The Mandalorian Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian (Spoilers)

To be fair, she was only there because TIE Bombers blew up her castle. Plus, Din said it might be a good idea to keep her helmet on and since she already knew he was in a crazy cult, she's smart enough to know to curb any snarky comments or any signs of disrespect.

Plus, Armorer made it pretty clear she can leave whenever she wants. I'm sure that part was added for a specific reason for the story. But yeah, we'll see. Because in the grand scheme of things, once these Covert Mando's are mixed in with the other Warrior ones like Axe and Koska, I'm sure there's going to be some changes needed from both groups of Mandos beliefs in order for them to all become united.

 

Yes I should've made it clear. The acting is great. I mean in-universe, she is now more covert

It looks like all the Mandos are going to have to compromise.

But as for Bo-Katan's true intentions, she's evidently holding back. We just don't know why yet, and she is perhaps more "under cover" by adopting the ways of the Way (i.e., the covering up of her emotions with a helmet).

The COTW have only accepted her because of an unwitting atonement really. There's definitely some revelation going on for Bo-Katan so I'm sure Din will sort things out and unify their differences.

Before taking on a greater enemy...

 

Exactly. That's what I meant by "involuntary" originally. She clearly needs a place to stay for now and her acting when the Covert were congratulating her was that of somebody being uneasy about that revelation. Not really someone who was excited about the news. But yeah, between her seeing the mythosaur, both in real life and in the Armorer's plaque, I wonder if we'll get a nice convo scene between them two about it next week. If it isn't another bait & switch episode

 

Yes, and maybe the Armourer/Covert need to adopt a more Bo-Katan style of things in order to no longer be in exile.

Compromises on both sides maybe? Roll on Din's negotiations...

 

I hope both Bo katan and the converts goes balance.

 

Yeah, it'll be nice to get some canon that's consistent going forward when it comes to Mandos because some these clan members with The Armorer, who took the creed, were from the same clans that pledged to Bo-Katan in Rebels. And most of them were not wearing helmets there.

 

I think she is questioning everything and right now, she knows that the CoTW is her best way to find out more about the mythosaur. She needs that knowledge and her currently cooperating as part of the covert is the best way of getting that info. The interesting part will be who she ends up revealing the mythosaur to, whether it is Din, Ahsoka, Sabine or the armourer, maybe totally left field it could be Viszla before she knocks him off or something but I doubt that it the path they go down. I do wonder whether Bo will end up realising that she is not the rightful ruler to unite Mandalore and that it is in fact Din or Grogu and this knowledge of the mythosaur, the fact Din has the dark sabre and a little half Jedi / half-Mando kid ultimately makes her realise all the signs are there and she needs to get behind him...or marry him and they share rulership which would be a really cool route to go down.

 

I loved Sakhoff in BSG, as she’s allowed to really tear into the role, and according to Sackoff, she shares a lot of Thrace’s character traits in real life. So it’s a natural fit.

I think her live action Bo-Katan is less successful and rather one note. Playing a scion of an aristocratic house just isn’t a natural fit for her, IMO. The acting is a touch too stiff and surface-level.

That said, I can’t wait to see more of her story…Such is the power of the Mandalorian!

 

She's still better than Carano -- a perfect replacement.

 

The actress who plays Elia Kane is better. And is a new actress.

 

Sad but true. An inert object has more power to emote.

 

You heard it hear first: Cylons have infiltrated the New Republic!

 

Good thread on the cultist Bo Katan joined.

 

Surely the Mando writers thought of COTW and the Armourer as a bit of mystic fun, rather than in-depth exposé of cult replication and indoctrination?

I'm sure it's just harmless...

..or have I just adopted the ways of cult already? Is this...the Way?

 

...one of us... one of us...

 

I need to repeat this now...

 

I like her..and am glad they got her as she originated the role in TCW. But I would also say to give her time. She has not had much live action screen time as Bo.

 

IMO, she's knocking it out of the park playing internal conflict and crisis of faith. I never much liked her as Starbuck, and her earlier episodes as Bo didn't do much for me, but now she's the most interesting character on the show to me.