Star Wars Defined - How the Mandalorian Reinvents Star Wars

[@infinitenex8165]

It finally something fresh that has nothing to do with the Skywalker family line, and it tells a great story of a man we dont even know. Being able to connect to a silent, no-face man is a difficult thing to pull off, but they did it brilliantly.

[@devilsadvocate4081]

Master Chief, although its a video game and were literally in his shoes.

[@PlatinumSpartan077]

@@devilsadvocate4081 Thank you, people like to shit on Master Chief & more specifically Halo 4, but what 343 managed to do above all else was finally really humanize Chief, Halo 4 is actually my favorite Halo story, for precisely this reason. I think that one reason people didn't like it is because for the first time playing as the Master Chief finally made them feel vulnerable by extension of Cortana's decline into rampancy and the effect that would have on John-117 the man inside the armor. The man the player was actually playing, no longer an nameless, faceless avatar for their personal power-fantasy. Same thing with Kratos in God of War IV.

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is Peace from "Wizards"!

[@devilsadvocate4081]

@@PlatinumSpartan077 I agree.

[@seanwald2249]

Zerooskul stfu and stop spamming the same comment under every comment. And also, no it’s not a rip off, just because the wizard covers his fave literally does not mean it’s plagiarized. There have been so many characters with masks that it is highly unlikely that that specific character inspires the mandalorian, additionally, literally no one ever has heard of that comic unless you’re a triggered die hard fan (which I’m assuming you are), so I doubt it was a source Filoni or Favreau used in making the mandalorian. Finally, the comic itself was obviously inspired by western and old Asian stories, which happens to be what the mandalorian is inspired by, so more likely than not they were both inspired by the same thing. Regardless, idfk how you even remotely see this as plagiarism, yea they have similar protagonist at first, but the stories are completely different, I mean the wizard is from loosely connected comics by the same author.

[@flangelouder]

One of the major successes of this new series has to be the SOUNDTRACK.

[@Kevin_Street]

Every time I hear that theme I get excited.

[@abledog006]

Ludwig Goransson has done it again... I loved his Black Panther score and I find myself playing Mandalorian in my head.. constantly!!

[@ManiLink]

I let the credits run to the end every.single.time. masterful work

[@louisnap2610]

Mani Patel I’m happy I’m not the only one. The music is incredible

[@ManiLink]

@@louisnap2610 Disney have hit the ground running with Disney plus... I hope for this movie like quality to all their future shows... Shallow focus really puts you in the scene.

[@sookwon1201]

Jon Favreau is about to do for Star Wars with the Mandalorian, what he did for Marvel with Iron Man.

[@thegoodwin]

Iron MANdalorian

[@rohhhann]

@@thegoodwin Very clever

[@campkira]

no... problem with Faveau is he had limited...... look at lion king....

[@Kevin_Street]

He really does well with men in metal suits.

[@ManiLink]

@@campkira too busy making Mando as good as possible to worry bout lion king lol

[@Sifar_Secure]

The Mandalorian gives me hope for a really soulful Obi Wan series.

[@thegoodwin]

This is the way. I have spoken.

[@campkira]

don't hope too much... mando cost 20 million per episode.. obi wan not going to had same budget and a lot of time.. he will be in hiding... in the sand... look at comic they possible to do small action and interact with young luke..

[@Sifar_Secure]

@@campkira i don't care so much about the massive spectacle. I want something well written that feels like it has continuity with the original movies

[@セータン]

Mandolorian best episodes that is 3 and 7 were directed by Deborah chow, which will also be the one to direct Obi-Wan series. You should be optimistic.

[@chronosschiron]

i bet obi wan tv will be a cooking show aobut how to hunt in desert space babysitter and cooking with obiwan, your fall is complete

[@KingOfMadCows]

I think this show probably has some of the best worldbuilding in Star Wars outside of the games. And it's very similar to Mad Max where they give you a lot of info through context and action, as well as natural dialogue. The way they developed Mandalorian culture has been great. They don't tell you things outright but you know that the Mandalorians were defeated by the Empire and they're trying to rebuild their society. The beskar is sacred to them and the Empire stole it to fuel their war machine. And now the Imperial remnants are exploiting its importance to the Mandalorians, basically paying him with the ground up remains of his culture.

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@eddgrs9193]

I'm disappointed to not see one "Lone Wolf and Cub" reference in the commentary.

[@Mysikrysa]

@@ZeroOskul LOL! :D Sure... Except of Cobalt 60 looks more like Star Wars meet Deadpool. It definitelly doesn´t look like something kids should read.

[@thegoodwin]

👍. This is the way.

[@grahamfloyd3451]

There is zero worldbuilding in The Mandalorian. It's using a world already built bro. It's just telling the story we wall want.

[@jonedvinz]

Well there is basically only one reason I love the mandalorian. It is a space western. After som many years of being a firefly fan...*sobs* finaly

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@BattyWanderer]

@@ZeroOskul nobody gives a shit

[@eddgrs9193]

It is a space western. Like Star Wars should be. This is the way.

[@Lazypackmule]

I don't care; I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me.

[@Mysikrysa]

@@Lazypackmule You can´t take the helmet off!

[@Spazzycat14]

Disney Star Wars: We have you 3 movies to 1 season Mandalorian: I like those odds.

[@glyph2011]

The Mandalorian is the best STAR WARS since Rogue One. And that theme tune! FANTASTIC.

[@MyAnalyser]

You know whats so funny. The "mainstream media" wants us to believe that Star Wars fans are toxic males who hate women and hate diversity because we hated The Last Jedi. And yet every Star Wars fan, every single one, loves Rogue One and The Mandalorian. Rogue One has a strong female lead and the Mandalorian is full of strong and important female and colored characters. Turns out we don't hate women and diversity, we just hate bad movies.

[@glyph2011]

MyAnalyser couldn’t agree more. Loved Rogue One.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

MyAnalyser Rogue One and The Mandalorian has a far more diverse cast as well.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@Tom Ffrench Some people think Rogue One is as good as the OT just because it is better than the train wreck that is Episodes 7, 8, and 9.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Tom Ffrench I find your lack of taste disturbing.

[@ignitetheinferno1858]

I was talking to my mom on the phone, telling her about TROS and what I thought about it. We moved to talking about the _Mandalorian_ and she told me she appreciates how she actually feels she's learning about the state of the Star Wars galaxy and why it's like that. Something that the Sequels failed to do with any clarity.

[@glogy714]

Aw, that's awesome that you can talk to your mom about stuff like that. Both of my parents aren't interested in any of that stuff :-/

[@ratzfatz6880]

"The Mandalorian" is exactly what we needed. I would call it a kind of down-to-earth action (more or less but nethertheless awesome) and basically a darker and honestly much more realistic view on the universe. It is the best that could happened to Star Wars.

[@batatat]

I love how the writers told anyone who doesn't know the history of Mandalorians through how other characters treat Mando, despite meeting them for the first time. The see the helmet and start talking about how they've heard the legends, know what they're capable of, and respect him because of that.

[@ZunaZurugi]

In the same time i think its stupid that they changed the Mandalorians in that they never take off their helmets... which is not true for Mandalorians in the old Republic and hell even Jango Fett.

[@Edithae]

After the abysmal Disney sequel trilogy, The Mandalorian is A New Hope for Star Wars.

[@MyAnalyser]

The Mandalorian saved Star Wars.

[@They_are_Arthur]

I really hope Season 2 doesn't find a way to involve the First Order.

[@xtraflo]

It reinstates what Star Wars fans really want. A simple story set in an environment that we're familiar with, but in a seemingly different Galaxy..

[@banonKING]

The Crawling Fortress is an amazing sequence! 100%... the fact that he's flawed and he can lose, is amazing.

[@Epic24123]

what i thought first time seeing it! i was actually happy to see the hero lose. it shows that he is not invincible. when he does something, we know that there is a chance of failure, and that makes successes much better

[@Plastic_Spaceman]

All the dislikes on this video are the hunters that failed to capture baby Yoda.

[@Mysikrysa]

And Jawas!

[@campkira]

they don't had disney plus....

[@LucasDimoveo]

Speaking of the action, the sheer violence of epiaode 3 was ... grounding in a way. The way Mando pulled his blaster on his former bounty huenter allies was so kinetic and really gets to the intensity of what it must of been like in a quick draw

[@StjepanKralj]

Better then the last 3 Star Wars movies. I have spoken.

[@Trouchy]

This is the way

[@LeoJJ4444]

This made me laugh too much 😂

[@StjepanKralj]

@Tom Ffrench Yeah,like the time when there were samous Siths and stuff,or how about a movie from a Sith perspective.Sure good wins and all,but does it tough?hmmm

[@calebunga7271]

Stjepan Nikolić the rise of Skywalker, Solo, And the last Jedi? Tru they were shite. I mean rogue one and the force awakens were pretty good.

[@StjepanKralj]

@@calebunga7271 meh rouge one,i will agree on that,it was god change of perspective

[@TheLun4tic]

Also climbing the Fortress is nostalgic to everyone who played the Star Wars Videogames of the 1990s ! That is why it works so well.

[@ManiLink]

The whole thing has videogame influence written all over it! Which I love! And yes that sand crawler scene had me in nostalgic fits of glee lol

[@rpandya97]

This show somehow feels fresh and at the same time embodies what I love about Star Wars. It’s hard to explain. Plus I just love the space western aspect of it. I have spoken.

[@TheWastelandLegend]

I think that's the key. The mainline films feel limited by the familiar, just re-purposing things we seen before. But The Mandalorian takes the familiar and does something totally new.

[@magnagazoo4863]

When Yoda said, "there is another" this was what he was taking about, another path to keep star wars alive.

[@samuelstrunk5525]

@Otoopa old trilogy. many believe its about leia. But actually its about baby joda.

[@bruces12]

I "binge" watched all 7 episodes and each one drew me further into caring for the Madalorian. You are so right...he was defined by his actions and not his facial expressions or words. I couldn't believe that he was ever going to leave the baby Yoda and desperately wanted to see how he was going to rescue him (it). The 7th episode was a real cliff hanger and I cannot wait for the 8th episode!! And you are right in saying that this redefines Star Wars with a whole new set of interesting characters and stories.

[@Browntable]

The Mandalorian? More like... Epic. Amiright or amiright?

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@jeremiahvaleska8464]

zerooskul Wrong.

[@graceus5101]

Hell ye

[@johnmoranta8475]

zerooskul nobody cares as long as it’s good

[@TheKratoKiller]

It didn’t reinvent Star Wars, it went back to its roots

[@sixfoursoul2538]

true, it just feels down to earth and organic like the originals

[@maxc8675]

its least the Mandalorian star war fix and give hope for the mess up nowsday star war .

[@IsaiahAmos017]

you mean by the holiday special I love the holiday special and all the reference to it especially that sexy ass gun check out the fork on that thing

[@allinone-qz2gi]

Dude, I love his video. IMO you've broken down the last few films and really explained why they failed. I've listened to friends and watched a bunch of youtube videos on the subject, but you've layed it out in the clearest, best way. Thank you!

[@domandsal]

So the mando story subverts classic Star Wars trilogy ideas that one day you could become your evil dad by instead showing dads that they have the ability to make better sons. Now that two generations of Star Wars have kids of their own it is a better, more positive modern message. And it’s well written, beautifully shot and superbly acted.

[@Gio90210.]

I’m just afraid that they’ll give up on movies and see it as a “dying franchise” and focus more on shows which would be good but I don’t want them to abandon movies since if they make Dave filoni and Jon faverau directors for the next trilogy it could spark an awesome future for Star Wars and make it as good as it was back before the sequel trilogy

[@Kevin_Street]

Right now Disney wants Star Wars movies that can sell merchandising. (Something the current series no longer does.) So it's possible they might use their streaming series as test-beds, trying out directors, writers, actors and characters to see what gets the best response, then using them for new movies.

[@rockinbobokkin7831]

If Favreaux continues to build this up, he could eventually turn this all into an epic saga. He started off the climax of Endgame by creating Iron Man.

[@EvlEgle]

Jar Jar Abrams could help as well. But he doesn't need to be doing the writing. He is really good at fan service. He was really good at making TFA feel like star wars. Even ROS feels more like star wars than TLJ did. But Filoni Needs to be writing, and Faverau needs to direct. Filoni writes better star wars than lucas did.

[@appa609]

@@rockinbobokkin7831 You say that like Star Wars isn't already an epic saga. MCU is remarkable for its degree of connectedness but its individual films are mostly just average.

[@lukeyafather8593]

The movies will never go away, disney just needs to stick with the old republic, or a time in the distant future. I grew up playing the old republic games, and as much as I would love to see that time brought to the big screen, I would love to see the far future even more. I want to see the consequences of the Skywalker bloodline on the galaxy. They both broke and rebuilt the galaxy within a lifetime. I wanna see all the ripple effects

The Mandalorian might not do anything groundbreaking, but it does have a spark that truly feels like its pushing Star Wars forward. Like the extended media has been doing if people did more research. Great video, gain a subscriber!

[@slowmoe1686]

By extended media, you mean the old Extended Universe/Legends or the newer post-Disney stuff? Or both?

@@slowmoe1686 I mean the post-Disney stuff yes. Like the Marvel Darth Vader comic series, or Star Wars Rebels, etc. Though a lot of Legends has found its way back to canon, like Thrawn

[@slowmoe1686]

@ Rebels is pretty bad compared to Clone Wars though. Ezra is near intolerable. Thrawn was thrown in there haphazardly but given nothing interesting to do.

[@ironcladnomad5639]

This show hasn't just avoided the mistakes of the spin-offs - it stands in stark difference to the overall storytelling methodology of the Disney/Lucasfilm canon.

[@daviddadamo2290]

Violent Nomad it also starkly demonstrates the difference between how Marvel handles its cinematic world and how Disney has mismanaged Star Wars

[@campkira]

they focus to be a story not endless call back like jj's

[@chronosschiron]

ITS A SHOW ABOUT BABYSITTING A LIL GREEN TOAD

[@carlitosjaeger5965]

chronoss chiron YES AND ITS REALLY GOOD

[@chronosschiron]

@@carlitosjaeger5965 lol ya all nice n tight in disney + not buying it for one show no sale...

[@Real28]

Rogue One is absolutely superb. It was the one story I didn't know I needed, but now it's an essential part of the story line.

[@ZeroOskul]

It's the only good Star Wars movie, the only one that explores the "hero's journey". The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@eddgrs9193]

Rogue One had much potential, but it has pacing problems, and the characters are pretty bland. No one cared when they died.

[@Keihryon]

@@eddgrs9193 I cared, I thought it was a fitting end to the characters. It would have been more annoying had any of them lived. That even though they won the battle, it cost them everything, was a great narrative point. They were random soldiers that were not the "Chosen One", but still making a difference.

[@plartoota4584]

zerooskul lol it’s not like the original movies were literally exact copies of the heroes journey or anything

[@photopawn37]

"...created a foundation for the stories yet to come." Happy Hogan's really good with that.

[@Keihryon]

The fact that is could exist in the EU canon far more readily than the Disney alternate reality, says alot.

[@Ocker3]

What? This isn't EU, it's Canon.

[@machina5]

@@Ocker3 That's what he said.

[@faemain3579]

The new republic even uses it's EU symbol instead of the new canon one.

[@jeremybr2020]

Great video. Like millions upon millions of others I am a Baby Yoda fanatic. So I couldn't begin to tell you how pleased I was while driving on a highway in Texas, I see on one of the DPS or DOT highway displays that tells drivers when there are accidents ahead and traffic times and it also gives messages like "Don't drink and drive." or "Don't text in drive." ......things like that. Yesterday there was a message that said this........."Baby Yoda uses his car seat. Be safe. He will." That gave me the biggest smile ever. They are putting Baby Yoda messages on highway safety displays signs!! That is just too damn awesome!

[@orbitalvagabond3297]

This was actually way more insightful and well done than I expected it to be based on other videos with similar titles. Well done.

[@idleeidolon]

Mandalorian reinvents nothing. It's classic Star Wars. Pure and quintessential. It gets so many things right. It understands the galaxy far far away more than the sequel trilogy does.

[@EnragedTofu]

You had me until you mentioned “Rogue One”. Yeah, no- that film has become one of my favorites right under Empire; it’s un-Hollywood ending put it way above all others.

[@Martin-ki8jv]

Same, I cant believe IMDB scored the force awakens higher than rogue one.

[@theturtlepwn]

He's not saying the film is bad, but that a lot of it rides on frequently and directly referencing the OT. Mandalorian does this too, but it's more subtle I think and not the main focus at all.

[@EnragedTofu]

Tom Ffrench smoking crack i see.

[@A2BEDFH34F]

@Tom Ffrench tlj tfa and rise of the skyfucker are not star wars movies. Dont deserve the name, they are shallow z categorie fan fictions of a 3 year old fan, might go as a transformers movie xdd

[@Jellybob69]

Rogue One is Halo: Reach but complete shit

[@generalshepherd2209]

The way the story of the Mandalorian is told reminds me so much of the Halo Trilogy of games. Master Chief is a helmeted badass that is very quiet and his feelings are distant to us and hard to interpret due to Steve Downes voice of the character, and not showing his face. Bungie used Chief as a blank slate for us to view the supporting cast and the universe. The way we take in Mando and Baby Yoda’s story is very similar, with Mando being somewhat distant and detached, and his blank slate nature allowing us to view the universe, and, of course, his interactions with Baby Yoda and the supporting cast. It’s brilliant and I think directors could definitely learn something from how those stories are told, and the Mandalorian being a smash hit proves it can be done, despite the fact that there is more difficulty telling this story than the Sequel Trilogy, where creative freedom was abundant.

[@phangkuanhoong7967]

"all he's after is more protection. Protection from fear, from pain, from loss. Protection from being human." beautiful analysis.

[@crazy_mind-ox8if]

Kinda funny to see how this aged. As soon as the series took off they basically quit introducing new characters for call backs to old ones, then brought in Luke Skywalker.

[@tikyorules]

the mandalorian, the only star wars sequel we have after episode 6.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Emmanuel Woo Let’s give some love to Clone Wars Season 7!

[@LeoJJ4444]

This was REALLY well made I mean I’ve watched this 3 times already. I’m subscribing

[@JimmyBoots1986]

Someone referred to the Mandalorian as the ultimate example of the Kuleshov effect. All the emotion from our main character is conveyed through the editing.

[@OperatorGnosisRecords]

Absolutely spot on. The Mandalorian is the real deal. Let's hope the narrative trajectory isn't 'corrupted' by it's timeline intersecting eventually with the latest trilogy...

[@SewerTapes]

Honestly, The Mandalorian is the most I've enjoyed anything Star Wars since being a kid in the 80s.

[@evankauffman2139]

My little brother is the kind of guy who doesn't like Star Wars normally. The only movie I believe he's watched all/most of the way through is _Return of the Jedi,_ and he mostly laughed through it because *haha Ewoks.* He watched _The Mandalorian,_ though, and he's really a fan of it. I think that speaks to the real power of the show, is that it can draw in new people to get invested in a Star Wars story unlike one that's ever been seen before.

[@gab_ale]

Some of the best Star Wars characters are not even in the movies.

[@celticwind4122]

I’d say most aren’t

[@CTXVII]

Ya I agree

[@kost4060]

Cough cough Ahsoka

[@CTXVII]

Arigato Senpai Ashoka not known by most 😳

[@MyAnalyser]

To be honest the age of "Movies" is over anyway, thanks to HBO and Netflix, we are in the age of Series now. The greatest film of the century what is dominating culture is stuff like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones (minus the last season), not any movie.

[@Mockthenerd]

This show is the most tropey ripped off star wars thing I have ever seen. And yet it does it so well and feels so personal! It's a perfect example of how you don't need Citizen Kane levels of writing to make something good, you just need to have some evidence of heart.

[@Kevin_Street]

This is an awesome video! Thank you for making it. You really do a good job summing up the appeal of _The Mandalorian_ . It's fascinating to me how all of the elements of the show are familiar (even the _Lone Wolf And Cub_ style relationship between the main characters.), but they all work because the creators have pulled them off so _well._ I think the thing that elevates this show and makes it shine is the sheer professionalism of everyone involved in making it.

[@happydrumming]

The best analysis I've seen online. Kudos.

[@セータン]

I came for the helmet, stayed because it is actually good.

[@WarReport.]

If you all like Mandalorian, I highly recommend the 1966 Spaghetti Western: "Django". It spawned something like 66 spinoff films including Tarantino's Django Unchained

[@WarReport.]

@@Daringo67 yeh true Leone. Corbucci's Django really went on to define the Spaghetti Western, That massive gattling gun scene is right out of Django and the mud. All good movies all should watch. Have you seen Django?

[@rays7437]

If baby "Yoda" weren't green, he would be Gizmo

[@bloodgourd]

It's the Boba and E.T.-Gizmo show.

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@kaptainsalty7335]

zerooskul stop

[@ZeroOskul]

@@kaptainsalty7335 6 days hence...

[@kaptainsalty7335]

zerooskul yes, it’s been 6 days. Still doesn’t matter though

[@thunderbird4088]

bruh the theme music of the show gives me goosebumps every time

[@powerofanime1]

Seriously though, the main characters are a goofy puppet and a man in a mask and it's the best show I've seen in a very, VERY long time.

[@jeffersonCarter9915]

I got finished watching all 7 episodes that are out so far. Never thought i would feel the same way i did when i was leaving the the movies when i was about 5 years old june 2 1977. Now i do and it feels so great. I crave more from both the Mandalorian and the Child. I really like that he went back for the child. I really like that the other Mandalorians came to save him and the child. I had become emotional maybe 3 times vaders death jyn erso's death when han was frozen. I had not exposed myself to this new show and spoiled it so when he decided to go back for the child i did not expect that. I really thought he was going to move on and not have a conscious about it and maybe he would have been able to cross paths with the child somehow on another job soon? So yes as with all of us who watched the episode unspoiled we fell for this character. I have not even gone to the movies to see the rise of skywalker yet and i dont even care if i do. But i am as antsy as i was when i was 5 for more star wars! More The Mandalorian episode 8. I CANT WAIT! 😀

[@twstf8905]

Haha Baby Yoda IS scientifically THE cutest thing ever made lol I agree completely! Objectively, factually, peer-reviewed, and based on overwhelming evidence and scientific data, THE cutest. 👍😊 Awesome video. 👍 I'm VERY happy I found it this morning.

[@IsaiahAmos017]

opinion is usually not fact but I’m 100% sure hundred percent of the people on planet earth know for a fact that baby Yoda is the cutest thing ever

[@mortman200]

They will die a death that will last a millennia, until all that is left is a shell of armour upon a shell of a man, too easily slain by Jedi. Kreia's words about the fate of the Mandalorians still rings true.

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@DanteKG.]

RIP Malachor V

[@plartoota4584]

zerooskul shut up no one cares

[@ZeroOskul]

@@plartoota4584 Who are you to decide what people care about? Obviously, I care. Shut up if you think you can speak for anyone but yourself.

[@plartoota4584]

zerooskul oh so you’re the only person in the world who cares my bad.

[@WorgenGrrl]

I wonder if the Mandalorian/Baby Yoda team up is a bit of an homage to Lone Wolf and Cub? Also, Dave Filoni from "Rebels"? There's part of the show's success right there.

[@cosmic-christsuperstar8287]

Boba Fett would have sold Baby Yoda to Jabba The Hutt to eat as snack food.

[@PaulGaither]

"I cannot take my helmet off in public." *Proceeds to take his helmet off in front of an open window in full view of the public.*

[@MissMisnomer_]

This just makes me want to re-watch the entire thing again. Thank god for Favreau and Filoni, the only ones keeping Star Wars relevant and impactful with new characters and ideas that scratch that old itch we love so much, without pandering

[@chitang1816]

What an excellent analysis of this fabulous show. Long live The Mandalorian!

[@PathogeniNk]

The Mandalorian also finally deals with the conflict between our collective love for the character of Boba Fett and the fact that Mr. Fett was actually kind of a tosser. By putting a finer point on a character that exploits the fun of ‘bounty hunting’ for fans and gives us all an excuse to fully throw in with the Mandalorian (like we always wanted to with Fett), it feels like the creators have really hit the perfect balance. (Outstanding job, by the way, by Films&Stuff for a stellar breakdown of these films - insightful af in my opinion, and thoroughly enjoyable.)

[@Storyograph]

I've loved all the Disney Star Wars films so far. But that Mandalorian show? *chef's kiss* It's everything I want in a spin-off. Brilliant locations, fun characters, and engaging stories. The Force and the Skywalkers are great and all, but there's a whole galaxy to explore. I love where this franchise is headed!

[@elemangell2981]

Chef's kiss indeed.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

You loved the Disney films? How

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@Mockthenerd]

@@ZeroOskul You post this a few times, could you explain in more detail what you mean?

[@ZeroOskul]

@@Mockthenerd Here's a simple comparoson I put together: imgur.com/a/UDfl5WE Notice the uniform, the rifle, the two-legged beast. Also, Cobalt 60 has stolen at least one baby.

[@CoinOpTV]

Enjoying me some Mando hope we don't have to wait long for season 2!

[@mrforce3091]

If only they were put in charge of the Sequel Trilogy... Missed opportunities.

[@jbot6902]

I wish the people at Disney see your video,and get inspired to keep up this trend. Thanks for a amazing insight into the Star Wars Universe !

[@MasonEricPatterson]

Fantastic video! Really happy I have found all of you wonderful film and tv youtubers, you have no idea how much insight I have gained over the years because of it.

[@BetterThanYouAnyway]

I have much less problems connecting with Mandalorian than with any new trilogy character. He speaks little, but you can still understand him. Movies (with no real integrity as either trilogy or episode itself by the way) got group of people with little character, explaining previous scenes (because in smart script, you show what is happening, in bad script you have to explain it after) and dismissing any chance of connection with goofy jokes. Every episode of Mandalorian is more Star Wars than new movies. And also, thanks all the people, who making eh "legends" stuff canon again. It's funny to see that there are fans, making Star Wars products with respect to its history. You don't have to drink fanboy tears, when you respect Star Wars.

[@Concetta20]

I was so surprised by “The Mandolorian” in a good way.the cinematography is amazing and Pedro Pascal’s acting is a masterclass in body language.

[@rapier12r63]

Nice analysis. Enjoyed this simple yet sophisticated chat.

[@CynicalDriver]

The most important thing The Mandolorian has done is... Prove that stories in the Star Wars universe can be successful without heavy use of Skywalkers and Palpatines. I think Disney let this series happen to test the waters and see if the fan base is ready for stories outside the Skywalker Saga. I am personally hoping for a trilogy focused on the Old Republic and the fall of the Sith. I would also love to see something completely new, set in the same time, perhaps even still featuring Vader, Palpatine, or Ren as the main villain(s.) I cannot be convinced that Vader and Palpatine had no other major nemesis than Luke and Rey. There had to be other major players we never heard about, operating in other parts of the galaxy. Those stories may be best told in TV format though, perhaps even a new animated series. But... again, a TOR trilogy is what I really want. **Can we really be sure The Mandalorian is "successful" in the eyes of Disney yet? With such a high budget per episode, it may not be. It is too early to tell. The internet certainly loves the show (especially the baby,) but that does not necessarily mean it is driving additional revenue for Disney. They would likely have the same number of subscribers without it, because... Pixar, Marvel, the rest of Lucasfilms, Fox, and classics. I want to believe it is a smash hit, and it is my favorite Star Wars thing, but that doesn't mean much to anyone other than myself.

[@ashlazdanovich8396]

I absolutely love the relationship between Baby Yoda and the Mandalorian. (^ ^)

[@wtk6069]

It's no coincidence they set this in a time frame that makes it safe to pretend the sequel fiascos don't exist and the EU is still around. Filoni is an EU fan who will clandestinely bring it back one easter egg or cameo at a time.

[@eddgrs9193]

What sequels ? There are no sequels. There are three movies and this show continues them.

[@BeatPercussion52]

You know your an incredible content producer when I open the video and just hit like before it even starts!!!!

[@eduardoalvarado6739]

THE BEST STORY/EPISODE is EP 3 "THE SIN". Still my favorite episode an't wait till the end. Also the score is amazing

[@josharntt]

I agree, it's my favorite episode so far as well, although I haven't seen the 7th. I like Westerns, but I wouldn't mind a little more John Wick, and that's what episode 3 delivered.

[@セータン]

@@josharntt same person that directed chapter 3 also direct chapter 7. It's Deborah chow the one in charge with the soon obiwan series.

[@billcranston3882]

Ty for the 21:9 channel. YT needs more creators using this format. :)

[@lamcb.9476]

whoooh, the analogy of him hiding himself into his armor and protecting himself from being "human" is very interesting. In the Murderbot diaries, (a wonderful sci fi book series) the titular character Murderbot also reflects on becoming more and more "human" after shedding their armor and having more and more encounters with other people while they as a being are very very introverted. They're terrified of becoming "human" they're dismissive of it, they struggle against it, because it makes them "weak" in their view. They learn more, more about the world and more about themselves, and so does Mando.

[@temmietim1023]

6:52 i do love seeing Java's beeing thrown away, had my fun in The Force Unleashed with them, only with more Force Lightning :D

[@DargorV]

Mando is honestly way better than Boba ever was at this point both as a character and as "cool" factor for merch.

[@theonlymexicanman4422]

I feel that the Mandalorian’s main weakness is the fact that most of its episodes are bottle episodes. While yes it’s unique, the fact that we have the Baby Yoda plot ongoing, it makes it feel like the story isn’t going anywhere However as we can see from episode 7, it can pay off somewhat

[@mehmeh3894]

Mandalorian: Somehow a guy wearing a helmet shows more emotion than Rey

[@dh031729]

I cried. Beautiful video essay!!

[@spicynoodles1260]

I really love that they made the force into this obscure thing no one really knows about instead of "Oh yeah that thing yea I saw this other guy do it last week, pretty wild if you ask me" kinda like the Super Saiyan transformation in dragon ball which is overused and no longer has that charm to it when it is done. Now every time baby Yoda uses it it's like a breath of fresh air and gets you excited

[@sacrificetheory650]

The scene when he receives his first part of Beskar armor reminded me of Metroid Prime, when Samus receives her armor upgrade. The music during that scene was perfect.

[@deadwave2738]

You have a unique way of Narrating awesome voice and your opinion was on point!!

[@erictyler3259]

I feel like everyone is assuming that Baby Yoda is a permanent fixture on the show when it could be that he is only this season's subject...

[@RyderHueyMusic]

It's already confirmed they started filming season two episodes with baby yoda.

[@anthonykremer2132]

It's just easily digestible entertainment with no agendas. So endearing and refreshing.

[@Galimeer5]

My exposure to the Mandalorian is limited (due to my refusal to contribute to the over-saturation of online streaming services that will inevitably cause the entertainment industry to collapse under its own weight, but I digress), but based on what I've seen, masking Mando's face is a really good tactic. I don't remember the proper term for this so I'll just call it "constrained creativity" -- where the people behind an entertainment medium, such as film or video games, are forced to resolve problems creatively due to limitations. For example, classic Atari and N64 games had very little RAM and processing power to work with, so fitting everything into the game was a challenge. However, one such solution to save space was to reuse music tracks and just play them differently during the game. Although it was made in 2015, the game "Undertale" does this very well, its prime example being the tracks "But Nobody Came" and "Your Best Friend" -- the former being a slowed version of the latter (see also "The Emperor's Theme" vs "Augie's Great Municipal Band"/ "The Parade Theme" from Star Wars). The end result was making game soundtracks feel much tighter and connected. An example from film would be the relatively low budgets of the Lord of the Rings movies. Without big block buster budgets to work with, the LOTR movies couldn't rely on flashy CGI, so a lot of the effects were done practically. That's why we hardly ever (if at all) see Gandalf doing crazy powerful magic -- because the movies simply couldn't afford to make them, and the times we do see the VFX at play, it's a breath-taking spectacle, like in the opening shots of the battle between the Last Alliance and Sauron's armies, or literally any time the Rohirrim are on screen. Bringing it back to the Mandalorian, I think covering Mando's face is an instance of constrained creativity. Because he can't express emotions as effectively, it both portrays the character as a classic stoic badass, as well as makes it so when strong emotions need to be expressed, it's done creatively. Slowly looking to the side after a rough tussle with an angry woman to see baby Yoda with a cup/bowl conveys "What the hell?" better than any dialogue or facial expression could. And that pause...that hesitation at 11:22 conveys an emotion so strong an poignant that the ability to see his face would actually ruin it.

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@arthand7672]

I know you have a moral obligation not to subscribe to streaming services, but if you love star wars I'd recommend seeing if a friend has D+ or something. Maybe I'm biased as I haven't really cared for any of the post RotJ star wars movies... but it might just be my favorite star wars thing since I watched the originals growing up

[@eddgrs9193]

Dredd 2012 did a good job with covering the main character's face. You can always torrent TV shows.

[@509Gman]

Gandalf didn’t do flashy magic in the books either. There’s like one instance of him igniting Legolas’ arrows in a fight with wargs, other than that book Gandalf and film Gandalf are about the same.

[@warriorboltz8817]

The mandalorian is the new hope of star wars. Not in the context of the movie, BUT the hope star wars will be great again

[@khonartist5515]

getting towards the end of the season, im starting to think mando is a very good guy, making a living from taking down the really bad guys, i.g. bounty hunting. he`s the hero we didnt ask for but...

[@Spazzycat14]

I haven't been this excited for Star Wars since I was a kid. Its working again and at no action of Disney.

[@bluesinktattoo]

Kuddos to your video I did enjoy your review of the show and agree with you on much of the themes you are picking up. The show definitely strikes a chord with me because of the Lone wolf and Cub (graphic novel) feel it has. As you broke down the mandalorian I applied much of what you said to my understanding of the Lone wolf story line. There are key elements of course that are not similar but the general flow of each episode and plotting for the characters reads like a lone wolf story. I love the direction just wanted to point out what feels like a prevailing influence to the show. ✌🏻😎

[@FroggyORTIZ]

Hey, this is a really great video. I love your work.

[@gnarlin4964]

After watching episodes 5 and 6 I realized what had been bugging me about The Mandalorian. It's the PG rating. It's the limits on violence (and sex related topics I guess) that limits the story potential. I'm not saying that it needs to be more violent or be violent all the time. I'm saying that the potential for brutal violence needs to be there, that horrific bloodshed can happen.

[@bounty8438]

The most brutal and bloody Star Wars has gotten is order 66, Obi Wan dismembering the thugs in Mos Eisly, and the stormtrooper wiping blood on Finn’s helmet.

[@josharntt]

I was thinking that in episode 6, but that's because I wanted him to go John Wick on the mercenary crew, but then it showed that he didn't kill them.

[@bounty8438]

J Arnett, I’m sure they’ll come back to bite him in the ass later on in season 2.

[@godwrote01]

i would also love a Mandalorian Show for matured people, but no complain i love every minute of the Mandalorian

[@ZeroOskul]

The Mandalorian is STOLEN ART! It is exactly Vaughn Bode's "Cobalt 60"! It is peace from "Wizards"!

[@Pssybart]

So John Favreau actually found a way to make us care about a protagonist who can't display emotions with his face. I sure wish he had used those skills when directing The Lion King.

[@davesworld7961]

Aww widdle baby Yoda even has a binding on his blankly.

[@TuberMad]

Oh my gods... Such a good analysis. So insightful. Liked, subbed, hungry to listen and learn.

[@DJ_k3bab]

The Mandolorian is the best new Star Wars character Disney has designed

[@DamianLewd]

A walking shell trying to create a harder shell 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽