The Mandalorian
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Theres something lost in that process, but when the spin-offs work, theres also something to be gained.
The MandalorianisStar Wars first live-action TV series after years of false starts and stalled projects.
A lot of money.
(Familiar sound effects and some Easter eggs also help create a sense of unity.
Apparently, Kowakian monkey-lizards are a delicacy in some quarters.)
The next challenge: making itfeellikeStar Wars.
The opening scene doesnt waste any time establishing the Mandalorians character.
But then, a lot seems to have changed since then.
Desperate times and economic strife make rigid morality a luxury few can afford.
That flexibility extends to the jobs he accepts.
We dont know much about the Client, but we do know he keeps shady company.
The Empire may have fallen, but dead-enders with blasters remain a threat.
)The Mandalorianlooks like it will tell stories untouched by the animated spin-offs.
The scene raises a lot of questions that subsequent installments will have to answer.
Post-flashback, its time to get down to business.
Once he zeroes in on his target, the Mandalorian finds hes not alone.
IG-11 and the Mandalorian briefly make for a great team.
Will the series address the Mandalorians confusing relationship with Boba and Jango Fett?
It might be simplest just to leave Boba in the heart of the Sarlacc pit.
He wasnt that great at his job anyway.
Hey, its Brian Posehn as a landspeeder driver!
RIP, Brian Posehns landspeeder driver.
It seems likely well learn more about the roots of the Mandalorians distaste for droids.
It also seems likely well see more of IG-11.
Hes a first-episode highlight, and droids arent that easy to kill.
One smart choice this episode makes: surrounding a grim protagonist with humorous supporting characters.
So far, the Mandalorian himself is nothing but dour, but theres a lot of color around him.
Unsurprisingly, Favreau hascited those filmsas inspiration,as has Pascal.
