Online Series: The Mandalorian III- NO Politics-Mysterious disappearance of Cara Dune

[Osprey]

The latest episode was a big improvement over the previous week. I was relatively entertained, but agree with Hivemind that this season is inconsistent and a bit of a mess. This episode and Episode 5 were probably my favorites of the season, yet were sandwiched around my least favorite episode, which had different tone and subject. The writers also seem to have no idea what to do with Grogu. Last week, he had to be babysat by the queen because he couldn't help the mission, and, this week, he was given a mech to pilot (which I thought was pretty dumb) to try to make him more useful. I'm not sure that they even know what to do with Din. It feels like they ran out of ideas for both characters and one is now the sidekick while the other is the sidekick's sidekick.

A few things in the episode didn't make sense to me. One is that the pirates showed up right as they landed on the planet and acted like they were still in service to Bo-Katan and awaiting her return. It makes me wonder why she assumed that everyone abandoned her and didn't visit Mandalore earlier and why the pirates didn't show up when she and Din visited the surface earlier in the season. Another is that Moff Gideon didn't ask Din about the Darksaber, despite him being the last person that he saw with it, and, instead, asked Bo-Katan about it, even though he shouldn't have known that she had it and acted like he didn't even realize that she was there.

 

[MadDevil]

It's gonna be Bo Katan all along, but her evil sister Ba Katan when she removes her red wig, and tells us all her true identity.

They're going to go full Zahn Trilogy and we find out it's actually Bo-Kataan, the evil clone of Bo-Katan.

 

[kingsfan28]

They're going to go full Zahn Trilogy and we find out it's actually Bo-Kataan, the evil clone of Bo-Katan.

Yes! Luuke.

 

[MikeyMike01]

The beskar alloy doesn’t seem to stop shots from wounding soldiers much more than regular imperial armor did haha but that’s a minor complaint.

I don’t think the white soldiers have the beskar, only the dark troopers.

Mandalorian is more liked though and it's got better viewership. Andor's story arc structure and slow pacing put off a lot of people.

The slow pacing was such a joy compared to the annoyingly fast paced Mandalorian. Everything feels rushed, cramped, smothered in this season.

 

[AlanHUK]

I think they emphasised it being a Beskar Alloy as opposed to pure Beskar as a get out for the difference in effectiveness. Though another posters explanation that the Mando's would know exactly where to target also makes sense since they'd definitely be the more skilled combatants.

The latest episode was a big improvement over the previous week. I was relatively entertained, but agree with Hivemind that this season is inconsistent and a bit of a mess. This episode and Episode 5 were probably my favorites of the season, yet were sandwiched around my least favorite episode, which had a completely different tone. The writers also seem to have no idea what to do with Grogu. Last week, he had to be babysat by the queen because he couldn't help the mission, and, this week, he was given a mech to pilot (which I thought was pretty dumb) to try to make him more useful. I'm not sure that they even know what to do with Din. It feels like they ran out of ideas for both characters and, now, one's a sidekick and the other's the sidekick's sidekick.

A few things in the episode didn't make sense to me. One is that the pirates showed up right as they landed on the planet and acted like they were still in service to Bo-Katan and awaiting her return. It makes me wonder why she assumed that everyone abandoned her and didn't visit Mandalore earlier and why the pirates didn't show up when she and Din did visit the surface earlier in the season. Another is that Moff Gideon didn't ask Din about the Darksaber, despite him being the last person that he saw with it, and, instead, asked Bo-Katan about it, even though he shouldn't have known that she had it.

this is what makes me think they're the spies, that and them knowing exactly where on the decimated planet the forge was which meant they'd been there since the bombardment, but didn't see the imperial base that was directly connected to it, that just doesn't track

 

[trojansoilers]

On a second watch, I noticed that they were cooking a giant chicken like creature during the Mandalorian feast. Did they eat the baby flying dinosaur foundlings?

 

[Jussi]

I don’t think the white soldiers have the beskar, only the dark troopers.

The Super Commandos do have Beskar, the Mandalorians literally said that.

On a second watch, I noticed that they were cooking a giant chicken like creature during the Mandalorian feast. Did they eat the baby flying dinosaur foundlings?

They were bigger.

 

[Jussi]

The latest episode was a big improvement over the previous week. I was relatively entertained, but agree with Hivemind that this season is inconsistent and a bit of a mess. This episode and Episode 5 were probably my favorites of the season, yet were sandwiched around my least favorite episode, which had different tone and subject. The writers also seem to have no idea what to do with Grogu. Last week, he had to be babysat by the queen because he couldn't help the mission, and, this week, he was given a mech to pilot (which I thought was pretty dumb) to try to make him more useful. I'm not sure that they even know what to do with Din. It feels like they ran out of ideas for both characters and one is now the sidekick while the other is the sidekick's sidekick.

A few things in the episode didn't make sense to me. One is that the pirates showed up right as they landed on the planet and acted like they were still in service to Bo-Katan and awaiting her return. It makes me wonder why she assumed that everyone abandoned her and didn't visit Mandalore earlier and why the pirates didn't show up when she and Din visited the surface earlier in the season. Another is that Moff Gideon didn't ask Din about the Darksaber, despite him being the last person that he saw with it, and, instead, asked Bo-Katan about it, even though he shouldn't have known that she had it and acted like he didn't even realize that she was there.

Privateers. There were actual pirates in this season. The latter paragraph feel very confusing, it's like you didn't watch the previous episode or something.

 

[Jussi]

Since you're so fond of Rotten Tomatoes
Andor - 96% critics/86% audience Andor
Mando overall - 91% critics/77% audience The Mandalorian
Mando s3 - 87% critics/49% audience The Mandalorian

I'm speaking of actual measured viewership.

'Andor' Struggles With Ratings and Audience Demand - Star Wars News Net

New data further confirms that, despite glowing reviews, Andor is struggling with audience demand when compared to other Star Wars shows.

www.starwarsnewsnet.com

Doing worse than Obi Wan Kenobi and The Book Of Boba Fett.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

It doesn't even hold a candle to Andor. Heck, it's not even as good as its past seasons, or the animated Star Wars shows.

I don’t do animated shows, way too creepy.

Andor is “Star Wars For Adults”.

Mando is for kids and adults inner child.

My inner child enjoys Mando the most when they do it right, like this latest episode.

 

[Osprey]

Privateers. There were actual pirates in this season. The latter paragraph feel very confusing, it's like you didn't watch the previous episode or something.

They can't be privateers because there's no government left on Mandalore. As for the rest, you could explain what you think I misunderstood.

 

[Jussi]

They can't be privateers because there's no government left on Mandalore. As for the rest, you could explain what you think was misunderstood.

Axe Woves literally said they are in the previous episode. "We're privateers, individuals for hire." was the exact line.

You seem to have timelines confused re: them and Bo Katan. They left her to become privateers, as she said in episode 1. Why would they show up on Mand'lore in episode 2 when they were no longer associated with her?

Moff Gideon told his men to strip Din of his weapons, he would've seen if he had the Dark Saber with him. Since he didn't, next logical choice is Bo Katan.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Axe Woves literally said they are in the previous episode. "We're privateers, indivduals for hire." was the exact line.

If you’re confused about anything in this show, wait for one of the characters to loudly announce the plot to everyone.

 

[Jussi]

If you’re confused about anything in this show, wait for one of the characters to loudly announce the plot to everyone.

I'm not the confused one in this discussion.

 

[Osprey]

Axe Woves literally said they are in the previous episode. "We're privateers, indivduals for hire." was the exact line.

He was technically wrong, then. Privateers work for governments. He must've meant that they're mercenaries.

You seem to have timelines confused re: them and Bo Katan. They left her to become privateers, as she said in episode 1. Why would they show up on Mand'lore in episode 2 when they were no longer associated with her?

Why did they show up in Episode 7 if they're no longer associated with her?

Moff Gideon told his men to strip Din of his weapons, he would seen if he had the Dark Saber with him. Since he didn't, next logical choice is Bo Katan.

It seems a little strange that he didn't show any surprise that Din didn't have it, didn't mention it to him or ask him about it or where Bo Katan was, if he assumed that she had it.

 

[Jussi]

He was technically wrong, then. Privateers work for governments. He must've meant that they're mercenaries.

Why did they show up in Episode 7 if they're not longer associated with her?

It seems a little strange that he didn't show any surprise that Din didn't have it, didn't mention it to him or ask him about it or where Bo Katan was, if he assumed that she had it.

This is the Star Wars universe, one man's mercenary is a another man's privateer. From a certain point of view.

So you didn't watch episode 6 then...

 

[Osprey]

So you didn't watch episode 6 then...

Of course I did. I think that you're confused about the group that I'm talking about.

 

[MikeyMike01]

He was technically wrong, then. Privateers work for governments. He must've meant that they're mercenaries.

Why did they show up in Episode 7 if they're no longer associated with her?

It seems a little strange that he didn't show any surprise that Din didn't have it, didn't mention it to him or ask him about it or where Bo Katan was, if he assumed that she had it.

The problem here seems to be that you’re expecting some level of thought put into the writing.

 

[Jussi]

Of course I did. I think that you're confused about the group that I'm talking about.

No, you're clearly forgetting what happened at the end of episode 6.

 

[Osprey]

No, you're clearly forgetting what happened at the end of episode 6.

No, but I re-watched it, anyways, and still don't see the connection. What does the end of the Episode 6 have to do with the "pirates" on Mandalore that we didn't see or hear of until Episode 7?

 

[Jussi]

No, but I re-watched it, anyways, and still don't see the connection. What does the end of the Episode 6 have to do with the "pirates" on Mandalore that we didn't see or hear of until Episode 7?

They didn't have any affiliation with Bo Katan until she challenged Axe Woves for the leadership and also got the Dark Saber back.

 

[beowulf]

The latest episode was a big improvement over the previous week. I was relatively entertained, but agree with Hivemind that this season is inconsistent and a bit of a mess. This episode and Episode 5 were probably my favorites of the season, yet were sandwiched around my least favorite episode, which had different tone and subject. The writers also seem to have no idea what to do with Grogu. Last week, he had to be babysat by the queen because he couldn't help the mission, and, this week, he was given a mech to pilot (which I thought was pretty dumb) to try to make him more useful. I'm not sure that they even know what to do with Din. It feels like they ran out of ideas for both characters and one is now the sidekick while the other is the sidekick's sidekick.

A few things in the episode didn't make sense to me. One is that the pirates showed up right as they landed on the planet and acted like they were still in service to Bo-Katan and awaiting her return. It makes me wonder why she assumed that everyone abandoned her and didn't visit Mandalore earlier and why the pirates didn't show up when she and Din visited the surface earlier in the season. Another is that Moff Gideon didn't ask Din about the Darksaber, despite him being the last person that he saw with it, and, instead, asked Bo-Katan about it, even though he shouldn't have known that she had it and acted like he didn't even realize that she was there.

I think part of the problem with the show being a mess or all over the place at times is they were stuck using it as a vehicle as back door pilots (are they even called that on streaming?) for Ahsoka (which is moving forward) and Rangers of the New Republic (which looks like it won't move forward). So they stuffed in cameos and plots points that will or would have paid off in the other shows.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

They didn't have any affiliation with Bo Katan until she challenged Axe Woves for the leadership and also got the Dark Saber back.

I think you are the one who is a little confused.

@Osprey is clearly referring to the Mandalorians ON Mandalore with the weird ship, not the mercenaries Bo-Kotan recruited before.

 

[Jussi]

I think you are the one who is a little confused.

@Osprey is clearly referring to the Mandalorians ON Mandalore with the weird ship, not the mercenaries Bo-Kotan recruited before.

I see, the use of "pirates" was confusing. Survivors would've been more helpful. In that case, neither party knew of the other's existence/presence on Mand'lore until episode 7.

 

[Lt Dan]

Axe Woves literally said they are in the previous episode. "We're privateers, individuals for hire." was the exact line.

You seem to have timelines confused re: them and Bo Katan. They left her to become privateers, as she said in episode 1. Why would they show up on Mand'lore in episode 2 when they were no longer associated with her?

Moff Gideon told his men to strip Din of his weapons, he would've seen if he had the Dark Saber with him. Since he didn't, next logical choice is Bo Katan.

I think this is where the other spy comes in. The other spy told Gideon that Bo-Katan has the dark saber