The Mandalorian Official "The Mandalorian" Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

Plus even if you don’t like it it sets a bad example to remake it

 

Agreed #HanFiredFirst

 

That's not what a remake is...

 

Greedo said Mclunky

 

The term, remaking, can mean a bunch of things, particularly when GL 'remade' the OT films. The discussion I was responding to specifically talked about 'cleaning up CG' from previous PT SW movies.

 

I don’t think movies should be touched at all. But the OT was. Nothing we can really do about it now

 

The best illustration of Jon Favreau's "balancing act" is with Episodes 5 (Chap 13), Episode 6 (Chap 14), and Episode 7 (Chap 15) of Season Two. All three episodes serve to advance the story arc leading up to the season's grand finale. While they are all great, they are all three dramatically different due to the sensitivities of the three directors involved: Filoni, Rodriguez, and Famuyiwa.

 

Sure. I can also make a strong argument like that for season 1...

 

Well I haven’t rewatched season 1 or two. So I can’t really say. I just know like most things I like the first season better

 

Stuff like this is subjective so you're certainly entitled to your opinion. But you're the first person I've ever heard who liked Season 1 better than Season 2.

FYI, 27,000 subscribers to IMDB gave Season 1 an average rating of 8.5 with three episodes over 9. Season 2's average rating was 8.9 with four episodes over 9 -- including the season finale with a rating of 9.8.

 

Oh, I certainly saw plenty of stuff here on these boards and in this thread to the tune of "well, after a great Season 1 they're ruining it now with all the [fill in the blank]".

And of course a lot of what people love about Season 2 rests heavily on what the loved about Season 1.

I don't personally have a favorite between the two seasons... I like them pretty much equally. What I can say unequivocally is that Season 1 is a rare beast in that I loved it, and felt like it knew what it was doing, right from the start, and that's incredibly unusual for a first season of anything. That made it really special and the memory of how it unfolded is pretty indelible for me (and my kids).

 

Saw this video about Stormtroopers and specifically Stormtroopers in the Mandalorian. Might be of interest

 

...as I was saying...

 

Huh? There are a bunch of people in this very thread who share that opinion. It’s a classic, and it’s the season that started a phenomenon. Plus, it has episode 2, 3, 7 and 8 which I think are some of the most imaginative and beautifully simple Star Wars stories ever told. The flashback of IG-11’s resuscitation, and the almost religion-founding perfection of chapter 2, are by themselves worth more than entire seasons of other shows.

And IMDB user scores aren’t exactly the height of science when it comes to survey research methods. Plus, seasons 1 and 2 are very close there. Almost within the margin of error.

I love season 2. Filoni’s and Famuyiwa’s chapters are masterpieces. Howard’s is excellent. And I love Reed’s conclusion. But I love season 1 more. I found it tighter, more beautiful on a cinematographic level (no B-movie aesthetics like Rodriguez’s), more restrained (in a good way), more emotionally involving, weirder (again, in a good way), and more charming. There were some blockbuster aesthetics in some episodes of season 2 that brought the charm level down a little, that’s all.

But there’s no real conflict here. I adore both seasons. One just edges out the other. And I’m not bothered that you like season 2 better. That’s great!

 

Okie dokie.

 

My feeling is actually that the absence of Deborah Chow, and only one instead of two episodes by Rick Famuyiwa, is in part why Season 1 seemed to be better directed. IMO.

 

I certainly respect both of those directors. In fact, I can't really point to a poorly directed episode in either season. I wasn't wild about Bryce Dallas Howard's 'The Sanctuary' episode in the first season but loved the job she did the second time around in 'The Heiress.'

 

I'm excited for how each director improves each season and show, I would love more or Dr mandible. episode 6 looked little poor as it looked like fan film, Rodrigez might get his better episodes in Boba Fett, I idn't like Filoni's epside in season 1 but loved his season 2. Same with Bryce.

 

Any word as to what directors will be back in Season 3? Should be interesting.

 

I tried to learn who the directors were going to be prior to the start of Season 2 with no luck. (Although I do recall there was a rumor ahead of time that Filoni was going to direct Chapter 13.) I suspect the same will be true this coming season. For some reason, JF keeps information on his directing team under wraps.

 

I think the ones returning for season 3 are Faveru, Filoni, Bryce, Famuyiwa.

 

I have long suspected that being tabbed as a director for The Mandalorian went far beyond working with Favreau and Feloni for an episode or two. When you have MAJOR film directors on the Mandalorian payroll, it's because there has been an understanding from the get-go that it was a 'Star Wars Boot Camp' of sorts.

After tutelage under Favreau and Filoni, directors like Debra Chow and Taika Waititi would THEN be ready to go off on their own. As more Star Wars TV shows go into production, look for others like Bryce Dallas Howard and Rick Famuyiwa to spread their wings too.

 

As long as Famuyiwa gets two or more episodes this time, I’ll be happy.

 

Saw this video review of the Mandalorian that's not been posted before

 

Whats with Youtubers and the eyes in thumbnail, also when people say the worst tv of all time i know not to take them seriously.