The Mandalorian 3x4 REACTION!! "Chapter 20: The Foundling"

[@WaveSquadron]

Come watch Aaron and Eric play Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order LIVE HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l32YkJiHjMp8Z9E

[@DaleESkywalker]

Thanks, Eric, Rick, Calvin and Aaron!

[@DaleESkywalker]

@A21-EDITS They were finishing up *The Bad Batch* and then continuing everything else here. I don't know if they've moved old content, but there was a video created to let everyone know.

[@DaleESkywalker]

@A21-EDITS I'd drop a link but I'm not sure it'll show up. *Three weeks ago* the video *Where's Mando?! No More Star Wars* was dropped.

[@jasonmarbach]

The fact that Ahmed’s character and Grogu couldn’t have escaped without the help of *Naboo* soldiers was not lost on me 🥹

[@hellfish2309]

Makes me wonder what will become of Kelleren Beq, or more likely how he’s gonna lose Grogu

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

​@hellfish2309 There's 20 to 30 years between this and Mandalorian so I'd imagine most of that time is simply spent hiding and running from the Empire and Inquisitors.

[@chrisziegenhagel1987]

I’d laugh if Kelleran brings Grogu to Naboo to be taken care of by the Gungans, specifically Representative Binks 😂🤣

[@obiwankenobi687]

@@StopReadingMyNameOrElse this is Filoni we’re talking about, he’s probably yet ANOTHER Jedi still alive in the OT

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

@ObiWan Kenobi I know it is jarring especially as someone who grew up with Legends stuff being canon, but in the long run it does make sense. What made Order 66 so effective was the surprise of it all. With the Temple attack Anakin literally walks up the main stairs with his troops before engaging so every Jedi knew they were coming, (excluding ones in class). It leaves enough time for the more peaceful Jedi to escape out some back ways while the troops are busy making their way through the whole building. Anakin also couldn't be everywhere at once so realistically a good number of them should have been able to escape.

[@BlackLotus2077]

Ahmed was better than any shoehorned cameo people had been begging for and I’ll die on that hill

[@DiamondFire]

FACT.

[@JinxMadness]

💯

[@Tac0maAr0ma]

100%

[@Sangth123]

I saw the person I knew and I clapped

[@evanbelisle8464]

Hard agree. It’s not only awesome in the show but in real life too.

[@alioda_]

Kelleran Beq is a Jedi who appeared in the channel Star Wars Kids, on a series called Star Wars Jedi Temple Challenges, he's a jedi who focus on helping Jedi younglings. It's so cool that Ahmed Best's character is now canon in the Star Wars universe, i'm so glad for him. His character fits so well with that scene when you know who he is.

[@Sangth123]

He also led a gunship directly into a train in the most un-Jedi act of putting innocent lives in danger.

[@ItzDylanM]

​@@Sangth123 Alls fair in love and war

[@MikeHesk742]

@@Sangth123 You might say he's errrr... clumsy? He crashin' the public train and boom! He's a'banished

[@Sangth123]

@@ItzDylanM Literally not for a Jedi, homie.

[@maul_360]

Waste of space

[@acetrainer44]

The moment I saw Ahmed, I knew Eric would be so happy seeing him saving Grogu

[@wearywanderer7018]

My first thought: “AW that’s nice, good for him” My second thought: “oh Eric is going to be sooooo happy”

[@_-Trephorius-_]

I love the instant respect Bo has for the Armorer shes a sort of mother figure to that entire covert, and Bo recognizes that enough to trust in her with what she saw.

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

I think the Armorer is sort of like a Druid so she has massive clout. Karen Traviss set a lot of the Mandalorian lore with her Republic Commandos books and she took heavy inspiration from the Celtic warriors of Europe. She did this following the lead of Drew Karpyshyn in KOTOR who used elements of Viking and Celtic culture in his rewrites of what the Mandalorians were. George Lucas had them more like ninjas with a peaceful faction but then working in the shadows which is how Filoni initially portrayed them.

[@andmicbro1]

It is fascinating that in a religion based on armor and weapons, the religious leader would be the armorer. I actually love that! It really gives depth to this sect of believers in a certain way within Mandalorian culture. It's fascinating!

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524 shame felonies wiped all the cool mandalorian lore traviss wrote for his watered down version that makes no sense

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

@@leonrussell9607 To be fair, Filoni is a Lucas disciple. He made them what George Lucas wanted but then got pushback from fans so he started slowly changing them. I think Favreau's influence is bringing them back to the right depiction as he's been slowly layering a lot of Legends lore back into them. Plus it's entirely clear that Filoni was at least in part inspired by the books when he did Bad Batch even though they are a painfully bad knock off of the Nulls.

[@ebailey140]

​@@leonrussell9607 By "Filoni", you mean George Lucas. No, George Lucas wasn't going to let Karen Traviss, with her Mary Sue Mandos and Severely Nerfed and Demonized Jedi, dictate to him what stories he could tell in his franchise and his company.

[@cristobaltaiba5031]

I loved what they did with Order 66 here, everyone with our theories and they left it in a character that is not 100% unknown but also not 100% known, and still makes sense and still leaving open mysteries of the puzzle and surprising Everyone with Ahmed Let Fraveau and Filoni Cook

[@ESPirits87]

Yeah and he is a Master Jedi so he's fully capable of fighting through waves of clones.

[@HydraTeemo]

It still doesn't make sense. The attack at the temple takes place and out of all the youglings just grogu gets evacuated in such a manner? On top of having a plan for Naboo troops to come out of nowhere and escort ground out?

[@snerdterguson]

Why is it any more likely that a youngling other than Grogu survives? It would be more unlikely for two to have survived than 1. Unless you're saying its too coincidental that Grogu survived, but that makes no sense because we KNOW Grogu survived, it isn't a plot convenience.

[@tomkvideo]

@@HydraTeemoI can only assume Kelleran Beq’s plan was evacuate more kids, but only Grogu made it to the elevator.

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@HydraTeemo maybe more flashbacks will answer some of those questions or maybe they won’t

[@carlthorpe5538]

Interesting to see a further example of Grogu's affinity with animals, as the rock crabs all gathered around him in a circle attracted to him - scattering the moment he left..

[@likecrazyhorse]

I've said from the beginning that Grogu will be The Mandalorian. He tamed Boba's rancor, we'll probably see him tame these "dragons" and then the clans can unite behind the child destined to tame the Mythosaur

[@tonyroid1]

He will tame the Mythosaur I hope. Maybe find that helmet.

[@einehrenmann6156]

@@likecrazyhorse that would also explain how the first mandalore tamed the mythosaur as he was also a force user

[@eurofritz4617]

I thought they were are standing still so they would not get eaten. When he left they booked it into the lake.

[@Blue-mj5gm]

​@@eurofritz4617 I'm not sure which interpretation I like best 😂 but I did think he was going to eat the one he caught.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

Turns out Jar Jar really is the key to all of this. Seeing him effortlessly take out Clones is such a great redemption for how the man was treated post playing Jar Jar.

[@bursegsardaukar]

Not to mention he even contemplated suicide one time...

[@theawesomeman9821]

I felt sorry for the guy when I learned he was being bullied by fans for playing a Gunkan.

[@dice268926]

​@@theawesomeman9821 It wasn't his fault, it was a rare mistake by Lucas using that interpretation for him.. soo glad to see him in proper material and a shining moment/ performance

[@passionsquietrage]

He didn't deserve any of that treatment nor did the character. But it was indeed great seeing him back after all these years.

[@CaptainPikeachu]

I wouldn’t call it a redemption because it implies he did something wrong to need to be redeemed from, which he didn’t. It’s the fandom that actually should be seeking redemption for how they treated Ahmed. I would call this a vindication for Ahmed, or a triumph.

[@alexboyajian2096]

I love how Ahmed went from playing the most hated star wars character to saving the most loved star wars character. Its like poetry, it rhymes

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

I'm sure, when Filoni and Favreau told him of this outcome, George Lucas approved.

[@andmicbro1]

I thought Jar Jar was annoying and I understood why people didn't like him. But when I heard about the way Ahmed Best for treated it broke my heart that people could be so cruel. So seeing him get some time to shine in a truly heroic role was awesome! And I can't think of any fan who would have anything bad to say about that!

[@tryingyourluck0]

I have no clue why people hated jar jar, I loved seeing him in my old VHS phantom menace. People follow the flow. Sheep’s I suppose

[@danielledaniel1900]

​@@tryingyourluck0 I always compared jar jar as the star wars goofy.

[@Jzombi301]

@@tryingyourluck0 its because he's one of the most, if not _the_ most, annoying characters in star wars just with the way he talks and how he always seems to fuck everything up. The Clone Wars made me appreciate his character more than i ever could with the prequel trilogy alone, but that also goes for pretty much every character from the prequel era

[@sydneytalks4254]

I’m crying at the fact that they brought in Ahmed to play a character that is bound to be adored for his feat to save Grogu. After all the bullying he went through, he deserves to be loved for his role in star wars

[@MeyaRoseGirl]

We know exactly where Padme was at the moment of Order 66 - in her apartment, watching the flames rise on the Jedi temple, weeping, worrying about Anakin. But those were Naboo soldiers that were Kelleran's "friends." I may be wrong, but I think the only people that would have had the authority to order Nubian soldiers to help Jedi younglings escape are Palpatine, Padme, and Representative Jar Jar Binks. I don't think it's a coincidence that the actor that plays Jar Jar played the Jedi that saved Grogu. I think BOTH of his characters saved Grogu.

[@AnonymousGrogu]

That would be amazing.

[@DocShadowMD]

The perfect place to hide a being who eats frogs is a Naboo swamp city

[@_-Trephorius-_]

The relationship between Grogu and Din is beautifuly done because we know everything those two have been thru, and Din recognizes that, "hey my kid is tough enough to compete with the older ones, despite his size, or appearance", and its beautiful.

[@grizzfan08]

"Judge me by my size, do you"?

[@hellfish2309]

missed opportunity for Grogu to force choke Ragnar … I’m eagerly awaiting Grogu to pull a Homelander whoopsy

[@Caliif]

Really happy thst Ahmed is now canonically a Jedi, what if his ally on Naboo turns out to be Jar Jar

[@thedarkknight2221]

Seeing Ahmed Best (aka Jar Jar Binks) as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq saving Grogu was awesome! And seeing Grogu doing literally ANYTHING from training to walking is so cute that my heart almost bursts. Also the whole rescue of Ragnar Visla looked and felt like it was right out of the movies. And after seeing the Armorer forge armor for both Grogu and Bo-Katan I have a sudden urge to forge my own set of Mandalorian armor. Carl Weathers made one of the best episodes of the series with The Foundling. I just wish that this episode was longer, these episodes are becoming far to short.

[@williammccormick984]

Jesus. Be more prisoner of the moment. It was a mid episode with a badass cameo. That's okay.

[@dasreich8307]

​@@williammccormick984 Dickweed Star Wars fan alert!🚨

[@baseballjustin5]

​@@williammccormick984 I didn't know who he was But I really enjoyed the episode For the most part, every episode has been top tier

[@williammccormick984]

@baseballjustin5 Sure, good episode! Happy for Carl Weathers. Happiest for Ahmed! But one of the best episodes of the series? That's really strong.

[@pumpedupbricks]

calvin predicting that the big turtle would come back to eat the raptor seconds before it actually happened is making me laugh way more than it should. but on to the main thing, I'm so goddamn happy for Ahmed Best and the response the internet has given to him being here. I hope it heals the wounds that the worst of us dealt him in the 2000's.

[@grizzfan08]

There's always a bigger fish.

[@Mascifin]

The technical name of those dragon-turtles is "bowser."

[@HellBrYnger]

edit: wait sry, clicked on the wrong comment to answer to, i apologize o7

[@raf2532]

Looks very simmilar to Jurassic World sceen too.

[@conanichigawa]

Was that a turtle? I thought it was an alligator.

[@airsoft6147]

I realized something during the week while I was rewatching the series, I'm sure others have realized it sooner and was probably already mentioned before but one thing that Din and Grogu have in common is that they're both survivors of their own purge.

[@gbozzi05_]

Well, not really since Din wasn't part of the Great Purge.

[@andrewfisher8428]

@@gbozzi05_ his planet was purged by the battle droids, have you watched the show

[@gbozzi05_]

@@andrewfisher8428 the Children of the Watch were literally on Concordia. They were not part of the Purge. Mandalore is not "his" planet.

[@airsoft6147]

@@gbozzi05_ The mandalorian survivors were still forced into hiding like the Jedi and hunted by the empire, so I'd say it still counts.

[@snerdterguson]

They literally show his people being purged by battle droids and him being saved by a Mandalorian. That's how he became a foundling in the first place.

[@John_Raiyder]

Ah I was cheering when Ahmed Best came on Screen. I grew up with Phantom Menacs and loved laughing at Jar jar being a Dork. Glad he got to shine a bit more in here, and I´m hoping that we get more Flashbacks with him

[@maxdonahue210]

Same. I was like “is that JarJar??” But I love Ahmed and I’m super happy that he persevered through the hate and has come out on top and now has made his cinematic redemption in the Star Wars universe

[@EBlank3807]

As cool as it is to see Ahmed Best duel-wielding like a boss, it feels like a missed opportunity for it to not have been Quinlan Vos. (This coming from a full-on Vos stan)

[@MandatoryFruit]

​@@EBlank3807His time will come I'm sure.

[@maxdonahue210]

@@EBlank3807 wasn’t Quinlan on kashyyk during order 66?

[@EBlank3807]

@@MandatoryFruit fingers crossed my dude

[@Ultimaton100]

It may seem like a minor thing, but I also like the detail that the Naboo vessel was able to take multiple hits without more than a shudder. They’re sticking with the classic lore that those Nubian-built ships have insanely strong deflector shields for non-military models.

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

I think Grogu called those crabs to him. They left as soon as he did. With his gift for befriending animals with the Force, our boy is going to tame those three dragon babies and then tame the Mythosaur. I figured he would tame the Mythosaur, but it will be cool to see him practice, first.

[@hideflen]

@8:35 his little steppies!! And I love how the Armorer seems to kind of be playing favorites with her little green nephew

[@sethmeyer2443]

In season 2, Ahsoka clearly says GRAND ADMIRAL Thrawn

[@whiterosebloodmoon4522]

And plus why the hell would the most loyal and smartest empire officer be like yeah I’m gonna promote myself like no

[@theaces3697]

i am so so glad they let Ahmed Best get a new start in Star Wars, the guy deserves it

[@terry10tnj]

This season has been getting better with each episode I’m loving it

[@kellz9972]

The "Triumphant Mando" theme is so damn sick. i LOVE it.

[@Billy01113]

The szene with the creature and bo Katan flying towards the sun looked like a mix between the Dragonheard-sun scene and the end of Top Gun-Maverik 😄

[@mandelorean6243]

Because you're young, check out apocalypse now shot

[@neofulcrum5013]

Holy smokes! Jar jar saved grogu! In all seriousness after being pushed so far to almost taking his life over a role, man came back swinging as a legend

[@CCFONESOL]

Ragnar is such a jinx. What giant monster will attack him in the next episode?

[@LeumazDnazor]

Maybe Fenrir

[@Parenthasees]

That kid's gonna get eaten by the Mythosaur at this rate.

[@codefreak8]

It's very poetic that they brought back the actor for jar jar, who appeals very well to kids, as a Jedi who would protect a kid. I enjoy the theories that jar jar himself was responsible for the naboo ship. On a sadder note, when the naboo guards want to know where the others are, I first thought they meant knights but now I think they ment younglings.

[@wahn10]

This episode was the most Mandalorian episode of the series for me. We were just saturated in Mandalorian-ness with heaping spoonfuls of soon-to-be-Mandalorian Grogu. This is the way.

[@thechanges2327]

I'm honestly surprised Ahmed Best did this. The fanbase treated him so horrendously and demonically back in the day, it took his life down such a dark path...almost leading to his end. When he came back from that, I'd think anything SW he'd stay away from like the plague. Would definitely like to know what made him make this decision after all this time. Still amazing seeing him though!

[@Nigaki23333]

Whatever motivated him, I'm glad it did, because now he get to experience the love from the fandom, hear fans cheering when seeing him on screen. The fandom hurt him in the past but now he can really enjoy the beauty of Star Wars and play a different part in it.

[@shugaroony]

He was fine doing Jar-Jar in Clone Wars lets not forget, so he hasn't been out of the loop since the films. However I do agree that its good that some of the prequel actors are getting better received than what they were back then. Maybe one day, Moses Ingram might feel the same after the abhorrent abuse she received.

[@joshuaedler7041]

I’d imagine he has seen the love and support for all prequel era characters coming out and the genuine love previously hated actors (Hayden) are getting. The fan base matured and the people the loved the prequels now are done being covered up with hate

[@Locutus494]

Indeed. It's not only remarkable that they asked him back to play a new character, but that HE even wanted to return at all.

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

​@@shugaroonyNah. She was terrible. So was the entire character. Plus she and Disney made it way worse by trying to say anyone who didn't like the character was racist.

[@CaptainAmercia]

I honestly love how they're on such a hostile planet going back to ancient times on Mand'alor when the Mandalorians had to fight to earn the land which of course became their new Homeworld. Also just a good way to keep everyone on their toes for anything, should be more aware of their surroundings though like at least build up some defences but maybe this is still all pretty new to them and over time we'll see this Enclave change and evolve. Also pretty surprised with how many fan dislikes how many "creatures" we've seen in this show so far. Mostly Theory's fanbase but I personally don't mind this at all as it fits the Mandalorian culture. Like I said above Mandalorians would 100% settle on a planet with alot of creatures to hunt and prove themselves on not some peaceful planet where they can put their feet up and relax. Do people want them to fight tiny dogs or something lol But idk Theory's fanbase are pretty negative about alot of stuff even if their arguments like any logic.

[@nello1591]

Theorys chat and comment section are dumb as hell. Super negative about everything. It's a bummer to watch his live streams because it's just full people saying "3/10 boring" about anything.

[@Sangth123]

Or it's terrible writing showcasing how inept and unprepared most of these "Mandalorians" are. Fighting and hunting giant beasts is literally the single thing a Mandalorian should be able to do, and these guys apparently don't even have a single ship to themselves (Off-worlders Bo and Din needing to save them with theirs), constantly beset by creatures they're entirely unprepared for, multiple times, on a planet they refuse to adapt to, on a beach they were just attacked on and were apparently all going to perish on if one of the two Mandalorians with ships didn't arrive to save them. If anything this show is proving to me how incredibly far Mandalorians have fallen in every single conceivable respect.

[@Ziaotic]

​@@Sangth123 that's the fucking point. the mandalorians are scattered and lost, they need a guiding figure. instead of being a pessimistic ashole please try to think

[@ketchup016]

The kid also wandered away from the group. He's probably not supposed to do that. They protected him fine from the turtle-gator.

[@godofthecripples1237]

​​@@Sangth123 It's almost like this show's depiction of the Mandalorians has been mostly about how far they've fallen from what they used to be. Almost like, dare I say it, falling from your way and finding your way back has been a theme throughout the entire show, for various characters. Weird.

[@claytalian9091]

Could be Jar Jar's ship......he is after all, a Naboo representative.

[@unicornburger16]

I didn’t realize that was Ahmed as Kelleran! Makes me love that part even more than I already did, Kelleran was badass!

[@mateussantos8344]

Not gonna lie, kelleran use of the saber is straight up one of the best i've seen on par with windu

[@a.morphous66]

The *Best* I see you

[@maul_360]

Stop

[@caitlynskiff2001]

While seeing Ahmed Best again was cool, I personally just love seeing Clones again in live action. And Gunships! This was such a step up from last week.

[@inorka907]

This episode brought me to absolute happy tears for Ahmed Best. Officially my favorite by far. Good story/char development, the fact that Din Djarin wasn't the absolute center and giving more light to other Mando's. The action was beyond par, how the father Mando used the sticks in the nest for cover had me rolling on the floor laughing. How the flying creature smacked against the water and "theirs always a bigger fish" had me cheering. I feel Bo Katan did right and spoke out about seeing the Mythasaur to someone, anyone. This episode was absolute FIRE!

[@JustNardo]

Props to Ahmed, I was STOKED to see him appear this episode haha. Man I'm so happy for him.

[@ej191]

The Action in that Episode was perfect

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Same with Robert Rodriguez

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@seanpatrickcain2 hahaha, like the spin in bobf

[@judyhuurman1237]

I think the Armorer knows more than she lets on.

[@johntaylor564]

Quite a bit more room than I would have expected in Bo's ship

[@ketchup016]

And the blergs all fit on the Razor Crest. Maybe Mandalorians know how to pack really well.

[@shugaroony]

The Gauntlet is a huge ship, it must be a heavy fighter.

[@anidiot378]

I was 9 when The Phantom Menace came out. I remember watching everyday the BTS and a dude wearing latex and a sort of eye visor was acting and I thought "Damn, that's Jar Jar? Awesome" Since that day I have his face recorded in my head and when I watched him today as a Jedi... Man, what a blast!👏👏👏 I'm so happy for him, really 🥲

[@fightingfaerie]

I think the Armorer knew. How does she still have some Living Waters for the forge? Notice she say “those who walk the way of the Manda’lor” not the way of Mandalore. THE Manda’lor. Then just says “This is the Way.” Whether Din or Bo I think she wants someone to take up the role of Manda’lor and lead them to take back Mandalore. I had that thought when Paz recognized Bo as leader of the war party. They need a leader. The Armorer is technically just a shaman, not a true leader.

[@tamaraangelo5997]

The Armorer is too misterious, she has horns on her helmet, maybe she is or was a follower of Maul.

[@lordofinnistrad8757]

@@tamaraangelo5997 A former follower of Maul, maybe, but I would also kinda like it if it turns out she’s a Zabrak. Give importance to more nonhuman Mandalorians, you know?

[@Locutus494]

@@lordofinnistrad8757 Hmm... Emily Swallow as a Zabrak? That would be interesting to see. Really, it's kind of a shame they got such a gorgeous actress to play the armorer, only to never show her face!

[@jacobhogan3208]

As soon as Ragnar wasn't on the nest I knew he was going to be spit back up and yet it was still so crazy to see.

[@leonrussell9607]

Shouldn't he be dead though?

[@Jegekim]

Dude, I teared up when I realized who was playing Kelleran. I'm so happy for Ahmed Best after everything he went through, hope to see more of him in the future.

[@Jchmcom]

Bo's Pauldron falls off. Eric: "She's gonna get a new one." Rick: "It's gonna be a Mythosaur pauldron." Creature falls into the water. Calvin: "Come on, turtle!" Turtle eats the creature. They're effectively just writing the episodes at this point with their callouts. I love it.

[@MandatoryFruit]

HUGE W for Ahmed here. I'm so happy for him.

[@wolfpack_104]

I nearly hit the ceiling when those doors opened. I'm 1000% certain it will go over the heads of most people watching the show, but it meant the world to me.

[@davidnobre5660]

why?

[@wolfpack_104]

@@davidnobre5660 Seeing the Actor who played Jar Jar get a chance to shine front and center after decades of ridicule/bullying from "fans" is a genuinely heartwarming moment.

[@goat1408]

An episode about the Mandalorian creed, directed by Apollo Creed.

[@michaelredford5389]

1000% Din doesn't know about Grogu's chest plate and he gets shot there at some point and we have a Grogu death fake out. Was expecting Din to pick him up when they got back and he say's "did you get heavier while I was gone".

[@betteryourlife865]

I loved how she said he was too young to go with them but he’s been on Mando’s side during all these other crazy dangerous missions/situations. He even saved Mando’s butt a few times. Underestimating Grogu!

[@lindaouellette6656]

Armorer… best babysitter ever!!!!😂😂

[@larasemerad2605]

This reminds me of the Flyers in Dinotopia-people learn to fly. Now this is the future, WOW, how to fly your dragon.

[@frankprebble431]

Been waiting on your reaction to give me the backstory on this Jedi who saved Grogu! AWESOME episode, series is still kicking ass, so while some people may complain, I personally love it

[@movielover7565]

Agreed

[@l.piloto7964]

In many forms of meditation, you stare into a flame of light to help block sight helping to increase other senses. This facilitates a deep dive into your mind, or as some believe, allow your mind to travel to other places or planes. Since the forging of metal involves a repetitive visual and auditory process this could facilitate a meditative state.

[@FlyinMunky]

I started thinking, after this episode and Screen Crush's "The Empire was Right" episode, that maybe instead of Jedi, the new republic tries to convince Mandalorians to be the peacekeepers of the galaxy. It would play into their current want to stay nomadic and I think would be faster than trying to get the Jedi back up and running, especially after Luke's failed attempt at an academy. Just an interesting thought.

[@mrwatermelo50]

Im so proud of myself, I said "There is always a bigger fish" the same time as Eric I love how the flying looks very not cable-y. Watching Grogu run is just awesome

[@mrwatermelo50]

Also did they make a younger grogu puppet or did they digital deage him ? looked like cgi

[@CoffeeBrainzz]

16:00 That was my EXACT first thought just like Rick! 🤣😅 I was like those poor babies are expecting their mama to come back with food…. 😭🦖

[@AhsokaTanoTheWhite]

Kelleran Beq! This is just insanely awesome! no-one could have known this.

[@WeathermanMilSim]

Fun fact...that is a Shriek-hawk that captues the kid...which is also the sigil of clan Vizsla (a shriek hawk diving for its prey)

[@buttonsfan]

I love you immediately recognizing Kelleran, I found out about him and his other show after the episode. Another reaction channel had no idea they were joking about Grogu going to Jar Jar.

[@nerdwatch1017]

Not only was that the same Naboo transport from episode 2 but I think that’s the same landing pad they landed on in episode 1 when they all arrived on Coruscant?

[@efenege2]

The past, the present and the future of Star Wars lie on a little Baby. Favreu and Filoni are genius

[@hbjohnny6989]

~27:50 i would bet my life that they actually shot a "one-hit- to this side, one-hit to the otherside" one-by-one, but in the end they recognized that this takes up 5 "too much" mintues, then scrapped it, and densed the idea together

[@gregwodzynski941]

There's always a bigger fish. Lol Eric, that's what I said when the turtle ate the dragon.

[@dylankoch1757]

It was blink and you'll miss it but the Armorer called that creature a Shriek Hawk, known as a Jai'galaar in Mando'a, which is where the term "Jaig Eyes" comes from. So, my hope is that, somewhere down the line, we get Mandalorians riding those baby ones (after they've grown up, of course) and have Jaig Eyes on their helmets Also, Ahmed is DEFINITELY redeemed in everyone's eyes by now (not that he deserved any of the hate he got in the first place though)

[@grizzfan08]

It was a complete step-up from last week's episode. Yes, it was a short episode but it was straight and right to the point. I do feel like the Armorer just brushed aside what Bo revealed at the end, saying that it was only a dream. I'm betting that by season's end, the Mandalorians will return to the Mines of Mandalore to see for themselves that a Mythosaur still exists. Also, I feel like Ahmed Best has been redeemed from all the heckling he's received all these years for playing Jar Jar in the prequels (I grew up with the Prequels, and Jar Jar was a bit of comic relief at times), so it was great to see another flashback to The Temple and that night. There's at least 1 more part to that story, and hopefully it'll be addressed soon.

[@NathanS__]

Favorite of the season and one of my favorite of the series. Also great reference to Almost Heroes, an underrated movie.

[@mentvltrillness]

Love Eric's reactions to the star wars kids 😂 omega acting like a little sister; and little vizla giving attitude here

[@aLostShinobi]

This entire episode had my inner nerd going absolutely ballistic.. This is the way

[@veeay-k8398]

Loved the episode, Ahmed Best was a nice surprise, plus the opening gave me KOTOR II vibes at the Mandalorian Camp.

[@themarvelman7104]

I loved this episode so much! It was so great to be able to watch another new episode of this show again. I felt like everything about it was just so amazing in every aspect. The the story, the action and the interactions between the characters made this episode even more amazing. I also loved the score for this episode, it gave us both that classic Mandalorian theme that we love and some new more mystical themes. I loved all the scenes where Mando talks to Grogu, especially when he enters Grogu into the contest. And the set design for the locations in this was so amazing. Whether it was the planet the Mandalorians were on or Coruscant they just looked so real and lived in through out the entire thing. I really liked seeing Grogu in that children’s contest, especially because of how we got to see him mix his Jedi training with Mandalorian weaponry. It was cool to see Bo-Katan adapting to this new way of life through out the episode, especially because of how we know that she doesn’t much care for it. And to see her helping them out out by tracking down the beast and leading the hunt was also pretty cool. And it was also really cool to get to see the group of Mandos walking through the desert, working together to journey to the nest. And I loved the scene between The Armorer and Grogu. Not only because of how it perfectly parallels Din’s visits to the Armorer in season one, but also because of how she has officially accepted this Jedi child as a Mandalorian foundling. Now, I’ve got to talk about that crazy incredible flashback that Grogu had. We have once again gotten another Order 66 scene, but not only was this one from Grogu’s perspective but it was at the Jedi Temple. It was amazing to get to see the Jedi and the 501st Clones fighting through the halls of the temple. And then we finally, after years of speculation get the reveal of who saved Grogu from the Jedi Temple on the night of Order 66, and it was none other then Ahmed Best as Jedi. This was such an incredibly huge surprise, but a welcome one. And it was so awesome to get to see him taking down all those Clones (more than any of the other Jedi in this episode did) one after the other. And it was also super awesome to see the chase through the streets of Coruscant especially because it gave us a look at some live action Republic Gunships and some more live action Clone Troopers. I really hope that we get to see more of the story between the Ahmed Best Jedi and Grogu somewhere down the line. The fight between the Mandalorians and that flying beast was really cool, getting to see all those Mandalorians working together using all different types of weapons and fighting techniques to try and bring down the monster was super cool. And it was awesome to see one of those Alligator monsters from the first episode of the season come out of the water and eat it. And I found the ending scene between The Armorer and Bo-Katan to be very interesting. Because although Bo-Katan admitted to her about seeing a Mythosaur the Armorer did not believe her, whether because it goes against their beliefs or because she herself simply cannot believe something like that to be true. I also wonder if now that Bo-Katan has told the Armorer of what she saw, will she tell Din next, or still keep it from him. I really just loved this episode so much. It was so amazing in every aspect and served as a great action packed thriller. I am super curious to see where the rest of the story will lead the Mandalorian and Grogu and what will happen in next week’s episode. This is the Way

[@jsbcody]

Just throwing this out there: Who wants an audiobook titled "The Legends of Mandalor" that is narrated by Emily Swallow aka The Armorer? Hey, it could even be titled, "Tales from The Armorer". This is the Way.

[@joshg5657]

The old ranks don't matter anymore. Like Bo stated, there are various Empire warlords now running their own groups.

[@tonbopro]

So there had been contingency plans in place！ wow just not seen it coming that only managed to save Grogu in the melee， but Best really showed us his Jedi prowess 👍

[@ej191]

All the live Action Coruscant Order 66 Stuff is so amazing

[@aerofan89]

Just in this episode or all?

[@UberTheWolf]

@@aerofan89 ...Why?

[@aerofan89]

@@UberTheWolf Why what??

[@UberTheWolf]

@@aerofan89 Why are you asking?

[@aerofan89]

@@UberTheWolf Why are you questioning me? Kinda stupid to be honest.

[@tana5038]

I took the armorer saying “this is the way” to bo as if she’s saying “prove it’s real” so now bo can go tame the mythosaur and unite all mandalorians

[@spencersholden]

The theory is that this planet is in the Mandalore System. It’s wild was imported there too.

[@jeromecourtin2839]

I have something on my mind for a while now. Is there something mystical about forging Beskar ? There is the speech from the armorer in last episode that suggests so. It triggers flashbacks for Din and Grogu, that we get to see. Does it do the same for Bo ? Does the forging of her shoulder plate provoke some introspection ? Is that why she reveals the mythosaur thing to the armorer ? I feel like there is something else to beskar than its rarity or its strength. What do you think ?

[@Iacedrom54]

Thrawn vs Gideon's ranks are hard to compare because they're different systems. Thrawn's rank is military, Gideon's is civilian/political. It would be like comparing who has the higher rank between the governor of a state who can call out a state militia and an admiral in the national navy.

[@drewwar9344]

They are both military rank

[@Locutus494]

Huh?! No, just no. Moff is most definitely a military rank. One's just navy, while the other is army.

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

Grand Admirals have rank over Moffs. They were handpicked by the Emperor himself and had special authority over multiple systems.

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524 would thrawn have command over tarkin though?

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

@@leonrussell9607 Tarkin had a strange rank because he should have been a Grand Admiral not just a Grand Moff. He had very broad authority over practically the entire galaxy and could even command Vader (to some degree). Id say they were equal rank since both served the Emperor directly. But in general Grand Admirals were the highest rank other than the Hands.

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

Shades of 'The Italian Job' (either the original 1969 version or the 2005 reboot) when Kelleran Beq takes his speeder into the 'subway' gets off the track just as the train is about to enter the tunnel.

[@peterbrazukas7771]

So great to see Bo's natural leadership qualities asserting themselves in the Covert and her return to the Old Ways, but without the ambition and violence of Pre Vizla's Watch.

[@grdoxsme]

Great! Been waiting your reaction since early when I finished the show... Man, what a show!

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Paz didn't seem too concerned about his son until they actually reached the nest. Before that, he was basically like "It got away again. Oh well, nothing we can do".

[@lordofinnistrad8757]

I read it more that he was trying to keep himself controlled and when they reached the nest, that’s when it all boiled over.

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

They are Mandalorians. A warrior culture. Death is just something they deal with.

[@GattsBerserkArmor]

Welcome back Ahmed Best! 😁😁😁 I sure wish to see Kelleran Beq again. Guy is a badass Jedi who saved Grogu and survived the initial Purge.

[@niktrisvoltaris2151]

I love it so much to see the Mandos just accept Bo and Din back because it is the way. I was so afraid that they would treat them and Bo especially like shit. Also I like that just all mandos are badass and they didn't just made them like any other soldier, the more there are of them the shitier they perform.

[@ebailey140]

The Children of the Watch are bounty hunters, not warriors. They've never fought in a war. Contrast with the Nite Owls and Mauldalorians, who work as units. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Sqk4xjg69pic0

[@josueamericanistarv]

I love how through the Mandalorian culture they are exploring the idea of how the force is everywhere, it's just that in contrast to the Jedi, Mandalorians don't look to control it or tame it but surrender to it, hence their most important axiom "This is the way".

[@zeldaholich6436]

Something small I noticed, and found interesting, was that the music as they were climbing the peak was in the Shadows of the Empire game on the N64. Pretty awesome since they had an easter egg of that game last episode too with the jetpack working underwater.

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

best ep of the season so far imo so awesome

[@PerovNigma]

6:38 Every time we're on the planet, I've been looking for the Mandalorians who appeared in LEGO's battle pack, since many said that they were based on background Mandos from Nevarro, and I assumed the same costumes would be re-used for Season 3. So far, the woman in the middle and the man on the right are the closest resemblances.

[@ALMASTERFUNK]

The Ahmed Best cameo is actually very heartwarming

[@hobblesan99]

PURE vindication for Ahmed. Being the voice of a character that was the butt of so many jokes for so many years... and now he's Grogu's savior. I thought the embellishments to his tunic really set him aside as the "Sabered Hand" ... or maybe the "Dean" of the Jedi" as he might colloquially be known as. It was so cool to see Jar'Kai in another Jedi's hands.

[@ainz0oalG]

Eric, best reaction out of the 8 reaction videos I've seen

[@FelipeMAPT]

OMG I cried sooo much when she gave grogru armor !!!! AMAZING EPISODE

[@thedoor43]

You can't be a real person

[@superboyprime515]

So Grogu gets flashbacks by looking at Armorer making armour,just like his dad :)

[@syl20m20]

fun fact trivia the "real" saber of Kelleran has a purple blade he is a very good swordsman and has the nickname "The Sabered Hand"

[@melissa-kw4ny]

Hi from Perú , i saw all your reaction , I love the Mandalorisn 🤗

[@darrellpowell6042]

10:32 Homage to the scene in The Fifth Element, Corbin Dallas being chased by cops.

[@DrTrilogy]

Really curious about the baby dragon bird things. Could we see mandalorians eventually riding them? And if so, could that mean a potential time jump to the point they are fully grown?

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

The Mandalorians from Legends had a thing for taming fearsome beasts to ride into battle. So I'm sure we will get to see the pay-off there.

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524 basilisk war droids are cooler though

[@jorgfb.8652]

He has been redeemed.. What a nice ane COOL jedi.. He needed this.. Glorious comeback