Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

No, this is not an action packed episode. It does have character development. Do we need a solid 40 minutes of special effects and blasters? No. There's nothing wrong with enjoying some character work and beautiful scenery. This episode has both.

I am starting to become a bit impatient with this show. No relevant plot points were touched in this episode again. The show feels now like it is aiming more towards kids than adults, because of its length, simplicity and the fact that little knowledge is required to follow every episode. Baby Yoda still steals the show and we did get to know Mando a tiny bit better. Also the visuals in this episode are a pure dedication to the first trilogy. However, the story is spread very thin and most side characters are only temporary. I would welcome some more depth. It is like I am watching a video game sometimes with these quests and bounties, armor upgrades etc.

How do you make a TV series based on the biggest franchise in the world and not bother with character development or plot? This is like a Nickelodeon teen drama. Terrible acting, lazy writing, no discernible plot development and, after the promise of the opening 3 episodes, this is worryingly bad.

It's a first season! Surely Disney should be rolling out brilliant episode after brilliant episode? They seem to have given up after 3 episodes and so will I.

It's like you get one really well-made, really entertaining self-contained short film of the Star Wars universe every week. Nothing grandiose, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. There's a certain beauty in the simplicity of The Mandalorian.

Honestly im not the one to critique a film or tv show too much I just like simple stuff and that's why this episode is so awesome ep 3 is till the best episode but I enjoy the show too much right now.