The Mandalorian | 2x7 Chapter 15: The Believer | Reaction / Commentary

[@moseshorowitz4345]

Mayfield started the conversation because he wanted the officer to know why he killed him, that it was revenge for all his fallen comrades.

[@coleeckerman1390]

I don’t know if Mayfield actually planned to kill him, I think he just couldn’t resist an opportunity to confront him, and then he saw that he was even more evil than he thought.

[@SawdustFilms]

Phenomenal acting by Bill Burr in this episode. He famously had a comedic routine where he made fun of Star wars fans so it's hilarious that he was cast in a star wars project and that he did so well 😂

[@johantolli372]

Jon Favreau even said that he specifically wanted BIll Burr in the show because he thought the idea of someone that "hates" Star Wars being in it was funny to him.

[@williamgillespieiii2600]

I think I can speak for every fan when I express how hyped we all were when Boba dropped that seismic charge on them. The sound effect of that explosion is one of my all-time favorites. It just tickles all the right ways.

[@ianterrellbrown]

THX!

[@mr_chill77]

I know everyone loves the next episode, and with good reason, but this is actually my favorite episode. I love when Star Wars gets philosophical, and both of Mayfields monologues are outstanding. Also Pedro’s acting without his helmet is phenomenal. The expression on his face conveys so much. The way that he’s not used to being without his helmet and how incredibly uncomfortable he is. He really looks completely naked without it.

[@misterkevlax3852]

Same here, for me they redeem Mayfield... I was confuse about his character at first, but this episode make me love him... really well done by the actor. Mando with the sacrifice of his religious side to save HIS child. Top 3 episode for me.

[@houdin654jeff]

Came here to say that, this episode might be my favorite of the series all together.

[@gamertrw7344]

Yes! This is definitely my favorite episode, it was a redemption arc done so well in such a short amount of time, and they did the former stormtrooper character type wayy better than the sequels did Finn

[@RisingRose]

Agree with all of the above, this is probably my favorite episode of the entire series. Mayfield became one of my favorite characters within one episode

[@michaelhoward142]

I want to say this is also my favorite episode, but I have to admit that I'm a huge Bill Burr fan and that might make me biased.

[@fly2golf985]

The seismic charge is the best sound ever in Star Wars

[@JCG52577]

It’s up there for sure. I personally like Sebulba’s pod racer engines!

[@OuterRimPride]

Those guys weren’t pirates though. They were trying to destroy the rhydonium not steal it. Probably just trying to do something noble and stop the empire from having more weapons.

[@Dark_eVader]

Mayfeld said better to sleep at night not because he killed that guy but by blowing up the rhydonium Mayfeld helped prevent the mass destruction in other planets that the Empire wants to invade or destroy.

[@fesparcos]

Boba Fett's ship (Slave I) is the very same originally owned by his father Jango as seen in the events of 'Attack of the Clones.' During their escape from Obi-Wan Kenobi, the ship deploys the iconic seismic charge, just as they did in that episode... fan service, satisfied.

[@EmanueleCorsi]

this is really the season of fan service, maybe too much sometimes... but we love it anyway 😁

[@chrismignemi6195]

@@EmanueleCorsi no such thing as too much fan service. That's what keeps us coming back!

[@bryanfoster362]

The nerd in me dies a little inside when ppl go “What was THAT?” 😩

[@Caseytify]

Even I got that one...

[@Caseytify]

@@chrismignemi6195 Yes, there is: Han Solo.... 🤮

[@jayvdub5390]

To this day, it drives me crazy that BILL BURR is currently wandering the Star Wars universe and we don't know what he's up to.

[@toddsmitts]

Considering that the “pirates” were trying to blow up the convoy, rather than steal it, I think it’s safe to say that they were actually some kind of resistance against the Imperials, which means Mando was actually fighting good guys.

[@claran3616]

Yep. It was supposed to be uncomfortable for us, but Mando had ONE priority.

[@JonPaulMaki]

"Let's just say they might recognize my face." Unlike Emme. Hey-oh!

[@chrismignemi6195]

Hey Emme, Boba Fett's face is the same as every clone trooper. His father Jango was the template for all the clones. So yes, they'd recognize his face!

[@captaindc3889]

I don’t care what people say, this is my favorite season of Mandalorian

[@bidwell13]

3:34 Boba Fett just gave his armor a fresh coat of paint to look like it did when he inherited it from his father. Jango had it painted blue. 17:21 also by blowing up the rhydonium that he helped deliver he’s not apart of helping the empire create a weapon that will hurt others. Mayfield also showed a lot of character growth in this episode and showed that he no longer had anything to do with the empire. Also the respect he showed Mando by saying I didn’t see your face.

[@joshuawells835]

This episode is amongst the few times you're happy to see Imperial Stormtroopers. Operation: Cinder comes from the campaign from Battlefront II. It was part of Palpatine's Contingency, which went into effect after his death. To Palpatine, the Empire was only to be ruled by him and so if he died, the Empire was not worthy to continue. Operation: Cinder was the use of weather-altering satellites to devastate planets across the galaxy, even worlds loyal to the Empire, to cause as much chaos as possible. It caused a second wave of defections, meaning anyone who remained with the Empire after both the destruction of Alderaan and Operation: Cinder were pure fanatics.

[@LadiesmanB007]

You’ve seen Rhydonium before. It was the explosive Sabine and Hera used in rebels to take out those creatures on the base when the phantom was stranded and they had to wait for rescue. It was also the explosive the separatists loaded that republic Star destroyer with to use as a kamikaze bomb to try to take out the old republic conference during the clone wars. The seismic charge slave 1 (Boba’s ship) used to take out the tie fighters was in the movie Star Wars episode 2 attack of the clones. Jango Fett and Boba Fett used them against Kenobi in the asteroid field over geonosis.

[@Aggamemnon]

I love the way Mando looks at mayfeld when he shoots the officer 😂

[@tdrewman]

This episode had shoutouts to office space with the TPS reports, and the game battlefront 2.

[@chrismignemi6195]

You didn't remember the seismic charges that Jango Fett fired at Obi Wan in Episode 2 when they're chasing Obi through the asteroid field? That's literally my favorite sound in all of Star Wars.

[@extraleague01]

The seismic charge, the bomb that Boba Fett's ship Slave 1 dropped on the TIE Fighters was first shown in the movie Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, which you did react to. In the movie, Boba's father, Jango Fett, while piloting the same ship, used the bomb few times on Obi-Wan Kenobi's Starfighter during their dog fight in space.

[@kalakritistudios]

It's always good to see Mandalorian in action.

[@coolguy473]

17:06 Bill Burr's character killing that dude and blowing up the facility IS doing less harm. Letting those guys go and do whatever they were going to do is infinitely more harmful to the universe. Burr's character knows that because hes been on both sides

[@SigTheSauceMan]

So a little (actually a very long) explanation I love giving (which by this point I should have ready for copy-pasting, but don't) about Mandalorians and their rules: To begin, while they were once a unified people, many civil wars throughout Mandalorian history (but especially in the last century) have broken them into many factions. In pre-modern times, Mandalorians were savage raiders and bandits. FAR from the relatively upstanding, honorable warriors they became in modern times. *60 BBY - The "True Mandalorians" Civil War* The first splintering of Mandalorian society. After thousands of years of being a race of savages, raiders, and brigands, the Mandalorian people had moved away from their violent past and towards a more pacifist mindset. But then Mand'alor Jaster Mereel proposed a new set of traditions called the "Supercommando Codex," which would reinforce their old traditions, but in a way that would make the Mandalorians an honorable race of warriors and mercenaries. This would spark the first major civil war. The factions of this conflict were Jaster Mereel's "True Mandalorians" (among which was Jango Fett, who had received his armor from Mereel) and Tor Vizsla's "Death Watch." After a fairly even back-and-forth, Tor Vizsla pulled a SERIOUSLY dirty move, contacting the Jedi Order and claiming that Mereel's faction was murdering civilians in retaliation for losing the war. So the Order sent a group of Jedi Knights led by Dooku. The end result was basically everyone dying except Jango Fett, Tor Vizsla and some supporters, and Dooku. The final battle of the conflict, in which Jango Fett killed all the Jedi but Dooku, is what earned the Mandalorians their "Jedi killer" reputation. - Jango Fett (who had briefly led the True Mandalorians as the new Mand'alor) was captured, his armor stolen (which was originally colored similar to how it was as Boba's), and himself sold into slavery. He eventually escaped, reclaimed his now-silver-and-blue armor, and became a bounty hunter, treating it as a type of exile. - Tor Vizsla was eventually tracked down and killed by Jango Fett in 42 BBY, shortly after he reclaimed his armor. *Between 44 BBY and 32 BBY - The Great Clan Wars* Following the annihilation of the "True Mandalorians" and splintering of Death Watch, Mandalorian clans began to fight amongst themselves, and in the chaos, the "New Mandalorians" rose to power under Duchess Satine Kryze, with the Jedi Order serving as her protection for a time. Meanwhile the remnants of Tor Vizsla's Death Watch gathered under Pre Vizsla to oppose the New Mandalorian faction. The New Mandalorians were eventually able to convince most of the leaders of her beliefs and stop the fighting. - This is where Obi-Wan and Satine met. *19 BBY - Clone Wars Era Civil War and the Siege of Mandalore* This conflict is easily the most complex of all of them. It happened in multiple "phases" with factions being destroyed, created, or switching sides between each one. Additionally, these events were adapted quite far apart, despite happening within a span of days in-universe. The Civil War part was shown in The Clone Wars Season 5 Episode 16 (which aired in 2013), and the Siege of Mandalore part was shown in The Clone Wars Season 7 Episodes 9 and 10 (which aired in 2020). The Civil War The Shadow Collective (a new faction led by Maul as an alliance between his new Sith Order, Death Watch, and various other criminal organizations) launches an assault on the New Mandalorians' leadership to depose Duchess Satine Kryze and seize control of Mandalore. Satine had managed to send Obi-Wan a message, asking for his help. After successfully deposing the New Mandalorians, Maul would betray Pre Vizsla, challenging him to single combat for the Darksaber and title of Mand'alor. Maul's victory again divided the Mandalorians, splitting them into those who remained loyal to him as the new Mand'alor, and those who rejected a non-Mandalorian being the Mand'alor. However, Maul's victory would be short-lived, as Darth Sidious would quickly learn of Maul's plans and personally come to put him in his place and imprison Maul in the Citadel (the Jedi's secret prison; see the "Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir comic"), though he would be freed by his Supercommandos soon after. The Siege of Mandalore Learning of Maul's control of Mandalore, the Jedi Order dispatched the 332nd Division (a detachment of Anakin's 501st Legion) under the command of Rex (whom Anakin had battlefield-promoted to Commander) and Ahsoka Tano (who was officially just an "Advisor" but effectively acted as General to Rex) to apprehend Maul. After locating Maul, Ahsoka, with the help of the 332nd, engaged and captured Maul. And again... a victory short-lived. Shortly after departing Mandalore, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine would issue Order 66, causing all the clones aboard the Tribunal to betray Ahsoka, and Rex once he was freed of Order 66's control. Ahsoka, Rex, and Maul escaped. The Clones still on Mandalore, now part of the new Galactic Empire, would occupy Mandalore instead of helping the New Mandalorians regain control. *2 BBY to 1 BBY - Imperial Era Civil War* Shown in Star Wars: Rebels Season 3 Episode 16. Following the Republic-turned-Empire occupying Mandalore, various clans chose to side with the Empire and help them control the planet, effectively placing Mandalore under the Empire's control. Clan Saxon was the Empire's primary representative and majority supporter. When Sabine Wren returned with the Darksaber, she soon defeated Gar Saxon and claimed rightful ownership of it, before handing it to Bo-Katan Kryze, who unified the Mandalorian people against the Empire into a Mandalorian Resistance and drove the Empire off of Mandalore. The Empire would eventually retaliate by bombing Mandalore into ruins (the Great Purge of Mandalore) at some point between 1 ABY and 9 ABY.

[@Azz-pz]

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[@johantolli372]

Bill Burr knocked that scene out of the park. Stand up comedians has a notorious reputation for being pretty lousy actors but Bill Burr brought his A game here. Seeing his mind turn and going from "lets just get outta here" to "Im gonna get revenge for all my fallen brothers that you needlessly killed that day" is perfect.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Emme! 🤯 The first time you heard that *sonic* *charge* was in ATTACK OF THE CLONES when young 'Boba' and his father 'Jango' set one off in the asteroids above Geonosis to dissuade 'Obi-Wan'. #EmmeReacts #StarWars #TheMandalorian

[@Commander-vf1lk]

13:14 That officer is a General. High rank. In other words, they’re talking to the one in charge. Since the Empire is scattered I strongly believe he’s another warlord.

[@ThomasKnip]

Well, a lot of time, the Mandalorian isn't played by Pedro Pascal. Brendan Wayne, grandson of Western movie legend John Wayne, is playing him as well. In the beginning, Pascal actually was just the voice actor. But he demanded screen time to be also "the" actor.

[@wallacedufrene9971]

Ii just hope they don't forget the new cover sheet on those TPS Reports, otherwise he could get up to 7 emails about it

[@kevingt7777]

Its funny because Jon Favreau said 2 years ago on good morning America its okay to call grogu baby yoda lol🤷‍♂️

[@jesgear]

I CAN'T WAIT for Emme's reaction to the next episode 😁

[@jacksonconley5117]

You reacting to Star Wars content always makes my day Emme.👍❤️💖

[@roystoyscomics1361]

The scientist Dr. Pershing referred to Grogu as the donor...as in blood donor. The real question is donor for what purpose? This was my third favorite episode of the season. It made you see the perspective from the other side and also redeemed Mayfeld. Bill Burr did a fantastic job. 😅 What was that?? That was a seismic charge. One of the many weapons used by Slave-1. Last seen in the Attack of the Clones - Episode 2 of the prequel trilogy. Great call back. 😅

[@OuterRimPride]

This might be my favorite episode actually

[@MarcoMM1]

The seismic charge was the best miss that was brings back so good memories

[@BitoyV3]

17:26 that was a seismic charge, aka the greatest sound in all of Star Wars, first seen (including by you) in Attack of the Clones.

[@JCG52577]

This is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series.

[@thomasogrady6069]

Pedro Pascal is rarely under the mask, actually. It's usually the stuntmen like Brandon Wayne. He is sometimes though.

[@mrborgeusborg1541]

If you didn't recognize the sound of the seismic charge, maybe you should rewatch episode 2. Asteroide field scene. This episode is so good on so many levels. Even if so many forgets it because of next episode. When a masterpiece follows a good episode, the good episode is just forgotten. The comment of: "I never saw your face" just says sooo much. He knew what keeping his face hidden means to Din. He knows what he sacrificed to save Grogu. He sacrificed everything. Even his own belief and religion. And Mayfield killed everyone that ever saw his face. There is only 1 person so far that has ever seen Din's face. And he will take that secret to his grave. (reason I type it this way is because you said you are 4 weeks ahead on patreon). Can't wait for next episode!

[@__Sauron_]

I love Bill Burr. Dude is hilarious

[@hideflen]

@3:40 Boba and Fennec probably went to the space hardware store to get paint on Nevarro when Din was getting Cara, I like to think 😂 and @5:13 Boba with the dad jokes, I love him so much

[@mkuiwaterman6983]

Coming up the most Epic I have ever seen since Return of the Jedi! Cant wait!

[@donaldwatson7698]

Mayfeld is an anti-hero character that should surface repeatedly in Star Wars, like Hondo tends to do.

[@scubasmith]

If you have baby handcuffs available where you work, you may want to re-examine your life choices.

[@bobbymartin440]

As we're coming to the Season 2 Finale, the story is getting so much more intense! I LOVE seeing Cara & Fennec together! What a Team!!! See You for Episode 8, Emme! Another awesome Reaction Video!

[@shep4life]

Bill Burr. Great acting

[@boomataco]

I got hydrated, stretched my legs .. then immediately got arrested. Wth lol

[@scott4092]

Oh hey I just realized Emme's probably seen the next episode already.... 👀

[@jonathanross149]

It's hard to break the habit of calling Gorgu, Baby Yoda.

[@MikeWood]

Can't wait till the next one. :) And hey for you the season finale is up, but the next two series can be back to back. We had to wait. A lot. :)

[@gazroyston1035]

Episode 8, is the best episode of any TV show ever and is mind blowing and totally unexpected. Can't wait for your reaction to it.

[@christopherbrown6891]

This is my favorite episode of the series so far, if only because I didn’t expect it to be. And when I say favorite, that’s by the slimmest of margins. MTFBWY!

[@magicbrownie1357]

It's Emme/Mando time! YAY!

[@pddaawwgg]

seismic charges are my favorite aside from the force

[@tiago_s_]

Bill Burr nailed this one

[@Yianni-pk3br]

Did u know the time for a grenade to explode is 10 sec so mando did it very fast before it exploded

[@schmidt44]

Don’t forget to watch 2 mando episodes in bobba fett before watching season 3.

[@DarthKilaj85]

Sleeping better at night he meant by destroying the factory that would have killed millions if left to continue he could sleep better at night

[@cannabeastie]

Oh shit, next episode is the big one!

[@IggyStardust1967]

Emme, don't worry about using the term "Baby Yoda". They still use it on set, and in interviews with the media. So, don't beat yourself up over it. Edit: Also, while Mando's little speech at the end of the episode was nice and dramatic, it was a bad move. As I read in a (fiction) book once, "A poor assassin warns his target."

[@noahdisney8081]

Love ur vids

[@MikeB12800]

Disney really messed up with the whole Gina situation

[@Eimantas2130]

It was Seismic charge

[@justahologram2230]

If you want to learn more about Operation: Cinder, watch/play the story of the newer Star Wars: Battlefront II game

[@paintwhisperer]

I wonder if Emmais gonna react to last of us? That would be fantastic Another great Mando reaction 👏🏽

[@emme]

unfortunately i binge watched it in like 2 days! LOL, i do love pedro pascal!!!!!

[@paintwhisperer]

@@emme lol well done. Just glad you had time to enjoy it 👍🏽

[@jacksonconley5117]

I just love the Last of Us ​@@emme. Episodes 3 and 8 are my top 2 personal favorite episodes of the show.

[@tophercast4018]

Emme why would we get arrested? Lol did i miss something?

[@jonathanross149]

This is a really good episode, but it's in the shadow of the season finally.

[@JuniorTimes]

Thanks for apologizing for not remembering Boba Fett. I don’t get why you don’t have perfect memory. What are you, human???

[@iLoveAllah-forever]

You are more cute than baby yodha adorable girl Mashallah

[@mareiramv]

I'm glad you got the "let's just say they might recognize my face" joke, haha. I'm also glad you remember Moff Gideons words so you got what Mando was doing in the end of the episode. I'm very excited for the season finale. Your reaction to a certain scene will be really fun to see, haha. No one was really expecting that in the episode, it was a great surprise.

[@evanflynn4680]

Spoilers!

[@misterkevlax3852]

Oh no, the spoil... hide it pls.

[@Wolfer1OOO]

I know she's already watched it but there's always a chance other people are watching through these episode by episode for the first time. Just polite to not put massive spoilers in the comments for episodes that haven't come up yet, especially when you could just wait a few days and comment on the relevant video.

[@mareiramv]

@@Wolfer1OOO For the sake of others then.

[@Wolfer1OOO]

@@mareiramv exactly, thank you :)

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I think Pedro Pascal's just not a good actor. I mean, for most of the series its several very good stuntmen in the suit being filmed and Pedro doing voiceovers later, right? He doesn't seem to have a lot of range and his mode seems to be "one facial expression fits all". He's basically a budget version of Nathan Fillion's looks without much at all in the way of acting skills. I'm willing to accept it if there are other things that he actually acts and does well in, but in the few things I've seen him in I've seen nothing better than what I did in high school drama productions, and I'm well aware of my shortcomings as an actor. 😀 Bill Burr, on the other hand, did a great job acting in this piece. The way he couldn't help but call out a man who butchered not just his whole division, but a whole city? This was a showdown that was a long time coming for Mayfeld, and though we kinda wished he hadn't done it, we absolutely understood why he did. And that look on his face. He wanted Hess to say something, anything, that showed maybe an iota of understanding of what he had done or a smidgen of regret for it. And when he didn't get it, well, like the old saying goes, "There's only one solution for the irredeemable." Actually, what helps Mayfeld sleep better is destroying the facility that kept the Empire on this planet. They could tolerate some pirates blowing up some transports of rhydonium, but with the facility destroyed, there's maybe no reason anymore for them to stay and the people may get their planet back. Looking forward to the finale!

[@es4941]

Love bill burr

[@MrKevinFHaney]

You're one step closer to the epic event 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrKevinFHaney]

Bubu Fett got a paint Job. ,,,, You noticed that real quick good job

[@MrKevinFHaney]

I can't afford patreon I wish I could and I would definitely pay you to see full videos but anyways I wish you had an Instagram or something like that so your fans yes fans you be able to engage with