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The first two seasons of the show were amazing. However, this season seems a little lacklustre. Yes, it's developing the Star Wars world and yes, it is adding more lore, but in terms of stakes, plot and emotion there is seemingly nothing. The episodes have been overall enjoyable but I just don't see where they're going. This season could have been so interesting with a mandalorian civil war or a season long story about Din discovering his identity as either a true mandalorian or a new unorthodox mandalorian and fathering Grogu whilst Bo struggles with regaining power on Mandalor. But no, nothing seems to be happening so far and there's only 4 episodes left!

To be fair, Carl Weathers did a decent enough job directing this episode. Although i feel the writing to be somewhat vague in areas. The beginning was a bit of a downslope for me, it felt like the series had finally reached it's limit and was just spitballing ideas onto screen.

The Mandalorians just don't seem as badass as they used to, now it's looking more like a Power Ranger club with "This is the way" losing it's unique touch, now more of a "Nothing else to say so i'll say the famous words" but maybe that's just me.

The main story of this episode was miniscule to say the least, some would say a filler but inbetween we suddenly got a flashback segment from Grogu (Possibly PTSD based from the execution of Order 66) and i have to tell you i never wanted the flashback to end. I felt intrigued again, i actually smiled. Maybe this could be part of a story we will see more of, who knows.

After last weeks shift in focus we are back with an episode where our main trio takes center stage! While still feeling like set-up it was an enjoyable episode nonetheless!

I liked Grogus development in the episode, as well as the flashback! It was great too learn more of how he escaped order 66, plus it doesn't hurt too se Jedi's fighting clones! Especially when one of them is played by the guy who portrayed Jar Jar Binks!

I love how we can tell what Grogu is feeling just by looking at his facial expressions, rather than having other characters tell you how he feels! He is becoming more and more his own character!

The main plot, while feeling like a side-quest, was still exciting and worked as a developmemt for Bo Khatan! The episode also ends with a tease that Bo Khatan will play a major role later on!

In some ways it is still a little unclear excactly where this is going, but since these last few episodes where mostly set-up, i hope the next episodes will bring more clarity and pay-off!

As I am watching, it is becoming more clear to me that this sentence is going to be as important for Mandalorian's as Jedi's "May the force be with you".

The Lore of the Mandalorians is becoming more interesting and I am looking forward to seeing what myths will be revealed next. The character development is good. The layers are also getting revealed.

The story told us that this is preparation for something bigger yet to come. The arch of the story is still being built. Even new "Foundlings" characters are interesting.

If the show can keep its momentum like this, I will not be surprised if "This is the way" will be more well-known.

Well i can't say too much without spoiling something, but this episode brings justice to the actor who plays Jar Jar Bings, which had only problems because of his role, the fans backlash pushed him in a state of depression for many years, but, in this episode he can finally show the people he can be a very good actor, in mean he steals the episode and i trully want to thank to the creators for giving this chance to him, this mistakes was always like a dark spot on the Star Wars face, i wanted to see this for so many years, just like the rest of fandom,i know some harsh fans say Star Wars is dead but for me things like this and episodes like this one are remembering me why i like Star Wars and Mandalorian so much and for me is alive and kicking and i hope it will never end,because something better than this it doesn't exist anymore.

Grogu's flashback reminded me that he lived to see the demise of the old republic. I think they did a really good job with the special effects in this scene, and it was a really cool reminder that The Mandalorian could be a way for Disney to revisit that iconic era of Star Wars cannon. Although, it's also possible that this was just a one-off, and that that period of Grogu's life has even fewer storytelling potential. Either way, it was so great to be basically taken back to Revenge of the Sith, and I hope that Disney producers continue to retell those "Star Wars stories" in ways that both glorify and rectify the sequels. 9 stars for the flashback sequence, 0 stars for the rest of the episode (which I stopped paying attention to when I started this review... It didn't seem like I was missing much).

And a very impressive action packed 30 minute episode.

This has been my complaint since the beginning of the series, episodes are just too short, and there are not enough of them.

Until we got an episode like this.

And it is not only Bo Kaatan that is being tamed, it is also Grogu. I don't know if I ever liked that character, and I question whether or not, she is actually turning a new leaf, we will just have to see. She is not exactly the angel version of Starbuck... but she does have some good qualities, but is she still craving what she craved when we first met her?

And... What magic does the armorer have that she can induce memories long forgotten from Grogu?

And the question is when exactly did these memories happen...

It is interesting that we have two episodes in a row that involve things that happened on Coruscant.

One of them in the present, one of them in the past.

But we also have an interesting thing to be solved by the Mandalorian covert members.

Remember, this covert, or the original covert was destroyed... so what is impressive? Here is how quickly the Armorer has assembled a new one. And it gives Mando a home at least for a while.

We know that these events occurred shortly after the ending of the return of the Jedi... and there is 30 years of history in there, culminating at the ending of the final Star Wars movie. During which time some titanic events occurred.

The main point of these Star Wars television shows is not to show us the titanic events, but the everyday lives of the people that we maybe only caught a glimpse of.

And this episode gives us a basic day in the life of the Mandalorians.

They deal with a threat and they pick up three new foundlings...

And Bo Kaatan finally admits to something that she had seen, that apparently is being shrugged off. Perhaps she does not feel that she will be believed... but that is what happens when you are the only one to have seen it...

After a brilliant 2 seasons , this show is stumbling. The last 2 episodes in particular were just filler and we're almost halfway through the season with no idea of what the main story arc is, who the villian is, this is just poor.

The writing is just average and there's nothing memorable of this season so far.

Of course it looks great but that's it.

I remember that Boba Fett was heavily panned when it released, however the last few episodes of that show were awesome and saved that show. After episodes 3 and 4 here, we actually need something similar to save Season 3 of the Mandalorian.

There's a danger here that if this continues it will turn people away from the franchise.

Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian brought my love for Star Wars back. Season 2 felt like a fireworks show, with each chapter getting better and better with a grand finale. I don't know what happened after, but from the start of The Book of Boba Fett to Kenobi to Season 3 of The Mandalorian, the quality, the writing, and the greatness of the first 2 Seasons of The Mandalorian have gone away. I was so hyped for the Mandalorian lore in this season, but it's been portrayed terribly. These cosplay Mandalorian extras with spray painted Boba Fett helmets and armor make the Mandalorians look like imbeciles. I was hoping that the Mandalorians would be similar to Jango Fett, Jaster Mereel, the True Mandalorians from the Open Seasons comic books, Gar Saxon, Pre Vizsla, etc. Real Mandalorian warriors who were smart, intimidating, leaders, and actually knew how to use their gear and surroundings. These Mandalorians are like a bunch of inept and incompetent Power Rangers. They remind me of that terrible biker gang from The Book of Boba Fett. So far, Season 3 has felt like something off of the Disney Channel. Grogu does something cute, the Mandalorians fight another creature, Din Djarin plays sidekick to Bo Katan, rinse and repeat. Halfway through, and there's no direction at all. It's just making the decision to bring Grogu back right away look worse and worse. It's getting to the point where they should've finished the series with the Season 2 finale. It was perfection, and now it's being stained. I'm really hoping that it gets better with these last 4 episodes.

I'll just make it short. This is absolute class in character building and I just want to say a thank you to the creators. I found ep1 and ep2 to be good but lacking of creating plot lines, this makes more than up for it. Let's see where this season is going! What a time to be a Star Wars fan.

This episode truly brings home some emotions from part 1-3 while also expanding the current storyline to such lengths, that I really just want to know where this is going next.

Even with a major logical plothole (how long does it take to feed ya kids, and this is no spoiler) this is still a 10/10 for me. Please do give me more.

This episode is 100% action driven, and there's still plenty of drama baked in. I love how storytelling with minimal dialogue and relatively unknown characters can cause me to wait with baited breath to see the outcome of a short television episode.

Directing and cinematography is spot on. Carl Weathers directorial debut for Mandalorian was definitely a home run.

The lore continues to grow and we continue to see what is possible in the new Star Wars universe.

My only complaints are that some of the extras over acted and some cgi landscapes were a bit wonky in places. Nothing that caused me to loose my suspension of disbelief or press the fast forward (skip forward) button.

As a man who comes tired from work and want to relax eating my lunch this episode gives me what i need. A perfect orchestrated action with a bit of character development. Even if the material is not something mindblowing i get the feel that its been made with love and care. Watching this show makes me feel warm and cozy.

I dont have something to add so i ll waste my time saying that i have no idea of the star wars universe...so i just watch it like any other movie and so far the Mandalorian seems to be the type of show that evolves around small missions and sidequests, showing the star wars universe. Small moments like those rock crabs or the paintings at the end make me feel immersed in the series, following every step of the protagonist because i know he lives at an intersting world.