Strange Ramblings of an Independent Writer
In the end, fighting for honor is all that matters. If there is one sentiment that runs through the finale for The Book of Boba Fett, titled “In the Name of Honor”, it’s that fighting for a noble cause is an end unto itself. Throughout the season, even with its missteps, The Book of Boba … Continue reading Battle Lines – Review of “The Book of Boba Fett” Chapter 7 “In the Name of Honor”
Following up on the stellar Din Djarin-focused episode, Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett,titled “From the Desert Comes a Stranger”, delves even further into the choices made by our cast of characters and the consequences those choices bring. We’re given added depth into the choices made at the end of The Mandalorian’s second … Continue reading Choices and Consequences – Review of “The Book of Boba Fett” Episode 6 “From The Desert Comes a Stranger”
Every series I’ve ever watched has what’s called a “breather episode”. It’s the type of episode that is normally a standalone story and only barely connected to the main story arc of the season. Examples would “Smile Time” from Angel, “His Way” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and “Day of the Dead” from Babylon … Continue reading The Man Comes Around – Review of “The Book of Boba Fett” Chapter 5 “The Return of The Mandalorian”
The final episode of “The Mandalorian” Season 2 has aired and what a way to end the season. As the title of this essay implies, this is an ending but also a new beginning for the show. Major spoilers are ahead because I’m going to be doing a deep dive into this season finale. You’ve … Continue reading The End and a New Beginning – A Review of “The Rescue”, season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian”
With only one more episode left of the second season for The Mandalorian, “The Believer” felt like a bit of a filler episode. It was a fun bit of filler but I found myself not enjoying it as much as I’ve enjoyed the previous episodes, particularly “The Tragedy” from last week. Having said that, it … Continue reading The Price of Family – Review of “The Believer” from “The Mandalorian” Season 2
Warning: There are spoilers! When Jon Favreau decides to do a wham episode, he does not mess around. Quite possibly the biggest action set piece of this series, “The Tragedy” marks a change for the worse in the fortunes of Din Djarin and Grogu. And I couldn’t be happier with the end result. The stakes … Continue reading It All Falls Down – Review of “The Tragedy” from “The Mandalorian” Season 2
We’re in the back half of the second season and we’ve reached an intriguing point in the story. I use the word “intriguing” because I’m not entirely sure the direction the story is going at this point, but I have a few ideas. Episode Five of Season Two, entitled “The Jedi”, finally brings us the … Continue reading The Turning Point: Review of “The Jedi” from “The Mandalorian” Season 2
We’ve reached the halfway point of the second season of “The Mandalorian”. And this episode, while missing the live-action debut of Ahsoka Tano, still delivered a fast-paced adventure while also revealing more about the Empire’s plans for The Child. Strap yourselves in because there are going to be spoilers. And be careful to keep the … Continue reading Burning down the House – A Review of “The Siege” from “The Mandalorian” Season 2
Another week and another episode of “The Mandalorian” drops for our viewing pleasure. Episode 3, entitled “The Heiress”, was a shorter event than the previous two episodes but didn’t suffer due to the reduced length. Full of interesting cameos and a cracking heist adventure, the episode’s biggest draw was the setup for one of the … Continue reading This Is The Way – A Review of “The Heiress”, episode 3 of “The Mandalorian”
Source Another week has gone by and another episode of "The Mandalorian" has dropped. And this one was a far different but no less enjoyable affair than the last episode. Season openers usually tend to be the action-packed, hit-the-ground-running type of shows, mainly to bring back returning viewers who are looking forward to the new … Continue reading A Whole Planet of Nope – Review of “The Passenger”, Episode 2 of “The Mandalorian”