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18 Dec

Star Wars Fans React to The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale

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This article contains MAJOR spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2 finale The Mandalorian finished up its second season on Disney+ this week – leaving Star Wars fans beside themselves with a mixture of glee and sadness – as Ant-Man director Peyton Reed returned to helm a storming eighth episode, and WHAT a finale it was. Din Djarin’s relentless quest to retrieve Grogu from imprisonment aboard Moff Gideon’s light cruiser reached its climactic moments in the finale, with Din (Pedro Pascal) not only having to contend with Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and his powerful Darksaber, but battling an escaped Dark Trooper before…
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17 Dec

How The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Could Give Us the Ezra Bridger Moment We’ve Been Waiting For

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The Mandalorian season 2 finale is poised to be the series’ biggest episode yet. Mando and the cruel Moff Gideon are set up for a rematch, and this time, the stakes are higher than ever before, with little Grogu’s life hanging in the balance. Fortunately, Mando won’t be taking on the Empire on his own. He’ll have help from Boba Fett, Fennec Shand, and Cara Dune, but is that enough? Gideon not only commands a brigade of stormtroopers but also has the fearsome dark troopers at his disposal as well as the…
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16 Dec

The Mandalorian: Is Luke Skywalker the Jedi Who Will Find Grogu?

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. When Din Djarin first met Grogu, he probably knew less about Star Wars than anyone reading this article. The Jedi were a mystery to him, known to the Mandalorians only as ancient sorcerer enemies. But as we know — and as Din has finally learned — Grogu has deep ties to the Jedi. After Ahsoka Tano reveals Grogu’s past as a Jedi youngling who was forced to go into hiding during Order 66, she sends the duo to the planet Tython, the birthplace of the Jedi Order, so that Grogu may use…
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12 Dec

The Mandalorian: Who Is Richard Brake’s Valin Hess?

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. “The Believer” takes Mando deep into enemy territory. With the help of dubious mercenary Migs Mayfeld (Bill Burr), Mando infiltrates an Imperial rhydonium refinery on the planet Morak in order to find the coordinates to Moff Gideon‘s cruiser. The plan seems simple enough: go undercover as Imperial troopers, get into the refinery, download the coordinates from a terminal, and get the hell out of there. But things never go quite as planned in The Mandalorian. After fighting off a pirate attack force on the way to the refinery with a load of…
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12 Dec

How The Mandalorian Captures the Spirit of the Star Wars Prequel Era

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. Among The Mandalorian‘s many influences, at the top of the list is the classic Star Wars trilogy which started it all. Showrunner Jon Favreau, executive producer Dave Filoni, and the rest of the team have done a great job of incorporating lore from every era of the Star Wars saga in ways that make sense. Folding in elements fans know from A New Hope, for example, adds to the show’s sense of groundedness, showing us the weathered sci-fi locations that George Lucas made a staple of Star Wars while also picking up…
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12 Dec

The Mandalorian: Operation Cinder Explained

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The Galactic Empire has fallen by the time of The Mandalorian, but the Imperial remnant left in its wake has plenty of fight left. Mercenary Mayfeld (Bill Burr) shed light on one of the remnant’s earliest offensives against the New Republic when he mentioned participating in Operation: Cinder in “The Believer.” Fans of the Star Wars Expanded Universe of books, comics, and games likely jumped at the reference. After all, Operation: Cinder effectively connects the Disney to several other stories that go all the way back to the beginning of the canon…
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11 Dec

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 7 Easter Eggs Explained

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. Din Djarin and his new crew infiltrate an Imperial processing facility in “The Believer.” The mission is simple: get the coordinates to Moff Gideon’s ship so that the team can break in and rescue Grogu from the Empire. Boba Fett, Fennec Shand, Cara Dune, and ex-Imperial turned mercenary Mayfeld (Bill Burr) help The Mandalorian execute the plan, which, as one might expect, goes rather wrong before the end. The result is lots of blasting and a few explosions inside an Imperial holdout on a new planet. Stream your Star Wars favorites right…
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09 Dec

The Mandalorian: Is Mace Windu the Jedi Who Will Find Grogu?

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Fan theories are running rampant as we approach the finale of The Mandalorian. Which Jedi heard Grogu’s call at the seeing stone on Tython? The better question perhaps is: does it really matter when there’s no way Disney will break up the core relationship of the show? That said, with someone surely having heard Grogu’s call and dead characters tending to come back to life in Star Wars, the latest Jedi theory suggests that it’s Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) who will come to the child’s rescue. The theory has grown in popularity so much that an Instagram user even…
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09 Dec

How The Mandalorian’s Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster Went from Holiday Special Joke to Nerf Toy

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The Mandalorian’s Star Wars lore elements are firmly cemented in pop culture now, so the mind-blowing impact of one of its earliest teases, the title character’s devastating, disintegration-dealing Amban phase-pulse blaster, might already be forgotten. However, the signature forked firearm of Din Djarin, is now set to reach a new tier of popularity: a Nerf toy.   The Amban rifle’s Nerf treatment was recently revealed by Hasbro, which has put together an impressive foam-flinging toy that measures 50.25 inches (1.27 meters) in length. The blaster, which makes series-accurate sound effects when firing…
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07 Dec

Did The Mandalorian Ruin Hasbro’s Most Expensive Star Wars Toy?

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. As The Mandalorian approaches the season 2 finale, it seems that the show’s latest episode, “The Tragedy,” has lived up to its title—specifically for collectors of expensive toys. Just this past September, the official Star Wars figures producers of Hasbro Toys—via its HasLab crowdfund project—unveiled and successfully funded its second too-pricey-for-retail mega-vehicle: Din Djarin’s signature ship, the Razor Crest. The funding of the toy, which followed last year’s success with the massive Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna), will bring to life the magnificent starship, presented in-scale for the 3.75” scale action figures,…
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05 Dec

How The Mandalorian Could Reboot the Most Beloved Part of Star Wars Legends Canon

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. An Imperial Grand Admiral sits in a darkened room surrounded by his art collection. He’s plotting a massive comeback. He’s planning to rebuild the Empire and make this whole New Republic thing look like a massive joke. He’s got blue skin. Did I mention he loves art? If you read Timothy Zahn’s groundbreaking 1991 Star Wars novel, Heir to the Empire, then you’re familiar with this description of Grand Admiral Thrawn. And now that Thrawn has been name-dropped on The Mandalorian, there’s every reason to believe that some version of his story…
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05 Dec

The Mandalorian: Is Cal Kestis the Jedi Who Will Find Grogu?

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This Star Wars article contains spoilers. Ever since Ahsoka Tano sent Mando and Grogu to Tython to find a Jedi who could train the little baby Yoda, fans have been speculating whether this means that yet another classic character from the saga is set to appear on The Mandalorian. At a time when there are so few Jedi left in the galaxy, the list of potential cameos is short, and at the very top is Luke Skywalker, who is arguably the most powerful Jedi still active five years after Return of the Jedi. Other possibilities include fan-favorite Rebels protagonist Ezra…
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05 Dec

Did The Mandalorian Just Change the Location of Tython?

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. When The Mandalorian namedropped Tython last week, Star Wars fans who grew up reading the old Legends Expanded Universe of novels and comics likely gasped. Despite the planet’s history as the likely birthplace of the Jedi, Tython had never appeared in a Star Wars movie or TV series before Ahsoka mentioned the planet in “The Jedi.” Just a week later, we actually get to visit Tython in “The Tragedy,” an action-packed episode that sees Mando not only have to deal with Boba Fett but also an entire platoon of stormtroopers trying to…
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04 Dec

The Mandalorian: Fennec Shand’s Return Explained

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The assassin introduced in The Mandalorian season 1 episode “The Gunslinger” seemed like an exciting new character to add to the show’s noteworthy lineup of rogues…until she was unceremoniously killed off. Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) was a masterful sharpshooter, known for her skills with a sniper rifle and as one of the most dangerous assassins in the galaxy, so it seemed like a waste that she was set up as a one-off character. Accomplished actor Ming-Na Wen brings gravitas and cool combat moves to the mercenary. She’s best with a sniper rifle,…
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04 Dec

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 6 Easter Eggs Explained

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This STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN article contains spoilers. The Mandalorian Chapter 14, “The Tragedy,” brings together a whole host of bounty hunters in an episode with some connections to the Legends canon. Mando and Baby Yoda have found the seeing stone on Tython that will put the kid in touch with other Jedi. But when other hunters and the Empire find them, it becomes a race against time as Din Djarin tries to protect the child. Stream your Star Wars favorites right here! Here are all of the Star Wars easter eggs and references we’ve found so far: Tython – In the old Legends…
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04 Dec

The Mandalorian: Jango Fett and Mandalorian Civil War History Explained

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. Boba Fett is officially back, armor and all, in Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian, “The Tragedy.” It’s an action-packed return for the beloved bounty hunter too, as we watch him take down stormtroopers with all of his high-tech weapons as well as a Gaderffii stick most often used by Tusken Raiders. Despite being a bit older and left heavily scarred from his time in the sarlacc pit, Boba Fett has lost none of his skill, as that platoon of stormtroopers quickly learns. Fortunately, he turns out to be a friend to Mando…
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04 Dec

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 6 Review – The Tragedy

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This STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN review contains spoilers. The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 6 We’re in uncharted waters now. The trailers for The Mandalorian gave no hint as to what would happen in “The Tragedy,” which turned out to be a bounty hunter extravaganza in an episode strong on action. But for all of the excitement and surprises, the script is unable to fill some of the holes the second half of the season has opened up. Previously, Mando was willing to give Grogu to Ahsoka Tano to train. It’s his solemn duty, given to him by the Mandalorian Armorer from his…
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02 Dec

What Star Wars Games Can Learn From The Mandalorian

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The Mandalorian isn’t just one of the best TV shows in recent years and the best reason to subscribe to Disney+ this side of The Simpsons. For many fans, it’s a show that has reinvigorated their love of Star Wars. As someone who has previously lamented the decline of Star Wars video games over the years, it’s that aspect of the show that fascinates me most. What has The Mandalorian figured out that recent Star Wars games still haven’t? What is it about The Mandalorian that turns even jaded fans into believers? While The Mandalorian may not hold all of…
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02 Dec

Baby Yoda’s Blue Mandalorian Macarons Don’t Taste Great Sorry

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This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 It’s entirely possible that those blue macarons Baby Yoda flagrantly stole and porked his way through in The Mandalorian Season 2’s New Hope-y fourth episode tasted better coming out than they did going in, as showrunner Jon Favreau has revealed that they actually “didn’t really have much flavor.” Favreau popped up on the ever-popular YouTube series Binging With Babish this week in an installment where host Andrew Rea, aka Oliver Babish, attempted to recreate the blue snacks, with objectively dodgy results. The Iron Man director explained to Babish how…
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01 Dec

The Mandalorian: Which Jedi Will Find Grogu?

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This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. Baby Yoda has a big adventure ahead of him. In Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian, “The Jedi,” the audience and Din Djarin both learn two important pieces of information. First, the kid’s name is Grogu. Perhaps it’ll catch on as well as Baby Yoda did? Second, Ahsoka Tano tells Din to take the Force-sensitive toddler to the old Jedi Temple on the planet Tython, where he’ll be able to reach out to other Jedi across the galaxy. Din Djarin has plenty of reason to continue this journey with the baby. He’s grown…
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