The Mandalorian Season 2

Lurkndog · December 05, 2020, 06:52:31 PM

Quote from: Thornhammer on December 05, 2020, 02:45:24 PM

I don't remember if they had Cara Dune namedrop the Big Bad Bastard she was specifically chasing after. "I'm chasing Thrawn" is a pretty meaty hook to throw out there.

True, but it's not like Thrawn has even appeared, let alone become an ongoing storyline. So far it's just a tease.

Ratman_tf · December 07, 2020, 07:44:39 AM

Wow. I nuked my post. That was clever.

For posterity, I commented on Boba's gut,

the child being captured again being a retread, dark troopers being meh, cyborg woman and how I think Mando going around with Boba and cyborg woman should make some interesting character interactions.

HappyDaze · December 07, 2020, 09:04:09 AM

Apparently Boba ate well while surviving out in the wilds of Tatooine.

VisionStorm · December 07, 2020, 09:22:41 AM

Quote from: HappyDaze on December 07, 2020, 09:04:09 AM
Apparently Boba ate well while surviving out in the wilds of Tatooine.

He survived on the Tusken Raiders he took his Gaff Stick from, right after he was done dining on their Banthas.

HappyDaze · December 07, 2020, 09:32:04 AM

Quote from: VisionStorm on December 07, 2020, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: HappyDaze on December 07, 2020, 09:04:09 AM
Apparently Boba ate well while surviving out in the wilds of Tatooine.

He survived on the Tusken Raiders he took his Gaff Stick from, right after he was done dining on their Banthas.

I have fond memories of using one of those sticks in the D6 SWRPG. It was awesome because the base difficulty of using it was so low that I could often hit with multiple attacks against mooks that couldn't defend worth a shit (like stormtroopers). Sure, newer SW games have minion rules, but in the old days, you had to really work (your dice pools) to take out a bunch of guys in one turn.

Ratman_tf · December 07, 2020, 09:49:09 AM

On the plus side (the puns keep coming) Boba Fett cosplayers will have an attainable goal this year.

VisionStorm · December 07, 2020, 11:21:29 AM

Quote from: HappyDaze on December 07, 2020, 09:32:04 AM
Quote from: VisionStorm on December 07, 2020, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: HappyDaze on December 07, 2020, 09:04:09 AM
Apparently Boba ate well while surviving out in the wilds of Tatooine.

He survived on the Tusken Raiders he took his Gaff Stick from, right after he was done dining on their Banthas.
I have fond memories of using one of those sticks in the D6 SWRPG. It was awesome because the base difficulty of using it was so low that I could often hit with multiple attacks against mooks that couldn't defend worth a shit (like stormtroopers). Sure, newer SW games have minion rules, but in the old days, you had to really work (your dice pools) to take out a bunch of guys in one turn.

So basically what Boba Fett did, smashing trooper helms in, left and right, with impunity? That scene made me wanna get one of those sticks IRL, cuz the technique seems identical to staff fighting, but with a nifty hook at one end, to trip or disarm opponents with, and a pike at the other to run them through once they're on the ground. Overall more effective than I though they'd be when I first saw them when I was a kid.

Quote from: Ratman_tf on December 07, 2020, 09:49:09 AM
On the plus side (the puns keep coming) Boba Fett cosplayers will have an attainable goal this year.

Finally, every out of shape middle-aged guy who grew up with Star Wars can be Boba Fett. #MuhRepresentation

HappyDaze · December 07, 2020, 12:11:04 PM

I have one guy in my group that now refers to him exclusively as Boba Fatt.

Lurkndog · December 07, 2020, 04:20:33 PM

Quote from: HappyDaze on December 07, 2020, 09:04:09 AM
Apparently Boba ate well while surviving out in the wilds of Tatooine.

Now we know who ate the Sarlacc.

Loved getting to see all the weapons on his armor get used, though.

I was a bit disappointed by those Dark Troopers. They seemed like something from a video game, and not in a good way.

Lurkndog · December 08, 2020, 12:17:30 AM

Gotta say, Grogu on the "magic stone" brought a nice "sense of wonder" feel for me.

It sure seems like the rock did its job, but I'm not sure who it called. It's not Ahsoka, obviously, though I wouldn't be surprised if she felt it. Canonical Jedi at this point would be Luke, possibly Leia, and Ezra Bridger? Luke would be a bigger deal than Ezra, and there have been rumors about Sebastian Shaw playing Luke. But they could easily get Taylor Gray to play Ezra if they wanted, the character was clearly modeled after the voice actor.

I wonder if part of the reason Grogu works so well is that he doesn't talk out loud, so there is no fake puppet lip flap to give the effect away.

hedgehobbit · December 08, 2020, 10:45:04 AM

GM: "Today we have two new players, Bob and Sarah. Bob is playing Boba Fett ...."

Mark: "What?! You told me that I couldn't play Boba Fett. That's why I'm a generic Mandalorian"

GM: "I changed my mind. And Sarah is playing a kick ass cyborg assassin."

Mark: "No way. Mando is a Lone Wolf. I'm leaving."

GM: "Ummm .... a turbo laser blast comes from the sky and the Razorcrest is destroyed."

Mark: "Seriously? What about my +2 spear? I just found that."

GM: "Ok. You find the spear in the rubble."

Bob: "Don't worry, we can take the Slave 1"

Mark: "The GM told me the Slave 1 was destroyed."

Bob: "Nope, it's right here on my character sheet. But you can still ride in it .... as a passenger."

Mark: "Oh man"

Thornhammer · December 10, 2020, 07:49:32 PM

Quote from: Lurkndog on December 05, 2020, 06:52:31 PM
True, but it's not like Thrawn has even appeared, let alone become an ongoing storyline. So far it's just a tease.

The chances of Thrawn showing up have just increased siiiignificantly.

Probably not in the next two episodes, unless he makes a short cameo, but he's coming.

Damn that's a lot of new Star Wars on the way. Maybe more than is strictly necessary. The Mandalorian is enough to keep the appetite whetted, a little more is good. A lot more, maybe not. We'll see.

Ratman_tf · December 10, 2020, 09:16:32 PM

Quote from: Thornhammer on December 10, 2020, 07:49:32 PM
Quote from: Lurkndog on December 05, 2020, 06:52:31 PM
True, but it's not like Thrawn has even appeared, let alone become an ongoing storyline. So far it's just a tease.

The chances of Thrawn showing up have just increased siiiignificantly.

Probably not in the next two episodes, unless he makes a short cameo, but he's coming.

Damn that's a lot of new Star Wars on the way. Maybe more than is strictly necessary. The Mandalorian is enough to keep the appetite whetted, a little more is good. A lot more, maybe not. We'll see.

I feel like Disney loaded a shotgun full of Star Wars and blasted me in the face with it.
Considering their track record, I'm expecting 90% meh to garbage, and maybe one winner.

Lurkndog · December 10, 2020, 09:17:10 PM

Quote from: Thornhammer on December 10, 2020, 07:49:32 PM
Quote from: Lurkndog on December 05, 2020, 06:52:31 PM
True, but it's not like Thrawn has even appeared, let alone become an ongoing storyline. So far it's just a tease.

The chances of Thrawn showing up have just increased siiiignificantly.

Probably not in the next two episodes, unless he makes a short cameo, but he's coming.

Damn that's a lot of new Star Wars on the way. Maybe more than is strictly necessary. The Mandalorian is enough to keep the appetite whetted, a little more is good. A lot more, maybe not. We'll see.

OMG, you're not kidding. I posted a link to a Variety article in its own thread.

Lurkndog · December 11, 2020, 08:59:03 AM

Episode 15 is out, please hold off on spoilers until Monday.