Author Topic: The Mandalorian Discussion Thread (Read 107446 times)

ActionButler · « **on:** 11 November 2019, 08:43:45 »

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Triptych · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 November 2019, 13:02:52 »

Latest preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmI7WKrAtqs

I for one am looking forward to the Mandalorian. It seems like a Western to me, and I love Westerns. 8)

marauder648 · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 November 2019, 13:28:26 »

Quote from: Triptych on 11 November 2019, 13:02:52

Latest preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmI7WKrAtqs

I for one am looking forward to the Mandalorian. It seems like a Western to me, and I love Westerns. 8)

Firefly meets Star Wars meets bounty hunting :D

rebs · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 November 2019, 14:11:47 »

Let's not go there now that we're trusted with SW again. :D

Deadborder · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 November 2019, 14:21:02 »

Looks very cool to me. The design of the armour alone is getting huge points, plus the casting of one of the supporting characters gives me the giggles.

And as long as he doesn't do anything dumb like fall into the Sarlacc pit three times, I'm onboard with this.

Triptych · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 November 2019, 14:31:15 »

Watching the latest preview at least on two separate occasions the Mandalorian deflects blaster shots using his shoulder plates. Why don't the stormtroopers get armor like this since the ones they wear doesnt stop anything?

dgorsman · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 November 2019, 14:36:31 »

That stuffs reserved for the actually competent troopers assigned to units in the choice posts in the Core systems. That's also why the visible troopers can't hit anything - the last ones that barely meet cutoff get posted out in the boonies where most of the films take place.

jimdigris · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 November 2019, 17:09:04 »

Is there any way to see it besides subscribing to Disney?

Ruger · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 November 2019, 18:03:15 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 11 November 2019, 17:09:04

Is there any way to see it besides subscribing to Disney?

Wait for it to be released on dvd/blue ray/4K.

Ruger

Dubble_g · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 November 2019, 19:08:09 »

There's something oddly hypnotic about Werner Herzog's delivery, isn't there? "Bounty hunting is a complicated profession."

Fat Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 November 2019, 19:29:49 »

I hear we're getting a new TIE called the Outland TIE based very heavily on this concept art from Episode 7:

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 November 2019, 19:31:15 »

Werner's got a mix of the right attitude and the right voice and it's trippy. His narration in Grizzly Man really helped the atmosphere of that film. I won't get D+ (as tempting as it is) but I'd love to see how involved he is in Mandalorian.

Daryk · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 November 2019, 19:44:52 »

Is... is that a LEGO Stormtrooper? ???

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 November 2019, 15:23:35 »

I enjoyed the first episode, but until the final sequence it was almost self-consciously reminding us that it was Star Wars every 30 seconds or so. That continues into the end, but at least it's balanced out with more of a plot and less time spent on setup.

Those last couple of minutes definitely have me wanting to keep watching though. And the production art over the closing credits were great.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 November 2019, 18:07:54 »

Just about to head out the door to go to a viewing party.

The wait is almost over!

Fat Guy · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 November 2019, 22:41:31 »

Loved it as well.

I was quite impressed they were able to keep to near movie quality production values with the budget they had - though his first bounty (the blue guy) just screamed "Star Trek alien".

I'm hoping at some point they explain just how the hell the fob is able to locate it's target

After only one episode IG-11 is right up there with K-2SO and L3-37 as my all time favorite droids.

Most of the music wasn't working for me though.

CapricornNoble · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 November 2019, 23:12:56 »

Thoroughly enjoyed it. A very action-packed, "show, don't tell" style. The last shootout reminds me of Iron Man 1, unsurprising given Jon Favreau's involvement.

9/10
-0.5 for the music being a little too heavy-handed for me.
-0.5 for Pedro walking a little awkwardly.....we don't see his face so his body language is essential. He doesn't walk like he's comfortable in combat gear that he's been wearing for years/decades. I think that's mostly a costume department issue, if anything. He moved really well in his Red Viper armor during his fight with The Mountain, so I don't fault the actor here too much. But once I saw it, it REALLY stuck out to me.

Agreed the "bounty hunter locator fobs" seemed gimmicky too.

Triptych · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 November 2019, 02:19:20 »

Pity they dont stream all the episodes at once like Netflix, so I'm gonna wait till it finishes and then binge it. So for now I'll bow out of this thread.

marauder648 · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 November 2019, 04:57:47 »

Watched it last night. WOW! Just wow! They nailed it, it felt right, looked and sounded right too. And interestingly its seemingly set after Endor.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 November 2019, 07:49:09 »

Five years after.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #20 on:** 13 November 2019, 08:55:14 »

All I can say is I loved it, but JIMMINEY-CRICKETS! That IG-11, that is one deadly droid! Just absolutely loved the way it moved!

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CranstonSnord · « **Reply #21 on:** 13 November 2019, 09:32:54 »

I thought it was very good. Some of the CGI was dodgy (especially for $12 million an episode), but overall I give it 8/10.

Wrangler · « **Reply #22 on:** 13 November 2019, 09:42:10 »

I have more faith in Star Wars being told in Television style / TV Episodic Style than in film form.
They have time to tell the story and do research as long as someone riding herd on their writers not going out control.

I think biggest issue they may face is that their inbetween times of big event film/arcs. That's sort way Battletech Jihad was when Dark Age was happening at same time.

SulliMike23 · « **Reply #23 on:** 13 November 2019, 09:42:43 »

I saw it yesterday morning and I thought it was pretty good too. The ending caught me off guard though.

Wrangler · « **Reply #24 on:** 13 November 2019, 09:57:00 »

Unfortunately i'm going have to wait and likely go friends house to catch up if i can.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 November 2019, 10:38:53 »

The next episode drops Friday, with a new episode dropping every Friday thereafter.

Only 8 episodes this season it seems.

Wrangler · « **Reply #26 on:** 13 November 2019, 12:47:24 »

Only 8 episodes for this season? I just read up that's 40 minutes per episode, 5 hours and odd minutes of show. I hope there more episode per season beyond this one unless just initial run of the show.

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 November 2019, 04:33:18 »

I hope they get better from here. The Mouse is strong in this one.

monbvol · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 November 2019, 13:21:49 »

Watched it.

I loved it. I don't think I've felt this way about anything Star Wars since Rogue One. If they can keep this up this will be an epic series.

monbvol · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 November 2019, 19:04:57 »

I found myself wondering why he was walking back when he had to ride there.

Other than that it was a solid episode.