TV Discussion The Mandalorian Rank all "The Mandalorian" Chapters (1 to 24)

Reposting my ranking from the other thread:
1. The Jedi - 10
2. The Sin - 9
3. The Rescue - 9
4. The Reckoning - 9
5. Redemption - 8
6. The Marshal - 7
7. The Believer - 7
.8 The Mandalorian - 7
9. The Child - 7
10. The Tragedy - 6
11. The Prisoner - 6
12. The Passenger - 6
13. The Heiress - 6
14. Sanctuary - 5
15. The Siege - 5
16. The Gunslinger - 4

 

I missed Kuiil (or a Kuiil-like character) in season 2. A part of me feels like occasional meetups with Ahsoka to play the Kuiil role (guiding them to the Jedi, but not fully training Grogu) might’ve been beneficial, but I digress. Season 2 was fantastic. It’s just that Season 1 is an instant classic that I think will be unbeatable for some time.

 

Oh wow, our rankings are very similar in their core. And I agree with every single comment on the episodes with you.

The main differences I see are that I have the Season 1 Filoni episodes a little higher. And while I can't really argue with anyone about ranking The Gunslinger low on their list, I do think that "The Mandalorian" is a very underrated episode. It is for me a spectacular introduction to the show, and now that we have loved all these characters and settings, when I go back and watch it, it's really really good. And filled with story and action too. And Kuill.

 

I agree that Chapter 1 is underrated. Not least as the IG-11 shootout is, I believe, one of the best action scenes in Star Wars. I also absolutely love the learning to ride a blurrg scene.

 

1. The Rescue - 9
2. The Believer - 8.5
3. The Jedi - 8
4. The Reckoning - 7.5
5. The Prisoner - 7.5
6. Redemption - 7
7. The Mandalorian - 7
9. The Marshall - 7
10. The Sin - 7
11. The Tragedy - 7
11. Gunslinger - 6.5
12. The Passenger - 6.5
13. The Child - 6.5
14. The Heiress - 6.5
15. The Siege - 6
16. Sanctuary - 5

 

Well this wasn't difficult at all to rank.

1. Chapter 2: The Child
2. Chapter 9: The Marshall
3. Chapter 7: The Reckoning
4. Chapter 6: The Prisoner
5. Chapter 1: The Mandalorian
6. Chapter 11: The Heiress
7. Chapter 3: The Sin
8. Chapter 8: Redemption
9. Chapter 13: The Jedi
10. Chapter 16: The Rescue
11. Chapter 15: The Believer
12. Chapter 12: The Siege
13. Chapter 14: The Tragedy
14. Chapter 5: The Gunslinger
15. Chapter 4: Sanctuary
16. Chapter 10: The Passenger

I like all the episodes and even the weaker ones I can find some entertainment value in. Though overall I do find myself enjoying Season 1 more than 2, characterizations just seemed a little stronger for the first season IMO.

 

This is tough to rank them all, but certain ones stick out in my memory. I'm sure I've forgotten others. Season 2 was so good, I have to say I enjoyed most of the episodes. These are the ones that I resonated with:

1. The Rescue
2. The Jedi
3. The Believer
4. The Sin
5. The Reckoning
6. The Redemption
7. The Heiress
There are parts of other episodes that I really enjoyed. Will be interesting where they take Din and Grogu's characters. Hopefully, they will start to give little hints in the fall or late summer about what where they are headed. Till then, I will see The Book of Boba Fett in December.

 

Nos. 1/2 are my favorite Star Wars things since 1983.

1. The Rescue (Luke)
2. The Jedi (Ahsoka)
3. The Tragedy (Boba)
4. The Heiress (Bo)

 

JEDI GRAND MASTER LEVEL:
1. Chapter 16: The Rescue - only episode to make me bawl like a baby. Not because of Luke, but because of Din and Grogu's farewell.
2. Chapter 13: The Jedi - cuz Ahsoka. 'nuff said.
3. Chapter 11: The Heiress - Bo-Katan! Mandalorians! Incredible spaceship action scenes!

JEDI MASTER LEVEL:
4. Chapter 3: The Sin - major turning point in Mando's character development. Werner Herzog!
5. Chapter 8: Redemption - amazing action. Darksaber!
6. Chapter 15: The Believer - Bill Burr's incredible acting and giving us the perspective of the other side.
7. Chapter 9: The Marshall - incredible action.
8. Chapter 2: The Child - great action and we see Grogu's force powers!
9. Chapter 7: The Reckoning - intro to Moff Gideon - a solid villain.

JEDI KNIGHT LEVEL:
10. Chapter 1: The Mandalorian - fantastic introduction to the series.
11. Chapter 14: The Tragedy - Boba Fett!
12. Chapter 12: The Siege - great action scenes!
13. Chapter 6: The Prisoner - decent prison breakout episode.

PADAWAN LEVEL:
14. Chapter 10: The Passenger - couldn't believe I was watching a frog in a hot tub in Star Wars. The spiders helped balance the episode out though.
15. Chapter 5: The Gunslinger - Han Solo wannabe is too wannabe.
16. Chapter 4: Sanctuary - rehash of Seven Samurai and Clone Wars already did that story.

 

I'll have to think on this a bit before I try a ranking but it's already interesting to see how different my rankings will be from the norm here. It breaks my heart to see The Passenger so low for folks as it will definitely be near the top for me. Then again, the rescue may be my least favorite episode so I'm off from the norm on that one as well...

 

1) The Child
2) The Reckoning -
3) Redemption
4) The Marshall
5)The Sin
6) The Rescue
7) The Jedi
8) The Heiress
9) The Tragedy
10) The Believer
11) The Prisoner
12) The Siege
13) The Mandalorian
14) The Gunslinger
15) Sanctuary
16) The Passenger

here's to 16 more.

 

Not sure what's wrong with me, but Sanctuary is in my Top 5 - Nothing has grounded the GFFA more than that episode - it's also the first episode that establishes that Din is actually a legitimately good character. Saving Grogu was a mystical decision where his own salvation prompted him toward action. Sanctuary showed us that Din is a person who wants to see the Galaxy thrive.

Anyway Top 5 ranking would be something like:

1. S1E1 - The Mandalorian
2. S2E7 - The Believer
3. S2E1 - The Marshal
4. S1E4 - Sanctuary
5. S2E5 - The Jedi
Honorable Mentions: S2E8 - The Rescue, S1E7 - The Reckoning

 

so much this. Except, I’d possibly put The Jedi first. The cinematography was out of control.

 

I don't like your list very much (haha) but I totally agree with this.

 

I mean I'd give the vast majority of episodes a 7-8 out of 10, depending on the day, but those in my list are all 8+/10. They're the ones that have made the most impact on me understanding the characters and the world better.

 

I sort of thought about it. It's very close. Ahsoka really stuck the landing (Rosario was perfect, makeup was perfect, choreography was perfect, sound/music was perfect). This hit me with some emotions because *this* is a Jedi. This isn't the group of 1,000 Jedi that die like fodder for bumbling droids in an trap on Geonosis. This was one Jedi that could single-handedly defeat an entire garrison without breaking a sweat. I rewatched this episode, in parts, at least 20 times.

...but, while Ahsoka triggered emotions, Luke's arrival brought teary eyes and a lump in my throat (even on repeat viewings). ...and then right after that again with the Grogu goodbye scene. I don't really get emotional about stuff. I'm tough. I spit on flowers.

 

That wasn't even 100 Jedi in that scene, let alone 1000. And they did not die like fodder.

But I do think Ahsoka is obviously one of the better Jedi out there in terms of skills and power, and one of the absolute best in terms of character.

 

There were 212 Jedi who were lured into a trap facing a mix of those super battle droids and those 'roger roger' droids. They dropped themselves into a surrounded position with no cover and 85% of them were mowed down. The Separatists lost a lot of hardware, some low-value Geonosian pawns, and one highly-skilled contractor (Jango). About 180 Jedi were killed. The events that took place on Geonosis are a display of extreme incompetence in both tactics and execution by the Jedi. ...but I don't think it was Lucas' intent to diminish them, the fact that it did was just because it was just badly written.

You're right, Ahsoka is definitely well above average. She might even be top 10. That said, even the weakest of Jedi Knights should be posed 0% threat by some regular stormtroopers or droids.

 

The Child, I believe, can't even be judged as a normal episode of television. It's as if Famuyiwa bit into the jugular of the Ultimate Star Wars Myth-Creation Monster, and spat out the pure, unfiltered Star Wars perfection that was his episode. If we didn't know better as a species (maybe we don't?) it could lay the foundation for an entirely new religion.

 

It's really true hahaha. In general about Grogu (aka Baby Yoda). I haven't heard a single negative thing about him from anyone. Everyone loves him. He's ridiculously cute, but not in such a way that messes up the general SW aesthetic, and people who generally could give a f about Star Wars watch because of him. My mother watches TM and cried when they said goodbye. She has never cared about SW a day in her life before that.

 

Mods can you redirect my thread here so that we have everything together? I have no problem if mine disappears, but it would be a pity to lose the posts of those who voted there.

EDIT also sorry DarthFixxxer, I think I missed your thread when I created mine

 

Why sorry, these are two different threads, I kinda like having both of them