The mandalorian [Spoilers]

[Dire Bare]

They look some what similar in shape to the troop transports seen in The Force Awakens, but they are quite different when you put them side by side.

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Well, they're certainly not the same make/model . . . but clearly serve the same purpose and share a design sensibility.

I think the First Order transport definitely looks like it could have evolved from the design of the Imperial transport. And I really like how this episode answered a question I actually had after watching the sequels . . . "What did the Imperials use when landing squads of stormtroopers?"

I also like the new/old design much better also. The Imperial transport is a lot meaner looking than the First Order version!

 

[Zardnaar]

Well, they're certainly not the same make/model . . . but clearly serve the same purpose and share a design sensibility.

I think the First Order transport definitely looks like it could have evolved from the design of the Imperial transport. And I really like how this episode answered a question I actually had after watching the sequels . . . "What did the Imperials use when landing squads of stormtroopers?"

I also like the new/old design much better also. The Imperial transport is a lot meaner looking than the First Order version!

There's also the Rogue One transports.

 

[Khelon Testudo]

I don't think the Krayt dragon killed the Sarlaac, because then how would the Jawas have gotten ahold of the armor?

I must say, that armor's been through a lot, and still works pretty good all considering. All the rockets and other doo-dads still work after all of that . . .

The sarlac may regurgitate things it can't digest?

 

[Zardnaar]

The sarlac may regurgitate things it can't digest?

He blew his way out in legends, don't really know in new canon. Jawas may have found him after he got out.

I'm sure a comic or something will cover it. Fett's back 2.0.

 

[Goliath Coins]

Last nights episode was by far the best episode yet. That is what Star Wars is supposed to be!

 

[Zardnaar]

Last nights episode was by far the best episode yet. That is what Star Wars is supposed to be!

Not the best imho but agreed on the other statement.

That being said I think you could argue 5/6 episodes are the best.

If you're a Fett fan yeah it was great.

 

[Gammadoodler]

Can someone please explain why he left his jetpack sitting in the forest somewhere after coming to an understanding with Boba and Nennec?

Like was it some kind of Mandalorian crossfit thing or something? Falls into a similar category with 'why are we waiting to use missiles til the end of the fight?' and 'if we've got orbital superiority, why don't we use some of it to maybe just end the fight before it starts' and 'what the heck was the second group of stormtroopers doing while their comrades got immediately cut down' and, 'when we're talking to Cara, why are we waiting to dramatically reveal that they've got the kid/why didn't she ask sooner'

I don't demand absolute plot coherence, but I spent large chunks of this one yelling at these characters like they're teen victims in a horror movie.

 

[Flamestrike]

why are we waiting to use missiles til the end of the fight?'

He only had the one missile, and didn't get it till quite late in the fight, when he recovered his Armor. After smoking the remaining Stormtroopers he then used it pretty much straight away on the fleeing ships.

and 'if we've got orbital superiority, why don't we use some of it to maybe just end the fight before it starts'

They were looking for Grogu. Bombarding the site from orbit may have been counterproductive to this task of locating him and recovering him.

and 'what the heck was the second group of stormtroopers doing while their comrades got immediately cut down'

Being held in reserve. It's not an uncommon military tactic.

and, 'when we're talking to Cara, why are we waiting to dramatically reveal that they've got the kid/why didn't she ask sooner'

Keep an Ace up the sleeve to overcome resistance to your first suggested plan.

 

[BookTenTiger]

This show is super fun! We just got caught up on Season 2, then started watching Season 1 again.

I feel like the creators of this show really love Star Wars. All the practical effects, the creatures, the callbacks... It's just a fun show to watch.

I also like how each episode is a complete little story. I like that you can turn on any episode and not just watch a bunch of table-setting or a bridge between two other episodes.

I was nervous about the show bringing back Boba Fett, but I thought they were really successful. I'm looking forward to next week!

 

[Flamestrike]

They also made Jango (and Boba) officially Mandalorians after the Mandalorian Prime Minister (a shady dude, so probably lying) claimed Jango was not a member and just a dude in the Armor in TCW.