The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 8 'Chapter 24: The Return' Finale REACTION!!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

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[@mojoriot2293]

READ MY COMMENTS BELOW FOR SOME ANSWERS FOR THE THINGS YOU'RE WONDERING ABOUT! (NO SPOILERS! 😁)

[@mojoriot2293]

Btw... The new 3 movies coming out, are: -1st, a movie about the FIRST force user, 25,000 years ago. -2nd , a movie that is a conclusion of all the shows, (Mando, Boba, Ahsoka, etc.). -3rd, is the new Rey movie taking place 15 years after ''Rise of Skywalker." So, it's gonna be a while before the Rey movie. Hopefully, we'll have some changes in the story, to make things in the sequels make more sense! ...If you want more answers from this season, look for my comments down below. Answers for the clones, the spies, & why the season was... A bit OFF! LOL. Check it out. 🤘😁

[@InterestedAmerican]

Don't forget that the Mandalorian is made in old style theater serial style. This is merely the end of the Mandalorian: Book 1. All major loose ends tied up, and everyone is seemingly living happily ever after. Next season, Book 2 will begin, most likely with Chapter 1.

[@LordSplittawig]

The Darksaber is supposed to be made of beskar... Gideon shouldn't have been able to crush it like that, even with a mechanized suit. And, I quote: "The Darksaber was an ancient black-bladed lightsaber. It had a unique blade that was shorter than that of most lightsabers, and shaped like a traditional sword. Its overall profile was distinctly Mandalorian with an angular pommel, hand guard, and slit-shaped blade emitter, all of which was made out of beskar." So, you're telling me that Moff Gideon crushed a beskar weapon with his powered-up hand? Really...?

[@mojoriot2293]

@Lord Splittawig I didn't know the dark saber was made of beskar.. If that's true, then crushing it with one hand, even if that hand had 'super strength,' it was pretty stupid to do that. My bet is that Kenedy woman had a hand in it, no pun intended, lol. Good catch...🤘😁

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

The Spies title just referred to the 12-man scouting party of Mandos (and maybe even Grogu) that were sent ahead to the Mandalore surface to search for the Forge. Spy is just another word for Scout. In base building games where you can attack other bases for resources, the game will usually let you scout the base before you attack. And the action or unit used to do that is usually called a spy. We only get confused with that word spy because we think of it in modern vernacular where it's a sneaky espionage type of person who may or may not be a double agent. Or think of if like a CIA Spy. They are just scouting or surveiling the intended target for future operations by a bigger force. Oh, I forgot, the 12 Mandalorian strong team also refers back to the 12 spies sent my Moses to scout the Canaan region for a place to settle.

[@billrichey3154]

yes just like Moses with the 12 tribes scouting (spies) for the promised land

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

And this is not the first time Star Wars has referenced the Bible for narrative themes. Anakin was Jesus gone evil.

[@HeatRaver]

That's a good clarification. I interpreted to mean the woman who was the spy on Coruscant + the fact that Gideon was an SIS spymaster and is now making his big return.

[@Jjoker74]

I appreciate that clarification. It makes sense now.

[@WCaptainJoseph]

@@aaronboone8097 you clearly don’t see Dave Filoni’s genius mind with referencing things from the real world, he has been doing it since the CW! god ‘fans’ always seem to forget…

[@BelladoriReigns]

a small detail a lot of people miss is Ragnar Vizsla standing next to Axe Woves after they light the forge, while not confirmed I like to believe this placement is intentional and that Axe gained massive respect for Paz after his sacrifice and was willing to take his child in as his own Apprentice since Paz no longer could.

[@rachelsbj1373]

That would be absolutely heart wrenching 😭 I accept the proposed canon. This is the way.

[@stwartic4296]

The Armorer bringing her forging tools to battles will forever be the coolest and most iconic thing to me. She's so cool. I also loved that shot of Bo holding the dark saber as they flew in. Legendary!

[@pandareacts4076]

Nikki I also got emotional when Grogu used his force powers to battle the fire. I just had such strong love for that little dude.

[@Ant-bm1qk]

This had one of the cutest Star Wars endings that I can remember lol I literally clapped at the end and got kind of emotional.

[@JulianP311]

My enjoyment of all movies and shows has increased an unknowable amount since I stopped watching trailers for TV shows and speculating for weeks about storylines. I get what I get and I judge it for what it is, not for failing to be what I made up. I think others should try this - even a little bit - and see if it works for you.

[@ThePenpachi]

I like the “not for failing to be what I made up” part. A lot of people seem to do that and not realize it. 👍🏽

[@eyezaropin]

💯Agree with all three of you! ⬆

[@Jjoker74]

Yes, this!

[@rosecorrie2920]

a house, a starship, a kid and a job. what more could you want😊

[@pantlessreactions]

Might need A new ship as i doubt he has much storage room for any bounties

[@autumninthewoods4522]

@@pantlessreactions I was thinking the exact same thing; he needs another big cruiser to store bounties.

[@kevinhegwood615]

@pantsless reaction ...former/current "Imps" should be "brought in cold."

[@arkain1]

Next episode resumes at this exact scene, with Wife Katan stepping out of the villa in Mandalorian jammies.

[@aha3885]

@@William_J.83 A Jedi wife. And good steaks.

[@cameronchristiansen6894]

I’m surprised how many people are disappointed by this season because as a Star Wars fan I loved it!! So much great story telling and action. I thought it was obvious “the spies” referred to the group sent to “spy out” mandalore In that episode. Also I love the choice to destroy the dark saber, because from a. Storytelling perspective it gives Grogu the opportunity to be the new Tarre Visla and create his own mando/Jedi saber someday

[@LeutnantJoker]

It seemed like the saber was more in the way of Mandalore instead of helping it. They focused more on who wielded in than about what Din mentioned: Honor and integrity. That's how they ended up with Maul as a leader after all. With that line broken, there can now be a change of mandalorian leadership. I just wish they had spent more of the season exploring that idea.

[@cameronchristiansen6894]

@@LeutnantJoker I could see that concept being a main theme in the future

[@eyezaropin]

Same here! I also agree with @Witcher Joker about Mandalore being better off without the dark sabre, because as Bo Katan said, their biggest issue was division/fighting amongst themselves. I think it was definitely one of the main messages (and a damn good one) that Dave&John were trying to get across because of how divided people have become in our world today. 😟

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

@@LeutnantJoker Maybe we will explore that on season 4.

[@PirateBooty68]

Seriously. It was really good story telling. If people will just take Filoni at his word, that there are no filler episodes, everything happens for a reason, and just enjoy the show

[@lonerincognito2105]

My favorite part is when Grogu comes in to save Mando from the 3 red guards and with authority Grogu says NO!

[@Rated314]

And he smashed that dislike button to say with his full chest lol.

[@ItsmehNolan]

Yes Din Grogu was indeed laughing when he was being chased by the praetorian guards. He was just playing with them

[@stwartic4296]

He's slowly realizing his full potential after being shelled due to trauma. The more he heals the more he'll grow stronger. I can't wait to see Din Grogu's growth and arc!

[@ItsmehNolan]

@@stwartic4296 right! Me too!

[@ateam404]

@@stwartic4296 So true! He watched Jedi die using the force. I'm happy he has new family that loves him.

[@REAL6]

Yup. It will be great to see him as a mandalorian and Jedi.

[@prs149]

It's funny how he was playing with them but all these reactors were freaking out during it ,come on its Grogu

[@GibsonGH]

I think the Spies title sent some people on some theory rabbit trails, but the actual explanation with the Moses story makes a lot of sense. The events in that episode are very similar to what happens in the bible story, with Bo or the Armorer in the Moses role, sending/venturing with scouts/spies from different tribes to evaluate land they want to live on. It had a double meaning too with Kane being a literal spy. I know it's frustrating when theories create expectations, and I was caught up in that too for a while, but I've learned over the years to put expectations aside. I know it's easier said than done. It's harder when you love a franchise too. I'm glad you guys still had fun with it.

[@wewenang5167]

so the mando is Jewish? :P.....so where is the Palestinian in the story? xD

[@WhatTheHell116]

@@wewenang5167 the empire would be Palestine.

[@CCFONESOL]

The rabbit hole sucked in so many, it was hilarious.

[@GibsonGH]

@@wewenang5167 I don't think it's that deep. Lots of narratives from tv and film make references to biblical stories as a nod. It doesn't have to be an exact direct correlation. It's more about the actions that are taken, and the meaning behind bringing disparate tribes together to explore and plant roots in a place.

[@p-forest]

@@GibsonGH Also the show opened up with biblical themes (The Apostate). Moses led his people, like Bo is doing. There were 12 'spies' just as there were 12 Mandalorians that went with Bo and scouted out the planet.

[@HazelMotes]

I also agree with others that the spies were the twelve Mandalorians sent to recon the planet before bringing the others down to settle permanently. I also reckon next season (2yrs away?!) will feature a certain red and black gentleman with horns growing out of his head. The show was pure Star Wars, loved it..

[@Cobinja]

The air fight reminds me of something Bo-Katan said to Ezra in Rebels when he said their weapons were down: "A Mandalorian with a jetpack IS a weapon"

[@stephanievazquez4384]

I’ve honestly been stalking your channel waiting for your reaction 😂 I loved the dynamic between Din Djarin and Grogu while fighting 🤩 and them becoming officially father and son was my favorite part 😍

[@rockrollangel1972]

me too, I love their reactions!

[@staticmonkey8436]

It’s actually insane how epic Moff Gideon’s armor/helmet was. Like, part of me wishes we had gotten more of it. But who knows, maybe he isn’t dead? I mean that armor could have protected him. My friend was like “man if only Qui Gon had R5 he would have survived” and I’m not talking to him for a while after what that comment did to me emotionally….. I got absolute chills when all the Mandalorians were flying towards the base and Bo ignites the Dark Saber. That battle was EPIC!!!!! I was a little disappointed they didn’t tease Thrawn or show him at all but overall it was a solid landing on the finale!

[@MadGhettoPriest]

His helmet was the same as some Mandalorians had when Darth Maul took over as their leader.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

the armor wasnt a full body cover, exposed cloth, the fire got underneath

[@darthmortarion5817]

There could be a clone out there of Gideon or that could have been a clone and not the original

[@Niclout]

@@bigfrankfraser1391 idk how din got blasted by multiple flamethrowers and was fine then lmfao. His armor has way less coverage than gideon’s so his cape and clothes shouldve burned off

[@cheezelog3889]

@@Niclout Depends on the material. You would think people who use flamethrowers would have fire resistant clothes to in case of a mistake but who knows. Up to the writer. I could see the empire not doing that for themselves because dumbasses can't even build a damn guard rail for their troops not to fall to their deaths! lol

[@psychokitty71]

Did you guys notice that when the Armorer had Ragnar say the Creed, there was no mention of never removing the helmet? Evidently, it's now okay for even those of Din's covert to remove their helmets if they want.

[@ryanparker4996]

There were a few of Bo's people at Ragnars ceremony with their helmets on, probably out of respect for Paz

[@Seriona1]

The theory is that Mando's are allowed to have their helmets off on the planets or in their own homestead the ones who follow that rule.

[@Tuleinaarii]

@@Seriona1 Obviously they need to remove them sometimes, but it was established that they can't remove their helmets in the presence of another.

[@Seriona1]

@@Tuleinaarii Again, there has to be an exception to the rule. Do these people fuck with their helmets on? This is why I prefer the EU rules which is that Mando's only wear their armor for battle and nothing else.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Yes! I noticed that too. Very sneaky.

[@MaximumCarnage-]

Wow couldn't disagree more. To me this season was all about the Mandalorians not some set up for Ahsoka. I thought the finally was great and it sets Din and Grogu up for adventures and empire stuff. Not every ending needs Luke or some massive character drop.

[@17thknight]

I definitely feel like the Mythosaur sensed Grogu. I think in the end Grogu is going to be The Mandalor, the one who is both Force user and Mandalorian, rider of the Mythosaur

[@TJTAKEOVERTHEWORLD]

Plus I'm sure that they can fix the Darksaber; if Rey could fix Anakin's old saber which was literally torn in two then I'm sure it's possible right?

[@kamenwaticlients]

@@TJTAKEOVERTHEWORLD Yeah that makes sense. As long as the crystal is intact it should be fixable. This time make it out of Beskar.

[@TJTAKEOVERTHEWORLD]

@@kamenwaticlients Amen to that! And maybe keep it in a museum as its thousands of years old haha! I literally winced when Gideon broke it.

[@shaggjones4854]

dunno what you are smoking....

[@TJTAKEOVERTHEWORLD]

@@shaggjones4854 is this in response to the idea of Grogu being The Mandalor? If so I think that this idea is pretty much telegraphed by this point with the history of the Darksaber belonging to the first Mandalorian Jedi, the culture of thing in Foundlings who can become official Mandalorians and the emphasis on 'creed' rather than bloodlines for the civilisation moving forwards and his ability to communicate with the Mythosaur when it shows up. Plus with Din Grogu's potentially long lifespan he could at least be an elder if the Mando's live on in the distant future. And I've never smoked in my life ;)

[@Aggamemnon]

Also grogu totally felt the mythosaur down there for sure, idk why else they would emphasize that scene if not because grogu tames beasts too or at least calms them down using the force

[@adquilantang]

"i missed it I was blinking!" i hate when that happens. especially when i miss it again the second time for whatever reason

[@4ortytoon]

22:26 i love how Grogu did a running slide!! 😃🙌

[@TakeasRealm]

like father like son :) or like Din like Din, considering they both have the same name now for some odd reason.. Din Djarin and Grogu Djarin would be better but whatever

[@aikrichter5403]

if that base had slide stopping carpets everywhere,the fight might have ended differently ;-)

[@Rated314]

I rewound the stream when I saw it... Djarin, Bo, and now Grogu are sooo slidey like one big happy family

[@Rated314]

​@@TakeasRealmDin is their surname. Djarin and Grogu are their names.

[@kivimik]

@@TakeasRealm The implication is that the culture on Aq Vetina (where Din Djarin was born) follows a Family-Name Given-Name convention.

[@waynesworld5855]

Well, I really liked the storyline because it sets up next season to be about Din Jarin and Din Grogu going on many different adventures together, which I think made the show great in the first place. Also by killing off Moth Gideon it opens the door for Thrawn to step in as the big bad guy, which will be great. I think he should appear in more than just the Ahsoku series and it also allows for a crossover of the two shows. And we probably haven't seen the last of Bo-Katan or the Armor either. So the future is bright for the Mandalorian!

[@madelinegarber7860]

Yes agreed! Still plenty of story potential.

[@KaleFGB]

Thinking the Armorer was Dins master. The way they talk, look at eachother etc.

[@mbovb006]

Yeah, I picked up on that too. Reminded me of her "I know" when Din said he was once a foundling too. I think she was his master and it also explains why Din felt so guilty for removing his mask. He needed his Mother-figure's forgiveness for 'betraying' her.

[@danielcones4241]

She spoils him too. Declares him an apostate, doesn't take his armor and gives him the guidance to redeem himself. Gets him to formally adopt Grogu so she's got a grandkid...

[@Dominus62680]

First, three words... JET PACK BATTLE!!!! Also... "Din Grogu!!!" Got me all teary eyed! 😢😢😍😍

[@zeroethics3082]

I heard a Theory that is now my personal head Canon: The Armorer is Din's adoptive mother/teacher. She has a very specific tone when talking about Grogu's parents, her response to him adopting, and her mention of taking Grogu on adventures like his teacher did for him. The pride of seeing her boy all grown up. I love this theory, it is now true in my head, and nobody will change my mind, lol.

[@Laochri]

Nikki cracks me up! "I want a Jetpack!" I can't with the hights"

[@Rated314]

The more reaction I watch, the angrier I am getting about the complete lack of physics for Mandolorian jet packs. There is no way that they should be able to sustain horizontal flight. Not to mention the maneuverability should be shit with no thrust vectoring. And how come they don't catch themselves on fire? I demand answers lmao

[@Laochri]

@@Rated314 It's Science Fiction, they can do what ever the writers want them to do.

[@Laymante]

@@Laochri It is (space) fantasy, which makes your point even stronger.

[@eyezaropin]

@@Laochri Haha, exactly!!!

[@benjamindobi3294]

I read one of the comments saying that "The Spies" refers to the 12 Israeli spies that investigated a town for Moses to see if it were safe for them to take over or live in. 2 of the 12 spies were confident they could conquer the town, while the others were exaggurating that it would be impossible. Now that makes so much sense.

[@Aggamemnon]

"They fly now"😂"I understood that reference"- Cap 😂

[@karenyoung5899]

Grogu’s angry growl, before “NO.NO.NO.”

[@mr.greasy6483]

If they hadn’t announced season 4, I would’ve thought the entire show was complete after this one. I thought it wrapped up nicely, I didn’t get too caught up in the theories because I’ve been disappointed in the past for no reason

[@eyezaropin]

Nice! Welcome to the club! Feels good right? 😁👍🏼

[@mr.greasy6483]

@@eyezaropin it sure does. At the heart of it the Mandalorian is about how a bounty hunter turned a target into his son, and his struggle with staying true to his religious beliefs. Season 3 had all of that!

[@DTan-sz3we]

then why are u here?

[@jacksonjames2489]

@@mr.greasy6483 Amen. I'm calling this 'Return of the Mandalorians,' just to stress how it's their RotJ but appropriately plural, both in terms of their teamwork but also their diversity, some more contemporary Mandos on Mandalore alongside some more rigorous ones, but also one Mando used to being a little more on his own, who has his Mandalorian homeworld back but prefers to take up residence at his more personal home on Nevarro. The whole arc from Ch. 1 to 24 saw the lone, callous bounty hunter growing to first 'make a connection' to eventually 'settling down,' catching up all of Mandalore and its restoration in his wake along the way, a true homecoming for all Mandalorians but now on a completely new footing. I couldn't be happier. (Well, I do hope they bring Boba back in and let him 'Boba' a little more, if in behalf of his newfound purpose, just so that everyone who was dissatisfied with BoBF is back on-board and those eps. focusing on Boba in hindsight look like nothing more than his finding a new purpose in life rather than what to some looked like a total abandonment of who they thought Boba was. I think if they do that, things'll really click into place. And after how much they dialed-up the brutality this ch., don't see why they couldn't.)

[@scubasteve2903]

I’m confused on every reactors insistence that “the spies” were somehow some huge plot line of the last episode. It was literally resolved in the first minutes of the episode and every conspiracy ran down the rabbit hole that never existed. People saw the title and ran crazy with it. But in terms of the show it never made any sense that there was more spies among them. Certainly not Axe Woves or the Armorer. There is a real possibility that it could down the line imply some double cross action in the sense that some of gideons people and maybe some mandos were working for Thrawn. And Thrawn most likely was very aware of what Gideon was doing behind closed doors with the clones and trying to usurp Thrawns position. After reading all 12 or however many Thrawn books I wouldn’t put it past it for us to find out he was the one who orchestrated the confrontation into happening by pulling strings

[@coreozurn4950]

I love Grogu's little head nods.

[@Horrorfan-ss9es]

Very interesting that since Grogu is now Din Grogu that means Mandos name is just Djarin

[@InterestedAmerican]

Just an FYI... The second spy from "The Spies" episode, was Din Djarin's R5 unit, when he revealed to the pilot where the Mandalorians were.

[@Tuleinaarii]

It's cool that you made the connection between Gideon's armour and the resemblance to Maul. I think it was intentional that he resembled Maul during the fight with Bo-Katan. It's like Bo was fighting for Mandalore against the previous usurper of Mandalore who killed her sister.. It's like poetry. It rhymes.

[@mikekemph308]

There's a story in the Bible with Moses and him having 12 "spies" and being more like scouts for the promised land. So with mandalore being the promised land and taking it back, the scouring party had 12 that came with bo. So it could be that interpretation of spies as to why there was no traitor reveals.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

that's a pretty bad way to go with an episode title - how many people actually know that? it's just a swerve gone bad and it's fine, it happens.

[@knowledgeanddefense1054]

@@NikkiStevenReact I actually agree, the writers should have at least confirmed that after seeing the internet flooding with that expectation (I know they only had a week, but still)

[@cleekmaker00]

@@NikkiStevenReact But it's perfectly Star Wars. I have spoken... 🙂

[@StevenPerez]

This actually makes sense, since the internet would equate "spies" with "traitors", rather than "people who gather intelligence". And those twelve spies aren't the only mention in the Bible. Joshua employed a similar strategy when he had two spies infiltrate the city of Jericho, just prior to the Hebrews crossing the Jordan River, to see the condition of the land they were about to enter.

[@carlthorpe5538]

@@NikkiStevenReact This entire series has been following biblical and Jewish references from the very start, ie the 'apostate', ritual baptisms to cleanse the soul etc..

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Mando at the cabin waiting for Ashoka to show up in August.

[@DirtyRandy100]

This season was all setup to take back Mandalore. They did that. I think people need to chill on story expectations. Everyone has crazy theories and get disappointed once their dream storyline doesn’t happen.

[@ZmansEdits]

18:44 That's not Bo. That's Koska. Their armor looks similar.

[@JeffCastillo-r4l]

Love you guys. Steve, your analysis is always on point and Nikki, just love how you love on Din Grogu. I’m one of those Star Wars fans that is just grateful to have this much new Star Wars being created right now. I saw A New Hope back in 77 when I was 12, so I’m a Star Wars lifer. Fun is definitely what it’s all about for me, and learning about the Mandalorians and watching their story unfold with you has been amazing. Thank you!

[@bmriverrat11]

If that fire scene with din bo and Grogu isn't the family portrait in Dins Cabin im going to be upset 😂

[@ev1Lsect]

I started this season with my mom watching for the first time, she isn't a casual fan, never seen the prequels, but loved this season.

[@ItsLuceus]

How jaded are we these days that people can't accept a happy ending...How anyone could be disappointed with this season is beyond me.

[@dguthrie1]

@@AlbertoMartinez765 I agree

[@jypziiatthecrossroads9047]

In a universe where clones exist, anybody can come back as long as their actors have the time.

[@irrumnaaz]

Such a great finale, I really liked it. The scene where Din was telling R5 to get the shields down and then basically beat the crap out of those guys, that was so badass. Now he's actually adopted Grogu and can call him his son that is so friggin adorable, like finally 🥺❤️

[@jamiewillis7093]

We all think to much into the episode titles “the spies” literally could have just referred to the fact that the episode started with one of gideons spies telling him about the mandalorians coming together, like think about it were all saying “whos the spy” but the episode literally started with a known spy

[@shivelyfilms]

it was the prequels that had the electic staff in it,it was episode three with general greives when his bodyguards fought obi-wan and anikin.

[@jonathonearl482]

Woah! Moff Gideon sounded like Optimus Prime when he put on the Helmet and said "I'll do it myself!" So much bass in his voice, made my surround sound rattle.

[@theeclecticeccentric1566]

The spies are the Mandalorians who spied out the surface. Like many episode titles this season it's a biblical reference. The sending of spies into the promised land.

[@paulanderson771]

Gideon being a Super Commando / Final Form Dark Trooper combo was a great thing. I'm really glad Din Djarin is on the hunt for the remnants. Everybody in that holo-meeting with Gideon is likely to get a visit from him. I think this season was overall underwhelming but I loved the action stuff and expanding the Mando lore even more. The Armorer is my favorite character and I'm glad people were so wrong about her being a spy.

[@cerberus01]

The term spy refers to a person who secretly keeps watch on others. The title of episode 7 "The Spies" was most likely referring to Elias Kane and Mod Gideon, and perhaps the Dark Council.

[@Azimuth2Campsite]

So much fun watching these reactions with you'll. Thank you for making this season so enjoyable with your reactions and informative commentary. I hope we get to see Din Grogu when he says his first words.

[@mrlol2238]

Oh no….here it comes….grogu as a youngling, met up with Rey(as a youngling) and taught her……there will be owls, space whales, wolves,, frogs(at least want to see a taun taun Jedi).

[@EdgarDiaz-pt4qx]

The spies were the Shadow Council and Elia Kane. Basically the Imperial Spies

[@zebedeedoodaah6454]

I never had any conflict with taking Elia and the shadow council to be the spies. I never doubted the Armourer or Bo because The Mandalorion is literally a new hope. The people need something worth belonging to and fighting for. Dave and John honour the DNA of Star Wars by keeping that honesty and hope intact for the hopeful kid in me. Thanks.👍

[@jamesmcgee3511]

They probably knew everyone would go crazy trying to figure out who the spies were. They showed Gideon talking to his spy, then went to the shadow council where they proceeded to talk about all of their supporters (spies) throughout the galaxy. I think the storyline was totally fine. I love Star Wars, and I'm happy that we get the content that we get. I just hope some of the content doesn't get canceled because of negative talk and critics.

[@ace360]

Ditto!🔥🤘

[@erikolson4148]

21:31 Gideon was only able to crush the Darksaber because he was wearing a suit of mechanized Beskar armor 😥😓. Maybe the Darksaber can be remade 🤔🤯🤩! And instead of being for the ruler of Mandalore, maybe it could be for Mandalore's champion and chief protector 🤔😉!

[@zebedeedoodaah6454]

Why does EVERYONE miss Grogu fully talking in this one!?. Unbelievable. He says a full sentence and is responded to by Din at the bar. Why do I feel like Maxwell Smart stuck in the cone of silence?. I don't get it.

[@janepeterson8664]

Two things. 1) I think the other spy was that creature on Navarro (season 2) that helped fix Mando's ship after he left Trask. The mechanic put a tracker on the Razorcrest and then notified Elia Kane (or whatever her name is) that the tracker was in place and Mando still had Grogu. The mechanic probably saw all the Mandalorians on Navarro and contacted Kane. 2) Does anyone else get the feeling that Moff Gideon was planning on taking over the Galaxy himself and making himself Emperor? He clearly kept his clones a secret from the shadow council and he doesn't seem to be the type to share cloning knowledge with those trying to help the Emperor. Thoughts?

[@challiray]

Spies had a double meaning. They were also talking about the biblical use of the word, where Moses and a party of 12 went on a recon mission to the promised land. They’ve been doing it all season. Juxtaposing mandalo rains and Christian dogma.

[@Je1imanek]

I love how Grougu was a just a toddler in the beginig of the show and in the end was powerfull AF and charged Gideon with his daddy and leader Bo like a true ride-or-die Mandalorian

[@Domeo_Divine]

Seeing the Gideon and Gus parallel at the end was one of the most satisfying aspects of this season for me lol

[@davidisaksen3421]

The Spies refers to the scouting party they took down first

[@imgettingtoooldforthis]

The apprenticeship for Mandalorians sounds a fair amount like knights taking on Padawans.

[@erikolson4148]

The Mandalorian season 4 has been given the green light, and filming starts in October 🤯🤩😎😁😉😌👍!

[@rockrollangel1972]

I just saw Giancarlo last weekend first time since season finale. I said to him i would not be surprised if gideon didnt die. He just said you never know with star wars

[@prutgardin666]

I am happy that they fixed the fuel issue, so their jetpacks no longer run out of fuel ;)

[@E-A-Z-Y]

There’s seems to be a lot of negativity, but I enjoyed S3. Especially the last 2 episodes.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

it tends to happen when things don't live up to it's previous seasons

[@rikisulung9121]

I think many reactors have missunderstood about who's the spy is. I think it just literary Elia kane herself. Rick Famuyiwa do the thing on purpose, and he did it. Gotcha!

[@joshdelagarza231]

I’d say my expectations were met for this season in a good and bad way. I knew there was no way they’d top the first two and they didn’t. This was a very safe, straightforward, family friendly season. Didn’t offend me, didn’t impress me. What worries me now is the rest of the shows, because Skeleton Crew and the acolytes look insanely bad.

[@eljukavi]

IMHO "the Spies" isn't about a covert enemy presence, but a reference to Numbers 13 from the Holy Bible. Moses sent a group of people comprised of men from all Twelve Tribes to explore Canaan to see if the land is habitable. I feel like this version of Spies (ep 7) is representative of the first real act of reunification among Mandalorian nation, gone to explore Mandalore to determine its habitability. Pretty slick title (IF I'm accurate on this). Anyone else notice the hydraulic noises Gideon's armor was making? He had that sucker super augmented! Finally, the little black circle "bloop" closure seemed give a "Disney-esque" finality to the Din Djarin/Grogu origin story. I personally envision Season 4 with some time passing and Din Grogu having matured a good bit.

[@eljukavi]

@@seanking1775 TBH I can't take credit for this finding, neglected to mention above, my bad. was brought to my attention/shown to me by a friend, seems like a cool Star Wars / Filoni thing to do

[@wallykingsborough5811]

Joshua sent one member of each tribe i to the promised land before letting anyone else in. Those twelve are called Joshua’s spies

[@awesimo4684]

That bit at the end where Grogu is too young to speak etc... I just envisaged him suddenly speaking in a deep voice: "I wish to speak the creed father".

[@jackiec859]

That was not Bo with the knee rockets. That was Koska Reeves.

[@mattmorris1775]

I believe that the "Spies" refers to the imperial shadow council and their network, hence the earlier episode with the Dr on Corisaunt.

[@captcav767]

Nah, it was a biblical quote by Filoni. "Before entering that land, the Lord told Moses to send some men to explore the land of Canaan. Moses chose 12 men, one from each tribe (Num. 13:2)".

[@ryanparker4996]

Din Djarin has a piece of the Book of Exodus written in Mando'a in episode 1 of this season. The whole season is peppered with references to it. Its definitely about the Moses and the 12 Spies parallel

[@damiangreen3008]

You guys have the best reactions! I really like Steven’s insights and knowledge and Nikki’s perspective is great becuz she is just a fan!

[@aaronw.markel9319]

The Spy was that chic in the beginning of the last episode

[@ji-inroh495]

I love the Rebels' Kanan callback of using the force to shield them from fire.

[@masonblack3461]

Grogu did it in season 1 as well.

[@damianmmx]

As someone said "DONT TURN YOUR PREDICTIONES INTO EXPECTATINOS"... we got closure with Moff Gideon... its "the mandalorian" not ashoka, dont see why they had to setup anything about other shows...

[@kastrie89]

I have a feeling that Moff Gideon isn't dead...wasn't his armor made of Beskar too? Even if the Beskar armor is damaged, I highly doubt he's gone. He's a really badass villain and I'm sure that he has some sort of contingency plan just in case things went bad for him and "his Mandalorians" on Mandalore... I mean he retrofitted his guard with "Mandalorian" Beskar armor too...I'm sure they weren't the only ones he had. Plus, remember that council meeting he had at the beginning of "The Spies" episode, there's a much bigger plan at work here, one that has yet to be revealed to the rest of us. And as far as Din and Grogu are concerned, the fight is over but, I have a feeling that in season four, Grogu will have a major advancement in his ability to wield the force. However, I also feel that that advancement may come at great cost to both Din and Grogu alike.

[@ShadowTrailMedia]

But Din, Bo and Grogu didn't survive because of Beskar armor. They survived by Grogu firebending with the Force. Moff Gideon is very, extremely, incredibly dead.

[@ParkerPG]

I never thought about it but when Nicky sad it it made sense: „ The Way it is“😂

[@umainebearman]

It's weird how people dont know how far off the 1st order is. Everyones talking about it like it's right around the corner. It was former 29 years after the Battle of Yavin so we're still like 20 years off.

[@rnkelly36]

The story was just fine. It wrapped up the 3 seasons. SW fans just build too much expectations and theories. I personally think people need to read more to calm down and understand how a story unfolds.

[@erikolson4148]

25:14 For a short time, Grogu connected with the Mythosaur 🤩! And the Mythosaur seemed to have sensed Grogu as well 🤔🤯🤩!

[@tiphanieshaw2535]

Nikki nailed something I've been wondering about since the ride back to Bo's castle from Mandalor when Grogu very clearly attempted to echo "this is the way". Was Yoda's speech pattern inherent in their species or unique unto him? Is the reason Grogu is slow to clear speech because he's too young, or because he's trying to make himself speak in "reverse" to his nature? If he were to attempt "the way, this is" would the words be easier to get out? Luke told him that Yoda spoke "in riddles", but it's very possible that he wasn't speaking in riddles. It could just be the natural cadence of the species.

[@Riddlers_Rascals]

Great show. I think that was a Moff clone and not the real one. I hope this season was just a stepping stone for Ahsoka and Season 4 of Mando. It is the only thing that makes sense for me. That or a Bo spin off.

[@christophergagnon4208]

Could the spies also be a reference to R-5? He revealed where the covert was. Also, how did Carson know what they did when Mando arrived?

[@MakotoAtava]

I think the title "the spies" is missunderstood, a scout can in classical way also designated as spy, so i think "the spies" means Bo Katan's volounteer scout group to the forge.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

it's only misunderstood if it's done poorly... 99.9% of people out there think of the main definition of what a spy is: to watch secretly usually for hostile purposes

[@strawb8rrycough]

The hype of seasons 1 and 2 just are hard to live to up again. Ending of season 2 was peak Star Wars

[@NikkiStevenReact]

they could have easily done it with better planning... if they never reunited Din and Grogu in another show, that reunion alone would have been massive.

[@knowledgeanddefense1054]

I honestly think season 2 ending was a bit overrated because Luke had no personal connection to this story and what we got was a CGI cameo fanservice stealing the spotlight (albeit in an otherwise well directed way) I can't even imagine how someone new to Star Wars felt while watching it Still, with that being said, it was some good stuff, and so is this despite playing it too safe

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Having Luke in the S2 finale made total sense. Grogu went to the seeing stone on Tython and called out to Jedi. As we know there aren't many left at this point and Luke was seeking for Jedi. Call it fan service sure but like most things in S2, it made story sense

[@knowledgeanddefense1054]

@@NikkiStevenReact Oh I've no doubt that it made sense.

[@strawb8rrycough]

I feel like if they left out grogu coming back in finale of Boba Fett, and then left it a mystery what grogu decided all season 3 until the end in some big reunion would’ve been awesome. Something tells me Disney rushed them to add grogu back immediately and they changed plans accordingly

[@graceonfilmsnstuff]

beautiful season and finale. idk why this channel was unnecessarily caustic about everything

[@markus3978]

I could never understand the Luke Skywalker hype, Grogu is more impressive :)

[@Kphrm]

Hi guys!!! I confess, I was wrong about the Armorer... Shame on me!!!

[@johnreynoldsiii4413]

Wouldn’t that be funny if Mickey showed up at my front door and punched me in the face for starting Rumors.😂😂

[@AtlCinderella80]

Spies were in reference to them scouting mandalore, same thing. Ots a biblical reference

[@Aggamemnon]

When he said you did good kid and nodded I swore I heard grogu say thanks 😂

[@TheBeatenPaths]

I heard that too!!!

[@marcink.7645]

"The Spies" were these imperial generals and admirals during Gideo's meeting.

[@kemowery]

The title of the previous episode, The Spies, was possibly a reference to the Book of Numbers, when Moses sends 12 spies to explore the land of Canaan.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

yeah, they need to be better with the episode titles

[@08.BlackMamba.24]

I believe that "the spies" are all those who are waiting for Thrawn's return and not an infiltrator in the Mandalorians.

[@karlluigi1987]

FUN FACT: There is no Spy, the title is misleading