The Mandalorian
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The first one says to the second one, Whatve you got in that bag?
Also, they seem pretty blase about Moff Gideon wiping out dozens of their co-workers.
You know how it is.
This sort of thing just, you know, happens.
Its also pretty delightful.
On a weekly basis, this sort of Tarantino-inspired stormtroopers-just-shooting-the-breeze moment might grow tiresome.
The Client (RIP) preferred to acquire him alive but would have accepted him dead.
Gideon, on the other hand, seems more interested in a living child than a dead one.
(That might also explain why keeping their faces masked is such a priority.
For all we know, the other Mandalorians might be Mon Calamari and Rodians underneath the helmets.
With helmets on, theyre all the same.)
Its at the heart of IG-11s arc as well.
He could be learning by observing.
In the wrong hands, that power could be incredibly destructive.
Carasynthia) Dune, and Greef Karga pinned down with only a sewer grate representing a chance for escape.
We also learn more about our hero.
The Mandalorian has a name: Din Djarin.
But its a name he left behind a long time ago.
Its not an elaborate backstory, but it helps explain his commitment to the cause.
(It also echoes Supermans origin story, which found another echo this year inWatchmen.
It must be the season.)
If that wasnt officially the premise of this series, it is now.
(No shock, he looks like a sweaty Pedro Pascal.)
By episodes end, that hatred has been challenged again.
The title may still read The Mandalorian, but this episode really belongs to IG-11.
(Its also directed by the actor giving him his voice, Taika Waititi.)
Cara refers to a Mind Flayer that most consider just war propaganda.
Gideon casually mentions the Night of a Thousand Tears.
Will we learn what these are?
Older fans, for instance, had years to consider what the Clone Wars were all about.
Once more, RIP IG-11: That was a joke.
It was meant to put you at ease.
(Ditto Kuiil, but weve had a week to get over that loss.)
Not only is Moff Gideon not dead, he appears to have some kind of lightsaber.
What are we dealing with here?
And how did he slip through his apparent execution years ago?
The Child can stop flame spewed from the weapon of an Incinerator Trooper.
Is he getting more powerful or are we just learning the extent of his powers?
Looks like well have to tune in next season to find out.
