Reviews & Ratings for
The Mandalorian (2019)

After Last weeks disappointment with Star Wars Episode 9, it seems strange that the Mandalorian Season 1 was EVERYTHING Star Wars used to be…

Mandalorian is available on Disney+ which means Not viewable to Indian audiences without a (cough cough) VPN or Torrents. But still, I managed to see the whole Season 1.

This show is pure gold! Its good enough budget wise to compete with big screen offering, but it is not too lavish and indulgent that it leaves the story behind to service the visual effects.
The show is basically a western set in space with a lot of western and Japanese movie / serial tropes included.
The episodes are not always plot driven and most of the episodes are standalone adventures. That did not bother me, although I LOVE plot driven episodes / series a lot. Even the filler episodes are very well done and for me the point of the show was to see the adventures of the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda…
Now coming to the child aka Baby Yoda… this character is an instant hit. He (or she?) has all the charm of Yoda with additional super cuteness added into the mix. However, the child aka baby yoda as the internet is calling it, is not just a McGuffin. It’s a real character, which serves the story and forms a bond with the other characters.

Other smaller roles are very well done, especially Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed from Rocky) as the bounty hunters leader, Gina Carano as former Shock Trooper… these characters add a lot to this tale but they do not go overboard with them by making them hyper emotional or agenda driven. They are simply people existing who are caught up in the story.

The series is directed by 4 different directors and they all do an amazing job. There isn’t one single episode that I disliked much, though Episode 2 did drag a bit for me…
Rating: Season 1 is at-least a 9.5/10 for me. This is the Star Wars at its best.

How I wish they would let this team drive the future Star Wars films. They really understand this universe and are not actively trying to drive away the fans.