I haven’t seen enough of the animated stuff to get a lot of the deep cuts that a lot of folk here seem to enjoy but I love the show for what it is.
+1 cracking episode.
Come on geeks, spill the beans. What are getting so excited about?
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker's Guide about him?
Wasn’t the last though. He was last seen on Lira San.
I forgot all about that.
Come on geeks, spill the beans. What are getting so excited about?
The Asian pilot guy was in the bar talking to a LeSat. The only one we really know was Zeb one of the main characters from Star Wars Rebels, it was the same voice too. The Ashoka series is basically going to be a live action sequel to Rebels. Those space Whales that Grogu saw whilst Mando was sleeping are extremely significant to any Rebels follow up
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker’s Guide about him?
I was thinking more muppet show TBH. Almost spoilt it for me but I liked the rest of it so we'll let it pass.
At least there wasn't any Vogon poetry.
Cheers for filling us in AA.
I like all the muppet show stuff. This episode had loads of it. Super kid friendly.
Didn't the Muppet show blokey do the stuff in the originals?
Yarp. Well, Frank Oz.
The Ashoka series is basically going to be a live action sequel to Rebels. Those space Whales that Grogu saw whilst Mando was sleeping are extremely significant to any Rebels follow up
Yep, the whole of the Ghost crew are supposedly in it including a certain droid @funkermasterp. From the rabbit hole I went down last night Disney announced that Sabine has been cast (I'm still expecting her to turn up in Mando at some point). Not going to reveal any potential plots as I want to forget what I've read. First trailer rumoured to be in April.
So if you haven't watched Rebels do it now as it's cracking.
So if you haven’t watched Rebels do it now as it’s cracking.
On the whole I agree, but worth mentioning that S1 is a bit "meh", so don't let that put you off getting to the better stuff.
S1 is why you care about the characters in later seasons though, so don't skip it.
I'm currently re-watching rebels. Just finished season 2.
Bad Batch was really good this week with the double episode. Really like how everything is weaving together in the star wars world. Just ignore the sequel films and it's all good.
S1 is why you care about the characters in later seasons though, so don’t skip it.
Indeed, but it feels a lot more like a kids TV show than the rest of it, which almost put me off sticking with it.
It is a kids show! But I know exactly what you mean, and agree. Star Wars JR. But when it was new, it was ideal for kids to grow with... it got darker and deeper and wider in real time with its audience. Very well judged in my opinion. Only started watching it years after they made it because a friend's young son recommended it, and how it grew as he did. He was right.
It is a kids show!
Very true, in fact you could say that for all of Star Wars 🙂
But Rebels S1 is closer to Chuggington (massive, and ridiculous over-exaggerating), than say "Batman: The animated series". Both for kids but massive difference in how well written and involving they are.
All true.
I definitely liked season 1 of Rebels, I liked its limited scope and the effort it put into creating new characters and how it did not rely on pulling in characters from other parts of the franchise to build its story. While I enjoyed the rest of the show I might have been happier if it carried more along those lines rather than importing characters and plotlines from the wider continuity.
That's the story though... local resistance, in their own bit of the universe, slowly but surely get dragged into the bigger fight. And it's a good one. The changing scale works so well though the series. Doubly so for young watchers who were a year older for each season when it originally aired. It's all good, but S1 is more self contained and younger viewer appropriate. Still enjoyed it though.
Interest reveal at the end about Beskar being stuck in the side of the shuttle.
Does it mean...
1) Gideon has been kidnapped so the Mandalorians can exact some frontier justice.
2) Gideon has been saved by some Mandalorians be they mercenaries or Sith aligned Mandalorians...be interesting to see how B-KK interacts with them, Night Owls, Death Watch etc etc
3) it's just a swerve as we know non-Mandalorians have worn beskar, (we're looking at you Cobb Vanth).
Can we all just take a moment to admire Katee Sackoff as Bo Katan?
Is she the only actor to keep hold of a role as it made it to live action...? Played a great long game there.
Is she the only actor to keep hold of a role as it made it to live action…?
I think so, she is pretty much Sci-Fi royalty though after BSG.
Ming-Na Wen went the other way, and I'm sure others will too.
I also very much hope Asoka will be taking over where Rebel finished, go look for Esra and then hopefully get to see Sabine as well.
I've not checked this but a friend said that it was Zeb as he was mentioned in the credits
Just ignore the sequel films and it’s all good.
I saw something that pointed out Kylo Ren's helmet has been removed from the begining star wars into. Conclusion are being jumped to
What an episode, watching it again !
Bad batch.... nooooooooo!
I’ve not checked this but a friend said that it was Zeb as he was mentioned in the credits
IMDB credits Steve Blum as Zed in the episode.
I saw something that pointed out Kylo Ren’s helmet has been removed from the begining star wars into. Conclusion are being jumped to
I'm pretty sure they change the helmets in every episode.
Also, at the point in time that Mando is set, wouldn't Kylo Ren still be Ben Solo and be about 2 years old?
Bad batch…. nooooooooo!
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Many guest stars this week…
Good episode. I was expecting him to get the droid bits he required there though.
Good episode that.
I too was expecting him to drag a battle droid home. I can see him getting a visit from a pilot of an X wing soon about a fragment of metal
2 good ones on the trot, is dodgy scientist going to reappear next week?
Don't think he needs the droid parts now, that was to help him find the living waters.
Richard Ayoade is great that's why .
👍👍
I binged the first 2 series when Fazzini jnr jnr got a free month of Disney plus. Just got 3 months thanks to clubcard rewards and now binged all 6 episodes of series 3 so far. FTLOG, when are the rest available??? 😂
Christopher Lloyd and Jack Black in the same episode? Good lord! 😎😁
It did feel like a bit of a 'side quest' episode, this one - but still good.
Christopher Lloyd and Jack Black in the same episode? Good lord!
Don't forget Lizzo 😀
It did feel like a bit of a ‘side quest’ episode, this one – but still good.
Totally. The first few minutes actually felt like a video game set-up scene, I thought.
Don’t forget Lizzo 😀
Yeah, I had to Google who that was. Never heard of her. 🤨 Meh!
Yeah, I had to Google who that was. Never heard of her. 🤨 Meh!
She's amazing.
Enjoy:
The episode was good fun, the bit at the end fell a bit flat for me though. Firstly because the whole "this happened and that happened so technically it's hers now" is underwhelming in the same way that the weird wand rules-lawyering at the end of Harry Potter was, but also if that is the case why did Mando wait until that moment to hand it over. It all felt a bit flat and contrived.
On the other hand the thought that a brain (and eye) in a jar was the one true ruler of Mandalore for a few hours is quite funny.
Another cracking episode. Jack Black never knowingly underplays a part.
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker’s Guide about him?
My first thought was Old Gregg from The Mighty Boosh.
Anyone else spot the nod to the opening scene from Aliens at the end of last week's episode (droid scanning the interior of the wrecked shuttle)?
Never mind all that shit, look at this!!!!
My dreams coming true.
Hera, Chopper and Sabine ?
Nice line about Thrawn being "Heir to the Empire". I hope there are ysalamiri.
Anyone else spot the nod to the opening scene from Aliens at the end of last week’s episode (droid scanning the interior of the wrecked shuttle)?
Now that you mention it, yeah.
And a mild homage to Blade Runner in this week's episode?
Never mind all that shit, look at this!!!!
That looks really good, and I know virtually nothing about the cartoons/comics it's probably drawn from.
