MANDALORIAN Season 3 Episode 6 BREAKDOWN - Ending Explained + Star Wars Easter Eggs

[@ScreenCrush]

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[@beepboop204]

🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@alexanderwilliams799]

How did this season get worse?

[@Nahvi23]

@@alexanderwilliams799 hater it to fye

[@meltedcopper9247]

Where is the super cut of Ryan selling everything!!! 🎉🎉

[@anthonymarino8736]

Murrys wigs. Nice goodfellas reference

[@josephnoto3648]

LLoyd's cameo was basically a guy saying, "Don't blame me I voted for Darth Tyranus" and I just love that...

[@fffx2]

He said he was pro democracy then simped for a glutinous former monarch.

[@Queuewithouttheueue]

@@fffx2 reminds me of a certain political leader of a certain country hmmm

[@fffx2]

@@DeagleGamesTV True, he had two other scenes where he does nothing except drop exposition

[@R3DM3M0]

@@fffx2 tf does her being fat gotta do with anything 😂

[@ALiberalVeteran]

Donald Trump has the same initials as Darth Tyranus, same kinda feel

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Seeing Din reference Kuill ,and say " I have spoken" got an audible cheer from me. I was expecting it ,but it was still awesome.

[@Collect2Disconnect]

I instantly was like oh shit all these Kuill’s gonna say I have spoken at the same time

[@darbyohara]

That was the only good thing about this onscreen gay pride parade episode of the show

[@THESCOTT6_oP]

@@darbyohara that makes no sense, mind explaining?

[@Boundless-Boredom]

@@darbyohara do you have any real reason you’re mad or do you just enjoy being angry over nothing

[@darbyohara]

@@Boundless-Boredom I stated a real reason. Star Wars is NOT a political vehicle to pass mentally ill ideology to the audience. Folks don’t watch to see 300lbs women who can’t act worth a shit as a character who’s totally irrelevant to the story. The data bears this out too, viewership is way down on this season so clearly they’re doing shit wrong

[@LousyKrause]

Another line that I think did a bunch of heavy lifting, is when Bo-Katan said “too much Mandalorian blood has already been spilt by our own hands.” It’s why she never challenged Djin for the saber, and I think showcases why she’s the best leader for this group. It shows that she wasn’t willing to harm one of her people for a symbol, and that she’s holding Mandalorian life above all else. It really honors the growth that she had as a character throughout Clone Wars and Rebels, while also defining her as a person now.

[@Havel_LordBear]

I see what your saying but I still think the best story would be the foundling with no royal ties leading to a united mandalore rather than look the royals have power again Bo-Katan is a great character but I just like the underdog story.

[@tigerlancer]

​@@Havel_LordBear If din is going to learn how to lead, learning from bo katan would be the best choice at this point. Bo has the skill, the will, the experience and the political connections. Din currently has none of those, so what better way to is there, than to gain all that, interning for bo katan? Uniting mandalorians and retaking mandalore and killing moff is bo's unfinished character arc from clone wars and rebels.

[@TheMangolorian735]

@@tigerlancer I think this episode showed that Bo Katan was useless finding the droid problem and Din lead and found it out

[@hydrocooledcarrot]

Except she had just won a challenge against the other dude without killing him, so she could easily challenge Din 😂

[@daniellautaret3762]

She’s been a failed leader twice. It’s a terrible choice and we’ve been here before. It’s a terrible arc that makes very few people satisfied.

[@joshuagorski9452]

The voice on Bo-Katan’s ship and in the Monorail-like tube is actually Catherine Taber, AKA Padmé’s voice from Clone Wars

[@salmeza85]

Nice!

[@moodmusic4life]

It was actually my Mom

[@nikolamelnik7536]

😊😊😊😊😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@creepycraiyons3519]

Nice

[@creepycraiyons3519]

@@salmeza85 nice

[@DrMutran]

I like how this episode shows Mandalorians doing a Jedi’s job.

[@nickyson4life]

Aren't the Jedi dead at this time? That's like saying "The Greek military is doing the Spartans jobs by protecting Sparta" like the Spartans are still around lol

[@nickyson4life]

Well I mean I guess there's Luke, but there's certainly a lot more Mandalorians then there are Jedi at that point

[@warofwrath]

Originally Jedi and Mandalorians did kinda the sane thing, there's a comic (not sure if it's Canon now) where dooku starts a Civil War, abd calls both the Jedi and Mandalorians to help telling each that the other was the cause of the war...the Mandalorians were basically massacred, which is why Jango hates Jedi...

[@Stevensonssonsteve]

I have a personal theory that during the sequel trilogy, Grogu is ruling mandalore and policing Hutt space, given that Boba took the place of Jabba on Tatooine. I see the madolorians being sherrifs/marshals of multiple planets.

[@andrewbernard1911]

@@Stevensonssonsteve this is spot on Navarro and Mos Espa are under mandolorian protection and this is just the very beginning

[@PretentiousYogi]

It’s interesting to observe how Din is highly effective at ingratiating himself with ugnaughts, tuskens, and other oppressed/stigmatized demographics, but he is so persistently ruthless with droids. And this seems in spite of the fact that we are seeing more and more humanization and personification of droids in the contemporary canon. I loved the line from the bartender about “human life is so short.” Such a fascinating and enjoyable episode. And Grogu’s knighthood feels like a perfect time capsule to revisit someday somehow - maybe in some other show set hundreds of years in the future.

[@isaacgriffin5690]

😂

[@tariqqurashi5618]

I wonder if his knighthood comes with rights and privileges that will later be exploited. Indeed, the promise of the Duke(?) to formally recognize Mandalore will also come back with a geopolitical coupling with Plazir.

[@warofwrath]

Just wanted to be that guy, the humanization of druids started as a 3po, R2 sidestory in one of the EU books, basically they stumble upon a whole group of independent druids living in the underbelly of Coruscant

[@KevlarGorilla]

He finds peoples who are treated like droids, so shows them respect on their own terms.

[@odistabettor]

I'm consistently amazed by how you folks put together such a well-researched, well-edited video for all these shows, usually the day each episode comes out. That's clearly a lot of work. Well done!

[@Pinkorchid72]

They really get after it and grind...I'm always impressed and love SC!!

[@sprafa71]

Not trying to take away the merith were is due just bringing more info, but usually channels that grow a lot like this are approached by agencys and they offer video editors, writters, staff and sponsors/more income if they join, i dont know if SC team its part of an agency or not but they do a great work, i just hope that if they are part of an agency they dont get overtaken and replace like it happened on RT, Smosh, Wisecrack, machinima and many more i'd hate to see that happening to SC

[@disneydoane6512]

I think SC waxes poetic a LOT, but it is largely a theory-based channel so that’s ok. I don’t take it as gospel.

[@ravneiv]

They've said before they get access to the episodes a couple days in advance.

[@Cestariarts]

It's likely that they have early access

[@edkwon]

Realizing the whole side quest Bo and Din were unwillingly sent on was a buddy cop/police procedural story, cracked me up to no end

[@Fetidaf]

It made me realize how much I would love NCIS or CSI or whatever set in the Star Wars universe…

[@cassieo]

Star Trek Next Gen Away Mission. It was a great world-building episode and character development for Bo and Din’s relationship.

[@cheogt4623]

@@cassieo Yes man, I couldn't stop feeling the Star Trek bibes in this episode

[@nadyaakins8202]

You missed the Alice in Wonderland reference, the Queen playing a game with live animals and everyone letting her win or is off with your head. Not as gruesome as AIW of course, but Grogu helping her win was so cute 🥰

[@gamebook727]

Yes, I thought of Alice in Wonderland when the Mandalorians entered the royals dining room. The spaced-out diners suggested the Mad Hatter's tea party.

[@wendywilgus3369]

Yes! I came here to say this. Also Grogu was like Alice helping the Queen at croquet and the rabbit droid was like the white rabbit.

[@Myspiritualrhythm]

Dylan Mulvaney will be in Star Wars!!! Wahoo!!

[@TheRaven078]

When Din was kicking the super battle (loader) droids, it immediately made me feel like it was a reference to Boston Dynamics and their Atlas robot. They have multiple videos of the designers kicking them and knocking boxes out of their hands. I've found myself wondering "would one of them malfunction and fight back?"

[@unclerojelio6320]

I was certain that Din would find that missing piece of IG-11 memory that he needed in this episode.

[@joshfreeman3264]

Thats what I said too

[@nailinthefashion]

Maybe he'll swallow his pride and be kind, go back to the bar, and they'll be able to notso easily acquire one for him

[@dtownwaxx4817]

Me too

[@SANESX]

He could be back in later seasons for a side quest. Also we can see The First Order in development.

[@waltermcgarvin8001]

Well they ended the episode on the planet, maybe he can go back and ask an Ugnaught?

[@badboyberty]

The oldest and deepest easter egg is the plot driver for the episode. The contaminated fluid making droids go rogue was first used in Star Wars in 1979 in the illustrated kids book "Star Wars The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot".

[@aflyingmachine]

Insane

[@BOABModels]

That was a really fun episode. World building, prequel call backs and Din and Bo Katan were like detectives. Awesome.

[@Defnotpk]

@diggy dub no he’s not bro, gtfo

[@BOABModels]

​@diggy dub I enjoyed it. Sorry if you didn't

[@wolflarson71]

Looked great The acting and writing were terrible however.

[@wachyfanning]

At the end of Season 2, I really expected Bo and Din's conflict over the dark saber would be much of a bigger thing. Turns out it was resolved by a loophole.

[@eddysandland58]

And What's The Armourer Gonna Say? When She Finds Out! A Loophole is a Loophole but isn't it a ie Challenge or Fight? For The Dark Saber! Good episode But Gutted there's only 2 episodes left! Too much is gonna happen in the last 2! 1 about The Mandalorian's, Moff Gideon, Dark Saber etc! Cheers 🍻

[@ayesroc]

could be resolved or maybe a red herring

[@greenjebadiah]

She won it in combat, I like how they did it

[@christianyaerger1751]

I felt as though they were setting up Din's gradual learning to wield the Darksaber by confronting his inner conflict. I was really looking forward to that level of character development. :( I really feel as though his development is being stalled.

[@ObeyWannTK6960]

it was resolved by Harry Potter wandlore.

[@dandepasquale2611]

This whole episode felt like a live action Clone Wars episode, and I loved it

[@callzz17]

For real.Really hits home

[@kaisersnider8593]

The Queen and the whole court just kept giving me Alice in Wonderland vibes. Even her head crest looked almost like a heart.

[@justblamedave]

Yep. Especially the game she played where Grogu helps her out.

[@TK-er2tw]

They made here look like an owl...

[@ston4255]

Defo mad hatters tea party going on

[@Cillana]

Yep, space isopods (rolypoly, pillbug) instead of hedgehogs for the balls

[@wesleysim1805]

You mean black hutt? Only role lizzo should play is black hutt lol 😂

[@BrianMcDonald]

I felt like this episode encapsulated what it felt like to play out a planet mission in a game like Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect. It had lil side quests, negotiations and tasks given to get to objectives, small story beats like ugnaught manners and dialect, and big time events that move the overall story further.

[@stevena.7022]

Because these writers grew up on ''fetch quest'' video games and think that's how story works.

[@BrianMcDonald]

@@stevena.7022 I'm ok with that. It is a way to tell stories yet it isn't the only way, and this show has done a good job of balancing dynamics like that into some of its episodes.

[@joshfreeman3264]

I like that if a season has 10+ episodes. I remember I couldn't wait for mando episodes, watch them 5+ times each. This year feels like they just spit on it. 6/10 So far...

[@joshuaeason3426]

This comment was well put. I personally really enjoyed the flow of the episode and it did enough to advance the mainline story it didn't really feel like misplaced filler to me.

[@braedynhoward3644]

Exactly why it SUCKED. If the season had like 20 episodes, I'd be fine. It has 8, and 3 episodes have been useless, stupid filler that is terribly written.

[@nicolinel.3113]

You forgot the Alice in wonderland reference! 1. Lizzo costumes takes a bit after the queen of hearts. 2. The table they are sat at reminds of the tea party of the mad hatter and the wonderland vibe 3. When playing space crocket, grogu helps queen lizzo, totally reminiscent to the flamingos helping queen of hearts hit all the goals Thank for great content! Always looking forward for your take on movies and TV shows ❤

[@Jigsaw0g]

I honestly enjoyed it. I know a lot of people have been complaining that there is no "direction" this season and people don't know the main plot. Am I the only one who understood the story of the season in episode 2? They made it very clear they were going to bring back all the Mandalorians and take back Mandalore. Great cameos this episode. I lost my crap seeing Jack Black and Christopher Lloyd.

[@Dauntlessmedia]

I understand the overall story. Its execution ... is what I find (relatively) lacking.

[@pasaleenlupine6253]

Me too i really loved it. I really like that mandalorian is not a classical Star Wars series with jedi philosophy and sith lords. Yet i do understand that some Fans wants to see a more traditonal Star Wars Story

[@SoberAddiction]

​@@Dauntlessmedia Oh man, wait until you find out about filler episodes in anime. This is just world building and plot advancement. Sorry it's not all pew pew every second of every episode.

[@D3adCl0wn]

@@SoberAddiction When I re-watched the previous seasons in one go, the weaker episodes felt less 'weaker' because I didn't watch it on its own. Episode 4 of both season 1 & 2 felt like this episode for season 3 (maybe ep. 3 also).

[@Dauntlessmedia]

@@SoberAddiction Nice strawman you've built there, thinking all I want is pew-pew. Besides, the best way to tell stories isn't through plot, but through *character development*. Unfortunately, Mando is too much Book of Boba Fett and not enough Andor - or even Bad Batch - levels of character development.

[@jacobpickens2283]

I actually really like it especially the separatists reveal that caught me off guard in a good way

[@BaithNa]

It caught me off guard too but soon as he said he would reset the droids, I yelled out "separatist" 😂

[@edkwon]

Yep,stuff like this makes the fictional world feel richer

[@DJYunkHank]

Bruh, as soon as he said droids I knew he was a separatist. The fact they where having problems with separatist battle droids ,the head of security knowing of the droid problem and the uhgnaughts not knowing of the defective droids it's pretty easy to connect the dots

[@jeffreycarman2185]

It was a solid episode with a lot of fun and interesting twisted.

[@chrissantos3872]

Great episode

[@SomaGyal]

You’re the absolute best at The Mandalorian breakdowns Ryan! ❤ I’m astounded at all the details you offer!

[@LordSixfreed]

The scene where Din Djarin is kicking those droids reminds me strongly of that Boston Dynamics video, where they do the same with real robots.

[@hercproductionstudios]

Yeah but that can't possibly cause any issues at Boston Dynamics, he said sarcastically. 😂

[@aaronmurphy8043]

Finding the sub-atomic writing on the nano-droids definitely felt like a callback to Blade Runner, especially given the setting.

[@mattminceylegs]

Yes, I thought the same. Writing on the snake scales.

[@Raygo.]

Comparing this dross to Blade Runner in even the slightest way is just a joke. An unfunny one.

[@gaiasguardian205]

@@Raygo. It's not a comparison, but an attention to the details being recycled for the serotonin effect caused by an audience's nostalgic response.

[@Raygo.]

@@gaiasguardian205 If you put a dab of fine sauce on a McDonalds Happy Meal it is still junk food. And the sauce is wasted.

[@israelnevarez3118]

I noticed the iRobot similarities immediately. The crime scene also reminds me of when Detective Spooner was investigating Dr. Lanning's death with the holographic caution tape. The alarms the droids made sounds familiar too. Maybe the same as the cops from Minority Report.

[@hthiem01]

I'm glad somebody else picked up on the Minority Report alarm! I was trying to place where I had heard it before- definitely the same sound

[@Sceccu]

I liked how Plazir reminded me a lot of the new Mandolorians under Satine, and the fact they exiled Helgait to Plazir's moon, much like Death Watch got exiled to their moon

[@nickywags0712]

I noticed that too!! I was like “damn wtf is this green ass mandalore looking planet”

[@robertalvinlewis]

The chemistry between Din & Bo, how effective they are together, is really carrying the show.

[@MrSpade5150]

They're basically a couple and Grogus adopted parents now

[@ST_Law]

@@MrSpade5150 Spy × Family

[@Cestariarts]

Lovely couple

[@2Namii]

They aren't doing a great job. This season is butt cheeks

[@FormulaJRay]

Ship DinBo?

[@madviola183]

I'm with you. I loved this episode. The detective side quest was very fun to watch, and the Mandalorian confrontation was tense. 8/10.

[@-claypool2811]

Thanks for doing these videos. I have no idea how you turn around this much nerd goodness same day. Your videos are the first thing I watch after any episode I watch that you break down. Thanks for the hard work, great info and be funny all in one. I’m with you. I love episodes like this even with crazy cameos.

[@MADISquad]

I really thought this was a fun episode and just love seeing the diffrent cultures and Star Wars has. Hearing battledroids in live action again just made me so happy.

[@HVYLUX]

This

[@AndrewJam]

They played to Jack Blacks and Lizzo's strengths: so campy and silly, they feel a little wrong and creepy. Leads us to expect one of them to be the episodes antagonists. But it turns out they're just a slightly weird and creepy pair of competent leaders.

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the episode?

[@saramorris5009]

I liked it, it was campy, it did progress the Bo Karan storyline, and was a fun departure. It's fine as a one off.

[@andrewdono6425]

I loved it. It was so fun and campy, quite ridiculous.

[@badatgamesguy5399]

It was a pretty good one off, didn't really like the ending because we've been through this already with rebels and we know how poorly that ended. I just don't think it's going to last.

[@beepboop204]

if i learned anything from my time in the psych ward and my being assigned a psychiatrist, its that i need to just fuggin enjoy things and not ever think them. im happy as a medicated clam

[@wilfredoflores4364]

I loved it

[@All_Things_Band]

I can’t believe how quickly you can turn these videos out. Do you get to watch the show 24 hours in advance? The amount of detail and editing that go into this is mind-boggling.

[@MTBJJ2001]

Honestly I loved jack and Lizzo (I’m not a huge fan of random cameos) but I did think it was fun. It was light hearted.

[@jeannietyler2372]

You have the best, most fun breakdowns for Star Wars on KZbin!! AND you are not a downer like most of the others. Thank you! I feel better about enjoying this episode after watching your breakdown!

[@cheogt4623]

Haters depends on their negative takes on things to feed their egos. 90% of the times is not even related to what they are criticizing, it's all about just ego

[@ChanceRandom]

100%! And all that translation! Thanks Doug!

[@Lobosalsa9]

He must be getting paid by Disney, because this episode and this season have been dumpster garbage.

[@cheogt4623]

@@Lobosalsa9 ohh no! you haters aren't right... Yes he might get paid, but the episode wasn't garbage..

[@Lobosalsa9]

@@cheogt4623 I'm the farthest thing from a hater. I want Disney to do well with SW, I really really do. But so far, 95% of the SW content Disney has put out has been terrible. That episode was like a bad SNL skit.

[@eduardopereiradossantosmel7403]

Man, I've been talking about the saber changing ownership since that episode. I'm so glad to finally have vindication!

[@splintert4231]

I loved this episode. It gave us some good world building, introduced a new locale with it's own political structure, had a nice contained little mystery story, progressed the overall story of the rise of Bo Katan and Mandalore, and was done in an entertaining fashion. They had me at "battle droids," as well.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

RX24 AKA REX was introduced decades ago as the pilot of the transport vessel on the Disney attractions star tours before it got updated with C3PO. Really nostalgic to see them in this scene too bad we did not get to hear them speak.

[@Guernicaman]

I for one enjoyed the episode, as a "side-quest" episode - especially b/c of all the world-building elements. And hey, at least it's not yet another visit to Tatooine.

[@Lazarultos]

Agreed. We get to see more of the Outer Rim, and its limitless potential as the "independent" portion of the galaxy, and that it's not always just Tatooine-esque sandy badlands. There's so much that can be done with the premise of people making a society out of whatever is available with the remnants and aftermath of the last galactic war.

[@robertbemis9800]

It’s a first date episode

[@VinnyGuardino]

all this show has been is side quests lmfao I respect your opinion but we have 2 episodes left and literally the last couple minutes of bo getting her crew back contributed to the plot.And it’s not even that intresting

[@ronanbugber6266]

This shoe sucks!

[@originaldelta]

Its the same side quest over and over again....the writing is in the trash bin.

[@jayantshankar4662]

There's been a bit of foreshadowing that the Darksaber belongs to Bo-Katan in an earlier episode too. In the episode where Din gets captured on Mandalore, you can see he's still struggling with the Darksaber. When Bo-Katan rescues him, she is able to use the blade smoothly and effortlessly.

[@jeffreycarman2185]

22:25 we seen that Din still has trouble wielding the Darksaber, I think this is to contrast his difficulty wielding the Darksaber with Bo Katan’s ease in wielding the Darksaber later in the episode.

[@TheMangolorian735]

To me that looked like an easy over head slice

[@WestsideMas]

I loved the iRobot feel of this episode and all the cameos lol

[@AGSA5]

And blade runner. A homage.

[@atomic-law7764]

That battle droid alley chase was VERYYY IRobot lol

[@TaintedPeter]

The cameos were trash lol

[@WestsideMas]

@@TaintedPeter lol don't like Lizzo huh

[@atomic-law7764]

@thdgdkdjssnske yeah I'll admit it was a bit wierd.

[@JoshRoberie]

One of my favorite episodes. I enjoyed the detective work because it moved along quickly and had a nice twist.

[@tikiviktor]

When they went to the docks and the battle droid was talking, my IMMEDIATE thought was “ITS ROGER”. I was half expecting to hear Din Djarin or Bo-Katan to say “this is the way”

[@sorrym8421]

I love how terrifying this episode made the super battle droids seem

[@matthewmammothswine4395]

How? Mando literally kicked them, and when they went haywire they just ran away...

[@sorrym8421]

@@matthewmammothswine4395 Remember it has been completely reprogrames and is weaponless. This episode showed us just how incrediblu agile and strong they are.

[@Raygo.]

I love how terrifying this episode made the Disney super dross machine seem.

[@isaacgriffin5690]

​@@sorrym8421 sure, not how bad the writing is 😂

[@Open3Eyes]

Also, how TF did it run so fast

[@srawat27]

ChatGPT, Boston Dynamics, Irobot, AI replacing jobs (Humans replacing droids)...I got all these vibes from this episode as a commentary on AI from the rise in popularity of ChatGPT. I loved it.

[@kpare]

Definitely, kicking the droids while they held boxes was a Boston Dynamics reference.

[@stevena.7022]

I think AI wrote the episode.

[@Tedywestside]

And I felt bad for the robots. Yes please take my job mr robot 😢

[@bmtangle]

Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking about the I Robot reference

[@oldRighty1]

@@kpare They even struggled to keep their balance just like in the BD videos.

[@JohnnyHoux]

You pointed out that the Aurabesh "A" is like a badge they have to wear forever to display their past shame - this makes it a very direct parallel to The Scarlet Letter! It's even the SAME LETTER. Hadn't noticed before I dug the episode, we don't have to be in a race to the end of the story. It reminds me how back in Season 1 it felt like it might be mostly an adventure-of-the-week series that gradually reveals a larger story, rather than a GoT type serial with galactic stakes. Both are great. Sometimes it's nice to just enjoy the ride.

[@jeremyw6246]

I'm able to enjoy stuff for what it is. This episode was fantastic. Loved the budy cop, CSI spoof. Loved the Droid bar. Great episode.

[@OziJo1]

Right on!

[@nailinthefashion]

I guess this means I might like CSI cuz the good cop bad cop dynamic was so funny

[@MegaFonebone]

I think when Din Djarin is kicking the super battle droids it is a reference to the robot testers kicking the robots in those Boston Dynamics videos to test their balance. Search: "Every time Boston Dynamics has abused a robot" Bonus: "Atlas robot swearing mod"

[@balintcsikos-nagy9100]

It totally has that kind of energy

[@rubengabrielvaldiviesomach629]

I loved the episode. It felt like one of those random detective episodes from Clone Wars and Rebels.

[@tommiejonesiii5211]

Lizzo ruined it.

[@tysonbraumberger7668]

how?

[@jacksonfisher148]

Not a fan of lizzo. Not a great acting job by her but she definitely did not ruin the episode

[@tommiejonesiii5211]

@@tysonbraumberger7668 By opening it's mouth

[@tommiejonesiii5211]

@@jacksonfisher148 yes it did

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Whoelse laughed at Mando kicking the battle droid like he was enjoying it! Lol

[@Slartibartifast]

When they were approaching the city and the "Greeting chime" sounded with the voice welcoming them, reminded me a lot of the Heart of Gold from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy when they arrived at the Legendary planet of Magrathea!!!!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

When Bo said to grogu we are going for a ride! My heart melted ❤space mom ,and space dad what dynamic duo!!

[@kestrel4077]

The chase scene reminded me of Blade Runner when Zhora is being hunted. And zooming in on the nano-bots, was like getting the manufacturers details off the snake scale from the same movie

[@jackhamlin3943]

Thank you for your passion. Helps me see the subtle genius of the directors and producers.

[@PhilosophyofOne]

This episode contains many respectful nods to Logan’s Run (1976). That movie was definitely the strongest influence on this chapter.

[@robertlhulier4412]

Yes- was surprised to see this was missed. Major nods to this SCI-Fi Classic. Thank you

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I think it's reasonable to assume that seeing the battle droids might have reminded Din of why he doesn't trust droids.

[@Collect2Disconnect]

You’d think after IG-11 goes psycho he’d be back to hating droids but he’s the one that gave him faith in droids so I see why he didn’t

[@shariqhasan6220]

@@Collect2Disconnect yeah but with Battle Droids its different. They killed his family when he was a child. Its like keeping Batman within the company of the man who killed his parents.

[@generalilbis]

​@@shariqhasan6220 That's kinda how things worked at one point...sorta....as the housekeeper of Wayne Manor in the 70s or 80s was a woman named Mrs. Chilton. Who was the mother of Joe Chill...the murderer of Thomas and Martha Wayne.

[@johnfarren7403]

I agree, it was a fun episode that still moved the story forward. It is also a good episode to reset how dark and intense future episodes have to be. An occasional episode like this makes it so they don’t have to write future episodes so incredibly dark to have an impact, and risk putting themselves into a literary corner of bleakness.

[@FredericoASousa]

I'm sad people aren't enjoying it as much as previous seasons. I myself, I'm loving all of it

[@VlPER007]

I think people aren't enjoying it because: 1. It's basically sidelined the actual main characters while trying to force us to care about the pretender / failure? 2. Kind of like what was mentioned above, they set up Mandalorian culture so brilliantly, just to tear it all down with ridiculous loop holes and nonsense. 3. Grogu is basically just a pet now, who occasionally does force stuff of zero consequence. 4. While I don't think most of the episodes are as bad as some people seem to think, the fact that they are doing soooo much world building at the expense of furthering an actual story arc while at the same point only giving us 8 episodes after a 2+ YEAR wait is a little frustrating. This is only aggravates the above points further. They have already set up like 3 or 4 different plot lines and then done nothing with any of them... 5. Bo didn't "earn" anything. Din was NOT defeated in actual combat as dictated by creed. The darksaber fell after he got caught in a scooby trap. The spider droid did nothing but sit there and watch. Then cart him off. Again, another example of irritating loop holes being used to force us to care about and believe in Bo. Din using that "fight" to give Bo the darksaber is nothing more than an excuse at the absolute best and more like poor writing to "legitimize" Bo and make us think she is THE Mandalorian. I have been a huge Mandalorian fan for many years and have just been giddy with this show. But I find myself caring less and less about it now despite my love of the culture because of all these exasperating annoyances that only keep growing in ramifications and number. I wouldn't even mind seeing Bo being built up. I just can't stand her being forced down my throat at the expense of characters I do actually have an interest in.

[@Molluskcentral]

My main gripe is the short episodes. It has been frustrating to tune in and then have it be the length of a Clone Wars episode. 4 of the 6 so far I believe have an in show run time of over 30 minutes or are damn near on 30 minutes. Such short episodes makes me want them to have just dumped the season all at once.

[@Robespierre-lI]

They probably lost lots of viewers just with this one atrocious episode. I wouldn't expect a fourth season after seeing this. Someone at Disney just screwed up very badly.

[@Robespierre-lI]

​​​​​​@@VlPER007 i don't think shifting the story to a wider Mandalorian plot is necessarily a bad choice, but the execution of that story on screen has been shaky. It was always going to be difficult to develop Grogu's character given that he's still a baby at fifty years old. They pretty much designed this character-writing problem into the show's premise. Right? If they are to keep the story going, they have to write around Grogu. In truth, that's always been the case. He's always been a "pet" as you put it. At best, he was a pet the moment he stopped being Mando's McGuffin a few episodes into Season One. As for your comments on the value for production time ... Well, there are reasons why studios have always considered science fiction a high budget venture - at least since it stopped being a B-flick genre back in the 1950s/60s. If you are a fan of quality science fiction, you will notice that you spend a lot of time waiting for the next decent film or serialized show that isn't cheap or awful in some way. Welcome to the club. The biggest problem that Disney confronts with the Star Wars franchise is that Disney has a corporate culture, not an artistic one. This means a lot of scriptwriting which has the stamp of "writing by committee" on it (that's not a compliment.). And they are prone to indulge in excess displays of cloying fan service to the point where they will fill hours of footage with winks and nods to the audience. ("Hey! Here's an obvious reference to something in another Star Wars! Get it? Get it?!") This might satisfying to fans in the short term, but it is NOT in the long term. It's like the fast food of film and television. You can get full on it very quickly but it's not very satisfying and you'll shit it out pretty quickly after consuming it.

[@Paulholio69]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Nobody hates Star Wars like Star Wars fans!

[@IronPsyde]

It’s called high expectations

[@ammonite0257]

Not that I think about it. It’s kinda obvious. Usually people that hate a franchise were fans or are still fans. You don’t hate anything you don’t care about.

[@kandices]

@@ammonite0257 man some of these ppl hate EVERYTHING tho & have always lol. Like some of the ppl in the groups I’m in don’t have favorite movies or episodes etc. they just hang around and despise it all. Maybe they used to & decided it’s all bad and want revenge? Idk lol.

[@ammonite0257]

@@kandices you ain’t wrong. For me. I never grew up with the series. But once I watched the OT. I thought it was pretty cool. But these shows have been lacking so much that I kinda lost faith and stopped watching.

[@jmejmzzz]

I wish it weren't true. ... but it is overly criticized and under appreciated far too often. I personally L♡VE ALL Star Wars content and hope that all "fans" can someday just simply Enjoy instead of Expect. I have spoken.

[@Drummachine22]

It was a great episode! The cameos were amazing and I loved seeing Christopher Lloyd on screen again!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The way bo gets the dark Saber at the end makes me think she is most definitely going to lose it in the next episode probably to moff Gideon again.

[@Da.Onus.Burger.618]

IKR? When this happened I thought to myself (in Vaders voice): “All too easy…” 😂

[@mrmaverick007]

Yeah the mandalorian is THE mandalorian he is obviously going to become the mandalor

[@dajrf1844]

GROGU WILL WIN IT SOMEHOW!

[@ewantc2684]

I hope this is the case in all honesty. I feel Bo Katan deserves to rule when they claim back the planet but she failed as a leader already (she never won the saber previously). Have mando win it back and accept it as his fate, I don’t think they’re going that way though..

[@Cog_In_The_Gear]

We have yet to see Gideon, but it would be a great reveal!

[@mikegonsalves3450]

The larger imperial ship they have is Gideon’s ship that they captured at the end of season 2. The smaller fighters that they have are the Fang fighters… a smaller version of the Gauntlet.

[@Bzhydack]

Yep, and its not Star Destroyer, its Light Cruiser.

[@ChaserYohmoi]

at least someone typed this

[@nailinthefashion]

All the pieces are falling into place. Now we just need a final showdown and a mythosaur.

[@chakrazoo]

the "tube" transport straight up looked like it was pulled from "Logans Run".

[@betteryou7hanme]

i absolutely loved the way the Super Battle Droid behaved when it was exposed. the way it seemed to hesitate for a split second before breaking into a dead sprint, and the panicked way it moved as it fled just seemed so .. human. I feel like it really showed that military droids are also fully sentient beings, just like all of the cute "civilian" droids. The SBD's have always been portrayed as nearly unstoppable, walking tanks. They show up and everyone opens fire, as they lumber steadily forward into the sea of explosions and blaster rounds, before a massive airstrike or other ordinance ravages the battlefield. then the music gets extra music-y, and everyone watches on in horror as the B-2s emerge unfazed from the wall of smoke, and begin wiping everyone out. That stiff, methodical, "generic robot" movement isn't a mechanical limitation. It's military discipline. it's honestly so much scarier now.

[@Lazarultos]

Damn, I didn't think of it that way. Star Wars has been really inconsistent with the way they portray droids, with some being emotionless machines fulfilling their tasks, and others like the OOM Battle Droid commanders, Astromechs, and Tactical Droids dripping with personality. While most SBD's don't talk and just walk and fight, there are some like in episode 1 of The Clone Wars which was begging its fellow SBD's to not shoot him while he was "malfunctioning". The idea that some of the Battle Droids could have developed "personality quirks" because of how long they've been in active service AND STILL be willing to march slowly into gunfire and explosions to carry out their bloody task is really scary to imagine.

[@nora-.-g]

I freaking loved it! I thought it was pure fun

[@StripperVash]

Lando's co-pilot from Sullust was Nien Nunb, not Sny Snub. You might be getting his name confused with Sy Snoodles, the OG OT singer in Jabba's Palace.

[@donalddlugos6688]

I was like. We all know this. Soneone doug should have corrected him

[@Aut0mati0n]

I loved this episode. The campy opening sequence reminded me of old Star Trek TNG, We got wild, well cast cameos. Grogu will forever have chilled for a day with Lizzo. And now I want a CSI Coruscant show.

[@nathansheldahl]

No you don’t. Corurscant police are notoriously inept and crap at their jobs. Remember the lieutenant from the Clone Wars? God he sucked at his job and arrogantly at that.

[@OziJo1]

Do you know after the Prequels, Lucas had planned a tv series set in underworld Coruscant with an “investigation of the week” style format. It had gone through the concept planning phase when it was cancelled because Lucas lost interest after toxic prequel hate got out of hand.

[@lulakirby]

I like your videos the best! Other channels just focus on everything they hate about the episodes, but you are more focused on what you like about them. High five! I liked this episode a lot and was happy that I could watch it with my family and they enjoyed it too. Super fun.

[@BigBlockNBK]

I TOTALLY CALLED IT! In that episode on Mandalore, I totally said Bo-katan won the dark sabre, even commented on the breakdown for that episode.

[@sevencornerskid]

Your Palpatine jokes may get under my skin sometimes but my man, you just GET IT!!! This episode was done rather well in terms of the narrative of the overall show

[@nora-.-g]

I enjoy this show and others that you review so much more for having watched your videos. They make the experience so much more interesting and fun.

[@samglazer8734]

Ryan, you were already essentially my favorite breakdown channel (After edging out New Rockstars and Heavy Spoilers), but then you sealed the deal when you said, "Tenacious D is the greatest rockband of all time." Just shows we're on the same page. Keep rocking on man.

[@danielpaoli1093]

You know what this episode really reminds of. Every mission from the old KOTOR games. You have a main mission, but you have to do a side quest in order to do the main mission.

[@danielcoulthardjr6608]

YES! Exactly the vibe I got from this episode. It was like right after landing on a new planet and you immediately get sidetracked.

[@gorbie87]

great episode, loved the clone wars era drones. The fight at the end was very well done, and I agreed that Bo should have taken the dark saber after she used it to rescue Din. I thought that was a little plot hole that they ended up using.

[@rmdorman]

Credits in the music section say that Lizzo was the featured artist, so she was probably playing the flute in the music playing when we walk into the big dining hall

[@stacirobinson6162]

I love your breakdown videos! They are so informative and enjoyable to watch. Doug is just the cutest 😊

[@theeddy120]

This episode also felt like a good Dr Who'esque episode. Djin even uses a sonic screwdriver shaped device that lights up at the end

[@lcbrown2119]

Agreed. Totally gave me Whovian vibes too.

[@cassieo]

I thought it was a Next Gen Away Mission 🤷🏻‍♀️ “planet of the week” and something g sketchy is going on.

[@KupiecKorzenny_EmhyrVarEmreis]

Even costumes were like in Doctor Who...

[@deebee4575]

Oooof. If you had told me that wasn't the actual episode, but rather a parody of the show taken to ridiculous levels in order to mock the Mandalorian, I seriously would've believed it.

[@PaulLoh]

I loved this episode. I had wondered if this Mon Calamari prince was the same one from the first season. Thank you for pointing that out.

[@braedynhoward3644]

Why do so many people like this episode... it is literally the worst writer, of the worst written season... it absolutely sucked, I'm so sad that people are just settling with this trash, when Star Wars could be so much better, like season 1 and 2.

[@photomatt11]

We’re getting closer and closer to the quality of The Holiday Special

[@SG-1-GRC]

I loved the episode! Enjoying all this series.

[@FlashX2009x]

Gonna have to disagree with Doug and Jules here, as Maul did lose a duel when the darksaber was used. It was used in episode S5 E16 of the Clone Wars to fight Darth Sidious. So technically the rule would still make Luke the ruler of Mandalore, so it's kind of a moot point.

[@krasserkaiuwe9094]

it was terrifying to see a super battledroid running at full speed. I loved this episode and it was so nice seeing life action battledroids again. And i loeved the i,robot scene.

[@GregsGameRoom]

The dome city is CLEARLY an homage to Logan’s Run. The travel tubes and framing is exactly the same. It even looks like a model.

[@raistlinmajere5550]

I loved this episode and the costume department deserves Chewies medal for all their work

[@kf2356]

This season is leading me to believe that the whole series is actually Bo Katan's story as told through Din Jarin. "The Mandalorian" title is referring to Bo Katan.

[@jonathansnow8222]

This is the problem with this season. It's not supposed to be bo Katans story. It's supposed to be the story of a foundling becoming a mandelorian, told through din jarin, a mandelorian who was a foundling after being saved by a mandelorian, as he has become a the mandelorian who saved a foundling. Grogu story and din jarins story rhyme, and as a story telling device, it works perfectly because through grogus journey from foundling to mandelorian, we're also learning din jarins story from foundling to mandelorian. If "the mandelorian" is bo katan, then the first 2 seasons are pointless and all this show is now is a just more seasons of the clone wars.

[@DukeofAuerstadt77]

​@Jonathan Snow actually, it's supposed to be what the writers want it to be.

[@braedynhoward3644]

This season's writing is absolute crap... I don't get why people are defending it. It sucks. This episode was the worst. Yet people liked this trash writing. We only have 8 episodes in each season, 2 years apart. Wasting episodes like this several times in one season is just sad.

[@braedynhoward3644]

I came to this season for THE MANDALORIAN form season 1... not all this crap.

[@andypierce6593]

Stick with it. I highly doubt the result here is “Bo Katan leads Mandalorian restoration.” Things seem too good to be true for her right as the finale is coming and there were loose threads dropped throughout the season that haven’t been pulled on yet.

[@balancedboys]

The "your mom" bit in every video has to be my favorite thing on youtube. Most of the time, I don't even remember it's a thing until it is dropped. Always gets a chuckle out of me.

[@Cestariarts]

The best part of this show is how it shows the words we've never seen in details on the main trilogies

[@jaydubcee_]

All the cameos were great, and fun, and you can tell everyone involved had an awesome time making this episode.

[@domigeli5619]

Hey some interesting references : 1) Plazir is same pronunciation of "plaisir" in french which means "Pleasure". 2) The dôme inspiration is in fact the American Architect Richard Buckminster Fuller, who design the American Pavillon of Expo67 at Montréal, Canada in 1967, where people can arrive per train in the dome. Theme of the universal exhibition was "Terre des Hommes/ Man and His World" - based of the novel of Saint-Antoine Exupéry (Petit Prince's author), which related Humanist values for an ideal world of peace. 3) Also, Captain Bombardier, who could be translated as Captain Bomber, can be related to J.Armand Bombardier (french canadien, province Québec) perfectionnated the snowmobile (skidoo) by inventing the chain treadmill, more efficient as propulsion on the snow. Bombadier cie elaborate also seadoo, airplain and they are reknown for their trains (subway, tramway)... =)

[@jamesgonzalez1773]

I agree I also really enjoyed this episode and the season so far. It’s not as bad as everyone is making it out to be.

[@jamesgonzalez1773]

@@TryingToWakeUp-qb7iu watch Star Wars theory’s breakdown of the episode and look at the comments. Full of hate! I never said that this specific comment section was hating. Don’t jump to conclusions. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ryanjohnson3392]

@@jamesgonzalez1773 simple. Avoid that channel like the plague.

[@jamesgonzalez1773]

@@ryanjohnson3392 yeah that channel sucks

[@ryanjohnson3392]

@@jamesgonzalez1773 people that hate things are just so vocal. Most people are loving it. Everyone I know in real life is having a blast with this season. My 54 year old mother texted me an hour ago saying how fun this episode was 😂

[@zikibay]

The chase scene in this episode is a tribute to the iconic scene from Blade Runner (1982) where Rick Deckard was chasing replicant Zhora.

[@Raygo.]

Jeez... why does every scene in any way similar to another scene in an iconic movie have to be a "tribute". In any case comparing this dross to Blade Runner is simply absurd.

[@zikibay]

@@Raygo. Yes, intentionally making it look and feel similar in very specific ways (Chinatown-like city streets, escaping to save their life, getting shot twice, etc.) makes it a tribute to a famed predecessor.

[@Raygo.]

@@zikibay What you're doing is like comparing a McDonalds Happy Meal to the creation of a master chef. It is still junk food even if you put a dab of fine sauce on it.

[@zikibay]

​@@Raygo. Paying tribute does not make the inspiration and imitation the same.

[@Raygo.]

@@zikibay WTF does that even mean? In my view, "paying tribute" is a sign of lack of originality. A sure sign of "I've got no story worth telling, and nothing to say, but hey, look at this similarity to something that did, aren't I clever?"

[@DemoniqueLewis]

The Arbesh speed round was brilliant. Good episode!

[@Lacharib]

I enjoyed it. It was a nice fun twist to the main plot and felt a lot like a good cop bad cop show, which Din being the bad cop threatening the droids everywhere he went.

[@Golden284-fan]

I thought I wouldn't like this episode, but I was happily surprised. I loved the old crime noir theme and I liked the world they set up. It was also nice seeing live action super battle droids after all these years.

[@jeffs6090]

Favreau: We would like for you to be in an episode of Mandalorian Lizzo: Only if I get to hold baby Yoda Favreau: Done

[@jasonkoch3182]

I loved the episode. It was a fun adventure story that ended with a major event moving the plot forward. Can’t wait for next week and a little sad that we only have two more episodes this season.

[@anyagetman8596]

Lizzo genuinely looks in love with jack black in her scenes. She did what she needed to do :).

[@renaissancesage]

Ryan, you and Doug did a great job! I thoroughly enjoyed the deep dives! Sock guy was a good transition to the sponsorship. Well done! Yeah, I agree with you. This was a fun episode Mandalorian rules.