⭐️ STAR WARS : REACTION⭐️THE MANDALORIAN : SEASON 3 EPISODE 8 "THE RETURN"

[@johnmiller7682]

This was actually my favorite season. But it probably was my favorite for the exact reason that a lot of people didn’t like it. It focused heavily on Bo Katan. For people who never watched clone wars or rebels, they had no idea who she was and what her significance was to the Star Wars universe.

[@Sherman1fan]

Thank you for always sharing and having a cheerful, positive outlook.

[@jackson857]

11:42 The last appearance of Carl Weathers. RIP

[@justahologram2230]

The force flows through everyone but not everyone can wield the force

[@davidbergfors6820]

the series Ahsoka taught us that if you really put your mind to it, anyone can indeed learn to wield the force, it's a point of contention. I think of it this way; anyone can learn to play an instrument, but if you are born with talent, that learning will be much easier.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

So... the force is just another name for common sense? 😏

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Tara! 🪷 Such a great finale. I love this season. I think the haters are conflicted. The kid in me was completely delighted and into the adventure... and so much was added to the lore! 🔸 I think you will love or appreciate the sequel trilogy, as I did.

[@dasspielmobil6161]

You have shown so much Love and passion for Star Wars so far, I have no doubt you will find joy in the sequel trilogy as well. It's a beautiful ride, just as everything Star Wars has been so far.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

I very much love this era

[@franciscoR.]

Thank You Tara, for not falling to this “hatred trend” of Star Wars. As you witness Mandalorians don’t have the Dark Saber anymore, to me it represents they should look other ways to unite their people more than before. I love it how Grogu & IG 11 made you laugh 😂. The Mandalorian & Grogu movie coming soon!!!

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

Yes❤

[@briansview2886]

The finale was so full of awesome action and tension

[@xXerickcg92xX]

Season 3 was a lot of fun. people just want to hate on everything for no reason. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I cant wait for the movie now!!!

[@TheMajestyD]

i loved this season, and the good feel ending. amazing series all together

[@fredrikjohansson356]

Mandalorien and Grugu movie comming soon Tara

[@stefoane]

Open minder this is the way 😊 Season 3 is very good too and the final was great. Can wait for more.

[@thedoctor4327]

9:20 The family that fights together, survives a crashing Imperial capital ship and gets to pose amidst the flames together lol This episode definitely had a series finale vibe to it (Gideon's apparently dead unless a clone of his survived, Mandalore has been reclaimed, etc.) so I'm curious as to where they'll take Din and Grogu's story moving forward in the movie. The leaked footage from D23 did look fun

[@chm985]

I liked season 3 as well. I find that most of those that constantly hate on star wars don't actually like star wars, they just like the nostalgia of the originals. There was a similar group that hated the prequels before the sequels came out, now all of a sudden everyone loves the prequels.

[@moabman6803]

The prequels are great now because clone wars added more details.

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

Did you know that Mando is played by John Wayne’s grandson? Only voiced by Pedro.

[@Alexwayne_2]

Great show 🎉

[@thorinwoods2642]

The Sequels aren’t that bad. There could have been a better plan for that trilogy in structuring the timeline out but other than that they do have a lot of good moments.

[@davidbergfors6820]

well said.

[@donaldwatson7698]

M-count varies. Grogu has an exceptional M-count making him a natural force wielder, which is why the Empire sought his blood for their cloning process. Others with a very low M-count can still learn to use the force, but its much more of a struggle, though it may lead to a break-thru moment. --- Season 3 weaknesses mostly centered around two episodes that needed better direction/writing at times. The real issue is that there are very vocal viewers who want to dismiss everything on the basis of a few stumbles, and are not satisfied until everyone believes their opinion.

[@debbee0867]

I'm glad you enjoyed this season, I don't know why but so many didn't understand it, saying it had become the Bo Katan show, which it didn't. Nothing in this season could have happened without the stubbornness of Din Djarin driving them forward. This season was more about his words, than his actions. Din was the diplomat, Bo was the strategist, two different roles, but Din was still front and centre. Even the episode everyone hated on with Jack Black took us back to S1, showing Din's PTSD with B2 droids. Din slightly regressed and then overcome it after the droid bar, which they showed in the scene when the darksaber got lighter for him, when he sliced through the droid. Usually the DS would have slammed to the floor, it didn't that time. It was subtle but it was there. Many said he didn't have any development, but he did, including him finally realising Grogu should be his son. We knew that but he had been blind to it.

[@benlinus1310]

The Algorithm is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be...... unnatural

[@moabman6803]

Haha

[@pinkydavis4223]

I don't think Bane is dead!! First he's to good of a bad guy, second, the lights on his chest were off, an while he was lying there the lights came back on😉I can't believe he's dead. Anyway, great reaction, love ya mean it 😎❤️

[@davidbergfors6820]

It scares me that our journey is nearing the end. soon you will be caught up! I absolutely agree with your thoughts on this season, and I do disagree with the people claiming it is bad.I do see where they come from, Season 3 can seem a little scattered judging on an episode by episode basis, but looking back, it tells a very cohesive story about the Mandalorians. about the Sequel movies, you will step in to them with knowledge from the Mandalorian series that we did not have when the movies came out, that might be to your advantage. I like that you will be going in with an open mind, thank you!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I remember watching this when it was released and wondering if it was the series finale. It had that feeling and would actually round out the storylines pretty well. Thankfully, Disney isn't done making $$$ with Grogu merch so on we go. 😉

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

enjoyed your reaction 👍☺

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Also there is a "prequel" of sorts to the sequel trilogy in the first episodes of Star Wars Resistance

[@glenns7252]

I liked season 3 it was tying up the story threads established in previous seasons. The last few scenes were setting up for season 4, that has since changed to the mandalorian and grogu movie, in addition to the heir to the empire movie (the avengers styled mandoverse movie) they are going back to focusing on movies so season 4s stories will be converted to a movie, i like the idea of 3 seasons, then 2 movies then hopefully back to more seasons

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

The hardest part of this episode is the realization that we no longer have Carl Weathers as Greef Karga 🌹 This next week he will be posthumously given a star on the Walk of Fame. When season four of The Mandalorian and then the movie comes out, as soon as we get a tribute for him, I will be falling apart like a baby.

[@thatnerdtara]

@@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi I know, that’s so sad. I’m glad he’s getting a star

[@alessiocapone9816]

@@thatnerdtara I promised suggestions and I will deliver on said promise! The following videos can all be found on the same channel, "The Lore Guy": 1.) "The War within The Empire's Military: Star Wars Lore" 2.) "Who became Stormtroopers: Star Wars Lore" 3.) "How The Empire turned The People against the Rebels: Star Wars Lore" 4.) "How Powerfull were Imperial Moffs: Star Wars Lore" 5.) " Sidious gets Impeached: Star Wars Re-think". That last suggestion is a sort-of "What-If..." segment: a series of alternate scenarios to explore. Personally, I find these videos a fun concept! I hope to hear from You soon with these suggestions!

[@ryanking8227]

Grogu was awesome

[@anonymes2884]

Yeah, I don't think i'd put S3 top tier of the show but it's still good TV IMO, with a lot of great elements like more Bo-Katan and giving the Mandalorians (plural :) more of the story etc. And they managed to give Grogu an arc without breaking the character (by the end he's closer to a partner/padawan for Din - more capable and making his own choices - but still has that cuteness overload :). (and personally my make or break for a reactor is that they go in ready to make up their own mind and give _their_ honest response because seeing things through fresh eyes is one of the draws for me)

[@briansview2886]

Awesome as always, Tara, don't listen to the whiners. I know you'll watch to just be honest and I believe you'll love the sequels. 👍

[@5353Jumper]

There are many good things about the sequel trillogy, if you just approach it as pure entertainment and don't look too deep. Some great characters and acting. Amazing art direction. Beautiful scenes. Cool special effects mixed with practical effects. Fun fight scenes. New Force powers. Nostalgic fan service. The "problem" with the series is in the writing of the over arching story. And the inconsistent direction. If you don't think about the plot holes and storyline too much, they are fun movies to watch.

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

Tara, I'm looking forward to seeing your reaction to the sequels. My prediction is, you like Star Wars, so you'll like the sequels. Toxic fans like to crap on everything unless it turns out as they want it to. Of course, that never happens!

[@alessiocapone9816]

First Comment! Alright, time to conclude my ramblings on this series: Anyone else notice those "Preatorian Guards" have a similar chestplate design to that of the First Order Stormtroopers Corps? Where did that sneaky Miss. Kane end up after her Handler died? I suspect She will have found another Warlord,or Warlady, to answer to. I find it unlikely that someone as intelligent and calculating as Moff Gideon would not have set up some sort of contingency in case of His demise... The Shadow Council will definitely start squabbling over what is left of Gideon's reasources and especially over his old I.S.B. contacts. What do You think, Tara? In another comment, I will leave some suggestions for future reactions!

[@johnwalkeristhatdude3018]

The fan complaining about this season are the same fans who were sold on this show being about a mandalorian bounty hunter we weren’t sold on baby yoga being a co-main. The show was called the mandalorian not the Din and baby yoga show yet the show has been full of mandalorians and their culture. When the Dark Saber showed up I knew Mandalore, a lot more mandalorians and Bo were going to be in the show. So I do get the crying about Bo being a third co-main they weren’t crying after baby yoga showed up and after Din rescued him bringing him along. I don’t get these people this season was great to me the story was great they are mad about Din a man who never wanted to be a leader if that was the case we would have had flashbacks of that also no where in season one or two showed us that he was going to be a leader of a planet and people.

[@That_Service_Dog]

I know you are confused by the fact that Moff wanted to use the force. For over 40 years, no, not everyone could use the force. It was a part of all life, but not all could wield it. It was one of the reasons why many disliked Ahsoka. That that part of the lore was changed to have Sabine use the force, when she couldn't in Rebels. And if she could have, Kanan would have been the one to teach her. But she couldn't, so he didn't. So by her using the force now, it taints Kanan's legacy in making it where he didn't teach her, if he could have. It is one thing about Disney Star Wars that many who have been fans from the beginning have issues with. The lack of respect for the lore that came before. Even Disney tosses away lore that they had a hand in, from one project to another, now. So it means that nothing is lore, therefore isn't lore breaking. Which means there is nothing to really hold on to, to enjoy.

[@davidkeye9334]

I'm a very long time star wars fan, and it's good to hear you going in open minded. I thoroughly enjoyed the sequels and, while they're not as good as some others, they're not the mess so many other people think they are. I think they went in wanting something specific and were upset that they got something else.

[@moabman6803]

They were a complete mess. They had absolutely no plan for the 3 part sequels. They were made up as they went by different directors and slapped with a star wars label and it shows.

[@davidkeye9334]

@@moabman6803 you're obviously allowed to have an opinion, but I disagree. You're not allowed to tell someone else they shouldn't like something just because you didn't.

[@moabman6803]

@davidkeye9334 It's not an opinion. It's factual as to how exactly they were written. Yes people wanted something specific-a story line with forethought for a 3 part series before filming. They had several story lines to choose from. One involved Luke had a wife and children and they lived on the same planet as Ahsoka which sounded really cool. Instead we didn't even get Luke, Leia, and Han together in all 7 hours of movie space. Each movie was literally made up on the fly. I mean, a 3rd death star thing? Give me a break. Can we think of something new please? Rey killing Palpatine? Not a chance.

[@davidkeye9334]

@@moabman6803 the fact that you don't like it and other people do makes it an opinion by definition. That is the subjectivity of art. Not everyone will feel the same way about it. You cannot force someone else to agree with your opinion. The more you argue it, the less meaningful your point.

[@moabman6803]

@davidkeye9334 Not really. Being that you have no defense-other than you like it, which is not a valid point-reinforces my position. If it takes so little effort to slap a movie together to please you, what does that tell you about yourself?

[@chewchillathewookiee3515]

Are you going to watch Skeleton Crew as it comes out? That takes place in the Mando/Boba/Ahsoka era as well.

[@thatnerdtara]

@@chewchillathewookiee3515 when is that happening?

[@chewchillathewookiee3515]

@@thatnerdtara Starts Dec 3.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

Eh, I wouldn't say that much negativity about Gideon. Sure, it was weird that he tried to clone himself, but from his perspective, he just wanted another of himself that could wield the force.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Sir DIn Grogu, Knight of the Independent Regencies. I loved Season 3. Don't listen to the nay sayers. Star Wars, more than most franchises, has the most (and the worst), pickiest, most pearl-clutching, fanboys on the planet. It's not a religion, it's a series of fictional stories meant to entertain us. But the trolls and fanboys seem to think it's all true. Ignore them.

[@moabman6803]

It wasn't terrible. There were a few huge basic story mistakes that really weakened the season though.

[@Jayce71]

S3 is good, SW fans are toxic and everyone is expecting the greatness of S2. While it wasn't at that level it's pretty darn good.

[@cd5sircoupe]

The sequels to me in a nutshell: 7 is fun, 8 looks amazing, 9 ... I don't think I have to get any more in depth than that. I really enjoyed Mando s3. Then again, I'm part of the fanbase that wanted more Mandalorian lore, and we knew about Bo Katan and the Darksaber, and whatever else got introduced in s3 as part of an effort to connect more broadly to the SW universe. I can understand the complaints from the perspective of only wanting Dinn & Grogu centric episodes, but the way they did s3 opens up the story significantly and establishes a lot of stuff about this point in time at this place. Wasn't that a major complaint several years ago? There's really just no completely pleasing this fandom now.

[@rnkelly36]

Season 3 was fine. It was a good story. I am done with most Star Wars fans. If you don't like it you can not watch and go away. I enjoyed it all from the beginning to the end. Honestly they should end it here and start another story. Mainly for me it is the end for some of these actors like Pedro are done so we should move on to younger newer actors in the Mandalorian story. Then negative dude bros out there I am done with. They have no joy.

[@moabman6803]

There was some episodes that weren't great. The jack black episode was very odd. I really don't think Grogu should have come back so soon either. I would have rather seen it focus on bo kataan and din mainly for this season and maybe becoming romantically interested. Instead din ends up being not too far from where he started character-wise.

[@Progger11]

This is a very mixed message kind of comment. Pedro Pascal isn't done; he's still doing the movie. You say you don't agree with the toxic fans, but then you say you want SW to be over.

[@rnkelly36]

@@Progger11 Not at all you just don't understand what I am saying. This story can end. They can start on another story. if there is one problem SW has its that it gets stuck in one story or one set of characters. Favreau has been teasing a movie but nothing is set. Pedro can also phone it in like he did mostly with this show. He also can be completely done but nothing is set. The characters Favreau wants to continue with but to get Pedro on board is going to cost money and maybe scheduling. Like this season you will probably get someone in the suit for 90% of the work and Pedro in a sound booth doing the voice. Personally I think this was a good end. Maybe start a story years later or just do something else with Mandalor

[@rnkelly36]

@@moabman6803 Its a kids genre. It was fine.

[@debbee0867]

@@rnkelly36 What are you talking about, nothing is set. They are currently filming the movie, there has also been some footage shown to the audience at D23, which got leaked a couple of weeks ago. It was the end of this story, the next part of the story is Din working with Carson Teva on the quiet for the New Republic, they literally told you that in this episode, and teaching his new apprentice Din Grogu.

[@IggyStardust1967]

Tara, the only thing that I will say about the Sequel Trilogy is that: Lucasfilm learned a very hard lesson with those movies. Plan out the overall story arc, even if not the details themselves. The movies come off a bit disjointed because of that. That's not saying they are "terrible", just that each installment feels like it's not part of a bigger story. I'll leave it at that. But definitely make up your own mind. I, personally think they are "okay", but still a bit of a letdown.

[@jackson857]

I personally thought episode 7 was a lot better than episode 8.

[@SC457A]

I enjoyed the season, it was not as special as season 2 was, but still was a good season. The Star Wars fanbase is kinda tough to please.

[@futuramayeah]

tara did you watch ahsoka yet, if not can you watch the end credits, i like the music in them, you don't have to show them, but can you watch the end credits all the way until the music ends, i like the music very much in the end credits and you might also like what you see in the end credits picture wise

[@stevenmcmullan409]

She watched Ahsoka as it aired in order to avoid spoilers.

[@jerrychouinard9005]

Thank you Tara for going on this journey. I just paused while you mentioned your trepidation for moving on to the sequel trilogy. There is an animated series called Star Wars: Resistance. According to IMDb, there are 50 episodes, it lists 2 seasons and an "unknown" 20 ep. for season 1 18 ep. in season 2 And another 12 in unknown. The series takes place in a time after the Mandoverse and before the sequels. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by some cameos and side characters

[@davidbergfors6820]

I would recommend watching the animated show The Resistance as a complement to the Force Awakens. the season 1 finale does deal with the events in that movie, so I would watch Force awakens prior to the series.

[@stevenmcmullan409]

Yeah the timeline goes like this... Resistance S1 Episode 7 Episode 8 Resistance S2 Episode 9

[@YodatheHobbit]

The Star Wars fandom likes to think they get to all decide as a group what shows and seasons are good and which aren't. That has never been how Star Wars works though. There never has to be a consensus. We're not a political party, where you have to support one thing and not get behind another, lol. Every fan gets to decide what they like for themselves. I love this season and Ahsoka because it has SO much payoff for what people invested in Rebels and The Clone Wars Siege of Mandalore were waiting for. People used to think Return of the Jedi was a disappointing third film. Heck, that silly scene in X-Men Apocalypse... trying to convince people that they HAVE TO think Empire is the best film. "Third one's always the worst." What a strangely controlling attempt at monoculture. Time changes all perspectives.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

The problem with the sequels is their blatant plagiarism and disregard for certain parts of canon, and blatant agendas. If you enjoy it then that's obviously ok, but I had to say that.

[@08191906]

You go, girl. I do have my issues with S3 that leaves a bad taste in my mouth (the cancellation of Gina Carano an unredeemable act), but OVERALL I enjoyed the entire series.

[@-Devy-]

While I enjoyed Gina's character in this series, what happened was 100% her just being a total dumbass.

[@kpj9535]

The prequels turned Jedi into mutant X men...

[@Citizen88020120820]

There is nothing wrong with S3. My relationship with the sequels is a bit rocky, but I'll be interested in your viewpoint.