How The Mandalorian Uses Tatooine

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The Mandalorian returned for season 2 with an episode set on Tatooine. In this video, I discuss how Star Wars has used the desert planet in the past. And how the Disney Plus show changed all that, with help from Timothy Olyphant's Cobb Vanth (and Baby Yoda).
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[@captainmidnight]

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[@OirichEntertainment]

Thanks!

[@untitleduntitled4740]

@@OirichEntertainment ur first. Congrats

[@OirichEntertainment]

@@untitleduntitled4740 thanks

[@richieharris9126]

My favourite is chapter 9 but I like all the episodes

[@jamessgames7594]

The new one w cob vanth

[@mr.moviemafia]

If anyone doubted that The Mandalorian is a space western, in comes Timothy Olyphant

[@ChristopherMB87]

I’m waiting patiently for Space Swearengen

[@blyzer7373]

I thought The Mandalorian was a meta space-slasher movie when i saw him

[@TheWatcher51393]

He's even doing kind of the same schtick in the new season of Fargo.

[@goodial]

in comes a lone stranger riding his "horse" into a town, entering a bar and getting ready for a duel! XD

[@edmontonboy99]

Justified: Galaxy Edition

[@anuragsrivatsa3410]

I like that the Mandalorian is a tv show, not a bloated 8 hour movie.

[@kennethha416]

I mean theres nothing wrong with a show being an 8 hour movie its just that it fits better with star wars

[@blyzer7373]

@@kennethha416 Tell that to The Defenders. That was bloated 8 hours that started to be boring the moment they came together in 4th episode.

[@kennethha416]

@@blyzer7373 Well it works most of the time from what I've seen, I haven't seen the defenders so I wouldn't know

[@lizardlegend42]

@@kennethha416 idk, it gets old quick. Some shows like Stranger things and some others that come to mind, but generally it's far more appealing to me to at least have some low-stakes self contained episodes to break up the action

[@DrMontgomeryMontgomery]

@@lizardlegend42 - Even better is its weakly dosage. As much as we love to binge, it's really really bad for both us and how the shows are received.

[@atharvadeshpande4749]

Jon Favureau knows how to do fan service he is actually a God in doing it.

[@RbkARI]

Him and Dave Filoni both.

[@deadshot5007]

@@RbkARI Ah yes I too remember when Filoni "tried" to use the fan service by putting parts of the EU in tcw only to totally retcon it

[@dark_fire_ice]

If you say so; my poor, poor Mandalorians, look at what they did to you, Canderous Ordos would be spinning in his grave, particularly since its Mandalore's helmet on Boba's head. So unless Mando is planning on leading all Mandalorians or finding someone to do that, why would he care?

[@matthewsharp9227]

@@dark_fire_ice huh?

[@dark_fire_ice]

@@matthewsharp9227 its EU lore, when Star Wars still had a soul, banged up and coke addled but it was still there

[@StarWarsBasis]

This goes even deeper as you think. Not only is the Krayt Dragon Fan Service, that long time Fans love and casual viewers won't mind. Even Cobb Vanth is Fan Service /World Building. He appeared at first in the Aftermath book trilogy. The fact that you even did not seem to notice is great. That means that even Vanth is a great addition for long time Fans as Fan Service but he also is a great character for everybody else watching this episode.

[@rice.flakes]

As somebody who didn't know of this character before Mando, I agree

[@cRobin1375]

It's honestly even deeper than that. The whole situation, working with the tuskan raiders, trying to kill a krayt dragon with mines, and the tuskan raiders going after the krayt dragon pearl goes back into the original Knights of the Old Republic video game, which is considered one of the best start wars stories in legends.

[@spiraljumper74]

Cristin Robin That’s exactly what I thought when I was watching! As soon as Mando started communicating with the Tusken Raiders I was like, damn, dude’s better with languages than fucking Revan.

[@cRobin1375]

As soon as they started setting up for the Kraft dragon, I thought, “I wonder if there is an ancient star map in that cave?”.

[@arthand7672]

People who know the original movies front to back are like "oh my god that's like from the movies!?!?". People who know the games really well are like "oh my god that's like from KOTOR" People who read the new books are like "hey it's that guy from the aftermath trilogy" But people who don't know any of that can still love the show too. It's great because its accessible to everyone while having nuggets in there for every type of fan, whether you like the movies or the games or the books more

[@Mylkzi]

The thing that sold me was the way the tusken raiders rode in a straight line-which was a nod to A New Hope, where Obi-Wan tells Luke that “sand people always ride in a straight line to hide their numbers.” That minor attention to detail was so satisfying.

[@scottprice4955]

My favorite was Mando striking Cobb on the back to trigger his jetpack like Han did against Boba.

[@General_Grievance]

I love how accepting Mando is to other cultures. He hangs out with Tuskens and whenever Kuil said "I have spoken" last season, he didn't try to contest it, he just respected that and kept silent

[@JustinY.]

The Mandalorian is basically Space Red Dead Redemption 2

[@hyroslaps168]

ah, i knew it was only a matter of time

[@Azrael_Equinox]

Basically, but I like it more.

[@lancevance2186]

Nope

[@PlatinumSperms]

With way less emotion but I still love Mandolorian

[@marveldcmaaz]

How? They're not similar at all story-wise besides being in the Western genre

[@joshuasims5421]

The Tuskin Raider sign language was created by a Deaf signer, based on ASL!

[@kayundae4411]

It’s a really nice inclusion though lore-wise as well, great representation for deaf people but also great interpretation on how tusken language is different.

[@ThomasMarekGotovski]

@@kayundae4411 tusken raiders have been shown wonderfully. All I thought before the Mandalorian about the tusken is they were just a typical primitive aggressive race, but in the show they proved that tusken culture is not as wild and primitive as I thought

[@melaniey.5596]

@@ThomasMarekGotovski I also love how they fleshed their culture and gave a reason for their aggression with settlers. In a desert planet where water is a scare resource, they would understandably compete with outsiders for that’s precious resource, especially if they don’t feel respected as equals by them.

[@Mutantgamer]

When travelling with the Tuskens, they ride single file just like Ben Kenobi described to Luke decades ago. Favreau and Filoni are true fans who really care about the franchise.

[@11Survivor]

So that they can appear as less.

[@indalcecio]

@@11Survivor "To hide their numbers" I think is the exact quote

[@11Survivor]

@@indalcecio I wasn't quoting, but you are correct nonetheless.

[@indalcecio]

@@11Survivor yup not trying to correct you just adding a little fun fact

[@Emarella]

I was jokingly referencing Anakin's "Now this is podracing" line at every turn during this episode, so when I saw that salvaged pod racer engine speeder bike, being used by the guy who had also basically reused Boba's armor... gosh I geeked out so hard. Was literally screaming, "This IS podracing!!"

[@kaikoehler1763]

my man.

[@mems9953]

Same dude, the moment I saw that speeder I went "Now THAT'S podracing!"

[@Shoddragon]

A good chunk of the episode was also largely inspired by Star Wars: KOTOR, specifically the Krayt Dragon Hunt on Tatooine (right down to how the Dragon is defeated, how it eats a Hunter instead of a Bantha, the cave it was nesting in, miners moving into a major tatooine outpost, etc). It shows that Jon and Dave are more than happy to look through EU material for good stories to inspire them and that makes me very excited.

[@adityabhalekar3506]

@Michael Hewitt-Clarke Revan is canon!! I'm so hyped

[@flanholiothegreat8323]

@Michael Hewitt-Clarke They even mentioned the Mandalorian Wars.

[@doob195]

That's not inspiration, it's plagiarism. Not that I'm complaining.

[@trevorparker6400]

@@doob195 not entirely. They changed it up a bit by making it a Greater Krayt. A small change, but it keeps it from being plagiarism and makes it more of a paraphrase

[@xx_thelordandsaviour69_xx81]

I LOVE that Mandolorian is weekly. It gives a sense of excitement that you only really get from watching cable adventure series. Its like at the end of each episode its like its going, “What will Mando find on his next thrill-packed adventure in the galaxy? Find out next week on Mandalorian!” I live for it

[@MAWbrand1]

Another subtle detail about the houses/structures on Mos Pelgo in this episode I love: You'll notice they're all built on stilts (similar to houses in real life built in flood zones) to accomodate for the shifting sands made by the Krayt Dragon. That detail only gets included because everyone working on this show is truly passionate about the material.

[@Akane1051]

YES! What I do like about The Mandalorian is that it doesn't make me feel like I am missing something. Star Wars is not my franchise, but I enjoy the show and the lore without actual context (not even the one about Timothy Olyphant) and that's so refreshing! Thank you for not making me feel out-of-the-loop, Mando!

[@TheInspirationalMind]

I could listen to you talk for hours and never get bored. The amount of detail you put into your videos instantly captivates me! Awesome work man! I can't wait to watch Episode 10 tonight!!

[@isakisak9989]

I swear people just hate on fanservice to be cool, this episode was amazing in my opinion, they made me find tatooine interesting again, the tuskans were humanized. cobb vanth was badass and likeable, he had a lot of charisma and screan presence. His backstory was neat, The rising tension when din realizes he’s a fake was spot on. the paceing was good, i have zero complaints here. They fight a huge krayt dragon, and fly around with their jetpacks. And the moneyshot when deep fried acid damaged boba fett is alive and looking from affar while Din speeds of with his armor, it instantly hooks you in wanting to see the rest of the episodes. And the longer runtime of 52 min really did the pacing wonders, stuff felt really rushed in season 1, especially character development. Sorry for the essay, to whichever poor fool reads this.

[@ZEK.0]

Agree, I’m loving this show and it’s great to see the majority of this awesome fan base come together and appreciate star wars again as one :)

[@Flamme-Sanabi]

I liked reading this. I think I'll watch the show now.

[@billyrobinson6815]

I was and am one of those fools but I honestly appreciate the effort when folks like you actually put a fleshed out opinion it's honestly what I love most about KZbin, it gives us a sense of community and in this times we need that n..n You can have your soap box back now lol

[@101Mant]

Lots of fanservice is bad though that was kind of the point. It can get in the way if done poorly or add depth if done well. It's not inherently bad but often misused or overused.

[@JadeCordova]

I also don't get the uber negativity about "fan service". My childhood was Star Wars, and enjoyed the OT (I started with reading Heir to the Empire prior to the movies ha!), played most of the Lucasarts games and devoured the EU (Legends). I never was bothered or even considered references to other media as fan-service, I just expected it and accepted it just fine regardless of inconsistencies. Retcons? Just moved on... I'm all about enjoying the stories, the universe without being nitpicky. That passion disappeared in the past few years and I quit cold turkey, RotS being the only SW movie I never watched at all and at least twice in the cinemas after the Special Editions. This series brought me back to the fandom, albeit it took the casting of Timothy Olyphant where I was previously unmoved by baby Yoda. I love reading other people's opinions where I see their enjoyment without the toxicity. Chapter 9 made me feel like a carefree kid again - seeing the tag team jetpack flight and dragon slaying is delightful. I didn't care if the Krayt is different or the pearl is bigger than what I played, this is a TV show, not a videogame. The SW universe is bigger than my own opinions or head canon.

[@scottprice4955]

Shocked no one has mentioned Mando triggered Boba's jetpack the same way Han did in ROTJ by hitting it in the back with a rifle.

[@lenah.104]

Everyone thirsting over Timothy Olyphant is the energy we needed 2020

[@art_vandelay7845]

Absolutely the man fits the role like a glove, always plays great western characters

[@JadeCordova]

So glad he finally broke into the mainstream, guy was severely underrated and underused, even with all the work he did last year. Glad he's cast in the perfect role for him

[@ijustwantedausername]

Um...can we talk about how fantastic his hair was?

[@crazytidy2426]

Lmao the judge from the food place basically sums up our feelings on him.

[@worsethanyouthink]

My favorite continuity detail in this episode that shows how the mandalorian does what so many else would ignore. they actually tailored the boba fett suit to boba Fett's actor instead of just making two, suits one for each person

[@pian-0g445]

I live the detail that it doesn’t fit codd perfectelu.

[@wadewidmann187]

When you realize that The Mandalorian is literally just about space cowboys

[@Eudomac99]

It's just Jon Favreau's sequel to Cowboys and Aliens

[@mudkip4633]

See ya, space cowboy

[@space-cowboy3680]

*Just a humble bounty hunter ma’am*

[@wadewidmann187]

@Unapologetically Patriotic Did not mean to steal someone's comment, I did see that comment but I didn't know what it meant because I don't know video games. I just like watching movies like Spielberg, Lucas and Edgar Wright.

[@ZacksRockingLifestyle]

@@yourmajesty3569 SPIELBERG? Original Trilogy? Do you mean GeorgeLucas? Irvin Kershner? Richard Marquand?

[@WasatchWind]

The bottom line here is one of Brandon Sanderson's laws of magic: one thing explored in detail is more interesting than a bunch of new things.

[@izaark5452]

You know it's a good review when you only mention Baby Yoda once

[@BoisegangGaming]

I think one of my favorite lines from The Marshal is "The Tusken Raiders are brutal. But so is the Dune Sea." It's often skipped over just how harsh tattooine is of a place to live, and how the Tuskens had their homeworld invaded by colonists and exploiters. Yes, they've done horrible things, but I love that we see that the settlers are just as much at fault because they both treat each other with hostility and suspicion instead of trust and respect, which I think is the moral center of the Episode, as Vanth and Manso learn to trust and respect each other as much as the settlers and the tuskens learn to. It's a spin on the whole western natives vs. Settlers trope that I love to see.

[@x6King6x]

The Mandalorian is the best thing Disney has done with Star Wars.

[@willg9840]

Rogue One was amazing as well but I agree, the Mandalorian is a show with the type of quality you get from a well thought-out movie

[@denimschaffer9439]

I think Star Wars should stick to tv shows and spin offs instead of sequels imo because Star Wars is a huge universe with infinite stories to tell

[@rockinrecords4081]

@@willg9840 Rogue One was....Better than the sequels, however I still had my complaints/gripes about how certain parts were handled. I think fans expected something a bit darker for the battle scenes, and wanted at least a few more shots of Vader in it, but overall it’s a passable SW film, and definitely better than Solo, which in my opinion is the worst right behind Rise of Skywalker.

[@theemeraldaxe1414]

I think it's the best piece of motion picture sense the original trilogy

[@mobius_speedster5245]

It’s a bit better than season 7 clone wars

[@daveythedave5612]

When he said "for fans of the EU" I thought he was singling out European fans.

[@11Survivor]

@Deadpoppin yeah we do

[@sharilshahed6106]

wait, this isn’t Europa Universalis?

[@verskarton]

Yeah, I remember once when Disney destroyed the EU. And I was kinda confused for a minute.

[@gilnorton3958]

Important detail, often overlooked: Boba Fett is NOT a Mandelorian. He's a bounty hunter clone, albeit his Mandelorian armor.

[@aromardu]

He's a clone of a man who grew up on one of the Mandalorian colony worlds, though.

[@MattSSPP]

@@aromardu yeah, but Mandalorian isn’t a species, it’s a creed/religion. If Boba Fett wasn’t raised as a Mandalorian, then he isn’t one. Did Jango raise him that way?

[@jacoblyman9441]

There is a lot of conflicting info with Boba Fett, and its important to understand how Canon and Legends have treated the character and the Mandalorian culture differently. In Legends Jango Fett grew up on a Mandalorian world and fought with the True Mandalorians against Death Watch. The Clone Army in Legends adopted a lot of Mandalorian iconography, particularly the Clone Commandos who were trained by Mando friends of Jango's. Mandalore was still a savage world, jungle like and full of predators that the Mandos test their skill on. Boba Fett after returning from the Sarlacc pit would go on to become Mandalore the Great, leader of the Mandalorian people. So yes in the old stories Boba was very much Mandolorian. These Mandos were almost like the Klingon in Star Trek, very blood thirsty and very honor focused. (Its also worth mentioning there was a separate Boba Fett origin in Legends prior to Attack of the Clones were Fett was actually a man named Jaster Mareel or something like that who wore Boba Fett as a persona the same way Bruce Wayne wore Batman as a persona... but Attack of the Clones made that all irrelevant; although it demonstrates how George himself was retconning the Fett's and the Mandos the whole time). However none of that past history is canon, and the world of Mandalore and the Mandalorian culture changed with the shifts in The Clone Wars series. A lot of fans were pissed at the time, particularly since the Clone Commando novels had detailed so much of Mandalorian culture, but I like the changes it introduced and how it took the Mandalorians in a different culture. The world of Mandalore was dead, blasted into desert with its last cities in isolated domes under the control of the pacifist Dutchess Satine, facing a rebellion from the Death Watch. The show introduced the Darksaber, the black lightsaber that was used by Mandalore the Great as a symbol of rule over the planet, and it would throughout the Clone Wars pass on from Pre Visla to Darth Maul, and then in Rebels from Maul onto Sabine Wren and finally into the hands of Bo Katan, the estranged sister of Dutchess Satine. This is the same sword that appeared in Moff Gideon's hands in the end of Mandalorian Season 1. Its clear the Mandalorian culture in The Clone Wars had lost "the way" and the Death Watch and other extremist groups were trying to restore Mandalorian culture to its old ways. Rebels finally shows that faced with the threat of the Empire, the Mandalorians finally returned to their warrior culture and joined the Rebel Alliance in the war against the Empire; only to be nearly wiped out by the Great Purge and forced into hiding in sewers like we see at the start of The Mandalorian. Most importantly from all the story retcons in the changes from Legends to Canon, is George Lucas instructed The Clone Wars crew that he believed Jango Fett and Boba Fett were not true Mandalorians. This is reflected in Clone Wars where Obi-Wan asked a Mandalorian minister about Jango, and the minister denounced Jango as a false Mando, an imitator in the armor and nothing more. I do think though it is canon that Jango claimed to be from the Mandalorian moon of Concorde Dawn, so it begs the question... was Jango once a Mandalorian who left "the way" and wore the armor in dishonor? Maybe a serf or something who stole it from a Mandalorian on the planet? Or was Jango claiming he was from Concorde Dawn a lie, and part of his poor imitation to pretend to be Mandalorian? We frankly don't know enough about Jango Fett in canon to actually say. What is clear is that Boba Fett with Jango dead didn't grow up with any Mandalorian influence in most of his life, so Boba is definitely in canon not a Mando, instead likely using the fame and influence of both his father Jango and the Mandalorian culture to use his armor as an intimidation tactic. Cobb Vanth wore the armor in ignorance, not realizing he insulted the Mandalorian culture with it... Boba likely wore it in defiance; and I imagine once he encounters Dyn its going to be a spectacular confrontation, one a true Mandalorian and the other the man who made his career impersonating it? Or will we discover that Boba has been part of the Mandalorian heritage this whole time and his is trying to claim the heritage that pompous ministers on Mandalore once denied his father? I really can't say, I don't know!

[@MattSSPP]

@@jacoblyman9441 that is some incredibly well written background information and I for one appreciate it greatly. Thank you.

[@JurassicDalek]

@@jacoblyman9441 Good analysis. Honesty I think the Fetts should be a founding clan that fell from grace. After all without the Fetts IRL, there would be no Mandalorians period, so it makes sense to give them some sort of heritage. They could have been strong advocates for the warrior ways which lead the ministers to dislike them.

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

I would LOVE to see the return to Bespin, it’s my favorite world, the aesthetic and utopian like atmosphere really is beautiful, and I love how it also isn’t as perfect as we where led to believe and it would be great if they fleshed out more of the city!

[@Luqum]

I love when Mando talks to Tusken Raiders Best scenes in The Mandalorian

[@DoctorDex]

I love how this series fleshes out the Star Wars universe in a compelling way!

[@rhettburgess8753]

I absolutely love The Mandolorian series!!! It is very near a perfect series and I'm thoroughly looking forward to watching them continue to flesh out all the planets and characters.

[@MatWol41]

One of my favourite things in the Mandalorian is the depiction of Tusken Raiders/Sand People.

[@jamesbuttram9753]

I don't know that I've ever binged a KZbinr before. Intelligent and grounded commentary for the nerdiest of us. Great channel, man.

[@0spidey1]

The Krayt Dragon is also a reference to the 2003 game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. In it, the player has to go to Tatooine and defeat a dragon and it goes about the same as in the show, just a bit smoother. Mines are placed at the entrance to the dragon's cave and it is lured out with some bantha. Then the dragon dies in a cutscene and the player can advance the story. I feel like what the Mandalorian did here is a perfected version of that fight from KOTOR and as a fan of that game and the series in general, I was really happy to see it.

[@flanholiothegreat8323]

There was even the Krayt Dragon's pearl that the sand people dug out of the dragon.

[@alexanderbyrne9684]

They also had HK droids later in the season

[@trevorparker6400]

@@alexanderbyrne9684 They did?!?! Where?

[@alexanderbyrne9684]

@@trevorparker6400 chapter 13 The Jedi. Doesn't have the trademark personality though

[@GeneralG1810]

Absolutely agree with this video, I loved watching Mando traverse across the open plains looking like there's nothing around and then you see a Banther skeleton just randomly put there. It gives the planet character, like in the revised version of Jedi when Jabba was taking them to the Sarlac pit and you see Banthers hearding across the desert, animals do shit like that and it adds to the show!

[@taqresu5865]

There's a great little detail in this episode I really love, because it could have easily been forgotten. The Tusken Raiders rode single file in every traveling shot. Just like Obi-Wan says in a New Hope.

[@momsberettas9576]

"Tremors like worm" Dune: am I a joke to you?

[@couqueza4169]

Can't wait to see star wars fans to say the dune movie copier star wars. It's gonna be hilarious

[@bloodnivel70]

@@couqueza4169 you can bet it will be a Reylo fangirl or a zealot of kathleen

[@idiotengineer3925]

I loved seeing timothy olyphant in this it was the perfect casting I hope I see him again in the season

[@everettewebber5680]

I don't know if its been said before but one small moment that stood out to me was when 3-4 of the local cities/villages on Tatooine were mentioned. Everyone one knows of Mos Eisley, but its nice to learn that it is not the only city on the planet and that many of the city's follow a similar naming convention. Made Tatooine feel more fleshed out than just Mos Eisley.

[@swift7842]

One of my favorite parts of this episode is that they changed the resolution off the screen to really show the size of this massive creature

[@miguelangelrodriguez4066]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the amazing score when Mando and Cobb Vanth are about to have a shootout?

[@trevorparker6400]

We really gonna do this in front of the kid?

[@TVsttic]

I like how the first episode set in Tatooine was called ‘The Gunslinger’ and the second episode was called ‘The Marshall’ as George Lucas would say “It’s like poetry”.

[@thelandofyellow7714]

I love seeing the tuskan raiders humanized! They're so awesome and I always loved them in a new hope so to be able to see them in a new light is so cool. I love the way Mando talks about them!

[@gauravgummaraju]

Thank you for pointing out the connections to the original and prequel trilogies. Makes it so much more meaningful on a rewatch

[@imperialguard2541]

I love Mandalorian!

[@momsberettas9576]

The sheriff look's like a little kid wearing his dads armor.

[@nickandrews2255]

The mandalorian is just so good. The story is great, they explain everything so we all have a great connection and understanding of everything going on and on top of that it’s got some new cool things with fan service from Jedi AND is consistent with the original trilogy

[@natebuslach5284]

Your channel is insightful and full of care and I really appreciate it

[@ziptink1710]

Tatooine has becoming the setting for any classic wild west scene or story in the Star Wars universe. Everyone knows it; its a cool desert with a bunch of different nomads, natives, outlaws, and unpoliced settlements. Mandalorian used it great. Also, Dune is so goddamn fundamental to almost every scifi after it.

[@MrHEC381991]

I'm not really into Star Wars but I must say, this show is a lot of fun.

[@veronica_azrael]

The Tusken Raiders always resonated with me. They felt like an allegory for indigenous people to me and to see that not only confirmed a bit (basically natives in a western) was nice. But also nice to see how they live, their language being both a mouth noise and a physical movement. They are a few short stories in “A certain point of view” that follow them but I always wanted something more and while this doesn’t do it for me completely it does give me something

[@samuelpacchioli3235]

i love this its so zen calming and cool with this great info about star wars what a great video

[@VicEntity]

Cobb might be my favorite character in the Mandalorian. It was also a nice touch to tie in with the Aftermath books Trilogy. We see a glimpse of the character in the first book and it is really nice to see that storyline being followed upon.

[@eriklazo5499]

the mandalorian the final life support for star wars

[@isafarooq1721]

I'd be fine with Star Wars just being a video game series with how the movies are going. This show is the only saving grace

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

I am holding out hope for the new Bad Batch tv series.

[@nategartner6237]

Theres lots of good star wars though, just not the movies

[@orbaitv5991]

Bro just because there are no other movies or tv shows doesn't mean star wars is dead. Marvel isn't dead just because there are no more movies also

[@eriklazo5499]

​@@orbaitv5991 yeah but knowing disney its only a matter of time

[@TrateMusic]

I think they have successfully found great ways to reintroduce monsters and creatures that they didn't really get to explore in the movies. This first episode of this season was excellent!

[@mikeg2092]

That R5 cameo too, guess he got his motivator repaired.

[@Grenburr196]

You watch a jar jar episode in clone wars and there is somewhat going on. Characters move from location and there is some action, next episode is different. You watch mandalorian, you see him figuring out one problem over 40 min, except it is carried on next episode.

[@rikksnow1070]

"Vaguely star warsy" summs up the sequel trilogy pretty good 😂😂

[@Wooktent]

I played Star Wars Galaxies (an old Star Wars open world mmo game) as a kid all the time, and still play the emulators today every once in a while since the game was shut down. Being able to see the Krayt Dragon that I fought and ran from so many times in the game but in a live action tv show was flippin' amazing. They even added the little Krayt Dragon pearl. A really great episode.

[@The_Drewid]

Thank you for saying everything I was thinking while watching the episode.

[@thetics.12345]

Mandalorian is a amazing sci-fi show in my opinion

[@sibeisun5272]

I loved this episode. It expanded so much on Tatooine... and felt like the Star Wars version of Alaskan Bullworm from Spongebob at the same time.

[@Lankythepyro]

The Mandalorian from the start was about taking background details and set pieces and giving them centre stage. It does it brilliantly too.

[@AlvaroCTV]

Love me a good old Captain Midnight video that lasts just enough for me to do all the dishes. Perfect.

[@thekingofthefat6424]

since the mandalorian is inspired by westerns it also shows the galaxy after the fall of the galatctic empire and how even with empire gone it's still as violent as ever simialar how the old west was basically taking place in the reconstruction era after the civil war.

[@jordancottrell1996]

8:02 it was stated in Clone Wars that Jango Fett is not a Mandolorian, and the people of Mandalore don't know where he got the armor.

[@Wraithfighter]

What seems most likely to me, partly for story reasons and partly based on what we know, is that Jango was a Mandalorian, but got kicked out of the club. Possibly because he was a mercenary during a peaceful incarnation of Mandalorian society, possibly because of things he did while being a mercenary (...ain’t like he was particularly cuddly). But also that Boba is not and, probably more importantly, does not lay claim to being a Mandalorian. He didn’t grow up in their culture, if he father was kicked out than he’d probably share in some of that baggage, and from what I can tell based on Boba’s appearances in the current canon, he’s never seemed to claim being a Mandalorian. He’s a talented bounty hunter who uses his father’s high-tech, sturdy armor because he needs the best equipment he can have, and because it was his father’s armor... which gives him a hell of a compelling source of conflict with Din going forward...

[@jordancottrell1996]

@@Wraithfighter In the Clone Wars: Season Two DVD set series director Dave Filoni explained that, according to George Lucas, the Fetts were not Mandolorians. Considering that Dave Filoni also works on The Mandolorian I doubt they wouldn't know about this.

[@EditedAF987]

They might retcon that in this series by saying that while Jango wasn’t biologically Mandalorian, he was still part of the creed.

[@TheAnimeAlliance]

@@EditedAF987 No one is biologically Mandalorian except for the original Taung. Jango and Boba were mandalorians, but George Lucas kept going back and altering canon. First, Boba was just some guy. Then to sell toys, he was a Mandalorian. Now, as far as we know, he's just some guy again. I say he is a Mandalorian, because for the majority of the time Star Wars has been around, that was the canon. Now, what if Disney tells us Yoda wasn't really a Jedi? Would we take that seriously? Even if it came from Lucas and not Disney, would we then take it seriously?

[@theredfish6258]

@@TheAnimeAlliance What people seem to forget about that scene from the clone wars where it's stated that Jango isn't a mandalorion is that it's essentially the main villain of the arc telling that to Obi wan in the hopes that he will just go away and not investigate death watch which means there's a strong chance he could have been lying. What people also forget is that Boba can't be a mando, he was "born" on Kamino which means that he wouldn't have been immersed in the culture which means that unless Jango specifically taught him "the way" (which we won't know until it revealed in the show) he can't be a Mandalorion.

[@andrewlim9345]

Thanks for your review. Agree with your points. Cobb Vanth by the way first appeared in Chuck Wendig’s canon Aftermath trilogy. Good that the show runners were able to weave him into the story.

[@Byrnzi360]

I was a huge Star Wars fan as a kid. I remember playing Star Wars Galaxies - an online game where I joined a bunch of players to hunt a Krayt Dragon. The episode felt especially nostalgic to me, as it took over a dozen of us to kill the thing... even if the Dragon was essentially a Graboid now. It was a nice touch to see that the “pearl” was the ultimate treasure!

[@blankmantm2501]

3:48 funny enough, that's exactly what I expected from that Aftermath novel

[@c3phCD]

this is the way

[@Mattfromthepast]

Wow! Another person on KZbin who has seen Rawhide! Most people on KZbin think of stuff from the 80s as being old but I love those old westerns, great shout out and that is one of the things I too love about the Mandalorian. It really does feel like it was inspired by the same things that inspired Lucas in the first place and so it feels like Star Wars.

[@Zictor]

You might be happy to know that on one of your previous videos where you advertised Nebula I actually used your code to sign up! Thanks for the discount!

[@thebatman8093]

when you said "its not a perfect show" I freaking punched my screen

[@NanocDark99]

I honestly NEVER saw a show that is as perfect as this show is! This show is absolute king! I will go as far to say it is even as good as the original trilogy.

[@chasehedges6775]

This is the way. Everyone: This is de way.

[@alisaconser6020]

Good stuff!

[@voltgaming2213]

Mandalorian feels like a truly fantastical world with mixed eastern and western theme and is structured like a video game ,each episode fells like a mission

[@grahpayy]

I seriously want a Cobb Vanth western movie directed by Jon Favreau now

[@RedRazorback15]

If you liked Timothy Olyphant as Cobb Vanth, check out the show Justified. It’s basically the same character, and he’s a Marshall in that show as well.

[@JadeCordova]

Favreau looovvved Deadwood (based on his Dinner for Five episode with Olyphant and Milch) and loved Westerns. I was sad that Cowboys and Aliens flopped, so I was sooo delighted he finally got to shooting a successful epic Western. I'm up for a Cobb Vanth movie (or spin off) as well

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

The Best Space-Western Show since Firefly

[@fixit9844]

i think it'd be interesting to point out that a lot mandalorians don't even consider boba a real mandalorian, just a pretender wearing the armor (like vanth) which would make the interaction with mando and boba even MORE interesting.

[@derangedcrouton1864]

that scene with the wind dial as cobb and the Mando watch the dragon pass through the town SCREAMED western to me and the elements involved in finding yodas home bringing in that spiritual aspect it needs. this show is the best star wars production ever produced and nothing can change my mind about that. it is exactly what star wars was always meant to be and what george was initally going for a space western mixed in with a rebelion and space wizards that have magic powers and fight with lazer swords this is everything you can ask for in a star wars production.

[@josephpatten9689]

It's not only that his speeder was a podracer engine, but it was specifically Anikins pod from TPM

[@ocsartobi6844]

"Fanservice done well." That might as well be the subtitle for The Mandalorian series. Make no mistake. I LOVE this show. Post edit: odds are pretty much locked on that being Boba Fett at the end. BUT, there is a chance it's a red herring and it's a clone. Like I said it's almost certainly him. But I can see the show doing that. Like it's a now free clone looking for Boba to try and make a connection to where he came from.

[@lefteron6804]

A clone would probably be too old at this point. If we take Rex as an example with how he looked at the end of Rebels, which btw colonised that he was a specific extra at the battle of Endor.

[@kaikoehler1763]

@@lefteron6804 True, but remember the standard clones were growth-accelerated, unlike boba. if there was another clone, that was similar to boba in that it grew at a standard, or maybe a slowed rate, this is a possibility.

[@lefteron6804]

@@kaikoehler1763 Fair enough though that's unlike.

[@andrex1456]

The in OT, Boba was that silent badass that had cool armor. But, nothing really beyond that, and I felt he was, if anything, underserved in those movies. But in the clone wars and legends, boba is AWESOME, and I'm so excited he's in this because I feel like they can finally do him justice

[@astromo1]

so good bro

[@henrygrace138]

I just want to say that as we had a medieval esc season for season 1 and a western season 2, I feel that we will get a sci-fi season 3 as it is the only other action genre I can think of

[@flaviomonteiro1414]

Maybe Terror for season 4? With Rak'ghouls? Oh, A man can dream!

[@henrygrace138]

@@flaviomonteiro1414loli feel like an idiot asking but what do you mean by terror?

[@eyesack2007]

@@henrygrace138 Maybe inspired by horror

[@ddpzzp553]

@@henrygrace138 horror luke as kn horror movies and rakghouks are just sw zombie mutants

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

They need to stop using Tatooine in the Mandolorian if they're gonna make a whole Obi Wan series that's gonna be on Tatooine most of the time.

[@Fixurcrud]

Thats very true

[@astral-hungryempire7524]

I can see where you’re coming from, but I think it could end up working out if they play it right. Further establishing Tatooine so we have a better sense of the place Obi Wan is set in could work very well, as it means most people going into it know a lot about tatooine and the show can expand on the world rather than simply build on it, if I’m making any sense

[@spicewitch9115]

This makes me wonder if obi wan will be exclusively set on tatooine. Honestly I can see them making episodes not on tatooine

[@SuperLegend1962]

Calm down we only had 2 episodes with Tatooine

[@arthurballs7083]

Back in 2017, team Mandalorian offered not to introduce a Hutt character despite wanting to, as they felt it would be stealing what little potential thunder the Kenobi series has (if the creators honour the OT, which team Mandalorian warned KK she must do). Hutt space other than Tatooine will be explored through the character Greef Karga.

[@Gamerz2Gamerz]

its crazy that this show draws in people who aren't necessarily fans of Star Wars, hardcore Star Wars fans, and everything in between. I never thought we would be able to enjoy Star Wars being this good again. Amazing review!

[@nicholaslewis9845]

It’s funny to hear Timothy has played roles similar because the only one I was familiar with was his role in Santa Clarita Diet.

[@mr.moviemafia]

Apparently Sam Witwer, the actor most known for voicing Maul/Palpatine in Clone Wars, and Starkiller in Force Unleashed, might have a brief cameo as a citizen in Mos Pelgo Edit: Apparently not? Nvm XD

[@mr.moviemafia]

@@TheEmc2000 Ah okay

[@raptordoniv6779]

@@mr.moviemafia who are you talking to

[@MaxWelton]

5:34 when will A’Sharad Hett return to canon?!? Dude left the Jedi Order after Order 66 to return to his father’s tribe on Tatooine. He came after Ben Kenobi with TWO (2) green lightsabers and STILL lost. The duel is in the book The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[@kenshinhimura2322]

Now I want to watch again.

[@libertyghost8316]

Hi! Long time fan of the channel, first time commenter.

[@cjromero7064]

Who else wants a LEGO Cobb Vanth speeder bike.

[@jacidstorm2592]

If it’s not a perfect show than what is?

[@EditedAF987]

Breaking Bad?

[@ryanjohnson5246]

Also the krayt dragon fan service isn’t just about the skeleton in ANH, legends dives deep into tusken culture with darth krayt and how killing a krayt dragon is in their culture so its really cool to see on screen

[@butters742]

It's also World Building. They are nailing the world building in this series. Something the original 3 movies did. I know some are complaining that the shows going slow, but this technical "fan service"(which definitely has a negative vibe as a term) is adding to the universe and even fore shadowing in some cases. The series is brilliant whether people realize it or not.

[@National7575]

Haven’t watched and already agreed

[@OirichEntertainment]

Episode 9 was 🔥

[@73isabela]

Agreed! I really like the feel of The Mandalorian and how we're getting to know more of the Star Wars worlds. I like this show so much more than the sequel trilogy.

[@DrPOP-jp7eb]

The Marshall was the best episode of the Mandalorian so far, and perhaps the best piece of Star Wars film media.