SYNOPSIS:
After the fall of the Empire (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)), the far reaches of the universe have fallen into disarray. No more galactic rule means no more law and order, and the New Republic has yet to extend their control across the galaxy. A lone Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) survives by taking on jobs with a bounty hunter guild. But his latest job makes him question the guild's rules and he finds himself being pursued as the latest bounty...
REVIEW:
This show was amazing! Jon Favreau (Writer/Executive Producer) proves yet again that anything he touches turns to gold! He created a unique story line in the Star Wars franchise that exemplifies the Star Wars universe, while also being able to stand alone as its own independent thing. You don't need to know anything about the rest of the Star Wars universe to enjoy this TV series.
It fits the old western genre, with the Mandalorian being the lone gunslinger. He ventures out to lawless territories, shooting his way through conflict. It has incredible suspense and keeps you engaged in the story from start to finish. The Mandalorians (a sect of warriors originating from the former planet of Mandalore) are sworn to never remove their helmet in front of others. Yet, you can read so much emotion through that solid helmet. You can see the wheels turning when he finds himself stuck in a desperate situation and you can see him weighing his options when presented with an emotional twist. Pedro Pascal does an excellent job conveying emotions with his entire face obscured.
And of course, there's baby Yoda! It's not actually Yoda, but his species has yet to be named in the Star Wars movie universe, so he's essentially a baby of Yoda's species. The Internet has gone nuts over this cute, tiny version of Yoda. Despite being an infant, this baby is apparently 50 years old! The explanation being that species age at different rates across the galaxy. Which makes sense; Yoda was 900 years old by the end of Episode VI.
I chose to binge this series because the episodes were only 30 minutes long and I couldn't wait week after week for the next episode to release. I wish Disney+ would release complete series and not treat their new streaming service like a TV broadcast. That's what Netflix discovered when they started streaming TV shows; that people preferred to binge an entire series in one sitting. I boycotted this show until the first season was complete and available to stream. And I'm glad I did, because at 8 episodes, you can power through this show in only 4 hours. It's a perfect show to burn through in a free afternoon.
RECOMMENDATION:
If you love old western shows and you're interested in sci-fi, you'll love this modern twist on both genres! Not only do you get all the old cowboy tropes (lone gunslinger, bounty hunting, jailbreaks, outnumbered shoot-outs in small lawless towns, etc.), but you get beautiful exotic worlds, unique creatures and cultures, and awesome space travel. I highly recommend this series!
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