Jon Favreau is directing this live-action TV series.
Looks TIGHT.
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Production on the first Star Wars live-action streaming series has begun!
After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.
The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) directing the first episode.
Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok).
It will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer. Stay tuned to StarWars.com for updates.
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
I'm going to watch it again sometime tonight. We'll see if my perspective changes.
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Initially I just thought there too much on the nose dialogue, a completely unnecessary action sequence wedged into the middle, an awful mishandling of an extremely important character growth with him removing his helmet, and, really, just overall a side track of an episode that, to me, should have propelled us straight into the rescue arc. Literally everything that happened could have been shown in 10 to 15 minutes, and it could have then jumped us forward towards rescuing Grogu. Instead it was a speed bump following several fantastic episodes.
Whatever my revised thoughts end up being, one thing will remain consistent: the finale episode next week better be twice as long.
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I was excited last week when it was clear that Bill Burr would be back. I was expecting the usual sarcasm, a few yukks and a solid jail-break action episode. Not what I expected, but I really enjoyed this episode.
The hard labor prison planet and the humorless prison boss droid were a nice touch. The convoy scene delivered the claustrophobic fear of being in a convoy under attack.
The rising tension between Mayfield and the Imperial officer (small role, but Richard Brake made the scene and Burr nailed it) was the highlight of the episode, and the final shootout and extraction were very well done.
I really expected Mayfield to stay on the team, looked like he wanted to go along.
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
Maybe the worst episode of the series, with one of the most perfect endings.
I disagree.
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Bull Burr killed it. Way more depth than I never thought he had that kind of performance depth in him. That scene in the officers lounge was fantastic.
It didn’t advance the overall arc of the show much but not every episode has to. Burr’s scene in the mess hall made this episode undeniably a good one. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
I took it as a firewall against known criminals.
I saw it as former Imperials and/or enemies of the Empire, which is why Migs couldn't have his face scanned.
I don't think the remnants of the Empire would give two shits about Mayfield killing a New Republic guard but if his face was scanned, it would certainly draw attention to him, foiling their mission. [Reply]
