Thought it was a flashback until the N-1 showed up.So good to be back in Mando-Land! Awesome opening too with the Mando ceremony, but any excuse for a huge crocodile-monster to sneak up on them lol.
Haha, I can see what you mean on that front. This world/setting is so fun to be in that I can deal with that and enjoy even if I'd prefer the writing to floor me. Cinematography feels great with Ant Man having been the last film I saw lol. I don't know what they are doing behind the scenes but the locations felt legit to me.Man, they really pulled a “I have to go now. My planet needs me.” with Cara Dune.
Really enjoyable premiere, but the writing and dialogue at times really felt like it was written by an AI generator inputted with a “The Mandalorian” script writing formula to get certain reactions from viewers.
Cinematography is a big step up from the first two seasons. ”The Volume” is still a little bit noticeable at times, but they utilized it much better here. They are using a lot more wide shots and everything feels a bit more expansive. Wonder if they built a bigger Volume set?. I also kinda get the sense that they might be using more actual sets, too?
Good set up for the rest of the season, though, and I’m looking forward to seeing where everything goes.
...the show has always looked pretty good (never as hindered as Obi-Wan was), but this episode felt even prettier.Man, they really pulled a “I have to go now. My planet needs me.” with Cara Dune.
Really enjoyable premiere, but the writing and dialogue at times really felt like it was written by an AI generator inputted with a “The Mandalorian” script writing formula to get certain reactions from viewers.
Cinematography is a big step up from the first two seasons. ”The Volume” is still a little bit noticeable at times, but they utilized it much better here. They are using a lot more wide shots and everything feels a bit more expansive. Wonder if they built a bigger Volume set?. I also kinda get the sense that they might be using more actual sets, too?
Good set up for the rest of the season, though, and I’m looking forward to seeing where everything goes.
Thought that was pretty funny, but also glad that was in the first episode of the season. We can finally stop talking about that character now.Man, they really pulled a “I have to go now. My planet needs me.” with Cara Dune.
The CGI looked good to me and the locations looked lived in. Certainly better than on some other films/shows I've watched recently....the show has always looked pretty good (never as hindered as Obi-Wan was), but this episode felt even prettier.
The space battle, the giant salamander fight, and the Mando Castle.
Ever considered simply not having your ceremonies in gator country?
Unless...and hear me out...the gator wasn't supposed to be there. Din could have manufactured that whole thing, bringing the gator there himself before that ceremony and staging that whole rescue as a ploy to get reinstated in the clan. Why else would he show up at exactly the right moment to save them?That opening... dem Mandos are dumb.
- Also, how they not know that big gator was there from the start? Not like it's tiny. Also, kid snatchers!
Haha, just looked that up and saw the Finnish connection.KALEVALA! The most random place to see our national epic mentioned.
Does that thing not make any waves when moving? Stealth giantUnless...and hear me out...the gator wasn't supposed to be there. Din could have manufactured that whole thing, bringing the gator there himself before that ceremony and staging that whole rescue as a ploy to get reinstated in the clan. Why else would he show up at exactly the right moment to save them?
The gator as his vital organs spill out into the water:I want to believe your story is true though lol and gator agreed to help Din after being promised enough Mando-meat.
Haha, just looked that up and saw the Finnish connection.
Oh awesome, maybe they are honouring it.Not only that but yesterday, February 18th, is the national Day Of Kalevala in Finland.
I did notice and was amused that they’re suddenly making the Mando helmets more bright and colorful so they can pretend it’s always been that way in live-action, likely to prep their live-action viewers for certain other colorful mandos from animation to inevitably show up in due time.What I'm really liking on rewatch is that this episode is much more colorful than we tend to see. It really goes heavy on the Flash Gordon vibe. The new look for Nevarro, Purrgil etc. Gorian Shard is the single most golden age Space opera villain in Star Wars. The ship and helmet design were just allowed to be weirder as well. Loved it.
Not surprised by that - those voices require similar talents lol. More great cute SW stuff. I loved the unnecessary translations too.I didn't notice this initially, but Shirley Henderson who voiced Babu Frik actually did the Anzellan Crew.
I wonder what the people who skipped Boba Fett will think of that opening. Grogu is just back with no explanation given... I'm surprised they didn't do anything with it, like they could've shown the events from Grugu's POV. (Or there's some recap I'm not aware of)