Penultimate INSANITY?!? | The Mandalorian Ep 3x7 Reaction & Review | Star Wars on Disney+

[@AmazingChi]

As much as this season has effectively been Bo's story/potential rise, this episode really highlighted Paz's journey to the point where we're emotionally invested in his death.

[@aadil1998]

It's kinda hilarious how Gideon's big bad plan™️ is effectively just cultural appropriation 😭😂

[@dekulruno]

Well I guess it’s a step forward from the old empire which tried to eradicate cultural differences altogether?

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

It's, uh, it's cultural consolidation and, um, _enrichment._ One must learn to be rich. To be poor, anyone can manage.

[@richardbrown3055]

It worked pretty well for Christianity.

[@n1c2c8]

Gideon a mando weeaboo

[@artor9175]

With some light genocide on the side.

[@Illjwamh]

Saying silliness has no place in Star Wars is like saying frosting has no place on cake.

[@LaCheeserie]

This guy gets it

[@JAIstarkillerkid]

@Doctah WahweeThe original Star Wars was a fairytale and was specifically created as a children's (or at least all ages) entertainment... even WANTING it to be mature is almost ridiculous (ANDOR).

[@JAIstarkillerkid]

Honestly, why was it even silly (if this is about Grogu in a Mech)?

[@thenatural1sttrpg]

Grogu didn't split the fight because of Luke's teachings. He listened to Bo Katan talk about how division keeps the Mandalorean's weak from the previous scene, That's why he nods at her.

[@Fairburne69]

I didn't make that connection. Good call I believe you are correct!

[@richardbrown3055]

First off I just want to say amazing call on the King Arthur/Lancelot dynamic last week…it’s what I immediately thought of in the scene between Din and Bo. When it comes to the episode title, I think it is actually a reference to the Book of Joshua in the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. In it Moses sends 12 spies, or scouts, into the promised land before bringing the rest of his people. There are actually a lot of Jewish parallels in the season of the Mandalorian especially.

[@NerdyNightly]

That is really beautiful insight thank you!

[@senorelroboto2]

Oh, yeah. Also, "thank you for gathering [them] into one place"

[@josephcarriker3967]

Totally great note - the differences in the diaspora, orthodox vs unorthodox practices, the clash between those who were "born" as part of the culture vs those who effectively converted. Lots of cool parallels.

[@richardbrown3055]

@@josephcarriker3967 Din’s line “For thousands of years we have been on the verge of extinction, and for thousands of years we have survived.” That’s the central of so many Jewish celebrations.

[@richardbrown3055]

@@josephcarriker3967 FML…..the whole removing your helmet argument between the two tribes is literally the debate between orthodox and liberal Judaism on head coverings in public…huh,Mandalorian helmets are kippa…I’m not going to be able to unsee that.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

The Star Wars fan base is like the Mandalorians. No one can defeat them. It always comes from divisions from within.

[@pabloc8808]

Wild how the episode started out with one of the most hysterical scenes in the show ("Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes") and ended in such a somber note with Paz Vizsla's sacrifice

[@bevssabado3460]

Din said it, for all those picky, judgy star wars "fans" out there, "what matters to me is honor, loyalty and all that jazz". When one has genuine love for this world, Nerdy and Clarus shows the perfect example of being smart enough to love all the silliness and still pause to find the hidden gems that are the undercurrent stories and meanings when you have enough insight to look deeper ❤ I feel that there's gotta be always a reason behind every storyline and plot twist. We need to remember that they are expanding the universe that we already grew to love, And the creators are also fans, telling more stories for other fans. I trust their process 😊

[@andrevanni5350]

Well, the fact that Moff Gideon is afraid of "Mandalore United" really highlights the backgroung thread of season 3 of bringing the tribes together. And also the arc of the relationship of Din and Bo going from animosity to friendship. That was cool.

[@cheeseninja1115]

One thing to keep in mind with those Imperial Super Commandos (the not-mandos) is we know from their appearance in Rebels that they don't have pure Beskar armor. They have Beskar alloy, this is why you see them taking some hits and getting domed with others. Imperials cannot forge true Beskar, so they use this alloy that is much weaker but easer to make. It seems Gideon has a pure Beskar suit though, which is a big breakthrough for the imperials.

[@tomasjallen]

Gideon's armour is also beskar alloy, he said so in the episode.

[@ericc.6255]

Loved the reaction! You screamed as much as I did! Also…Our boy Amos is going to be in Ahsoka 😱

[@vinnysant0sdesouza341]

Wait...Amos from The Expanse? REALLY?!

[@Think63-n7u]

Just discovered your channel, and I do appreciate your love for the Star Wars lore and its storytelling. Clearly, not everybody has appreciated this season and the story it's telling, but you guys get it. Thank you.

[@Mitthradata]

Why is no one talking about the most important character in this episode? CAPTAIN FRICKIN PALLEON was right there in the meeting!

[@FeliciaWilliams1908]

The finale is going to rip out our hearts and show them to us. I was so weepy after this episode.

[@leonidasmalekakis7366]

YES! And something's telling me the mythosaur will kill the big creature.

[@crissyb65]

I’m so anxious for next week! Are thos Mandalorian really unwell or are they spies to highjack the fleet? Is the Armourer the spy because she used to be the Darkness? WTF is happening!?!?!?

[@Haegemon]

I think Gideon will be defeated by the Mythosaur.

[@voratittchunharuckchot9711]

I think they miss an opportunity when Din volunteered and said that Grogu as well, Grogu could be in IG 12 and press "Yes" button.

[@Fairburne69]

I agree with you but Grogu standing up was enough for me.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Nerdy! Thanks, Clarus! 🚀 How adorable was 'Grogu' piloting 'IG-12'?! He squished a meiloorun fruit! REBELS fans will love that. Knowing that 'Brendol Hux' and 'Armitage Hux' are both portrayed by real-life brothers is the cherry on the sundae. #NerdyNightly #StarWars #TheMandalorian

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

Outnumbered 30 to 1? Melted your own gun from shooting any Imperial in sight? Three Praetorians incoming with no chance of escape? *Activates buckler and Vibro-knife* T H I S I S T H E W A Y

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Badass dude rip paz😢

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

Three seasons of building up the phrase, understanding it, being cynical about it (Bo), embracing it (also Bo), and then accepting to the point of thinking, yeah, yeah, we get it. Then Paz Visla pounds the console, shuts off his escape and the enemy's pursuit of his comrades, and growls, "This is the way!" Now ... _now_ we get it.

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Seems return of the Jedi was meaningless since empire is rebuilding itself and has power to take control of the galaxy

[@89Pingu]

@@preciousotoakhia9789 seeds of the New Order and the sequels, probably.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

@@preciousotoakhia9789 No victory which secures peace or freedom is meaningless, even if the peace or freedom is temporary - which it always is - no matter the duration. _These are the years between / These are the years that were hard-fought and won._

[@bted72]

Thanks for the very relevant breakdown of the silliness and how it is an essential part of Star Wars. I saw New Hope in the theaters and have loved all flavors of the franchise from the Holiday Special, YES THAT ONE, where Boba was introduced, to Andor and other recent shows. Thanks again Nerdy Nightly!

[@soccertl]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES. I have spoken.

[@jbearclowater]

I am totally on board for Mobile Suit Grogu.

[@raybernal6829]

Your post show dialogue about what SW universe is to the majority of fandom was spot on. I used to get frustrated (and still a little) about those wanting to it to be their SW universe.

[@davidabercrombie5427]

agree. not all fans have the same interest or knowledge of the universe and some people cant get their brain round that. there are some shows I havent seen and Ive never played a game or read a book so there are characters/plots that are not known to me....and im just as valid a fan as everyone else.

[@Haegemon]

Many people got pissed with the sequels but they are not moving on from that. I was pissed too with those lame sequels, because they didn't put any respect on the former stories, they just copied and shuffled material form Legends (material Disney discanonized), poorly scripted, and with empty characters, like improvisation. Their stories were taken from other more interesting characters from Legends, with better character development if they had just adapted them: Luke and Ben skywalker, Mara Jade, Jacen and Jaina Solo. Many fans were also bothered for Palpatine but that was material from Legends too. The comics Dark Empire. Lucas never was happy about that plot but he let the publisher to go on. I wish they would remake the sequels how these should have been according the books they copied.

[@raybernal6829]

@@Haegemon like the rest of Hollywood...

[@MadSlantedPowers]

I agree about how people take Star Wars too seriously to the point that any silly thing ruins it for them. I think that was probably a big reason Jar Jar and TPM got so much hate. People had built it up so much and were expecting something dark and edgy like another movie that came out that year, The Matrix. So, I can imagine that made it difficult for them to see Jar Jar's antics. He never bothered me. I saw that movie in the theater 7 times. It was like being a kid again. I even began collecting action figures. Now with so much SW content, I can continue to enjoy it without having to wait 3 years for the next thing.

[@Blinkptx]

This is my favorite season so far 🤷‍♂️ Also I love when Star Wars is silly, and even more when it's serious. I just don't like when it's Mod Squad campy. Also, nobody hates Star Wars more than a Star Wars fan. Every fandom has it's toxic people, but this one has to be like top 3 major franchises that people take the fun out of talking about.

[@crandleberrysadie]

Thanks for all the posts from London. Glad you guys had a great time. You both look a tad jetlagged, so thanks for rushing this out. It was a finale set up from start to finish. Thrawn's ship flying over our heads, the Chimera emblazoned on the bottom, will definitely be the cliffhanger ending to the finale.

[@ClarusPolaris]

Definitely not jet lagged, we got up nice and early 👍🏻

[@crandleberrysadie]

@@ClarusPolaris glad to hear it.

[@Jehoram75]

I still am questioning the Armorer, because the horns on her head remind me of the Mauldelorians of death watch that followed Maul in Clone Wars then Joined the empire in Rebela

[@hideflen6078]

@28:00 Paz already kinda had Boromir energy, but this was it, facing off with Lurtz

[@Johnny_73]

man this episode was awesome. we definitely needed a proper villain/looming threat

[@Haegemon]

Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[@Chunthoor]

What's really funny to me is this ... the Lizzo shitstorm is a purely American problem. I'm from Germany and in this country absolutely nobody knows Lizzo, but people are all celebrating the episode and Jack Black in Star Wars. I've noticed the same thing with other KZbinrs from Europe. Everyone seems to like last week's episode, but people from the US have a real problem with the cast it seems and there I can only say, sorry guys, but you are not the only ones in the world. There are still plenty of people in the world who just celebrated last week's episode for what it was, a fun Star Wars episode with nice cameos and don't give a shit if any Americans are upset about the casting. So, that needed to be said. I have spoken ;-)

[@chewy99.]

Eh any famous people in sw kinda take me out of it. I still enjoyed the episode though, it was wonderfully weird. Really enjoyed seeing battle droids again.

[@wompa70]

Christopher Lloyd is now canon in both Star Wars and Star Trek. I was very happy with the episode.

[@chewy99.]

@@wompa70 Christopher Lloyd is not canon. Just a character that looks exactly like him.

[@TroubleSturm]

You asked, "Did they have Praetorian Guards this early?" The earliest we saw Praetorian Guards was in 'Return of the Jedi", standing guard in the Emperor's Throne Room. They were near the elevator doors, and they left the room when the Emperor dismissed them. They had red robes and tall helmets. They looked intimidating, but they weren't seen in battle. There were people who wondered where they went after the Emperor was killed, but I think they were sent to prepare for the Final Order.

[@lifeinjersey9846]

They're similar but the red guards in Return of the Jedi were the Royal Guard. They're actually different than the Praetorian Guards. Praetorian Guards eventually protect Snoke but its never said who trained them. But they're not the same since the Royal Guard only take commands from Palatine and only obey him they don't even listen to Vader

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

This SHOW Goddamnit!!

[@jasonfarley9025]

I am looking forward to your reactions to this. Personally, I LOVED it.

[@voiceofraisin3778]

Mandos dont all have beskar, its rare so a mandalorian bus driver or plumber wont have armour or only something symbolic like a chain. Most soldiers would have had alloy or synthetic armour or a few peices mixed in with synthetic and alloys. Armour is passed down through the family its so valuable . However since the population is dead theyve had years to scavenge the planet and loot the dead, bank vaults old mines and anything else thats left.

[@chewy99.]

Yeah by the time of imperial super commandos new beskar was so hard to get, there was barely any beskar at all in the alloy that made up the new imperial super commando armor. They could get one shotted even in the chest piece.

[@Joe_Lurker]

When I saw Moff Gideon's armor my first thought was "This is the new Darth Vader." And when he explained his evil plan (like a good villain does 😏 ) my second thought was "He's the Borg King." 🤣 And so people don't absolutely hate me for my last comment; Grogu made me proud. 💖 P.S. I loved this reaction as much I loved the episode. 8^)

[@gonzothompson4686]

As a 30yr fan I 100% Agree.. Both Andor/Mando-Boba-Ahsoka are awesome AND in the same galaxy... Embrace it all or find a new Fandom troll.. Thank you both!❤ May the force be with you!

[@DrSpaceCapeTV]

Okay so, where did axe woves go? He can't contact the fleet because of the storms. He has no ship to leave the atmosphere. He jetpacks out of the room to go send word to people he can't send word to. It makes absolutely no sense to me. Am I missing something?

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

I think he's the spy. He hates Bo-Katan and considers the Children of the Watch to be savages.

[@MrNathansdad]

​@@patrickwaldeck6681 My thoughts exactly!

[@DrSpaceCapeTV]

@@patrickwaldeck6681 nah, if that were the case, then why wouldn't the empire just use those loyal mandos to take over Navarro instead of the pirates? Woves is just a mercenary. I think the spy is the armorer and that Gideon has been using her as a way to deter other mandalorians from going back to their planet, since he has a secret base there. She's been questionable since day one, and she has those horns, which might indicate that she works for the bad guys.

[@wompa70]

Yep. I’m thinking the same thing.

[@miker.9138]

The weird thing about Star Wars fans is that they seem to understand how out of hand the prequel hate was and realize that actors didn't deserve to be crapped on...while simultaneously letting their hate of the Disney stuff get out of hand and crap on the actors.

[@WhatTheHell116]

alot of the extras brought their own armor, just like the Stormtroopers, Dave likes to collaborate with Cosplay groups. like the 501st groups. One thing a lot of people havent picked up on either, is if the storm is interrupting transmissions how is Gideon getting contact from Coruscant and all of the other Imperial Remnant factions. the reason Thrawn pulls more weight then everyone else is because he is The Grand Admiral. Gideon is only a Moff, not even a Grand Moff. Grand Admiral is a rank only given to you directly by the Emperor.

[@DanielDaniel-wk1up]

Rae Sloane didn't keep her being part of the Shadow Council when Gallius Rax form it either. Instead, she fought against him. As the Phasma novel shown, I think Sloane, Cardinal and other old Imperials were commited to the idea of create their own think in the Unknown Regions with the First Order, while this guys, First Order or not, were the ones who want to push the Military power of the old Empire to go against the New Republic again

[@ExUSSailor]

Lego already released an Arquitens light cruiser in 2021.

[@sussysuchomimus]

Project Necromancy the Imperial Remant is definitely working on resurrecting Palpatine, bringing snoke to life, creating the first order and final order it’s obvious when general armitage hux father Brendol Hux is involved

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

You two nailed it on the head. Great reaction to the episode. I've been loving this season so far, and I can't wait to see what they do with the season finale.

[@Haunt1013]

The Armorer is the other spy. Her helmet has always featured little horns, as an almost-hidden nod to her past with the Death Watch under the command of Darth Maul. (Notice Gideon’s new helmet also features horns.) She is likely taking either actually injured Mandos back to the fleet just so she isn’t caught in the ambush she knew was there, OR she’s ferrying FAKE injured Mandos up to the fleet so thet can take it from the inside.

[@shanehawkins1234]

100% I think the Mandos they met on Mandalore are her men too. All those "too weak" are for sure elite soldiers to attack the cruiser from the inside while the imperial fleet attacks

[@shinigamigaming2941]

I agree. Death Watch doesn't exist? Get outta here. She's lying and hiding something.

[@WatchwithMarcella]

Thanks for the Rae Sloane knowledge drop. I went into a hole finding out more about this Grand Admiral. I hope they bring her in. I’d never heard of her before. Ha and you brought up NSYNC 😂 - weren’t the Royal Brothers storm troopers. You are right - Star Wars is all about Cameos. I don’t understand people who can’t just have fun.

[@CyGea]

"He didn't learn that from me." Probably Luke? Din is saying Grogu learned it from Bo! Grogu JUST heard Bo talk about Mandalorians being they own worst enemy.

[@AceofDymonds]

I would have *loved* to see Rae Sloane in that scene! For purposes of the broader 'Filoni-verse' story, though, I can kind of understand her being kept out of the narrative here. I believe her current rank is also Grand Admiral, and Star Wars is making a pointed effort to pump up Thrawn as this looming menace to the broader audience, so introducing multiple characters with that same grandiose title before Thrawn has even appeared in live-action might be at cross-purposes with that goal. If she's not going to be a major presence (or at least not yet), leaving her for now could be seen as a way to avoid muddling the getting-up-to-speed process for the live-action audience as it expands. In-universe, I can justify it as her 'faction' at the Shadow Council being the same one represented by Papa Hux in that meeting. If Paelleon is attending the meetings in Thrawn's stead, maybe Sloane sometimes does the same with Hux as her proxy. Overall, I'd definitely still preferred to have seen her, but whatever, not a huge deal.

[@MaxLadik]

Okay, A: Original Star Trek episode Balance of Terror is brilliant. 2: I think it's fair to say that Yoda, and Grogo, are Muppets, not puppets. The difference being that, well, Muppets are people. Just accept that in your reality. Muppets are people, the Gorillas are actually cartoons and don't have to be anything else behind those personas, and Daft Punk was a pair of Robots. X: Cartoons and robots are sometimes people too. 4: I wish there had been more time on Navarro multiplying their forces, establishing garrisons, recruiting and wrestling for control of the security of the Outer Rim. $: I should probably go to bed soon

[@rhonecherrington2131]

Clarus is totally right btw, in earlier seasons especially, and certainly every time we see them there's like 50, but even if a money thing, in earlier seasons they've made it out to be as if maybe a couple hundred are left.. which in REAL life, isn't enough to pose a threat to any country let alone planet.. much less MULTIPLE PLANETS.. no matter how tough they are... Unless star wars planets are made up of hundreds of people in which case the infrastructure and weapons, ships, technology couldn't exist... But you know, its pretend I get that, but in real life Clarus is totally right...

[@folcotook3049]

100% on the Star Wars is both silly and serious as a franchise. I mean, Ewoks? The rancor burping after slurping down a gamorrean snack? A giant space worm living in an asteroid? Wookies doing Tarzan yells while swinging on a vine (in 2 different trilogies)? C'mon people, the silly side was always there.

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Weird family relationships - Hux's dad is also Hux's brother - check the credit'd.

[@iczorro]

I'm 100 on Nerdys Arthur/Lancelot analogy (minus the sexual betrayal component, which is actually kinda key to that story)

[@TheRatsCast]

I love this season, and I love Jack Black and Lizzo being in Star Wars. I'm so hyped for next week's episode. I'm an old OG Star Wars fan, and yes, I didn't like Jar Jar. But that has nothing to do with the actor, but the character. I don't understand why this show's getting all the hate.

[@dwmarch]

The Narkina 5 Inmate Swim Club Where if you don't learn to swim TOO SOON It might be TOO LATE!

[@dezzconnor8360]

2:15, you could call it a technicality, but since (as Gideon pointed out,) the STORY is what has the power, the important thing is: do the Mandalorians accept Din Djarin's explanation as qualifying Bo-Katan as the rightful holder and wielder of the Darksabre? Axe Woves agreed, that it belongs to her, and no other voices were raised in dissent. As Nerdy mentions, Din Djrain NEVER wanted to rule, or to hold the Darksabre; to him it was just a tool, and probably the least helpful tool (to him) that he had ever had, so this is a viable way for him to get rid of it in a way that the rest of the Mandalorians will agree with.

[@rastanz]

Great reaction! Love Star Wars since I was a youngling and I still feel that it is fun and exciting today just as I did back then in my local theatre in 1977 when seeing it for the very first time. I'm just a kid stuck in an adults skin. I love the cameo's, the introduction of new characters and worlds expands the Star Wars universe in a refreshing way of which season 3 is currently doing and the seasons before have done. Hopefully we'll see some of the earlier seasons characters return or cameo in future episodes of The Mandalorian. I don't understand why people hate on Star Wars but the butt hurt in the fandom is real. MTFBWY.

[@andreshermosa1633]

My dude there goes from tiny soft voice to howling like a damn bullhorn 🤣🤣..I literally had to take my headphones off everytime he shouts!!..but nonetheless great reaction. He's sooo cute tho haha. Love ya! Can't wait for next week finale 😎

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

would like to add this comment (regarding the "who the spies are?" discussion), from a comment in Kyle Katarn's reaction video: "I saw a theory about last weeks episode "The Spies" and it's not actually intending for anyone to be a "Spy" so to speak, sure Elia Kane is the spy but "The Spies" refers to 12 Judaic spies that investigated a town for Moses to see if it were safe for them to take over or live in or whatever, 2 of the 12 spies were confident they could conquer the town the others were exaggurating that it would be impossible. The episode is and the season as a whole is essentially this re-told!"

[@Drifter_316]

There was a hundred or so Mandalorians between the 2 coverts. 15 went on the mission and they gained the 3 from the glass glider ship. Axe Woves left dropping them to 17 and between the 2 battles with Gideons forces they lost about 8 or 9 more. So about 7 or 8 escaped and Din was captured. Its amazing how many people kept saying that Gideon was trying to clone Snoke/Palpatine. He wasnt he was trying to clone himself with the best DNA strands from jedi and mandalorians to be used in his Dark Troopers. He is vying for power against Thrawn. I would not be surprised that Gideon gets defeated in the next Chapter and calls for reinforcements and we get some monologue from Thrawn denying him the reinforcements. I dont think we will see his face we will get voice and then maybe the back of his head.

[@gasparayakos8215]

Big space battle incoming and a timely intervention from the New Republic. Probably lots of casualties involved and Gideon dead.

[@magus104]

The Mandalorians biggest flaw apparently is they have a defeatist attitude. They just keep giving up before even trying. OMG were out numbered! Before they even try to shoot anything. And Grogu... Still just comedic set dressing. The losses here just all seem very forced. Like we need to show the "good guys" take some losses so lets sloppily add some.

[@davxlau]

You see the "Imperial Super Commandos" in Rebels. I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict that those guys working for Gideon are the remnants of Gar Saxon's Imperial Loyalists. Also, makes sense that Gideon has a base on Mandalore, kinda suspected that as soon as I saw the cave in the beginning.

[@cliveklg7739]

Gideon gaslighting his fellow Imps on cloning. LOL This show resembles reality too much. Need to let Clarus know there are still probably hundreds of thousands of Mandalorians roaming the galaxy, if not more. Mandalorians traveled selling their services abroad all the time.

[@suddenimpulse030]

Rae Sloane isn't there because she is part of the same Imperial Cell as Hux. Hux is her stand in on the Shadow Council like Paelleon was for Thrawn. Notice how Paelleon kept looking off screen too? Probably looking at Thrawn.

[@gork8468]

Ships in Star Wars have artificial gravity, which often gets used as repulsor tech. Even smaller ships like the Millennium Falcon and Slave-1 (or whatever they call it now) couldn't fly in atmosphere without it. It's also why escape velocity isn't a thing that ever needs to be addressed in the many, many surface to space ship shots we get in Star Wars. Once you've mastered gravity to that degree then what's the real difference between Luke's speeder and a Star Destroyer when it comes to hovering and advancing slowly?

[@jakecook2375]

A Moff is a political rank whereas an Admiral is a military one and in SW George has always wanted to show the political vs military conflict that exist in any government. I believe that this season has been about expanding the Mando Verse and doing it through Bo. This show is not called the Din Djarin, Bo Katan or Grogu show but "The Mandalorian" which is about the people and the struggles they had to face. The last two episodes would not have had the same meaning without the first five. For those of us who cared about the EU, not the Legends that Disney created, Jon and Dave are determined to bring some of that into the Disney cannon because the EU had some really good stories in. Jon and Dave, like George and unlike KK, want to give the fans what they want and tell good fun stories while doing it and they know SW and understand there are so many great stories in the EU that Disney just kicked to the curb. Ahsoka's trailer heard her say "Hire to the Empire" I was Holy Shit a book from the EU so fans buckle up since we know this season is setting up the Ahsoka series.

[@deanthemachine8879]

There’s a distinct difference between “hey! Let’s embrace the silly aliens or set pieces and tones” and “hey! Just because the writing is stupid and sloppy doesn’t mean we should criticize it”. Please please realize that just because this IP has done silly or stupid shit in the past doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be criticized. If you’re going to retcon or memory hole that a huge portion of the prequels or the 50 cartoons or episodes of BoBF sucked, you might as well just lean in and make The Star Wars Holiday Special canon and say it is great and underrated too

[@aaronbraegen8651]

Why do Mandalorians keep living around giant monsters? 'Cause to Mandalorians, they're a feature, not a bug.

[@iczorro]

Honestly? MW2 style drop-in Battle Royale shooter would be money as fuck. Warzone, but Mando

[@CoryAndor]

Maybe Rae is who Moff Gideon is referring to when he says maybe it’s time for new leadership

[@uqeir91]

So who have the fans cast as Admiral Rae Sloane? I just bought Aftermath today after Nerdy talking about her and his presumption of her importance in the Imperial Remnant.

[@tomasjallen]

The beskar quality will probably play a part in the final boss fight between Mando and Gideon. Mando is wearing pure beskar while Gideon pointed out that he was wearing a beskar alloy. It will at least be something like Tjechovs beskar that Gideon has alloy armour.

[@charleswright9696]

Always love your reactions and knowledge. The Praetorian Guard have always been in Star Wars, they were in the Return of the Jedi as well. Seriously, I know she gets this all the time but your wife is Anya Taylor Joy. Lol

[@EthanBSide]

The Armorer is suspect. "Unite the Mandos" and all show up to get ambuscaded and Gideon knew their plan whilst she finds a reason to leave immediately before the shit goes down? Sus...

[@terminatrix92]

Except some of Star Wars is legitimately bad right?? Im not saying hate on it, but lets acknowledge the Dark Watch represents Star Wars fandom... heads lost in their helmets

[@Jaaol1]

I was thinking that Hux and Sloane were off together, right? So having her at the council when Hux is already present might have just been redundant? I was also missing her at the meeting, but this might be a fair explanation? Also gotta keep in mind though that Wendig wrote those books way before even the Last Jedi came out, I don't think Palpatine was the plan back then, so who knows how canon those books still are

[@LordGrokken]

Din is: 1. Bait to get Grogu and 2. Din kicked Gideon's ass, it is so personal. Bo is going to want help and I think she is going to call in Ahsoka, who will bring in Luke as well. And I think on more former Jedi might show up. Belleran?

[@shinigamigaming2941]

Nerdy, the second spy is the Armorer. Only reason Gideon has Beskar is her. Do you really think the Imperial aren't going to find them on a moon? She has ties with Gideon. They told no one, yet Gideon found out. How? The Armorer told him their plan.

[@theangrydragon4746]

@NerdyNightly Dins Speech was Mando for I love you and you will never tell me any different.

[@marcofabianhernandezsantos2697]

Sorry if what I say offends you, but the question that the Mandalorians are dangerous is somewhat stupid. For a long time they were sleepy warriors formidable, many tried to conquer the Mandalorian and never could, even the Jedis, the empire was the only one that could finish them off, but when they separated they weren't even dangerous anymore, so just imagine that they make a group too big again and more if they recover Mandalorian, they would become super dangerous, here is your answer, How difficult was it to come to that conclusion? It seems so, the good thing is that you have a girlfriend, followers to help you and sorry if I said stupid, but it really is.

[@superboyprime515]

I agree that reliationship between Bo and Din is great this season.This episode was epic,I hope Gideon gets smacked in the face by Thrawn next episode,he is gettin so annoying ;) Paz died like a true Mandalorian,defending his people in battle,This is the Way :(

[@ryanlittle5919]

Din’s armor is pure beskar. Gideon’s suit and his troopers are equipped with alloyed beskar. All the mandos we saw get blasted were using the alloyed stuff, OR the bolts that struck them were strong enough and at close enough range to take them down…

[@darklight9178]

I'm not on twitter and I just watch a couple reactions (yours being one of the 2), but I get the feeling people are upset with this season(aside from this ep) because the first 2.5seasons(fett) had a clear direction and goal with din and grogu and every episode seemed to atleast further that goal, and season 3 has felt abit random at times, more like filler until we got the bo-mandalore plot. I liked the season and comedy, and I get that they wanted to have adventures and have this Gideon stuff be a surprise, but it probably would have been more epic with more set-up.

[@CMCustom112]

SW is the spiritual successor to What Jim Hansen was doing when I was a kid. Fun and Silly. Wonderous. Don't understand the Unreasonable anger at last episode.

[@alu198944]

I think din should teach grogu sand people sign language, like parents teaching their baby baby sl

[@SpinDoc420]

Episode 1 on Naboo, if you look, the blue suited guards protecting Palps were call Preatorion guards and the visor looks like a mash up of their Spartan style helmet with the Mandorian vibe. at least that's how i see it and it would make sense if they were loyal to Palps during the pre- clone wars, he would bring them along like he did many of his trusted advisors and officiers

[@merchillio]

If I remember correctly, in Rebels the imperial super trooper (the guys in white) were empire-loyal Mandalorians, but it’s not clear they kept it here.

[@tthe9396]

Finally someone else thought it, Grogu in a beskar plated IG-12!!!

[@marcgw496]

The last scene involving the armorer in this episode was pretty weird. Maybe it was just to show that their fleet wasn’t expecting an attack by Imperials that seems to be coming next episode? I don’t trust her character though. Something seems off with her.

[@TheMikael78]

Mandalore is the homeworld of the Mandalorians. But there are many more worlds inhabited by different factions/tribes. It’s called Mandalorian sector/space. So Gideon is afraid that all these tribes will unite if Bo Katan reclaims Mandalore.

[@davidabercrombie5427]

this might just be my weird brain working overtime. we had the monster from the water (giant alligator), the monster from the air (giant bird/pterodactyl) and in this episode we had the monster from the ground... will the finale feature a giant monster emerging from fire completing the 4 classical elements? im probably overthinking and seeing a pattern that isnt there

[@Fairburne69]

I'm so in Sync with what Nerdy has to say at the end of this episode. He is so on point and accurate he just gets it in a way so many don't.

[@TrzaGoesHard]

Mandalore was once ruled by huge monster creatures. The biggest nastiest one was the mythasour. The mandalorians conquered the planet regardless and tamed a mythasour. Hence the myth.

[@littlemouse7066]

There are people who are upset about anything and many of them on YT do that because they want followers and hating gets followers unfortunately. there are channels intitled "angry reaction" or something like that they specialize in hating other people work that by the way they're not capable of doing. I think there are very bad and serious things out there they could legittimately hate instead of hating stupid tv shows. I apreciate the fact you're the only one who noticed the great acting work Katee Sackoff is doing this season.

[@heteroclitus]

Some on-point concluding comments. I'm convinced that not liking stuff is the new liking stuff.

[@iczorro]

Showing my book ignorance, and thinking that they made the show for people who haven't read deep book knowledge. Maybe "Rey Sloan" or however that's spelled, won't be in the show until they give us at least a small fan nod intro to who that is. Also, knowing that the books are not at all the same story as the shows, is that a character thats here?

[@folcotook3049]

As a parent of 2 strong willed kids on the spectrum, I so relate to the scene of Grogu being put in IG-12. 😝

[@leonidasmalekakis7366]

You 2 would make a KILLER Bo and Din cosplay!!!!!

[@mikelach6012]

Take IG-12 and throw him in Mustafar!!

[@DrSpaceCapeTV]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

No. No. No. No. No.

[@veritaz212]

Pretty sure Ragnar stayed back on Nevarro. He's taking care of the kids still.

[@jasonfarley9025]

Gideon is wrong 'though. He doesn't have the element of surprise. The fleet knows there are Imperial forces on the planet.