MANDALORIAN Season 3 Episode 7 BREAKDOWN - Ending Explained + Star Wars Easter Eggs

[@ScreenCrush]

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[@banonKING]

You forgot, Gideon thinks of himself as a hero. Wanting to restore "order" to the galaxy means he's trying to create his own hero story for his quest for power.

[@rudyw.philippo3926]

the episode names is “The Spies” like the 12 spies the jews sends to israel after before they return to israel, after the exudes. and one of the spies is a traitor who lied when they return. That how Gideon know all of that about that mandlaorians and where and when to find them, btw I’ll bet my money on the blonde mandlorian dude, the one who "went" to get help

[@NinjaPeko22]

You can just take a hike with that religion crap.

[@Wedge-Antilles]

The Armor is the spy and working for Gideon.

[@Wedge-Antilles]

New clone troops take 21 days to come to life. and adult.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Gideon like a recurring boss every time you meet him he's upgraded.

[@spreckers1963]

He looks like he's been moff-ing up gravy at the Golden Corral during the off season 🤔

[@marcusszavaleta]

He’s Frieza fr

[@unlimitedpower9857]

He's still giving Gus vibes.

[@arnavrastogi4165]

​@@unlimitedpower9857 welcome to los pollos hermanos

[@andrewbernard1911]

Fr but he’s good and well written lmao

[@ajanimation8239]

Let's all pay our respects for Paz Vizsla, a true Mandalorian to the end.

[@baytom95]

This is the way

[@ajanimation8239]

@@baytom95 This is the Way

[@FGxTO89]

This is the way ✊🏽

[@BlueSky-qr4vf]

This is the way

[@nikopulido6164]

This is the way

[@tikiviktor]

When the Armor was heading back to the ship with the wounded I was expecting her to run into the fleet being under attack.

[@Ocho5]

Dude me too!! They were showing too much of her which made me feel like something was gonna happen

[@stuartbagley2586]

Same. I thought she was going to hit orbit and see the fleet destroyed. Especially since they showed her flying up twice.

[@usmc249]

That or I thought she was going to kill them. She was too eager to take them.

[@DanioPaskal]

Same here, I was expecting the fleet destroyed

[@CyGea]

I have a feeling the "injured" with her, aren't that injured.

[@blt4life112]

Loved seeing Paz Viszla go out like a Samurai. He even impaled himself deeper on a blade in an effort to get closer to his enemy.

[@johnrion3232]

That enemy being a praetorian and he even got his hand around his throat.. as if to say. You’re lucky your boys are here,

[@TuPapiiiChulo]

His song is written! This is the way ✊️

[@swisserty]

No he didn’t, also send the last thing up gas the thong thong thong

[@emory442]

Like King Arthur in Excalibur.

[@FreakuentFryerPs5]

@@swisserty wat

[@hennessey.michael]

One subtle but wonderful detail I only caught on a second viewing: when the monster attacks the skiff it's Axe Woves and Paz Vizla that each grab an arm of IG-12 and fly Grogu to safety. Also, while I definitely get Jabba's sail barge vibes from the skiff, it - and the fact that there are three Mandalorian survivors that greet the scouting party - also reminds me a lot of Rex, Wolf, and Gregor living alone on the minecrawler in Rebels.

[@rsbandbj1]

i did notice them pull grogu out of the way

[@rclines001]

This episode went a little different than I thought it would. I thought for sure that when Bo Katan's ship was taking the sick/wounded back to the fleet, they would pop out of the clouds and see the fleet surrounded and being destroyed by Imperial cruisers. My heart was racing a little when they popped out of the clouds lol.

[@bens.6458]

I thought the sick were actually like a Trojan horse and would take over the fleet.

[@FenrirWolfganger]

Mine too💔 (that's meant to be my heart beating too fast)

[@GuacPapi]

SAME

[@Mark_Williams.]

Yes I was waiting for the space battle to begin when they broke through the clouds. Not enough time in the episode I guess. It'll break out in the finale, as it should.

[@johnvosarogo1785]

Yo forreal I was on the edge of my seat the whole time she was in the clouds

[@joermnyc]

I’m also wondering now if the communications blackout on Mandalore is from the purge, or is that imperial base just throwing out a jamming signal all the time.

[@hbtdawgz1688]

That would make sense.

[@hyperfixatedd]

Oh yeah! Clever

[@cedriceric9730]

Or both?

[@Philipp3022]

i think that would make most sense otherwise you have the plot hole how Gideon was able to have an entire Imperial Holo-Zoom call on Mandalore while the rest cant do shit.

[@darthmorty]

Very interesting! I would never have thought of this.

[@jacobkim4632]

This episode literally confirmed almost all our suspicions from Moff Gideon wearing his own beskar suit to a framing of the mandalorians in a sense. Also, I think that the end credits music was the same music played in the penultimate episode of the first season, which also ended with almost no way out for the good guys.

[@Galberosfaith]

Do u think that the empire are creating snoke?

[@ajfanotreally2523]

Yea wouldn’t take a 5 year old to put 2 and 2 together. This is a smooth brain show. As soon as they showed Gideon’s escort ship with beskar armor on it everyone knew. They spoon feed the info to you.

[@misterman1371]

@@ajfanotreally2523 you sound like an angry incel from reddit

[@iambear.6526]

@@ajfanotreally2523 who hurt you

[@jacobkim4632]

@@Galberosfaith Yes, I think that Snoke was connected to Project Necromancer (which definitely was related to Palpatine as well), which I think was a top secret project started by the Empire, and that he was one of the few, maybe the only test subject that was successful in achieving the goal of the project until Palpatine came along (his clone specifically).

[@phil3299]

MISSED Easter egg: Did anyone notice the Praetorian Guards gave Paz a "soldier's death" like from the movie "Gladiator"? A "soldier's death" was a fatal overhead sword blow to the back of the neck. It was cool to see a warrior get an honorable death.

[@TWENNYFTBL]

Paz Vizla had one of the greatest last stands in Star Wars history. Respect to him we will all remember his sacrifice 💔

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I really found the meeting of the imperial warlords very interesting I also found it rather telling that only Hux ,and pellaeon wore proper imperial uniform.

[@therealbahamut]

If this leads back to the damn skywalker saga, I'm out. I don't give a damn what Kennedy wants, that shit is NOT canon.

[@Maxops500]

@@therealbahamut may as well stop watching now because that’s what mando has been leading to from the beginning.

[@Bzhydack]

Gideon's Armour is actually ISB Field Agent Armour (or was, in past seasons). Agent Callus wore simmilar in Rebels.

[@shlatekkin]

​@@therealbahamutwaaaaah! Waaahh!😢

[@leonhadley21]

@@therealbahamut you don’t get to decide what is and isn’t canon just cos you don’t like them

[@KevyNova]

My prediction: The mythosaur will be tamed by Grogu. The first two seasons and BoBF already showed us that he has a talent for controlling large beasts.

[@Ked7]

And control the baby birds they were so cute. Or he has tech union tech so he can steal the crab spider

[@josephtejeda854]

So why didn’t he stop the large beast that destroyed the mandalorian ship they were on

[@SkaterStimm]

Good point, I think you are right. Also Moff will get the dark saber and try to command every mandalorian to serve him, but they won't because the mythasaur ridden by Bo will trump the dark saber.

[@noname-bu1ux]

I could see that. And then Boba rides it.

[@noname-bu1ux]

@@SkaterStimm Ridden by bo...ba fett

[@Nr15121]

That ambush was so incredibly obvious it was painful and she shoulda used the dark saber way more all that aside paz went out like a legend respect to him

[@SkaterStimm]

She isn't a Jedi, she doesn't know how to bounce shots off like they do with a light saber.

[@noname-bu1ux]

Man, hell yeah. He should've retreated tho

[@valerian8266]

I felt like Paz was just too big to fit through that whole and kew there was only one way

[@FenrirWolfganger]

​@@valerian8266 It was the Way.

[@superdave8248]

That battle was ridiculous. I was sitting watching it going, "Nobody has whistling birds?" Bo didn't use the saber? It was pretty obvious that the Dark Troopers were using a diluted version of beskar armor. Or else the blaster shots wouldn't have killed them. And when the Dark Troopers ran, I was thinking "It is a trap". Visually I give this episode a 9 out of 10. But story wise it barely rates a 4 in my book. And the Imperial Guard was asked for other than the desire to have this last stand. Hell, I'm not even sure why they wanted to capture Mando. And this is only two factions of many. If Bo wanted all the Mandalorians, Fett would have been here to. She just got a single group together to forge a claim on Mandalore with the hopes that other would show up once word got out that the planet was being resettled.

[@theibault]

The Paz Vizlsa fight was such a nice nod to Duncan Idaho's final stand in the Villneuve Dune Pt. 1. Outnumbered:check. Closes door:check. Kills SO many enemies:check. Give a good showing against Praetorian Guard (Sardaukar):check. My favorite moment in the whole episode.

[@OberynTheRedViper]

And it has NOTHING on Ganner Rhysode’s last stand in The New Jedi Order series.

[@jbsbrickkiln9254]

I think with all the Exodus symbolism this season, the title “The Spies” refers to the spies that Moses sent into Canaan to search out the land. This could mean that there are both “good” and “bad” spies in the company. Also, the spies in Exodus saw enemies that they claimed made them look like grasshoppers. They also reported that the land was one that “eateth up the inhabitants thereof.” Sounds like Mandalor to me.

[@pkafin2602]

yes

[@TheMercWithMouth]

The story telling is very much like exodus. However I believe that the Mandolorians are modelled after Sikh religion. They must keep their heads covered, steel weapons and armour are symbolic and are very much known as a warrior religion. Also small dagger, arm shield etc are exactly the same too.

[@deepspace4957]

I made that same connection with the spies sent into Canaan

[@shoshanazohari7797]

The meraglim 100%!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The mythosoar is definitely gonna have an epic moment in the finale possibly tamed like a bantha😂.

[@dick2463]

Came here to say this. Somehow, Mythosaur returned.

[@spitflamez]

That has got to be how they save the day.

[@fbx03]

*Fett movements

[@Wedge-Antilles]

Boba needs to ride it and eat gideon and the dark saber.

[@chroniclemclain8524]

Yes..?

[@noegodinez1777]

I seeing Din run through the hall was like the lvl 100 friend helping out low levels.

[@ryanparker4996]

Lmao he was charging ahead tackling peoole, like when your friend plays his top level Han Solo in Battlefront II knocking everyone over 😂

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I loved grogu in IG12 ,and hopefully he gets better at operating it over the episode so he can run ,and shoot etc it's huge level up for grogu, and open up possibilities. The fact that it is IG11 , and we have the back story from season 1 makes it so even sweeter👌🏾 Never saw it coming ,and l love it.

[@Josh_Noble]

Was worried he might not make it through the hole in the blast doors 😢😮

[@seanpaterson6592]

@@Josh_Noble ikr he shouldnt of been able to with the mobility of ig12

[@Ottophil]

@@Josh_Noble he could have jumped out of the body lol

[@xyzpdq1122]

The buttons were SO ANNOYING, which was perfect since, in many ways, he’s a toddler.

[@conneraldeqn9751]

​@@xyzpdq1122 I also liked how the simple yes and no buttons played a role with paz vizlas character arc in the episode

[@SeanOrange]

“In some shots, my beard is shorter.” I’m so happy to see someone so glibly hang a lantern on a continuity error, and I hope I can incorporate this learned wisdom when I’m freaking out about how long it can take me to film videos and just NOT WORRY about it anymore! ❤

[@Raii_Chu]

I haven’t seen anyone make this theory about the spies: - Gideon essentially removed himself from following Thrawn during the holomeeting. - Gideon requested three red-guards from Thrawn’s right hand men. - What if the three red-guards are spies relaying info to Thrawn? - Gideon’s lack of faith or betrayal by pushing his own personal power agenda may insult or threaten Thrawn’s plan. The title may also have a double reference to Gideon’s spy on Coruscaunt, aka Kane.

[@ev4231]

Moff Gideon’s like a sith mandalorian. His helmet slays.

[@maciekchrzastek407]

You missed a very subtle easter egg - an imperial guy at 5:40 of today's episode was wearing General Rahm Kota's outfit from The Force Unleashed. Super cool seeing these designs in live action!

[@Helmovic]

Where they all look the same to me? xD

[@jeemjobblejipjenjinsenjens6072]

@@Helmovic he literally said 5 minutes 40 seconds into the show, not the video 😂

[@Helmovic]

@@jeemjobblejipjenjinsenjens6072 ohhhh xD

[@Helmovic]

@@jeemjobblejipjenjinsenjens6072 ohhhh xD

[@TraceguyRune]

@@jeemjobblejipjenjinsenjens6072 No, he literally didn't. Maybe your definition of literally is wrong. He said "Today's episode", which is ambiguous because it could be today's episode of Screen Crush.

[@Rhewtani]

Also, with the episode title spies, it’s worth mentioning that in Numbers 13, Joshua - the heir of Moses essentially sends 12 spies to perform recon in the promised land.

[@Ked7]

Only two finish correctly so 1 armorer 2 axe Both get to return to the promise land of mandalor

[@FenrirWolfganger]

Very clever, well spotted.

[@folonelcorbin]

That Big Lebowski bit cracked me up. Syncing Goodman's voice with the scene from the show was perfect. Thanks for the laugh.

[@ClassyGameRacer]

IMO, SC always come out with the best Easter eggs & Ref videos of the mandalorian and perhaps the other Marvels shows. I particularly like how Ryan compared the static shot of a scene to other movies, these are amazing level of details!

[@chucksiler4480]

I think a cameo of boba fett coming to help rescue din could give some redemption for BoBF. Surely all those bacta baths have him back to his prime fighting condition!

[@rhysdreamsbig5802]

His Mandbro is in trouble! We need to see Fett as the most dangerous in the galaxy again🔥🙌🏻

[@chaotikcavalier515]

Boba Fett is Male..not gonna happen. Now Ming Na Wen (the Cavalry) might save him :)

[@StayInGoodSpirits]

i agree its possible, he owned a debt to Mando, but i think he would do it anyways because Boba still values honor like Mando.

[@TraceguyRune]

We should get 2 full Mandalorian Episodes with only Boba Fatt (Yes Fat).

[@dylangatin7548]

I guess though politically it wouldn't look good to have Boba Fett, the new crime lord of tattooine help retake mandalore Also he's made it pretty clear that his heritage isn't really what he cares about mainly just loves and misses his dad

[@drsavage3262]

We for sure need The Mythosaur.. like asap! That "IG12" reveal was badass. Grogu needs to use the force to control his mech suit and kick ass. The are so many ways this finale can go. I hope the runtime is over an hour. There are so many ways this finale can end. I'm hoping they do it justice. Only one more week! This is the way!

[@boaty1968]

This is the way

[@drivensense5326]

This is the way

[@DanielPak831]

This is the way

[@Visceralreality]

I just hope we dont wait 2 years for season 4...

[@yigithandilber5511]

This is the way

[@somejackball]

my favorite part of episode 7 was 'Bad Baby! No Squeezie!' 😁😅

[@typicalendurorider8016]

Man I damn near cried seeing Paz go, what a badass. Imma miss him a lot.

[@lydiaporter5039]

I was totally giggling when Grogu sits on Bo Karan’s lap too! They have to always work in the cute moments with and it wins me over every time!

[@DrValentine59]

Towards the end Gideon said every group has something to offer and he mentioned clones, jedi's and mandalorian. I think he's making Jedi clones in beskar.

[@Ked7]

Of himself. He thinks he’s the perfect host

[@akvelo9862]

We see light saber users in Ashoka's trailer he's likely referring to them or others like them.

[@ivanvanrooy9551]

Could be, but he stil hasn't got the Jedi factor yet (that's why he wanted Grogu in the first place) so he can probably clone, use beskar armor (seen in this epi) and that's it. I don't think that he's going to get a Jedi (or the force) in his hands, remember Jedi's and/or the force are do-gooders and gideon is evil so that's probably not gonna work out for him I presume! Or it is just about getting midichlorians and trying to mould them to the dark side which is possible because we know that Jedi's as well as Sith had them...! Anyway, I'm more curious than ever how it will turn out in the last epi

[@duc9139]

I remember those days IG-11 carrying Grogu on the front body and riding swoop bike, and now Grogu has the chance to sit inside the body of IG-11. It’s interesting.

[@matthewdunn1263]

So Grogu does know that the IG unit is capable of. Will he use it like a mech battle suit? Start training to fight for the rescue mission?

[@diagonotter]

It was great! I have to point out that while Jedi do mediate, etc. Din has done this again and again, and while he passes off credit because he doesn't see himself as a leader, Grogu watches his dad very closely.

[@rico_fed]

It was a small detail but I loved the way Din just rammed through their defenses at 23:03 and used his shoulder plate to tank the shots. Very smart and effective use of their armor - if more Mandalorians used their armor like that they would be able to easily overwhelm any number of enemies in close quarters.

[@Anthony-ys8sr]

When Gideon said "I've created the next generation of dark trooper suits and the best improvement is that it has me in it" I assumed he meant clones of himself in those suits. And the following lines about aggregating the best of cloners + jedi + mandalorian => force sensitive clones of gideon in mandalorian armor !

[@robblincoln2152]

I think this foreshadows Grogu’s story arc. He is the child of Jedi/Children Of The Watch/Night Owl/Direct Democracy/Mandalore Mythos teachings, and he will forge these divergent philosophies (Alexander The Great style) into a new-new-Mandalorian Way.

[@dudefromtheearth]

I said it once and then I said it again last review. Now I'm saying it AGAIN that Screen Crush is a must go to source for a review and Easter eggs in addition to every episode of The Mandalorian. After I watch every episode I so look forward to seeing this review the most. What blows my mind is the religious undertones of this season. These videos are so educational and entertaining! I'm definitely going to be ordering them Screen Crush shirts because I would take pride in representing this channel. They are unique and just dope looking shirts to sport and show support for this great KZbin channel!

[@donramon9723]

It seems as though he surpassed the new rockstars for his in-depth analysis including Easter eggs and his real-world comparisons.

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the episode?

[@_Vaal_Hazak_]

Best of the season and one of the best in the show. Can't wait for next week

[@KingCobraLolcow]

amazing

[@yardin257]

I screamed Favreau's name to the sky

[@dolphin.cheddar]

Loved it as much as I love Doug. Thanks for being awesome Ryan.

[@Patrioticmonkie]

Seriously best of the whole series.

[@scottpierson4627]

I hope those who have been down on this season finally get that it’s paying off. Sometimes you need some episodes like we’ve had to get to a point where it makes sense. This episode proves it. RIP Pax Vizla!

[@MattStrike]

I think it’s still valid considering the structure of the season, I’ve definitely enjoyed parts of s3 but I just get this feeling it’s all a bigger mess just to have grogu in the series. 2 full episodes were sacrificed in BOBF to set this up and I just don’t think it was worth it for marketing the child and pushing merch sales by keeping him around. He should in my opinion still be with Luke. Thanks for your pov

[@BrianHartman]

I get what you're saying, but I don't think all of the time in the previous episodes was time well-spent. For instance, we didn't need so much Elia Kane in episode 3. They could've established she was a spy in 3 minutes rather than taking up almost an entire episode with that stuff.

[@scottpierson4627]

@@BrianHartman well, they have to world build this stuff. If they ended it in three minutes, people would complain that it should have been quicker. Yeah, people complain about Book of Boba Fett being a waste and taking two episodes there instead of here. I disagree. They had to set up Grogu to tame the mythosaur. You know it’s coming. Maybe for me I like this type of direction. They have to world build somehow, and to see how the New Republic wasn’t as “hopeful” is much more realistic. It’s been about ten years. It’s classic meet the new boss, same as the old boss bit. It was great seeing how the empire’s fall was viewed from the outer rim. Now it’s cool seeing what Coruscant was like after. Seeing how one meeting back there affected Navarro and how it was nearly lost. It also shows Gideon’s reach. I don’t see it disjointed at all.

[@j.olacio5298]

1 good episode doesn't justify a mediocre season.

[@FunkyChicken251]

This episode wasn’t very good tbh

[@arfived4]

In regard to the clones, Gideon said that the greatest improvement to the Dark Trooper battlesuits was "that it has me in it"

[@erickaranja7225]

Thanks for another great breakdown, Ryan. I liked the biblical parallels you mentioned. I had wondered if the title of the episode "The Spies" could also refer to those that volunteered to scout Mandalore, similar to the 12 spies that scouted the Promised Land. A great episode that pays off the story arc for this season. Can't wait for the finale!

[@megcarter785]

I was wondering why grogu didnt try to use the force to save din at the end

[@lauraleegreen7516]

I did not see grogu go through the hole!!!

[@Perses3000]

@@lauraleegreen7516 He did

[@Zlittlepenguin]

Because the plot needed to happen lol

[@SkaterStimm]

He kinda only has enough power with his force when something is an immediate threat like if someone was killing Din or torturing him. Din wasn't in enough of a threat for grogu to go off.

[@fmaries7000]

Or at least force choke Gideon through the window. WTH?!

[@jesset2504]

The armorers relationship with Paz is what makes me skeptical about her being a spy. I’m also think it could be Axe. He may have cut a deal with Gideon .

[@LTBudd]

The problem with Axe is that he's done a lot to damage Gideon. I mean, why didn't he give Gideon a heads-up that they were coming for him to rescue Grogu?

[@Wedge-Antilles]

The spies are the Armorer and Sasha Banks character. Also we could retcon star wars with the world between worlds.

[@SpaceCaseZ06]

​@@Wedge-Antilles I also think Sasha is the only plausible alternative to the armorer as the treacherous double agent

[@YesYou-]

What could make her a spy is how she was the only survivor of her convent. She didn’t run or try to escape she was just hanging around the corpse until Din finds her. You’d think imperials would’ve killed an armorer to lessen the power of mandalorians. Next she just completely bypasses BoKatans talks of seeing something on Mandalore which she prolly thought she saw the imperial base but no it was a mythosaur. As for the armor she made Grogu, the inside of it looked digital. Like she put a tracking device on him.

[@LTBudd]

@@YesYou- No, she was at her forge. Din left with supposedly the Storm Troopers coming to attack her. It's either at this point that she was captured and agreed to help Gideon or even before the Mandalorian S1 begins. Navarro was both home to those Mandalorians as well as Gideon's cloning work. Who forged his armor?

[@SomeGuy-qy9qh]

I still think there is something sketchy about the armorer. She and Gideon both have horns on their helmets, and she left right before the Mandalorians walked into a trap. Also, she used Bo Katan to unite the Madalorians so they would all be together.

[@willtaylor6793]

I mean it was a style for ancient mandalorians to wear horns on their helmets, most ancient mandalorian commandos looked like her. She's just a traditionalist

[@Philipp3022]

@@willtaylor6793 she is also a successor of maul's death watch and his mandalorian warriors also had horn helmets in CW. not sure if gideon has also horns or if its meant to be a "crown" as he see himself as new ruler

[@TraceguyRune]

Leaving before they enter a trap doesn't equate to her knowing what's to come. It equates to the writers making sure she isn't apart of the plot.

[@TraceguyRune]

@@willtaylor6793 No one ever did until Darth Maul acquired Mandalore.

[@SomeGuy-qy9qh]

@@TraceguyRune I'm not saying I'm right (actually, I hope I'm not) but there is a lot of evidence against her. On the other hand, it wouldn't be the first time Star Wars writers have made us think one thing and then revealed something completely different.

[@VaughnKing]

CRAZY THEORY: Maybe when Gideon first heard of Project Necromancer, he thought he could use it to clone/revive Maul instead of its original purpose of cloning/reviving the emperor...you know, because Gideon might have been a Maul loyalist/spy within the empire all this time

[@l750z_6]

That’s the most dogshit theory I’ve ever heard… why do you assume gideon is a maul stan.

[@zach5751]

He does have horns on his helmet! But so does the armorer though too!!

[@Richshoaff]

After rewatching a few times I am starting to believe that the “spies” are the Mandalorians that were on Mandalore. They were able to take them straight to the forge, wouldnt they know that Imperials were set up there? And the Armorer is taking a few with her back to the fleet.

[@LordGavial1138]

The way Grogu is on IG-12 Is a call back of how He was transported by IG-11 in season 1. In a backpack on the chest !

[@r.pinheiro549]

Good point!

[@donramon9723]

possibly could have been destroyed by IG 11. This is a major reversal has the sort of become ONE. More merchandising more toys etc. They are going to milk Grogu. This was John Favs idea to SW. Some people think he should take Kathleens place.

[@christopherjamesboudoir]

I loved this episode. It felt like the reason why I fell in love with Star Wars in the first place. I love that they have been working on Grogu's character so simply, but it makes sense. He coos and whines more. Now he has IG-12 to help him get around. I would love to see it get some of it's own beskar. He is becoming quite the foundling. And I loved the work that they did to bring the clans together. Bo talking about what she did to try and save her people, the Owls explaining to the others what it was like to live on Mandalore. It was great. I am hoping for an epic Mythosaur reveal next week.

[@aturn848]

I love that Ryan has to explain Thrawn every single episode. Here's to him explaining it 3 more times this season 🍻 😂

[@yamagata008]

Your channel content is important for the people that have not seen Clone Wars and Rebels. I like that you are not running down the Mandalorian like other channels.

[@TraceguyRune]

You'd probably love it if Screencrush made a video talking about how Hitler was a good man.

[@Argent_99]

So, we’ve been saying all season long that there are obvious Old Testament overtones to this season. When Din tells Bo Katan that ‘her song has not yet been written’ it (imo) confirmed that those two are basically re-enacting the song of Deborah from the Old Testament’s book of judges (and fwiw, the song of Deborah was a song of victory…)

[@almostcrazycosplay]

I immediately had to look it up and I can definitely see it.

[@gianavel9250]

16:31 “Doug: But they were Foundlings?! And now they are delicious Foundlings..” I freaking lost it when he said that. Plus his facial expression is epic

[@Ked7]

Delicious foundlings

[@JohnKrakatoa]

Whaaat I totally missed that... I noticed them on the roast but this I missed

[@gianavel9250]

@@JohnKrakatoa 16:31

[@gianavel9250]

@@JohnKrakatoa 16:31

[@JohnKrakatoa]

@@gianavel9250 I thought they said it in the show 😅

[@jedileader0174]

I just noticed something. The lights around the Shadow Council divide the two Imperial Remnants. One one side is the Imperial Remnants that are true Imperial, and on the other are the ones building the First Order.

[@ceejeezyCGZ]

SC's Mando breakdowns are always packed with valuable information.

[@jordanlove4717]

I think they’re new Rockstars only competition

[@ceejeezyCGZ]

@@jordanlove4717 I'm also glued to Heavy Spoilers' breakdowns.

[@TraceguyRune]

He can't even pronounce 1313 correctly. It's 13-13, not 1-3-1-3

[@noname-bu1ux]

Man Screen Crush is one of the only star wars coverage channels I can watch anymore. Its so refreshing being able to talk about the sequel content without someone just foaming at the mouth about KK.

[@napalmnightmare266]

I always cannot wait to watch your video on latest star wars episodes! Best star wars youtuber. You catch EVERY detail. I bet i could talk to you for hours about star wars lore 🔥

[@bigcase310]

it feels like the armorer may have made a deal with Gideon to protect her faction. Now Bo's honest speech about how SHE made a deal with him and he betrayed her and killed her people anyway will payoff with the armorer flipping the deal on Gideon before he flips it on her.

[@askmeaboutsugma]

I think she's a red herring. So far the Armorer has very much so been a shaman to the Mandalorians, even accepting opposing clans and their viewpoints for the sake of solidarity. Meanwhile, Axe is over here doing whatever he can for money. He said in this episode he was on Mandalore during the Purge. How did he escape? The survivors said the Empire blasted any ship trying to leave the surface. So how did Axe get off if not because he's Gideon's informant? I think he may even be the one who rescued Gideon.

[@mikedamico8902]

The title of the episode was The Spies. Plural. Theory: The Armorer is the other spy along side Kane. I believe she told Gideon where the Mandalorians would be, hence how they were able to surprise attack them. Then she conveniently had a way out of the attack before it happened bringing the injured back, looking good in the process. Her helmet has horns, and so does Gideons. Thoughts?

[@Josh_Noble]

Could be why she asked Bo Katan to remove her helmet - to make sure it was her...

[@jeremyw6246]

I think it's Wove

[@Coogles]

I think the Mandalorian survivors they found on the surface are the spies, and that The Armorer saw something when she was watching the ones being treated that clued her in that they had been tortured/brainwashed (mind flayer scars?). My guess is that when they reach the flagship she'll have a group ready to take the survivors into custody and she'll have the fleet ready and waiting for Gideon's attack.

[@---ey6hj]

But why though? I think you’re right but why?

[@Memento_Mori]

It's probably Axe if any of the Mandalorians are spies, he was operating freely as a freelancer so he had more access to information valuable to Gideon. Also the only two fights in the episode are Paz v. Axe and Paz v. Gideon. I assume it's foreshadowing that he was fighting the same group both times if Axe is a spy in the first place. The Armourer could end up being the one that forged the Beskar for Gideon just because that's her thing, but if she works for the Empire, she wouldn't be trying to unite scattered Mandalorians if the Empire is at odds with them.

[@MrMann0123]

Before he was even named they cast Palleon so perfectly that I just knew it was him. Such a great deep cut

[@OberynTheRedViper]

What? It looked nothing like, nor acted nothing like, Pellaeon. Lazy Easter egg that doesn’t go or the character.

[@UncleGwendolyn]

Agreed 👍

[@eknielsen72]

I think Grogu learned from Bo Katan. He's been listening to her repeating the fact that the Mandalorians need to stop fighting each other. He totally gives Bo the nod after Din says Grogu did not learn the "stop fighting" from him. Grogu has had so many teachers, at the Jedi temple, Din, Luke, Bo and the Armorer. He will be so wise when he finally speaks!

[@markisverycool]

Brilliant breakdown, thank you. Your videos are a great companion to the series and make me enjoy it more

[@mcclickbait4943]

I like how you circled the unknown regions while explaining the Chiss, but didn’t circle Csilla, their home planet.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Best episode of the season so far It gave me empire strikes back vibes so ready for this brutal mandalorian war next week This is the way.

[@skeleton819]

dude just put it in one comment stop spamming

[@byExciteM]

If the armourer turns out to be a spy ima feel like I’ve been cheated on 💔

[@mohamedsheriff5606]

I just noticed while rewatching the episode when captain pellaeon was talking about thrawn's return and how he will herald the reemergence of imperial military was similar to how the armorer was talking about the mythosaur and how it will herald a new age of mandalor

[@Exton_Z1]

Paz is so cool he died fighting against flying Orcs with beskar and died fighting against 3 red Nazgûl’s

[@nlald]

More Biblical connections, @ScreenCrush: 24:40 The Spies could be a reference to the 12 spies of Israel, sent by Moses to scout out The Promised Land and report back. Also, there are 12-13 tribes of Israel. 11 tribes and two half-tribes, Ephraim and Manassah, the sons of Joseph. Grogu and Din both being foundlings makes them like the two half-tribes.

[@jamesc.3295]

To link Disney Plus shows - The New Republic are acting like the Empire did in Andor (as mentioned in this video). They were believed to be spread out, but in actuality they were coalescing and working together. The timelines are different of course - it took the Rebels much longer to centralize, but it's an interesting parallel nonetheless. The Empire believed the Rebellion wasn't even a rebellion but a set of isolated incidents due to their failure to think Galaxy-wide, and this is somewhat true for the New Republic in this show.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Thanks for all the work you put into this for all of us ryan ,and doug you the best👍🏽.

[@thenaiam]

Grogu with the Yes/No button is giving me Bluey/Dance Mode vibes. Din: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm doing this for my kid.

[@theallknighters]

I truly appreciate how quick you are getting these out! Especially since I search for them the second the episode is over lol! Thanks again!

[@DKamui06]

Been waiting all day for this to drop!!!

[@bigshaq6634]

Me too haha

[@kevthepoet]

Two questions for lore experts - has it been confirmed whether Gideons soldiers are the ex-Mandalorian traitors we saw in similar armour in Clone Wars OR new clone troopers from his secret clone experiments? And do we know if Gideon was a Mandalorian pre-Empire?

[@Escalationbird]

It hasnt been confirmed but bo does say theyre not mandalorians. I think these guys are just rocket troopers that are wearing the spiritual successor to the imperial super commando armor. The helmet clearly evokes stormtrooper as well. They could be clones of course, but I kinda hope the cloning is only meant for bigger plot threats as just cloning some troops with his limited resources seems like a waste. I kinda hope gideon turns out to be mandalorian at some point but thats just a theory for now.

[@skankhuntdave7232]

@@Escalationbird yeah I’m starting to think Gideon is a foundling or one of the traitor mandos. Why else has he been showing so much attention to mandalore and the culture. He’s even wearing beskar.

[@Escalationbird]

@@skankhuntdave7232 Its entirely possible. Altough the vast majority of super commandos were either killed or captured, I think he might have already left its predecessor faction after maul abandoned them. It would make more sense as that gives him a long distinguished career in the Empire allowing him to climb to the top of the isb. It would also increase the significance of his horned helmet and would mean the Armorer and him likely have a long history together (assuming her horns arent just for drip either).

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The imperial super commandoes looked great. I hope they have a continued presence even if it's only as small cameo no matter what happens in the next episode.

[@ultimaterescreen]

I love seeing the original Hux in the mix with the higher-ups of the Remnant - learned all about Armitage's Dad in Delilah S. Dawson's very under-rated "Phasma" novel

[@grokashrimp]

The music hits were amazing this week! Thank you.

[@Pinkorchid72]

Loved it! I think Grogu will call on the mythosaur in a moment of desperation when all seems lost, to defeat Gideon. It’s skin is infused with beskar and can’t be defeated.

[@willtaylor6793]

considering the fact that grogu doesn't even know what a mythosaur is I highly doubt that. Plus how strong in the force could he possibly be in order to control something that large?

[@christian-me1qh]

@@willtaylor6793Well, he’s had repeat occurrences of using the force against large animals.

[@willtaylor6793]

@@christian-me1qh there’s a big difference between a mud horn the size of a large rhino and a mythosaur the size of an office building.

[@christian-me1qh]

@@willtaylor6793 hey, i dont make the rules bud. kids got talent

[@Pinkorchid72]

I think we’re in for something huge for the finale. Whatever happens, I can’t wait. Favreau and Filoni won’t disappoint with the finale.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

RIP PAZ VISLA , a true mandalorian like his ancestors before him😢🙏🏾

[@jesset2504]

This is the way!

[@antonyluong7549]

The House of Vizla will live on through his son! 👍

[@Jp-Was-Here]

Bro every other comment is you

[@dremunoz2600]

This episode was fantastic in every way, I picked up on a lot of the ester eggs you mentioned. It was shitty that they ran right into a trap, I wasn't expecting that Mof Gideon would have his troops ready at the end. So shitty that Paz Vizsla died.

[@BlimpMcGee]

I could watch you all day man, your productivity and quality baffle me

[@MarcoMartinez-si9ye]

My family and I enjoyed this episode the most with the Shadow Council, great cameos with Gilad Pellaeon, Commandant Hux, the unity of the Owls with the zealous Mandalorian, Bo-katan leadership, Grogu's IG12 apparatus, the fight between the Mandalorians and Moff Gideon's Dark Troopers and ending bad with Mando getting captured and Paz dying against the 3 Praetorian Guards.

[@jeremyoldham2194]

Omg.omg.omg.... Best episode ever! Din's lines of respect for Bo had me in chills. The trap was expected but awesome. Paz's death had me in tears. So mad. Favorite character... loved his arc and want to see his miraculous resurrection.

[@willtaylor6793]

dude's body was literally smoking from being stabbed by those electro-staffs, I don't think he's in very good shape

[@l750z_6]

Episode was shit.

[@ZackyBomBom]

Since episode 7 is also called "The Spies", I have thought of a speculation that the Armorer is also a spy since the episode title is in plural and not singular. We can see Kane is actually a spy at the start of the episode. If the shows only want to show one spy, it'll be called "The Spy" instead. How I think that the Armorer is a spy? Remember she says that Beskar smithing is a very closely guarded secret? Then how and why does Gideon's army including himself has beskar armor since the technique is only known to the Armorer?

[@Ked7]

The biblical references are weird in this episode they are reversed. Instead of two spies loyal to god these two are loyal to gidian. Only two Jews were allowed into the promise lands So two mando spies One from each tribe Armor and that one guy who flew off

[@TheRealAlpha2]

There could always be more than one armorer.

[@SpaceCaseZ06]

​@@Ked7 Be careful when Over thinking the super natural fairy tales. You're analyzing the wrong part of the superstitious mythology

[@SpaceCaseZ06]

How i see it, if it's not The Armorer and it's not Sasha, it's the shadow council Most likely the Armorer. Bread crumbs are all over. No other character is developed well enough to say in hindsight the clues were all there. Axe has no incentive to spy outside of his perhaps wanting to get the dark saber because when he controlled the fleet he seemed to have everything he wanted. If he wanted the saber so badly he would've challenged Din Djarin himself already. Nothing in his character suggests he has any such aspirations or agendas. No such motivation. Seems genuinely interested in hurting imperials, taking Mandalore and preserving the honor of his people

[@TraceguyRune]

That lesbian girl is clearly a spy though, and Gideon is working in the shadows.

[@swimmer9262]

Grogu acted like teen groot in IG-11

[@slack__]

YES

[@Josh_Noble]

" WE are IG-12" lol

[@Tim_is_a_hooligan]

Grogu in T12 gave me Ridley from Aliens vibes

[@sonofsound]

Hey, longtime fan, first time commenter. I really absolutely loved this video. I LOL'ed hard at the Walter from Lebowski and Hallway Fight bits. I really respect how Ryan and Doug keep things light while shouting out their fellow recappers. I watch this while working out between classes with my teaching gig. Thanks ScreenCrush, you're the best.

[@kevthepoet]

I knew they just gave us a fun episode last week cos they knew things would get hardcore in the last two episodes. Similarly in the Bad Batch all the so-called filler episodes were specifically to make us like Tech more before the finale. We need more patience before judging.

[@SoberAddiction]

no no, this is the internet. we have to grab our pitchforks before the opening credits and raise hell because we can't have anybody we recognize from any other body of work in our episodes. I mean, how can I take the show seriously when they have some crazy pothead and a fluatist in it? I'd have much rather that they showed up on Nevarro with this fleet from out of nowhere leaving me with a ton of questions.

[@andglasgo]

I feel you. Filler episodes exist in multiple genres. They provide some downtime. Some people may find them funny or necessary as a break. I still like my cameos able to act in their roles. And, I'm personally only getting past last week because it ended with the Darksaber having meaning again. I can live with the episode because of the last 5-10 minutes. Also, did I miss the 20-foot Fraggles in the storyboard credits actually making it to the live action???

[@CyGea]

Din saying "He didn't learn that from me." I think he is saying Grogu learned it from Bo, not Luke. Grogu heard Bo's speech about Mandalorians being their our worst enemy during dinner.

[@lauraleegreen7516]

good point

[@hotfroganimations]

That's a stretch...

[@Jaymcq]

​@@hotfroganimations it literally isn't. Lol

[@jordanfreedman5895]

Best episode this season. Got me so dang hyper, then blasted my feels. I was vibrating by the time the credits rolled

[@imaginevinee]

I always ROFL when I see the Armorer with her bum gun made of beskar 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stellaragent3787]

"What do mean they blew up the deathstar" 😂 YES that was the best robot chicken starwars clip!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I have a feeling thrawn is not appreciated moff seemingly trying to put himself in the leadership role.

[@Jp-Was-Here]

SEE?!!!?????!

[@Skele10bro]

I felt as though Paz Visla’s death could have been easily prevented. Just go through the hole made by Bo Kataan and start shooting through it. It felt like a contrivance - the writers wanted to show us their elite guards, so they killed Paz to do it. Also it is so convenient that the kaiju monster was right outside of the great forge so that they didn’t have to walk/fly without their boat.

[@warofwrath]

The door could only be shut from the outside, if he hadn't sacrificed himself all the troopers would have went through the door after the mandalorians, also you're right, it was to show the guards...also Paz is Favreau so of course he wants to go out in a blaze of glory.

[@willtaylor6793]

nah aint no way bro was fitting through that hole and he knew it

[@joetoman4154]

Why didn't Din just use his whistling birds right when Moth took off his helmet? He could've put an end to him right there. I was screaming at my TV for her to use the saber and him to use his birds.

[@willtaylor6793]

because disney

[@butchgreene]

Birds would target center mass of their target, not the head..still wearing his beskar breastplate

[@joetoman4154]

@@butchgreeneI think he got a headshot on one of the stormtroopers the first time he used it. Worth a shot. At the very least it would've been a distraction. Never used his thermal detonators either. Could've tossed those down and jet packed away instead of using his flamethrower.

[@willtaylor6793]

@@butchgreene the birds are made of beskar

[@willtaylor6793]

@@joetoman4154 you’d think the flamethrower would work and it would in normal circumstances. It’s clear the the dudes he was fighting were wearing beskar and had fireproof body gloves too

[@NomaddUK]

"Now they are delicious foundlings!". Made me laugh so hard.

[@eyepatchpirate7726]

The episode is called "The Spies" and after his capture Djin is not moved to "interrogation" but to "debriefing".... :)

[@Kishan2213]

The armorer leaving right before the team is ambushed by Gideon is major SUS...I have a feeling she's the spy. Overall, a fantastic episode that pays off several established storylines and sets the scene for a high stakes finale!

[@Panda-Monium251]

But wouldnt gideon knew about the attack on nevarro with the help of the covert, it sounded like gideon didn't know about it until the imperial spy risk her safety to tell him, plus I don't think she will sacrifice paz visla for that.

[@jeremyballer537]

Axe took off as well to somehow call for back up with no ship just as the fight starts.

[@nikopulido6164]

I think the spy the title is referring to is Elia Kane as she is the one who tips Gideon off about the mandos

[@Ked7]

@@nikopulido6164 spies, axe is the other

[@commanderowen]

@@Ked7Axe has done a lot of damage to Gideon tho. Especially because you’d think that he would warn Gideon about the Mandalorian and his crew going to his light cruiser

[@STHelton1]

Here is my idea for how the writing process went for this weeks Mandalorian episode went. John Favreau : Do people love baby yoda? Dave Filoni: Yes. John : I mean do they really love him? No matter what? Dave : I think so… John : I’m gonna find out…

[@Ked7]

“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes”

[@Drifter_316]

Sorry I havent made it past your cloning section of the video but it appears you possibly missed Gideon talking to the Mandos close to the end. He is cloning himself with DNA from Mandalorians and Jedi to make a Dark Trooper Army.

[@Ked7]

That is what I heard as well

[@stevecavanagh8033]

Yes, his whole speech about the armour “needing one thing- him” was very revealing but many think it was just talking about his own suit.

[@AsheOdinson]

Some of Gideon's dialog when confronting the Mandalorians gave me another theory to what he might have planned. What if the cloning he's doing is indeed for transplants, but cloning organs from Force sensitive subjects, in the hope of giving the recipient the "M Count" of the "donor"? He could be trying to build a Force wielding, beskar armored army. Even if this doesn't show up later, that doesn't mean he didn't try and fail.