My girlfriend watches The Mandalorian for the FIRST time || Season 1 (Part 2 of 2)

[@ryanandhiscamera]

I laughed when he was like "You're not gonna like these troopers" and then stared at the camera

[@Lion-dg5zn]

Looking for this comment. That was the funniest part to me.

[@nekodragonanimations3314]

7:36 Jen: "I can't take that guy seriously" Me: That's Anakin f*ckin' Skywalker

[@nekodragonanimations3314]

@Modernwarfare Dickson Clone Wars

[@charlesjohnson7458]

@Modernwarfare Dickson He does Anakin's voice on Clone Wars - Matt Lanter

[@jacobcenter7374]

@@jvo8068 Nah. If we get an Anakin force ghost I'd rather it be Matt. I actually don't hate Hayden, but Matt just IS Anakin

[@jacobcenter7374]

@@jvo8068 Did Obi Wan's when his actor changed? How did Anakin randomly get am accent when he got his suit? Matt still looks the part decently well, and portrayed the best version of Anakin. I'll freak out if we get Anakin at all, and will love having either

[@kharilane1340]

@@jacobcenter7374 Anakin's voice didn't change. His voice is augmented by the suit to be more menacing. Hayden Christensen is Anakin. Matt is just a voice, the mannerisms and actions are all Hayden.

[@JedHead77]

The “toilet brush guy” is Matt Lanter - he plays Anakin in the Clone Wars series.

[@dhaxgaming4488]

well she did say she wanted to see Darth Vader in an episode ;)

[@jossnavarro7374]

“Hope to see Darth Vader” Yeah, well he is dead at this point.

[@arthand7672]

@@joshuacarrington7992 surprisingly, I don't think a dream sequence starring darth Vader would be too out of the realm of reality considering last episodes guest star.

[@poopyguyman5474]

@@arthand7672 yes

[@jeffburnham6611]

@@arthand7672 but they haven't started watching Season 2 yet, so there's plenty of twists and turns to come.

[@iceman10129]

A jedi never truly dies!

[@Eidlones]

@@arthand7672 God I hope not. Part of the reason I like Mandalorian is that it has very little to do with the films

[@Repoise]

7:34 Little does she know that thats Matt Lanter, the voice actor for Anakin in TCW.

[@acdragonrider]

It’s sad when people don’t see the show or don’t understand their importance

[@theninjabird9510]

Holden hasn't s en clone wars 21:26

[@Eidlones]

@@acdragonrider It's more of a fun fact. It's not really "important" that this random character did a voice in another star wars show.

[@Im__Gavin]

@@acdragonrider it’s not sad lmao some people are just more of casual fans, not everyone has to live up to the knowledge of Star Wars that you think they should 🤦‍♂️

[@Vandicoup]

@@Im__Gavin Good point! But Holden specifically is more than casual as he’s pretty knowledgeable of Star Wars as a whole. And plus, not having seen TCW is faar from being a casual lol. There’s the hundreds upon hundreds of Legends books, comics, canon books, comics, video games also both legends and canon and so much more. Now that’s the hardcore stuff and Holden has mentioned knowing some of that so he’s def not a casual. TCW is a tv show and is much easier to digest than all the comics, games and books haha. Holden has said he’ll catch up on TCW eventually and maybe his GF & Matt will too! 🙏🏼

[@DMFX1]

That intro animation is siiiick ;)

[@tommyschroeder3336]

:)

[@ugandaforever5850]

Hec ya

[@DMFX1]

@@ugandaforever5850 glad you like it!

[@DMFX1]

@@tommyschroeder3336 Caught me!

[@dkpeps]

Holden's intros are always on point!

[@Jump3RPictur3s]

Spoiler free note, season 2 is better if you have seen Clone Wars and Rebels... But they are not a requirement to follow the story... So relax xd

[@FredMaverik]

Yes, it's like the black saber that first appeared in TCW... Ahsoka is from TCW and Bo-katan is a character from Rebels, so it all pays off, that's the gist of it...

[@acdragonrider]

It should be a requirement bahahaha

[@gronh3630]

@@FredMaverik bo-katan was from TCW first , until the siege of mandalore ,she was later in rebels

[@Phoenix-vb7wi]

@@FredMaverik bo-katan is from the clone wars later appearing in rebels

[@Stefan-Astro-Art]

There are guides where you can see which episodes in TCW and rebels are essential.

[@jesuszapata9938]

That whole ‘I’m going to get a cape , get me one too’ that is relationship goals

[@petesbricks]

Holden- "I haven't seen Clone Wars" Me- I know what you need to see next!

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

Just, make sure you have an episode guide. Chronological order makes more sense than release order.

[@chand911]

@@rakaydosdraj8405 Pretty sure everyone who watched it as it aired did just fine. It's an anthology, there's no reason it needs to be in order. If it needed to be in order, it would have been told in order.

[@absolutecarnage777]

@@chand911 The reason it's not in order is because Lucas didn't have a grand plan he just made episodes when the ideas came to him.

[@claytonwatson1862]

@@chand911 It doesn't NEED to be in order, it just works better in chronological order. Filoni and Lucas might not have known how pivotal Domino squad clones would be moving into later seasons when they were written in season one, giving them a backstory in season 3 helps get viewers attached to them and should probably be watched first. That's just one example, there are other arcs that have episodes all over the place.

[@bloocheeseformaboi881]

@@rakaydosdraj8405 Plus if you watch it chronological you get a couple good episodes before delving into the somewhat shit-show that is season 1.

[@wiktorczarkowski3136]

[kind of spoiler] if you haven't seen clone wars/rebels i recomend at least look into the characters before watching season 2

[@ironcladnomad5639]

I wouldn't call it a prerequisite, though. You'll get a bit more mileage, but the show does a good job connecting all but one or two of the threads from Clone Wars and Rebels.

[@KnallenN]

no, you absolutely dont have to. you dont need to know about the backstory of the characters we see to enjoy it trust me

[@andypincus258]

@@ironcladnomad5639 you dont have to but it is really helpful to understand the importance of a lot of points in the show

[@jeffburnham6611]

@@KnallenN it's almost required watching. This series includes many of the elements from Clone Wars and Rebels. For Jen to say, "I like how he was saved by another Mandalorian", in reference to the flashback of him as a child, that other Mandalorian was wearing a very specific emblem on its pauldron: Death Watch. That's like looking at a Dodge Hellcat and saying its just a car. You need to see both animated series to understand its importance. Same for the darksaber.

[@KnallenN]

@@jeffburnham6611 knowing the mandalorian was death watch, and what that means is not important to the story overall though, its just a neat thing for people more involved in the universe.

[@tateely7838]

That part where the lights go off in the prison break episode gets me every time....so cool

[@ace4548]

As soon as that happens your in his game now

[@RedDeadDepressionist]

@Modernwarfare Dickson nah man, they’re now literally starving to death in space without any means of escape. I like to think about them killing each other for just a bit more food before the final one dies too. A lot more satisfying to me than Mando just killing them instantly

[@VegetaLF7]

@@RedDeadDepressionist The New Republic will find the ship before too long, they're already captured and ready for transporting to a proper prison.

[@brianng3414]

@@VegetaLF7 This was mentioned in the 2nd season.

[@brianng3414]

@Modernwarfare Dickson It is unusual that he did not kill them; I think he pretty much killed anyone that was against him. But then they can be brought back in later seasons.

[@papadragon695]

They’re Twi’leks, and those “things” on their heads are known as Lekku or “head tails”. They contain part of a Twi’lek’s brain, store fat, and also serve a purpose in communication, as the subtle movements of the lekku are part of the Twi’lek language along with normal speech. Also, having larger and/or more than 2 lekku was seen as a status symbol in Twi’lek society.

[@brucechmiel7964]

also note Twi'lek Males have pointed "elf" like ears while females have small cones that are really sensitive. Sometimes there are variations half breeds and the like. But Most common feature is their skin color. They come in different shades of blue, green, Piink, Purple and red. I'm sure Im leaving out a few.

[@papadragon695]

@@brucechmiel7964 I had forgotten about the ears. And isn’t there different names for the Twi’leks with different skin color? Like I know that if you have red skin you’re a Lethan Twi’lek, and red is the rarest skin color.

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@papadragon695 yes there are different terminologies for skin color.

[@papadragon695]

@@brucechmiel7964 Do you know the other names?

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@papadragon695 Colors held more meaning to a Twi'lek than simple skin tone. Colors aligned a Twi'lek with where on Ryloth they were born. Typically each clan or family was composed of a certain color, various shades thereof. The exceptions of course being the rare colors which were so uncommon, that is was seldom there were even two of them in one family over generations, let alone more than that. There were various different reasons that Twi'leks were different colors, some of those having to do with elements and other various means. Blue and aqua colored Twi'leks, called Rutian, were born of the Water Doctrin and were known for being peaceful mediators. Those born brown or gray, called Darian, were born of the Earth Doctrin and they were known for being violent warriors. If a child was born yellow or orange, called Tolian, they were born of the Fire Doctrine and would be known for being headstrong explorers. Green Twi'leks, called Tukian, were born of the Spirit Doctrine and were known for being religious priests. Finally, there were those born with purple and pink skin, called Tyrian, that were born of the Music Doctrine. They were known for being adept in the arts such as music, poetry and dancing and were typically artists. There were also rarer colors such as white, red and black.

[@werdle92]

That prison break episode was the closest we will ever get to Space Batman.

[@TheTruMan196]

@M 40 yeah, I was about to say that lol. Literally a space Batman

[@Adamvs100]

Batmando

[@batdog2183]

@@Adamvs100 Robin yoda

[@ckmoore101]

"Literally.... because it was the robot hand...." her eye roll was priceless. You strategic, comedic use of zoom is impressive.

[@DovahkiinMaster172]

Oh bruh how have you not watched Clone Wars. It’s a must watch for Star Wars fans. As well as the follow up show Rebels.

[@Stefan-Astro-Art]

I agreed, I watched both series too and now I watch it with my parents before season 2. Also I do the essential episodes

[@blinddathief]

As a life-long fan of Star Wars... (even the prequels!) I was NOT a fan of The Clone Wars. It was too kiddish and silly. Lots of bad Jar Jar and Padme- centric episodes. Either boring or just too silly. I mean its a war...come on. I watched all the episodes in chronological order and there are like maybe 5 good episodes... including the finale. Rebels is great though. Clone Wars cartoon animated series was much better! Durge fo life!

[@DovahkiinMaster172]

@@blinddathief sounds like you only got through the first two seasons. Give the show another chance. Trust me. Shit gets real.

[@nerbakken]

@@blinddathief only 5 good episodes? Mortis, and the yoda forvente ghost arc is already 6

[@blinddathief]

@@nerbakken I'm sticking with just like 5. @TrickyNitsua saw all seasons. finale is GREAT. I liked the republic commando cameos A LOT too but they were short. Umbara was fine. I'm not a fan of Mortis... makes it too fantastical and magical in my opinion (and people hated midichlorians! come on...) I liked seeing a updated/better version of Darth Bane too. That was neat. Lots of small good things but as a whole it was meh. not worth all the time to watch it. Resistance was also not great. I liked Kaz as a character tho.

[@Joseph-oq6ij]

I was so bored today, I needed this.

[@andreweinmo1657]

So the villian’s name is Moff Gideon. The reason the “Dark-Saber” is so important is because is because way back in the old Republic days, before the Mandalorians and the Jedi were at war, there was a man named Tarre Vizsla who was the first Mandalorian ever to be inducted into the Jedi order. He created the dark-saber. It was kept in the Jedi temple after Tate’s passing, until the Vizsla people stole it back during the fall of the old Republic. It was passed down from generation to generation until Pre Vizsla was killed in duel by Darth Maul. Maul took the dark saber and became the leader of Deathwatch. After Maul stopped using the dark saber, it was found by Sabine Wren (one of the main characters in Rebels) and she would eventually give it to the rightful heir to the throne of Mandalore, Bo Katan. Using the Darksaber as a symbol, Bo was able to unite the houses of Mandalore and make them all one people. Now this might get a little spoiler-y but even the viewer doesn’t know that much yet. But basically in between some point of the show Rebels and the Madalorian, Moff Gideon and Bo Katan get into a scruffle and Moff Gideon comes out on top with the Darksaber. Bo Katan lives, but the houses become scattered again. Now nothing has been confirmed up until this point, but some have been theorizing that Din Djarin (Mando) could possibly come into possession of the Dark Saber and he will be the one to reunite the houses of Mandalore. I personally think that’s a little far fetched, but one way or another the Darksaber will come back into play.

[@tyrannapusandfriends6254]

That’s a pretty good summary

[@Jaster832]

I appreciate how after you spoil almost the entire plot a different series and many things in this series you say "Now this might get a little spoiler-y" before you say what the unconfirmed and unproven speculation is on the direction of season 3 Mando as well as the possible plots of announced shows. So great job with that disclaimer.

[@denisd3639]

That intro! Love re-watching these thru Jen's eyes. Can't wait for Season 2!!

[@arik2674]

I can’t tell you how much these videos brighten my day man. I love watching all ur videos and having a genuine KZbinr just entertains me so much more than a sellout.

[@benjitime7563]

Awesome intro! And cant wait for season 2!

[@cinemaclips6074]

You guys are gonna LOVE Season 2! 🔥🙌

[@megaavonaco9954]

I love how she feels sad for someone who she doesn’t know the name of.

[@taylewis8235]

Holden, your videos are the most constant part of my 2020. I've been having an absolute god awful year, like the rest of the world, and haven't struggled with my depression this hard since I was very small. Thank you for sharing your home and friends with me. It means a lot

[@HoldenHardman]

Thank you for watching. Hang in there, you got this.

[@grafffuller3265]

Loved this. It's good to see a fresh perspective on this franchise that I've loved since I was 11 years old in 1977. Looking forward to your season 2 videos. They're going to be a lot of fun. Thanks.

[@adambrown3918]

Glad you guys like the series! I do too. A few things: 01:47 - actress Amy Sedaris. I'll always associate her with a goofy show called Strangers with Candy - 1999. 😂 06:49 - NOT skin flaps. Their called Lekku and they're part of a Twilik's brain. 07:06 - actor Clancy Brown( Mr. Crabs / Highlander ) as the dim witted super- strong Devaronian. 21:10 - NOT a black saber. It's called The Dark Saber created Tarre Vizla the first Mandalorian Jedi 1000 years before these events. You made a comment about toxic fandom but there was good reason people hated the Kathleen Kennedy sequels including its own starring actors. Anyways, thanks for posting.

[@levipeterken4020]

Sequels are okay but they aren’t that great, and I wouldn’t really watch them again. I’d give the overall trilogy a 6/10 I think

[@joshhunt4146]

People may have had their reasons not to like the sequels. I personally think 2/3rds of them are great and light years alway from 2/3rds of the prequels. A lot more rewatchable aswell. I don’t know why they would have a good reason to hate the actors tho and they 100% did not have reason to send them death threats and horrible messages! That my friend is a toxic fandom!

[@michaelaraiza9650]

Awsome review. Good job both you. Your going to love season 2👍✌

[@everythingdibs344]

Haven’t watched the video yet but I’m assuming Jen says “It’s a fish!” 3 times.

[@w77eed]

That's for season 2

[@waltonvelvet]

@@w77eed "It's a frog!"

[@boomheartnoise]

Just wait for season 2...

[@FerDeLance06]

If Jen watches Solo, I know the EXACT moment she's going to say, "It's a fish!"

[@neelheadley]

Holden, just want to say that your channel has been the sole bright spot in this Pandora's box of a year that is 2020. Thank you for such great content and I can't wait to see the Harmy to continue to grow.

[@neelheadley]

*Harmy continue to grow.

[@HoldenHardman]

So kind, thank you!

[@neelheadley]

@@HoldenHardman of course. All love my man. Keep up the good work!

[@MusicMainiac303]

That “Hello everyone” hits different when you’re having a bad day. Hard to have a bad day after that.

[@eXponentia]

Your dog is beautiful and I'm glad you both give him/her attention and it looks like he/she is in a loving home.

[@NatashaSalgado]

I'm sure you will love the season 2. I'm happy Jen liked it because it's a good product made with love and deserves to be loved. Baby Yoda is amazing and cute and in S2 you will learn more about his past. To be honest this S2 is more connected with the Clone Wars and Rebels tv shows but if you know some things about their characters you will understand the basic idea.

[@blinddathief]

Jen's face CRACKS ME UP in this one! great meme moments! Especially 6:52-6:59 😆

[@OwenCaudleMusic]

Holden I would highly suggest watching the clone wars tv show and the rebels tv show before season 2 of mando

[@philipthefool7253]

19:27 Holden’s and Jen’s hearts literally melt.

[@nathanmarmaduke3270]

Fun Fact that Lightsaber at the end is called the darksaber, which is a huge part of Mandalorian lore and culture, and is featured in the Clone Wars(TV Series) and Rebels(TV Series) as well as books and comics that are now Legends.

[@melanithebooknerd]

The asian woman, Fennec Shand, is played by Ming-Na Wen. She also is the animated voice of Mulan and plays Agent Melinda May in Agents of Shield. Love Ming and AOS

[@AlexRN]

@2:03 that’s no “top notch CGI”, Holden! The Child is mostly practical effects (puppetry basically) and I’m so glad they went that way instead of yet another fake CG creature.

[@shotbysincere]

to put it simply without spoilers for you guys, the darksaber is the kinda the Excalibur for Mandalore, it’s generally the ruler of Mandalore that wields it, there’ll be hints at it future episodes but Moff Gideon definitely stole it from the planets current leader

[@ReadingOne]

Okay, I love that her response to you wanting to get a cape was 'Get me one, too.'

[@johnrafferty4364]

Trust me season 2 is insane so far I'd recommend watching a recap of clone wars for anyone who hasn't seen it yet

[@LILGHETTI]

I can't wait for you guys to see Season 2, this show keeps getting better!

[@TheRedRaven_]

I’m loving this series guys, keep it up, don’t keep us waiting!

[@neelheadley]

The intro of The Outlaw where Mando takes down the X-wing is one of the best scenes of the season in my opinion. Underrated.

[@matheosuk6158]

Looking forward to Holden seeing Season 2 first the FIRST time.

[@FatThor55]

Holden at the start: *I've been looking forward to this.*

[@shep4life]

So enjoying these reactions

[@infinitedonuts]

I'm glad when you have your friends react, you don't affect their reaction in any way and try to let them come to their own conclusions.

[@danielcook8776]

So when are we getting "My fiancé watches" ??????

[@tommyschroeder3336]

lol

[@seasonofbrad9403]

This!

[@benholeman3537]

Unless I missed something they’ve been dating for a few months lmao

[@orsonlepherd7064]

@@benholeman3537 yeah lol maybe it's a little too early... Maybe in a few years

[@mattheston9132]

Oh god

[@wiebebleijs3492]

YES THANK YOU GUYS i love these vids man you guys are the best!!!!!

[@dragonstryk7280]

Fun fact: They didn't have enough people to do Stormtroopers for the finale, and so they reached out to the 501st Legion, a Star Wars fan group that does the cosplay for extra Stormtroopers.

[@J-Vandy]

This has to be my most favorite series yet

[@TheGreatInternetSurfer]

baby yoda is not CGI. They used an animatronic. What you're seeing is 100% real.

[@absolutecarnage777]

My favorite thing is that all the directors when they got to the set immediately went all "I would like to see the baby"

[@zSPC]

Not 100%, movement is real but there are CG touch ups especially with the eyes.

[@rccraig7580]

The Dark Saber is relic that belonged to a Mandalorian who also was a member of the Jedi order many years ago. The Clone Wars has a lot more backstory on the Dark Saber and about many times its changed hands and eventually what may have happened to it. We may see a little more of the Dark Saber before season 2 concludes and just FYI there's a certain Mandalorian on the hunt for the Dark Saber and its not Mando but you'll see them in season 2.

[@Karvan420]

"is he dead?" No, he's just tired is all! Look, he's sleeping.. permanently..

[@SnarkyRogue]

3:51 a series so good, it even keeps the pup's attention lmao

[@dylanstotts9438]

I think you saying you haven't seen Clone Wars is the most surprising thing I have heard in one of your videos, considering how big of a SW fan you are

[@daveesmond1634]

Maybe because they aren’t 10 years old

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

The head tails of the Twi'lek comtains part of their brains. And yes, the darksaber got lore associated with it but I wouldn't worry that much about it, since the show have been doing an excellent job at intergrating extended lore things in a way that don't left you demanding them to fill in the blank.

[@tylerstanford2275]

That intro was SICK!

[@luca.alonso]

Great vid, as always Holden:)

[@coastercreations6126]

quick note, the dark saber was a weapon developed by a mandolorian turned jedi and is said to unite the people of mandalore (the mandolorian planet) and was not last seen with moff gideon but with a mandolorian - not going to say who because of spoilers -. But to conclude, the Dark saber is an iconic part of the mandolorian race and can bring all of mandalore together so it's a big deal seeing moff gideon with it as it leaves many questions like how he got it (also pls tell me if I got something wrong because I probably did

[@thedarkestlight4563]

Mandalore is the planet, Mandalor is the ruler. minor detail. Other than that, I think you got it.

[@coastercreations6126]

@@thedarkestlight4563 thanks will change it

[@andrewsotelo70]

I love how when you said u we’re gonna get a cape, she said get me one too lol wife her up!!!!!

[@markmckeever3237]

Very much enjoying this series and your reactions are classic. The rest of this series will have the genuine reactions from both of you which will make it that much more entertaining. Can't wait. #NerdTeamSix #Roadto200K

[@surge487]

I am shocked to hear Holden hadn't seen Clone Wars (probably Rebels as well), considering how big of a SW fan he is. I highly recommend at least watching some of the highlight episodes of those shows before starting season 2 of Mando, in order to get a lot of the references coming up.

[@oxhine]

Hey, Holden and Jen. Here's some helpful info for Epsodes 7 and 8: The IG-series of robots are designed as enforcement and/or security droids in the way that Threepio is a protocol droid and Artoo is an astromech. They're heavily-armed and agile with a 360-degree field of vision. A group of them went rogue after manufacture, slaughtered the engineers who built them and dispersed into the galaxy. The most famous of this set is IG-88 seen in "Empire" with the other bounty hunters hired by Darth Vader to track the Millenium Falcon. As IG-11 is also a bounty hunter, it's likely he's from that group. The combatant fighting Cara with a crown of horns is a Zabrak like Darth Maul but without the facial tattoos. The yodaling's mending of Greef's wound is only the second time we've seen Force-healing in the franchise and its first use chronologically that we know of. 26 years later, in "The Rise of Skywalker", Rey would do it again but Jen hasn't seen the Sequel trilogy yet. The climactic double-cross implies two Imperial factions that temporarily aligned for the chance to study the yodaling for reasons we can only guess. Werner Herzog's troops were shabby and unkempt while he wore civilian clothing. He was probably a civilian Imperial of high rank and his security force might have been a unit of stormtroopers who sold their service as mercs. He probably found out about the yodaling but lacked the resources to exploit the prize and was forced to contact a more organized Imperial remnant commanded by Esposito's Moff Gideon. Moff is a title of the Empire meaning military governor. His troops are polished, well-equipped and supported by an elite contingent of black-armored Death Troopers first seen in "Rogue One". When Gideon realized he could take the prize without having to go through Herzog, he eliminated the competition! Giancarlo Esposito, who played Gus Fring, the regional drug kingpin in "Breaking Bad", gets the meaty villain role of Moff Gideon! He's currently in the second season of "The Boys" as well. Favreau previously worked with him in "Revolution" which is probably how he got attached to this project. Deborah Chow delivers again, makes us think Kuiil tossed the yodaling to save himself and leaves us with that gut-punch image of a dead Kuiil mere yards from the Razor Crest! Episode 8's opening bit about the biker scout troopers missing the stationary target so badly was an acknowledgement of the popular Star Wars inside joke that stormtroopers have terrible aim! Jason Sudeikis, formerly of "Saturday Night Live", played the trooper carrying the yodaling in the satchel. Most of the stormtrooper extras used in the finale were from the 501st Legion, a fan organization of Star Wars devotees who craft screen-accurate costumes and gather together for charity functions. The producers summoned them without informing them of the nature of the function for which they were to assemble and, upon arrival, they were shocked to realize they were going to be part of an actual Star Wars film production! We learn Mando's name is Din Djarin and why he hates droids. Droids wiped out his people! IG-11 turned it around for him, though. The sigil on the pauldron of the Mandalorian who rescued young Din revealed he belonged to Death Watch, a sect of fundamentalist Mandalorians that feature very prominently in the animated "Clone Wars"! The sigil Din receives on his pauldron is that of the Mudhorn, the animal he slew in Episode 2. The mysterious armorer and lore master played by Emily Swallow proved to be a fan favorite! It is unknown if she will return for Season 2 but I love how she smelted a stormtrooper! The pendant Din bequeathed to the yodaling is the skull of a mythosaur sculpted in metal. It is the symbol of Mandalorian culture. When the original non-human species of Mandalorians called Taung settled on Mandalore millenia ago, the planet was inhabited by huge dinosaur-like beasts called Mythosaurs. They were hunted to extinction by the Mandalorian colonizers in their effort to tame the wild planet. They saw their struggle against the Mythosaurs as the crucible that put their creed to the test and they emerged victorious. Thereafter, the skull of the creature became the Mandalorian emblem. The big Easter Egg in this episode is the DARKSABER! The Darksaber is a unique black lightsaber introduced in the animated "Clone Wars". Originally, the only Mandalorian Jedi in history built it but it was stolen from the Jedi Temple millenia ago when the Old Republic fell during one of the Jedi-Mandalorian wars. The Mandalorians have fought with and against both the Jedi and the Sith throughout history. The Darksaber goes through several owners over the course of the "Clone Wars" and "Rebels" series but how Gideon got his hands on it is unknown. It is a treasured heirloom of the Mandalorian culture and wielded by the ruler of Mandalore. Taika Waititi, the voice of IG-11 and the director of "Thor: Ragnarok", helmed the finale. Now that you've seen the first season, I urge you to check out the parody trailer that advertises the show as if it were a '70's Spaghetti Western if you haven't already. It's hysterical and executive producer Jon Favreau even tweeted about it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3urkIWYo9d6i9U I encourage you to begin your "Clone Wars" and "Rebels" journey because four to six characters from the animated shows are rumored to make their live-action debuts in Season 2 of "The Mandalorian". You also have to finish "Solo" and the Sequel trilogy!

[@connorstork9197]

8:09 This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them!

[@kevinliebaert]

Was waiting for this!

[@captninferno3353]

Y'all need to watch the Clone Wars with her! I've been loving these videos, keep it up!

[@DataCab1e]

There's a shot of trooper helmets on sticks in Clone Wars, but in a *VERY* different context.

[@kimberlyplayer]

The Dark Saber belonged to the first Jedi-Mandalorian. It was put in the Jedi Temple after his death and the Mandalorians took it back. Basically, the one who has it controls Mandalore and their people.

[@FierceIcon]

Let's go shes back! 🥳

[@solace669]

6:47 Those are Lekku, which actually contain part of a Twi'lek's brain. People have removed them on Twi'lek's before and it sort of lobotomizes them. 7:27 Mandalorian is a group of people or a creed. They originated from the planet Mandalore and in the Old Republic they were the supreme warriors in the galaxy. Through many many wars they have been all but eraticated. At this point in the Mandalorian, they are all scattered across the galaxy in different tribes/families, but are a mere shadow of their former selves. Though they are still great warriors.

[@chand911]

Who is this for?

[@solace669]

@@chand911 Holden and his girlfriend? Or anyone who wants to know

[@kiwichlofro3733]

Holden I’d love to see your reaction to season 2! Please watch it for the first time with Jen

[@ChipCrisper]

Baby yoda it's great! The mandalorian is awesome! Season 1 was fantastic but now more than halfway through season 2 it is just continuously elevated the bar.

[@Atogatog-j9v]

From what I remember, the black saber is a special lightsaber that was made by Mandalorians.

[@bigtim8617]

Just wait Holden, season 2 is so much better so far. Massive Filoni world building!

[@phillynation2906]

That republic officer was actually the guy who played anikan in the Clone wars

[@KonohaRamenNoodles]

Gonna be a lot of “it’s a fish” when the next video comes out.

[@johnirving5949]

There's always a bigger fish!

[@dezinguy]

Without giving anything away....you'll LOVE season 2!! I'm loving it so far...even more so than season 1. :-)

[@JedHead77]

Some friends of mine got to play stormtroopers in Chapters 7 & 8. And another friend played the droid pilot in Chapter 6. He also plays another droid in Chapter 12.

[@rossthompson1078]

You’ll both love season 2! It’s better than the first

[@dgamxtrimix470]

I’m actually quite surprised that Holden hasn’t seen the clone wars, such an incredible series and it really makes the mandalorian that little bit better to watch

[@justjustin3961]

Everyone else during the stormtrooper scene at the beginning of Chapter 8: "HAHAHAHAHA" Jen: "I'm gonna cry" I guess the rest of us are just that heartless

[@cabocarpaccio3433]

My mom watched season 2 with no clone wars and... she forced me sit for a 2 hours explaining her of how evwrything works and the lore, so yeah, watch clone wars and rebels

[@FlashReverseEditz]

He should of watched clone wars and rebels before watching even an episode of the Mandalorian

[@Smileyreal]

Not really needed tbh

[@Eidlones]

@@Smileyreal Yeah, it's not really needed.

[@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333]

@@Eidlones well but Thrawn.

[@Eidlones]

@@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333 Do you think they won't explain him? Just put him in the show and expect you to know who he is, and what his whole deal is? Of course not

[@robbburkett8350]

I can’t wait for y’all to do season 2! Has she ever seen the Back to the future trilogy?

[@gamma_centauri]

You guys are gonna love season 2

[@naydra199]

KZbin doesn’t even bother to notify me anymore 😂😂

[@joelpierce1453]

Dark Saber is basically a symbol of Mandalorian leadership. Maul killed the leader of Death Watch (the group that saves Mando as a child) to claim the Dark Saber. It reappears in Rebels and the last we see it is owned by Bo-Catan. Somehow Moff Gideon must have acquired it during the Great Purge.

[@premanshupatel3029]

bro i love the intros!!!!!

[@marjoe32]

Season one was amazing its a peffect way of introducing more lore

[@ericrolf9096]

She wants a cape too!!! LOL 😂 your GF is so awesome 👏🏻

[@ugandaforever5850]

HOLDEN IS THE WAY

[@Mutantman02]

Fire intro dood 🔥

[@FredMaverik]

Season 2 here we gooooooooo

[@TheAcademicHorse]

The timing of the edit at 6:54 is superb lol

[@framesofscreen]

Sick intro Holden

[@Shipwrck86]

I really really like this series

[@JacquesEllis]

Can't wait for her sequel reactions

[@Vandicoup]

Oh yeah, S2 is really gonna rock your world. 😁🧡

[@JonBeDoinThings]

OMG Holden you NEED to watch Clonr Wars it's fantastic!! i can't believe you've seen it

[@stevemoses3804]

Big red guy was played by Clancy Brown who was the bad guy in highlander and the voice of mr crabs on spongbob