Lucasfilm clearly took a page out of Marvel Studios’ book of establishing cinematic universes, but the careful planning made the payoffs strong and effectively built anticipation for future series. As mentioned above, Fett, played by Morrison, makes a glorious return after his “death” in Return of the Jedi ( 1983) and is about to receive his spinoff series next Christmas. While her story served the larger purpose of the season, it also sets up her Disney+ show, which was announced last week in the Disney Investors Day meeting. Dawson’s portrayal of Ahsoka is fantastic, bringing us a new take of the Clone Wars star that pleases both fans of the Cartoon Network show and new fans interested in learning more about the character. Despite concerns that these characters may detract audience attention from Mando’s story, their arcs served the purposes of their respective episodes and strengthened the season, as well as Mando’s story. Most notably, Season 2 built further upon the stories of Bo Katan (Katee Sackhoff), Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), and Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison). Unlike Season 1, Season 2 reintroduces numerous familiar faces from other Star Wars movies and TV shows to assist Mando on his missions. The result is a diverse season that never gets boring. For example, Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man (2008), utilized the IMAX aspect ratio to create a cinematic feel for his episode “The Marshal.” Robert Rodriguez, known for Sin City (2005), brought brutal, raw, and slick action set pieces to his episode “Chapter 14: The Tragedy” and reintroduced us to the fan-favorite character Boba Fett. While giving audiences opportunities to explore the rich worlds of Star Wars, The Mandalorian also offers room for the directors to express their styles. From an epic battle with the Krayt Dragon on Tatooine in the season premiere “Chapter 9: The Marshal” to a thrilling chase with gigantic spiders in “Chapter 10: The Passenger” to the colossal showdown with Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) in the season finale “Chapter 16: The Rescue,” each episode feels fresh and unique. Like Season 1, most episodes of Season 2 follow a “Monster of the Week” format, where Djarin travels to a new planet and fights a new adversary in each new episode. Season 2 builds upon this and connects Djarin’s story to the larger Star Wars universe, with numerous callbacks and cameos that will make Star Wars fans excited. Season 1 introduced audiences to a smaller corner of the galaxy far, far away with the world of The Mandalorian and the Bounty Hunter Creed. SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Season 2.Īfter a successful Season 1 that finally reunited the Star Wars fan base post The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Mandalorian returns for another 8-episode adventure with Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and The Child (or Baby Yoda or Grogu, his official name). The Mandalorian returns with an entertaining and emotional sophomore season that not only improves upon an already fantastic Season 1 but also takes the Star Wars franchise to a bright future.
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