the next season will be as good or better.

Shrieking Banshee · December 29, 2019, 11:36:36 AM

Quote from: Crusader X;1117623Great ending, great season. With no SJW garbage whatsoever. Hopefully the next season will be as good or better.

The SJW garbage will come. Stop giving disney money-period.

Crusader X · December 29, 2019, 04:33:56 PM

Quote from: Shrieking Banshee;1117626Stop giving disney money

I don't give them money

VisionStorm · December 29, 2019, 05:38:46 PM

Quote from: Crusader X;1117638I don't give them money

Ahoy, me hearties!

Shrieking Banshee · December 29, 2019, 06:37:14 PM

Quote from: VisionStorm;1117643Ahoy, me hearties!

Thank God. I wouldn't condone piracy otherwise but please stop furthering a malicious monopolistic corporation.

I think the Mandalorian is generic. But like it doesn't make up for 5 years of absolute garbage. If it becomes popular enough, the SJWs will go for it, and they will have it.

Thornhammer · December 29, 2019, 10:55:56 PM

Amy Sedaris was trying REALLY hard to look like Ripley (Nostromo edition) there in episode 5.

Not completely ineffectively, I might add. And she was good.

Lurkndog · December 31, 2019, 10:28:33 AM

Quote from: Shrieking Banshee;1117626The SJW garbage will come. Stop giving disney money-period.

I am damn well going to buy the blu-rays for this. They deserve it.