Mando season 3

[Zardnaar]

I’m even more convinced now that the cultists were deliberately portrayed as incompetent in order to make Bo-Katan look better.

If they had been shown to be just as competent as any other Mandalorian force, then Bo’s leadership qualities wouldn’t have stood out as much.

(Yes, I’m sure better writing could have managed to make Bo stand out as a leader even among other competent warriors.)

Now I am keen to see how the two factions of Mandalorians reconcile. They’ve both got their foibles and prejudices.

The darksaber didn’t seem all that important to the cult, but it’s of the utmost importance to the mainstream Mandalorians. Conversely, I feel like the cult would find Bo’s sighting of a mythosaur more important than the mainstreamers.

It’s also interesting to note that the two factions define “Mandalorian” differently. For the mainstreamers, it’s genetics. For the cultists, it’s following the Way and not taking your helmet off.

Might just be that individuals opinion as well.

Think both canon and legends had various Mandalorians adopting others.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

It’s also interesting to note that the two factions define “Mandalorian” differently. For the mainstreamers, it’s genetics. For the cultists, it’s following the Way and not taking your helmet off.

This really goes back to the episode of The Clone wars where - I think it was Gar Saxon - says Jango Fett was "not a Mandalorian".

But this also references the legacy stuff, where the first Mandalorians where not human at all.

 

[pukunui]

That was cool showing the droids actually not minding their life of labor and not wanting to be replaced.

Yeah, that little "slice of life" bit for droids was a nice bit of world-building.

I noticed that when she turned the dark saber on, she didn't get pulled down by the weight or anything.

She also had no trouble wielding it to defeat the cyborg thing that had captured Din on Mandalore. To use D&D parlance, she is able to attune to the blade, whereas Din was not.

I do find it a bit mean that they strung out Din wielding the blade across a number of episodes as if it was going to be his long-term, but I am pleased to see it back in Bo-Katan's hands, and I am eager to see her wield it in a fight against Moff Gideon ... and this time, she will win because she earned it the right way!

Also, why did Din wait so long to give it back to her? (Was he just waiting for a dramatically opportune moment to present itself, or did it only just occur to him right then what had happened back on Mandalore?)

Rewatched it tonight when my wife watched it. She liked it spotted an extra cameo I missed. She knew who Lizzo was I got Sasha Banks.

Apparently the Quarren captain was played by somebody named Christine Adams, best known for starring in a show called Black Lightning. And the Mon Cal prince was voiced by Tom Holland's younger brother, Harry.

Bryce's husband, Seth Gabel, voiced the bartender droid.

My oldest daughter recognized the actress playing the lady in the droid morgue but couldn't remember her name. (EDIT: Her name is Jen Kober.)

Jack Black a bit immersion breaking (miscast?).

As much as I like Jack Black, when I first heard his voice, I'll admit I was filled with trepidation, but I have to say that I think he was admirably self-restrained and did not overdo it like I was expecting him to.

Think it's just more worldbuilding.

There were throwback to Seperatists in Rebels and old and new EU.

I agree. It's fun to see some of this aftermath of the Clone Wars in action.

Might just be that individuals opinion as well.

Yeah, but as the nominal leader of that faction, Axe Woves would have been speaking for all of them.

This really goes back to the episode of The Clone wars where - I think it was Gar Saxon - says Jango Fett was "not a Mandalorian".

But this also references the legacy stuff, where the first Mandalorians where not human at all.

Bo-Katan also tells Boba Fett to his face that he's not a Mandalorian in season 2. (Of course, he replies, "I never said I was.") He also says that same thing about the quacta calling the stifling slimy that Christopher Lloyd's character says to Jack Black's.

I think what we're seeing this season is that Bo-Katan has had a revelation and is moving away from the old prejudices of her culture. She may not fully adopt the ways of the cultists (and I certainly hope she doesn't), but she's coming to see that there is some value in the way they do things and that her mainstream culture has indeed "lost their way" to at least a certain extent. (For instance, placing a high value on genetic purity.)

I'm guessing the Armorer no longer considers Bo-Katan a cautionary tale.

 

[Zardnaar]

Yeah, that little "slice of life" bit for droids was a nice bit of world-building.


She also had no trouble wielding it to defeat the cyborg thing that had captured Din on Mandalore. To use D&D parlance, she is able to attune to the blade, whereas Din was not.

I do find it a bit mean that they strung out Din wielding the blade across a number of episodes as if it was going to be his long-term, but I am pleased to see it back in Bo-Katan's hands, and I am eager to see her wield it in a fight against Moff Gideon ... and this time, she will win because she earned it the right way!

Also, why did Din wait so long to give it back to her? (Was he just waiting for a dramatically opportune moment to present itself, or did it only just occur to him right then what had happened back on Mandalore?)


Apparently the Quarren captain was played by somebody named Christine Adams, best known for starring in a show called Black Lightning. And the Mon Cal prince was voiced by Tom Holland's younger brother, Harry.

Bryce's husband, Seth Gabel, voiced the bartender droid.

My oldest daughter recognized the actress playing the lady in the droid morgue but couldn't remember her name. (EDIT: Her name is Jen Kober.)


As much as I like Jack Black, when I first heard his voice, I'll admit I was filled with trepidation, but I have to say that I think he was admirably self-restrained and did not overdo it like I was expecting him to.


I agree. It's fun to see some of this aftermath of the Clone Wars in action.


Yeah, but as the nominal leader of that faction, Axe Woves would have been speaking for all of them.


Bo-Katan also tells Boba Fett to his face that he's not a Mandalorian in season 2. (Of course, he replies, "I never said I was.") He also says that same thing about the quacta calling the stifling slimy that Christopher Lloyd's character says to Jack Black's.

I think what we're seeing this season is that Bo-Katan has had a revelation and is moving away from the old prejudices of her culture. She may not fully adopt the ways of the cultists (and I certainly hope she doesn't), but she's coming to see that there is some value in the way they do things and that her mainstream culture has indeed "lost their way" to at least a certain extent. (For instance, placing a high value on genetic purity.)

I'm guessing the Armorer no longer considers Bo-Katan a cautionary tale.

Well factions and Mandalorians go back to the 90's at least.

They're probably just building up Bo Katan for Mandalore/Mandalore the Ultimate type gig.

And potentially plan B if Pedro Pascal does something else.

 

[pukunui]

Well fictionalized in Mandalorians go back to the 90's at least.

They're probably just building up Bo Katan for Mandalore/Mandalore the Ultimate type gig.

And potentially plan B if Pedro Pascal does something else.

As much as I love Bo-Katan, it does feel a bit like she is hijacking Din's show. I wonder if maybe this season should have been The Book of Bo-Katan or something instead.

I'm also a little confused about some of the logic. Bo-Katan had a bunch of Mandalorian followers who knew about her desire to reclaim the darksaber and retake Mandalore. They abandoned her when she failed to reclaim the saber. Fine. But Axe Woves apparently told Lizzo's Duchess that he ditched her because she wanted to retake Mandalore? And then Bo-Katan tells Lizzo that she's abandoned those plans, even though she literally just set off from Nevarro in order to reunite her people so they could retake Mandalore. Huh?

On a different note, I also feel like some of the names were a bit too silly even for Star Wars. "Captain Bombardier" and "Commissioner Hellgate Helgait". LOL.

 

[trappedslider]

As much as I like Jack Black, when I first heard his voice, I'll admit I was filled with trepidation, but I have to say that I think he was admirably self-restrained and did not overdo it like I was expecting him to.

yeah, for a second there I was like "Is that really jack black?"

 

[Zardnaar]

Yeah, that little "slice of life" bit for droids was a nice bit of world-building.


She also had no trouble wielding it to defeat the cyborg thing that had captured Din on Mandalore. To use D&D parlance, she is able to attune to the blade, whereas Din was not.

I do find it a bit mean that they strung out Din wielding the blade across a number of episodes as if it was going to be his long-term, but I am pleased to see it back in Bo-Katan's hands, and I am eager to see her wield it in a fight against Moff Gideon ... and this time, she will win because she earned it the right way!

Also, why did Din wait so long to give it back to her? (Was he just waiting for a dramatically opportune moment to present itself, or did it only just occur to him right then what had happened back on Mandalore?)


Apparently the Quarren captain was played by somebody named Christine Adams, best known for starring in a show called Black Lightning. And the Mon Cal prince was voiced by Tom Holland's younger brother, Harry.

Bryce's husband, Seth Gabel, voiced the bartender droid.

My oldest daughter recognized the actress playing the lady in the droid morgue but couldn't remember her name. (EDIT: Her name is Jen Kober.)


As much as I like Jack Black, when I first heard his voice, I'll admit I was filled with trepidation, but I have to say that I think he was admirably self-restrained and did not overdo it like I was expecting him to.


I agree. It's fun to see some of this aftermath of the Clone Wars in action.


Yeah, but as the nominal leader of that faction, Axe Woves would have been speaking for all of them.


Bo-Katan also tells Boba Fett to his face that he's not a Mandalorian in season 2. (Of course, he replies, "I never said I was.") He also says that same thing about the quacta calling the stifling slimy that Christopher Lloyd's character says to Jack Black's.

I think what we're seeing this season is that Bo-Katan has had a revelation and is moving away from the old prejudices of her culture. She may not fully adopt the ways of the cultists (and I certainly hope she doesn't), but she's coming to see that there is some value in the way they do things and that her mainstream culture has indeed "lost their way" to at least a certain extent. (For instance, placing a high value on genetic purity.)

I'm guessing the Armorer no longer considers Bo-Katan a cautionary tale.

Well fictionalized in Mandalorians go back to the 90's at least.

They're probably just building up Bo Katan for Mandalore/Mandalore the Ultinate type gig.

And potentially play B if Pedro Pascal dies something else.

As much as I love Bo-Katan, it does feel a bit like she is hijacking Din's show. I wonder if maybe this season should have been The Book of Bo-Katan or something instead.

I'm also a little confused about some of the logic. Bo-Katan had a bunch of Mandalorian followers who knew about her desire to reclaim the darksaber and retake Mandalore. They abandoned her when she failed to reclaim the saber. Fine. But Axe Woves apparently told Lizzo's Duchess that he ditched her because she wanted to retake Mandalore? And then Bo-Katan tells Lizzo that she's abandoned those plans, even though she literally just set off from Nevarro in order to reunite her people so they could retake Mandalore. Huh?

On a different note, I also feel like some of the names were a bit too silly even for Star Wars. "Captain Bombardier" and "Commissioner Hellgate Helgait". LOL.

The hijack the show thing is a Disney trope though.

Din in BoBF, Reva in Obi Wan, Bad Batch in Clone Wars arguably

But yes I get that vibe this season as well. But I really like Bo Katan and fate of Mandalore. And have since Clone Wars a decade ago?

 

[pukunui]

But yes I get that vibe this season as well. But I really like Bo Katan and fate of Mandalore.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I do too. This is a loooong-running storyline that is, hopefully, about to pay big dividends.

Also, the Book of Bo-Katan has a nice ring to it and would sit nicely alongside the Book of Boba Fett (even if that one was a bit messy). Sorry. I just like things to be aesthetically pleasing like that.

 

[Zardnaar]

Oh, don't get me wrong. I do too. This is a loooong-running storyline that is, hopefully, about to pay big dividends.

50/50 chance they stick the landing?

Rebels yes
ST no.
Obi Wan yes?????
BoBF no.

Hmmnn.

They're also trying to set up the other shows. Only Ahsoka is gonna happen anytime soon.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

As much as I love Bo-Katan, it does feel a bit like she is hijacking Din's show.

You think Din is the only Mandalorian?