The Mandalorian Chapter 21 - The Pirate Episode Review

[@xxJOE6210xx]

2:40 "When Leia points out the growing threat of the First Order years from now she will be labeled a war monger. After the rebellion, I think the New Republic wanted peace so badly they buried their heads in the sand" Precisely the stuff that lead to WW2 after WW1. Countries refusing to intervene because they don't want another war which in turn leads to the most devastating war in Human history.

[@tristanskywalker1998]

That's exactly what I was thinking. The way the New Republic is behaving in canon so far gives me a very League of Nations Appeasement vibe. I hope they continue to lean into that the closer we get to the time period of the sequels.

[@thedapperdolphin1590]

@@tristanskywalker1998 Read Bloodlines if you want a good look into the shortcomings of the New Republic and how it would eventually fail. The sequels didn’t really go into the politics of the time, but they’ve always been pretty interesting in the books. On one end, you have a New Republic that kneecapped itself, both militarily and legislatively, because it didn’t want to appear at all like the Empire. And it was tied down by the same bureaucracy of the prequel era. On the other end, you had a new generation and people from core worlds that was unfamiliar with how bad the empire was, and some assumed that the atrocities of the empire were either exaggerations or lies. It’s basically the same sort of revisionist history and misinformation we see around the nazis and the holocaust today in some circles. The idea of a strongman government is appealing to these people because they know the New Republic is ineffective and don’t understand how bad the empire really was.

[@jamiewalsh3349]

The New Republic is basically the UK government before the Second World War began under Neville Chamberlain

[@dillonstanley796]

​@TheDapperDolphin yeah I remember one of the supplementary books has Leia recollecting that some people refused to believe the Empire had used the Death Star on Alderaan.

[@FlatterNewt1036]

Got a laugh at Mollie lazily waving to the camera lol. Hope you guys have fun at Star Wars Celebration! Can’t wait for all the news!

[@JoeKeller87]

When they said they found beskar in the cabin, I remembered that Bo-Katan said that her people left her to go be mercenaries. It would be interesting if part of the conflict of this season was Bo-Katan trying to convince her former followers to abandon the Imperial Remnant and build something real with the other Mandalorians.

[@podracer35]

I don't know how many Mandalorians would even be allowed to work with the Empire still. I do wonder if it's a group of rogue Mandalorians seeking revenge and hunting down Gideon, or maybe some beskar made its way into special armor made for Thrawn's army. The warlord that was working under Thrawn (at least according to Asokha) we saw back in season 2 had a beskar spear, so it's possible there's more beskar around in imperial hands

[@DaleESkywalker]

@@podracer35 true, but Bo will still put the rogue Mandalorians in their place. They likely did help Moff Gideon because he took the Dark Saber -- as Maul did, and many followed him because he had possession of the saber.

[@davidbrandt848]

On first watch, I had the same thought about the mercenaries. I really like the idea as a plot line. Suddenly, Bo would have to face her old crew unsure if they will be friend or foe or how she can win them back. On the other hand, there are lots of other possibilities as we have seen imperials get their hands on Beskar sometimes. Did Mandalorians execute their own form of justice upon him? Are some Mandalorians taking mercenary jobs on behalf of the empire? Are Mandalorians being framed and if so to what end? Are Imperials using Beskar to better arm themselves? It is intriguing to see where they take things next. I don't have a problem with Gideon's escape being offscreen because it leaves an intriguing mystery. On the negative side, I continue to find it bewildering how whole planets like Navarro and Tatooine (as it was in the Book of Boba) lack any kind of military defenses. Without protection, they are just asking for trouble. On earth, you wouldn't have a country without defenses let alone a planet in the unpoliced outer rim. Even the lowly Gungans of Naboo had some shielding! Or maybe Disney just can't afford the budget to make it happen.

[@DoomTurkey83]

@@davidbrandt848 Tatooine has always been under the protection of the Hutts and Navarro had Gideon.

[@Warriorten10]

@@davidbrandt848 Difference between Navarro and Tatooine vs Naboo is the later is made of two countries where the former are basically an outpost and a loose collection of city states. The "lowly" Gungans have a whole old civilization whereas most of the wild west like outer rim is built up by settlers and crime lords. Greef was looking for a Sherif, not a General because they have nowhere near the resources to outfit or even fill up an army

[@filmobsessednerd]

With everything we've gotten with Bad Batch and Mandalorian I just can't help but approach both shows that have given me the urge to go and rewatch Clone Wars and Rebels. Whether it be the appearance of Senator Chuchi in Bad Batch or here now with the appearance of Zeb in Mandalorian. I also just finished reading the first Thrawn Ascendency book too to prepare for Ashoka. Good time to be a Star Wars fan!🙏

[@SailorDisco]

I haven’t been this excited for Star Wars since before the Phantom Menace came out.

[@filmobsessednerd]

@@SailorDisco between Mandalorian, Bad Batch, Andor and what we could be getting in the future we are looking good. Now we just need the movie side of things to get back in shape.

[@Wednesday131O]

I recently rewatched rebels after being very cynical about it all, and I have to say it won me over, if anything it made me worried that we wouldn't get some characters like Zeb in live action, but now that Zeb is here, all my worries have been put to bed, I can't wait to see the rebels crew again.

[@kirank287]

I love both shows so much

[@HHLucifer666]

Long live emperor filoni!

[@MSnell]

It would be very Thrawn-like to frame the Mandalorians for Gideon's capture. Assuming those were his ships in ep. 3, that tells us that he sees them as a threat to his goals, so making them a target for the NR would distract two of his enemies at once. I hope this is what they're leading to.

[@Dyundu]

Tharen’s had more than enough time to study Mandalorian culture too, so this makes a lot of sense.

[@podracer35]

I don't think it was confirmed, but that magistrate Asokha fought worked for Thrawn and had a beskar spear. I don't know if she got the spear that way, but in my mind it would be interesting if Thrawn had access to imperial beskar.

[@fashionmwah]

@@podracer35 But as Grand Admiral, wouldn’t he be able to access given his high position?

[@DopetasticHD]

Molly’s wave was hilarious.

[@athroughzdude]

Pirates: Navoro belongs to us! The entire Mandalorian Covert: Are you sure about that?

[@yhctower]

The attitude of the New Republic in this series is in such contrast with how The Republic behaves in The High Republic series where they act to help communities in need regardless if they are member states or not. Interesting to see those two contrasting philosophies play out in The Mandoverse and The High Republic series

[@audreyrb24]

Agreed! Like how the Republic is invested in peace between Eiram and E’ronoh even though they are not member planets. It’s sad seeing how much the New Republic is becoming distant and ignorant, and it makes sense that the First Order can grow under these careless conditions.

[@benschultz1784]

I feel like their laissez-faire attitude towards conflict and governing the galaxy is the New Republic trying their best to be the opposite of the Empire, which isn't any better than Palpatine's iron fist. See: modern European politics.

[@FlymanMS]

I feel like they are just trying to justify what happened in the sequels, which I don't like at all.

[@audreyrb24]

@@FlymanMS In a way they kind of have no choice, and I’d rather they make connections than not, as it allows the universe to feel altogether more coherent. But that’s just my take. I can definitely see how it could bother people who were not a fan of the sequels.

[@Centurian128]

@@audreyrb24 Two different times. High Republic had known over a hundred years of peace leaving them in a position to help out wherever needed. The New Republic has known only a decade of peace and through that time they are still dealing with Imperial holdouts and warlords.

[@brijenpatel8246]

I liked how Mando brought up letting the children play in the daylight again...good reference to the season 1 episode on the planet where the kids were playing with Grogu. Mando knows what it takes to restore the community.

[@williamtoner3943]

Zeb! We also got Famuyiwa, Chow, and Filoni (with hat) at the bar!

[@Gesundheit2000]

Man what a day for Star Wars. Two great cameos, Bad Batch made me cry, and Mando made me really happy and exited.

[@monsterking1973]

Been waiting since the episode drop I can’t believe we saw Zeb its amazing

[@supremefankai5480]

Din : I have the speaking hammer *Makes badass speech* Paz : I have the speaking hammer now. *Makes badass speech* Armourer : I have it now. Pirates : But you aren't speaking! Armourer : It speaks for itself. *Smashes pirate faces in* Me : This is the way...

[@Michael_Underhill]

I really like that Alex can make fair criticisms about Star Wars while staying level-headed and not getting upset. You can tell he really loves Star Wars without letting its issues bother him too much.

[@KatiaBarga]

The armorer sees Bo is the chosen one, and worthy to honor both paths. I thought pretty clear.

[@micahjohn7411]

I really love that we saw some cool moments with the side character Mandalorians. Got me feeling like the Clone Wars where I was cheering for random clones and remembering their unique armors!

[@directorforplastic7929]

I love that this episode was directed by Peter Ramsey, who directed the dreamworks movie Rise of the Guardians but also more notably he co-directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (which is my favorite movie of all time).

[@myriadmediamusings]

This was a fun outing and offset the depression I got from the Bad Batch two parter finale, but that's another story. This episode definitely went in ways I didn't expect, from the Mandalorians having a (landed gentry) home again, to the Armorer coming around on the helmet attitude with Bo-Katan, to the ending with the shuttle. What I did expect and am really disappointed in though is Teba trying to appeal to the New Republic and getting blocked by bureaucratic red tape. Such a sad reflection of how things really are. When I saw the Lasat pilot I was not sure if it was Zeb and didn't get my hopes up. Boy was I thrilled when the credits and Steve Blum's named listed confirmed it.

[@Bas-TB]

I am really glad I watched the BB first, what an end. I needed some lighter fun and action after that.

[@Stormtrooper--dx1xj]

I'm excited with the next arc which will be reclaiming Mandalore.

[@andymac4883]

Funnily enough, right as Paz paused after making it seem like he wasn't going to support Din, I just said: "Hey, you're Mandalorians, aren't you supposed to be warrio-" *"Because we are Mandalorians!"* "...cool."

[@steveschappell8374]

"Hey Molly" Waves and then back to sleep. Thanks for your analysis. I was not sure of the direction of the show, but now it comes into focus. I wonder how Din felt seeing Bo-Katan with her helmet off because she "walks both sides, and realizing that he could do that also. I do think the Beskar shard was planted to throw suspicion on the Mandalorians, unless we might be seeing Fenn Rau. Great action episode, and a wonderful set piece for the Armorer to kick ass in the tower.

[@dudefromtheearth]

I love the fact they have the pirates in this episode and how their ship is like a pirate ship of the waters. It's almost like Pirates of The Caribbean meets Star Wars if you ask me. I love how the Mandalorians can now get off the planet of the Dinosaurs and also like the fact the armorer is now embracing change. I believe that she was keeping quiet herself because she has been thinking through the direction of the Mandalorians future since Din and Bo-Katan came along.

[@Centurian128]

I was really surprised by Paz's show of support here. He's always cast as the opposing side of Mando's aims. When I heard "because We are Mandalorains!" it just about gave me goosebumps. The battle was my favorite part of this whole episode! I can only think of three times where an army of Mandalorians has been cast as the good guys in a fight and I loved every second of it! I worry over the Armorer's motivations in their last part of the episode. Her playing kingmaker unsettles me. And while I am all for a united Mandalorian people again, her aims seems to be to unite them under The Way. If that means strictly her interpretation of The Way then there are going to be problems.

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

Earlier in your reviews, I didn't really understand your obsession with Carson Teva, but now I realize, he is a true hero of the Republic!

[@TLhikan]

I see a theme in the last few episodes of the Mandalorian of the New Republic overcorrecting from the Empire; in this case, having such tight control over their military that a captain has to fly *all the way to Coruscant himself* from the Outer Rim just to get authorization to launch a mission against some pirates; there are no elected or military officials who are actually near what's happening to make the call.

[@Zerzayar]

At first I thought: "He didn't even tidy up the bed!" Then Molly. 😂

[@BnBwithMe]

Exact same for me haha

[@williambrackin]

I didn’t take the “we’re going to Mandalore” going against Greef Karga’s invitation to stay on Navarro as bad writing, but rather as The Armorer wanting to unite all of The Mandalorians, and Karga simply providing a gesture of good will for bailing his town folks out. He already offered it to Mando in episode 1 of this season, but Mando declined. Perhaps some will choose to stay! I also think Favreau and Filoni are being deliberately mysterious with what happened with Moff Gideon to pay off the dialogue in The Convert episode where the three former Imperials were talking with Dr. Pershing and they all had different answers as to what exactly happened to him. So we are inching closer to that answer. I thought the closing scene was really cool! This season has been amazing!

[@MechaTrekAD]

I don't see the ending the same way you do. Events can be TWO things. She isn't out of this Covert. She is in the Covert AND independent of it. That's how she can walk in two worlds and unite Mandalore. The Mandalorians will always have a home on Nevarro AND from there they can plan to retake Mandalore. It's like moving out on your own but your parents still have the house you grew up in. Both are considered home. Lastly, Bo-Katan was feeling lost and joining Din's Covert made her feel connected to her people again. The Armorer sensed she still needed a push to take the next step and get it to her. All made sense to me.

[@enzovalencia2762]

I know Mollie being all tucked in bed has to do with the Bad Batch finale, i know cause im the same. It hits hard, very hard.

[@teeganreed7989]

Mandalorians love their grappling hooks. Why shoot someone with a blaster when you can wraps them up with a cable and pull them off their feet! Great fight, loved it when Paz showed up and lit up the pirates and the Armorer whipped the floor with the pirates!

[@324zoid]

I love how Bo-Katan's hair is perfect after fighting a tough battle with her hemlet on

[@robertcrist124]

I so want a blooper deal of the scene with Bo and the Armorer where just after Bo takes off her helmet at the order of the Armorer, the Armorer then says, “Ha! Got ya! You’re an apostate again haha”. I could see the real actors not telling Katie about this and she knows what is supposed to happen in the scene but then Emily says those words, to see Katie’s natural reaction would be funny.

[@xjadit7826]

The moment When paz is giving his speech and asking why why should we sacrifice our lives for this cause after so many have already sacrificed theirs.. because we're mandalorians and this is the way! Was great especially given the relationship between him and din being so strained in the past the fact that he sees both din and bo katan are 2 people who are worth following despite the fact that he hated them both at the start of the previous episode is great

[@OxenOrb2]

Col. Tuttle’s name is possibly a reference to Brazil, a film satirising bureaucracy. There was also a subtle Brazil reference in The Last Jedi.

[@Dustytrails1221]

Thank you for your contribution to Star Wars fans in breaking all this down. The beskar armor found in Moff Gideon's transport could be Koska or Axe. It would be a pretty interesting way to reconnect Bo with her previous followers, give us intel on Moff, reunite the Mandalorians, and eventually enter an new antagonist, Thrawn🤞. I guess we'll have to wait and continue to theorize. I just thought I would share.

[@kinprewitt3217]

I don't feel that Bo was passive. She seen the Mythosaur and didn't remove her helmet after. Not after she got out of the water, not during the walk back to her ship, not during the dog fight at her family's castle, and then again not even on their way to where the covert is hiding. I feel seeing the Mythosaur, what was supposed to be legend, relightened, or brought to some beliefs that she once shrugged off.

[@LiteralTable756]

I’m betting the Beskar residue in the derelict shuttle is from Beskar-plated Dark Troopers.

[@MadTheDJ]

I think Bo Katan was sincere, if a little wary, about joining the culvert. She'd lost Mandalore, lost the opportunity to defeat Gideon and reclaim the Darksaber, lost her Night Owls and followers, lost her literal home (her family's castle). She bathed in the waters not in an intentional attempt at redemption, but to save Din. It was a selfless act. When she reached the culvert and the Armourer declared her Mandalorian (by their standards), I truly believe she was open to giving it a shot, for several reasons: a) she had nothing else anymore and this was at least fellow Mandalorians who accepted her without judgement of her past, b) her life choices before had led her to pain and loss, and this was a new beginning worth exploring, a fresh start, a chance to reflect on those choices and maybe make better ones, and c) I think Grogu's presence may very subtly be a light for people at an existential crossroads in their life, like Din, Cara Dunn, Greef Carga, Pellie. They still have freewill and can choose, but encountering Grogu shows them a better path. It reminds them of something they maybe forgot about themselves. I really enjoy seeing her immediate acceptance of and compassion towards Grogu. Perhaps even the Armourer felt that light and was able to meet Bo Katan's less rigid philosophy halfway in part because of it (the Armourer even says that a new age is upon them. Maybe that was her crossroads, having to decide how to continue to shepherd her flock learning that Bo Katan saw a Mythosaur on a Mandalore that wasn't uninhabitable. Her beliefs were challenged and she faced those facts rationally, but with introspection). I see this series asking deep questions about faith, beliefs, choices and identity. Sometimes it asks them directly, sometimes they simmer under the surface.

[@BurritosAndSnow190]

I feel like the reason we didn’t see who rescued/captured Gideon is because the identities would be obvious … Empire Remnant or splinter Mandalorian group etc … for now it leaves a bit of mystery and some “is it or isn’t it” talk regarding the Beskar remnant. The elephant in the room is the Dark Saber. Din wields it, Bo wants it, Din doesn’t want it’s accompanying responsibilities. With the Armorer yielding on the helmet rule could they (Mandolorians) also start to see some lee way in the “must be won in combat” rule?

[@domavner9321]

I feel like that the Armorer being so open is a sign of her being a bit opportunistic - I think she has an agenda, and that she wants to use Bo for whatever it is, and I wouldn't put it past her to even be behind Gideon being freed.

[@Mulceber]

The last few minutes of the episode didn't bother me too much, because the plot developments seemed like exactly the kind of "wtf!" moments that will make for an interesting end of season.

[@samuelaccorso2129]

What’s great and poetic about the Mandalorians rescuing Nevarro from pirates is that they’re heroes for real this time and it’s not staged like Death Watch arresting the Crime families in TCW. And Bo Katan is leading them. She truly redeemed herself in more ways than one.

[@MatthiasPendragon]

So, I think that Bo needed to be more "passive" in a sense. When we meet her, she is broken and defeated and depressed. She has lost her way, and needs direction. Being with the Children of the Watch, choosing to follow the Way, has given her a sense of purpose and direction. Seeing the mythosaur has awakened her faith again, and the armorer has now given her the push she needs to gather the forces for a new Mandalore. Bo has been very quiet the last few episodes, but I think she has been thinking and observing. She had found her footing again, and she needed the time with the Children of the Watch to do it.

[@ugoeze7360]

For the past few episodes when they showed various helmets and droid heads, there was Mandalorian helmet that glowed in the Sith red light. I think that this episode is the beginning of the payoff for that Easter egg mystery.

[@1983horizons1]

This just helped establish how the Resistance likely became a quasi-separate entity from the New Republic in the Sequels.

[@Stablemable2]

Love these shows but I think Woves and Reeves could be connected o what was found at the end. But I wish these shows were either on the big screen or bluray. I was blown away about the cameo. Looked so spot on.

[@stormy9252]

When people say that mandalorian might have saved Gideon I say remember dark troopers who have beskar

[@doggiehowzer]

I see this divide between the New Republic and the former Rebellion fighters like Carson Teva is why we have the Resistance in the sequel trilogy. They never quite explained why this split occurred - only that the New Republic was destroyed and the Resistance was functioning independently at that time. And yeah - when Paz said This is the Way.. fist punch!

[@brandonmadigan7523]

It occurs to me that it's entirely possible the Armorer has no desire whatsoever to be leader but kind of ended up de facto leader as she was the only one who can actually MAKE the armor.

[@Cobralalalala]

I wasn't looking at the screen when Zeb walked on, but I heard the voice and instantly came to attention! Watching like 😲😲😲 It was a wonderful cameo and I hope we see more of him in the future.

[@evilrellik]

Does anyone else think that this episode foreshadowed who we are going to see or teased by seasons end? After seeing "him" and then hearing his voice feels like it's really going to pull some characters and other series together. The season finale could potentially blow our minds.

[@henryhammond7393]

I may be thousands of miles away in a different time zone, but I’m fairly certain I could hear Alex screaming for joy when that shot opened on the pilot bar.

[@PelenTan]

You're missing where Bo was, mentally, when Din brought her to his clan. She had lost _everything_. All because of decisions she had made. She had completely failed. All she had was her armor. Her last layer of protection. In her weeks or months with the clan, she wasn't just going along with keeping her helmet on. She was recovering from her wounds. And was happy to keep that visor between her and the rest of the world. _That's_ why she hesitated when the armor told her to take it off and then only did so reluctantly. She was going to have to face the world again without her armor after her complete failure. That's why she looked like she was forcing herself to be proud when she walked back to her ship with the armorer. That scene was perfect.

[@SailorDisco]

It’s not like messy storytelling hasn’t been thing since the very beginning. I’m still loving this show and I’m totally invested in where the story is going.

[@paulsager2097]

Bo's hair and make up came out awesome under that helmet!!

[@carlawarrick2598]

Hey Damon’s tried to super chat you during your live show. The money went through but not the comment. Want you to know you are great! Making GA proud with your positive and uplifting Star Wars commentary! Keep it up! Here’s the super chat that wouldn’t go through but I’ve added more: The more I watch the Mandalorian the more I’m convinced that this is Grogu’s origin story. That’s why it’s in chapters. Din only wants to be a Dad and raise a strong Mandalorian he is not interested in leadership. Bo will lead. She will ride the mythosaur with the help of Grogu calming it down. Din will keep the black saber and pass it onto his boy when he grows up. He’ll still be cute just older. Jon Favreau is a GENIUS! He has done a bait and switch! The bait was the name of the show and had the audience thinking it’s about Din the switch is it’s about Grogu.

[@FlymanMS]

NR sending a shuttle with one of the most Imperial war criminals without a convoy of at least two X-wings is unbelievable level of incompetence. But overall it was an enjoyable episode, the tensions between Bo-Katan and the Armourer was palpable.

[@jordanhamann9123]

1:24 A "Sasstromech" droid

[@Not_A_Hat]

I’m thinking the beskar link at the end is three possible options, Imperial commandos still loyal to Gideon, Mando Mercs, or Sabine and Ashoka taking Gideon trying to get answers about thrawn.

[@dericplummer9272]

I think the point of Bo joining the covert and following their rules... is to show the Bo is starting to see some of the good things the covert has to offer. I think she is feeling conflicted which maybe is why it seems like she isnt making choices, she is still trying to make sense of everything. She sees the value of "the way" especially after her experience with the others, but also doesnt know how she feels about every rule. This is how she falls into the middle and her and other mandalorians will likely do the same. Take the best of both sides.

[@adamd5849]

This is setting up the season finale. And if I'm right, then we're going to have a massive battle in the Mandalore system. And I think that Thrawn is behind Gideon's rescue, and I'm almost certain that many of the people who are dismissive of the pirate threat are actually working with the "First Order" allies to make sure nobody bothers to aid those who really need it

[@nichlaschristensson1055]

Great episode seeing Zeb was amazing Didn't expect that until Ahsoka. This episode was like I expected this season to be, mandaloriens starting to unite, that is what I was certain Din would do after Grogu leftcwith Luke and he had been through the the living waters. This also showes that Grogu could have stated with Luke. Din, Bo-Katan and the others can manage it on their own. I think Eila is having to much "influence" on the officers, for being in the amnesty program. Also I think Gideon's escape was not shown for it to be a mystery, I think it might be those imperial mando's we saw I'm Rebels

[@OshieBichar]

Also can we recognize Peter Ramsey as a director? I thought the way he directed the actors in this episode was top tier.

[@Barnettsojourn]

Love the show. I learn a ton from guys. I liked the way they they handled things with Bo-Katan and the mystery/suspense with Moff Gideon. I get your points as well. I am a huge fan, but go not have the same depth of understanding. Again, love the channel.

[@mightheal]

A missed opportunity that they could have done with the Pirates was have their starfighters be Uglies. I can understand why they didn't because it's cheaper but I would love to see the mish mash of starships show up maybe in Skeleton Crew.

[@gameking501]

Good day for Mando, tragic day for the Bad Batch😭

[@duncanmcfarland1564]

Am I the only one who thinks that the imperial covenant of Mandolorians from Rebels are the ones who rescued Moff Gideon?

[@EyeDeeTenTee]

Seeing Zeb made me so happy

[@nidabadruddin]

carson teva's leather jacket looks VERY familiar too.

[@hexmage]

I rarely disagree with your assessments. On the topic of Bo Katan, I appreciate that she walked the path of the zealots for a short time. She was without a clan and had lost everything and everyone. It would have been mighty presumptuous for her to come in spouting orders and ideas. She fell in line, found a place among Mandalorians, and then was recognized for that flexibility and integrity. She respected their customs and was motivated by unity. Her humility earned their respect.

[@rengoku1952]

I interpreted the “retake Mandalor” statement to be metaphorical. We go to see how desolat the planet Madalor was and I think that kind of puts a pin on anyone living there for now. But the reuniting of all mandalorians could also be considered reclaiming Mandalor in this context I think.

[@ThomatoForce]

I saw a comment somewhere where someone proposed it might have been Sabine who took Gideon. If Gideon is connected to Thrawn, that might make sense for the search for Ezra to question Gideon about Thrawn.

[@CrazyPlatinum92]

I get some vibes that either the Armorer or Bo Katan like the Power Broker being Sharon Carter from MCU

[@b.chuchlucious5471]

The armorer should have taken her helmet off also, to put Bo-Katan at ease. Also, Din should have pinned Moff Gideon's head to the deck with that spear when he had the chance.

[@nitro99x]

The one thing confusing me the most, is the covert not having a ship of their own. How did they get to this planet and how could they resettle?

[@STRAKAZulu]

Had a discussion with a few of my friends, and a thought came up: We know Elia Kane is a loyal servant to Gideon, who was stationed on Mandalore when he got the Darksaber from Bo. What if Elia is a former Supercommando, or even a member of Clan Saxon?

[@jonasmunson304]

Is it possible that a certain Chiss admiral sprung Gideon and left the beskar as a misleading clue to throw off the new republic? It seems sloppy for whoever broke moff Gideon out of the ship to both leave damming evidence inside the hull and to leave the ship floating in space at all, unless it is meant to serve as a misdirection.

[@CreyParkFilms]

It seems as if this season is a Frankenstein's monster incorporating content from the now defunct Rangers of the New Republic. I'm not complaining though. Loving every episode.

[@thesharpercoder]

Q&A: I cannot read Star Wars. When Captain Carson Teva reviewed the names of the deceased crew members in the final scene, was the name Cara Dune among them?

[@primaerr]

99% sure that it was Simu Liu as a Republic pilot (right at minute 37:00). He did a voice on Star Wars Visions, starred with Paul Lee on Kim's Convenience, and was screaming about Mando S3 in January.

[@michaelkotcher5491]

I had a serious geek out about Zeb, and I said out loud, please let that be Zeb.

[@dpiddy82]

So it turns out the Mandalorians have got allies in the kowakian monkey-lizards...an important development that should be noted...

[@theawesomeman9821]

All heil Bo Katan!!! The Queen! Empress! Tsar! Kaiser! Pharoah! Shah! And Overlord of Mandalor!

[@margaretmacy6627]

Loved it!! Taking back mandalor, the cliff hanger at the end, ZEB!!!!

[@nfinity1421]

Thank you, very much, for another excitement sharing video! Enjoy the celebration!

[@jonathangomez9548]

This episode was a banger I really had fun with it

[@MegaMr46]

I remember Tim Meadows from the Ladies Man

[@kallewardracing]

Hi, Mollie! Haha. Appreciate you 2 doing this while traveling, can’t imagine it was very easy without the home setup.

[@ellerz]

"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times." - this should be the new republic's motto

[@that-1-boi]

I think they should revive the Republic Squadron and recast the main role, there they can dedicate the moff Gideon story to

[@pbh9195]

I actually would have liked that bo and armour scene more if the armourer also took off her helmet

[@GameTech1270]

I have 2 thoughts on the shuttle; Either it’s Bo’s old host turned mercenary Or, we know Thrawn gave Beskar to the Magistrate in season 2

[@GarthMcMurray]

I loved the cameo from Mollie in the bed. Alex is a bad influence on me pronouncing Carson Teva's name wrong. If Mandalorians did indeed liberate Moff Gideon from the prisoner transport shuttle, I wonder if the Armorer could be involved? Since Moff GIdeon wielded the darksaber & he got it off of Bo-Katan for a while there he was the rightful owner (and he used it better than Din does). So could the Armorer be using Moff Gideon to challenge Din for the darksaber even though he lost it to Din before? Basically, I still don't trust the Armorer's motivations.

[@CommanderJeph]

I interpreted the scene between the Armorer and Bo Katan as more one about the Armorer seeking to elevate her own status among all Mandalorians. Removing your helmet seemed to be the most egregious thing someone could do and yet the Armorer is just like "no, you can do it, because you're special Bo Katan". It just felt like the Armorer was playing to Bo Katans ego, telling her that she was special and the one who has walked both paths and that she alone can unite Mandalore. If the Armorer believes that both Din and Bo are under her sway and Din has the Darksaber and Bo has the Mythosaur and the Armorer is the one pulling both their strings then that makes the Armorer the most powerful. I think it's still too early to say that the Armorer was a good person, if just misguided, all along. Definitely got vibes of her wanting to unite Mandalore... and make everyone live as the cult does, and Bo Katan will be her willing prophet. My only remaining question is does Bo really believe all this stuff or is she just going along with it?

[@nancygreen3962]

Yes! Well said. I don’t trust Bo or the Armorer. It’s interesting that in some ways Din is being sidelined especially with Bo not admitting to him to seeing the Mythosaur.

[@mehwish7558]

@@nancygreen3962 great point. I think the way the story is being presented this season is slightly confusing and takes some putting the dots together by fans , but I don't think most people get it. I think the Armorer is up to something, and I think Bo Katan is certainly going to be up to something...

[@felixsantos9672]

Its interesting how they showed how inept the New Republic is.

[@SamTalksNerdy]

It took me a second to realize it was actually Zeb

[@Justin56381]

I think the beskar in the Lambda shuttle is a plant by the imperial remnant to place blame on the Mandalorians.

[@hybrid_grizzly]

Loved when it turned into Star Wars: ODST for a minute

[@henriqueabreu8076]

Oh, man. What an awesome episode! Seeing Zeb in love action gave me chills and 😮s!

[@winterone3768]

I saw spaceships go pew and a purple guy, what more could I ask for?