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2019/12/15 03:46:29
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Didn't Mando say it was some sort of red alert button that would call in the Republic to destroy the ship and not a rescue beacon? If the button were pressed it meant something went horribly wrong and the authorities would assume it was an attack in progress then respond as if that were the situation.
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2019/12/15 03:58:32
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Didn't Mando say it was some sort of red alert button that would call in the Republic to destroy the ship and not a rescue beacon? If the button were pressed it meant something went horribly wrong and the authorities would assume it was an attack in progress then respond as if that were the situation.
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that is correct, except it wasnt mando that said that. It was the republic officer, "egghead".
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2019/12/15 07:48:05
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
To be honest I was a little disappointed with this episode, it seemed like things were coming to a head with the bounty hunting episode's ending with the guy checking out the corpse, with it implying it was an agent or merc working for Gus Fring's empire group. So having a weird prison breakout episode (as much as I like the cameos from all the different actors) that doesn't really expand that much on the Mandos past besides learning he worked with garbage outlaws and banged an ugly twi'lek. I mean they only have 2 episodes left so no more filler please for me lol.
2019/12/15 21:08:26
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Grimskul wrote: I mean they only have 2 episodes left so no more filler please for me lol.
Generally speaking, it would be tradition for a TV show to have it's final episode split into two. I doubt we will have more "filler" or "episode of the week" if htere are to be only height episode (unless there are 9 with 8 being seperated in part 1 and 2)
2019/12/16 14:30:20
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Grimskul wrote: I mean they only have 2 episodes left so no more filler please for me lol.
Generally speaking, it would be tradition for a TV show to have it's final episode split into two. I doubt we will have more "filler" or "episode of the week" if htere are to be only height episode (unless there are 9 with 8 being seperated in part 1 and 2)
With Chapter 7 airing on Wednesday (to give space for Rise of Skywalker on Friday), I'd agree that it's likely part 1 of the finale. With Chapter 8 coming Dec 27, it's a good week and a half between 7 & 8 which is the longest between episodes. Perfect to build anticipation.
Grimskul wrote: I mean they only have 2 episodes left so no more filler please for me lol.
Generally speaking, it would be tradition for a TV show to have it's final episode split into two. I doubt we will have more "filler" or "episode of the week" if htere are to be only height episode (unless there are 9 with 8 being seperated in part 1 and 2)
With Chapter 7 airing on Wednesday (to give space for Rise of Skywalker on Friday), I'd agree that it's likely part 1 of the finale. With Chapter 8 coming Dec 27, it's a good week and a half between 7 & 8 which is the longest between episodes. Perfect to build anticipation.
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I would also expect these episodes to be a little bit longer than the others (which have varied from 30 to 40 minutes so far).
2019/12/16 22:27:08
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
the mandalorian has also been "inconstant" in it's episode length so I'd not be at all suprised to see a extra long season finale, I also suspect that the season finale will tie in a lot of episodes we've dismissed as "just filler" I remember when SW rebels had aired thinking some episodes where "just filler" only for Filoni to have the season finale make them suddenly massivly important. I'd not be suprised if the Mandalorian did that too.
My predictions for the season finale are (spoiler'd to avoid spoiling the entire season)
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We're going to have the 'big bad' assmble an elite team to take down the Mando, we'll discover that this was the individual we saw approuch Fennic Shand at the end of episode 5. The rest of the team'll consist of Mayfield, Zi'an and Burg, episode 7 says an old foe of the Mandalorians offers to make peace with him so... we'll see how that factors in, we might also see Cara Dune show up to help the Mando.
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2019/12/17 01:50:20
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
evidance suggests I might be right, Mando just assmbled his team in episode 7. and all I gotta say is... GOD DAMNED CLIFF HANGER ENDINGS! well The Mandalorian just assured itself as the show thats gonna be talked about over christmas dinner
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2019/12/18 14:37:09
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
So I’m hoping we don’t get another Duex Ex Mandalorian Clan again to save him. That would feel rather cheap to happen twice. Rather I’m expecting the obvious IG 11 one droid rescue crew. The ship ramp was lowered, and he’ll find his “dad” dead, and go off to avenge him/help the others. This also gives Mando his teachable moment about how droids aren’t all evil and stuff and they’ll have their heart warming bonding moment. Then something will go wrong and IG 11 will self detonate to save Mando/The Child/Everyone.
2019/12/18 21:15:35
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
So I’m hoping we don’t get another Duex Ex Mandalorian Clan again to save him. That would feel rather cheap to happen twice. Rather I’m expecting the obvious IG 11 one droid rescue crew. The ship ramp was lowered, and he’ll find his “dad” dead, and go off to avenge him/help the others. This also gives Mando his teachable moment about how droids aren’t all evil and stuff and they’ll have their heart warming bonding moment. Then something will go wrong and IG 11 will self detonate to save Mando/The Child/Everyone.
Sounds about right. The show's been nicely enough done so far though that I'm ok if it does turn out to be as predictable as the previous few episodes.
Also, I would pay cash money to watch a series of 'Cara Dune: Warrior Princess Gun for Hire'...
2019/12/18 21:24:18
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
So I’m hoping we don’t get another Duex Ex Mandalorian Clan again to save him. That would feel rather cheap to happen twice. Rather I’m expecting the obvious IG 11 one droid rescue crew. The ship ramp was lowered, and he’ll find his “dad” dead, and go off to avenge him/help the others. This also gives Mando his teachable moment about how droids aren’t all evil and stuff and they’ll have their heart warming bonding moment. Then something will go wrong and IG 11 will self detonate to save Mando/The Child/Everyone.
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I'm thinking either the Republic turn up in force, or a lone Jedi / Sith does - drawn to the Child.
Also -
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How did Greef Karga (Carl Weathers) and his goons get to the meeting point? Did the Imperials drop them off or did they just walk there?
2019/12/18 23:39:13
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Absolutely amazing television. I am really loving the commander in TIE pilot armor- I've never seen that before. -
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2019/12/19 00:37:31
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
I guess the guild has a "We won't betray you unless you betray us first" clause?
Anyway, that was harrowing.
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Just wiping out the client and all his Stormies with a barrage of Death Trooper fire? Yikes. Then all the pristine Stormies show up (I love that that old toy is now a vehicle in SW, and it "holds" troops just like the toy did).
And then this "Moff Gideon" character, who appears to have a slight limp, is wearing TIE fighter garb (weird for a Moff) and has a fancy TIE/ln. Very cool.
I have no idea how they're going to get out of this. I do hope it's not another Deus Ex Mando.
I loved the two lazy Scout Troopers who just didn't seem to really care, lounging on their bikes like it was the most boring assignment ever.
I don't see Manda and his friends getting out of there without the help of his Tribe considering the number of enemies or a small army from the Republic...that or Luke Skywalker shows up (but that's unlikely at best. I also wonder what happens to baby Yoda. I doubt he dies so I wonder where he is in the new trilogy timeline...(tough he is probably still a baby even then).
2019/12/19 04:19:39
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
regarding the TIE, it might not be a personalized TIE, it might just be how TIE's are intended to land, (we see something similer with the Inqusitior's TIE in Rebels) while it's long been assumed they landed on their solar panels if you look closely at the curvature of them it's not practical. and folding wings to vent heat is a wiiidely eistablished SW trope (the ARC-170, the Actis Interceptor and the X-wing all do that)
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as for how they get out, I'm gonna guess that the Moff once he's got what he wants...... leaves. it's an idiotic decision but I suspect he really doesn't feel threatened by Mando
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2019/12/19 04:23:07
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
BrianDavion wrote: regarding the TIE, it might not be a personalized TIE, it might just be how TIE's are intended to land, (we see something similer with the Inqusitior's TIE in Rebels) while it's long been assumed they landed on their solar panels if you look closely at the curvature of them it's not practical. and folding wings to vent heat is a wiiidely eistablished SW trope (the ARC-170, the Actis Interceptor and the X-wing all do that)
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as for how they get out, I'm gonna guess that the Moff once he's got what he wants...... leaves. it's an idiotic decision but I suspect he really doesn't feel threatened by Mando
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Considering he has an army, including a full unit of Death Troopers, well a single Mandalorian, a chubby bounty hunter guild leader and an ex-commando aren't all that scary. You need some metaknowledge of the genre to know this is a rave mistake. He also doesn't know about the assassin droid which, from what we could see is about as deadly as half the droid army of the prequels.
2019/12/19 05:05:35
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
BrianDavion wrote: regarding the TIE, it might not be a personalized TIE, it might just be how TIE's are intended to land, (we see something similer with the Inqusitior's TIE in Rebels) while it's long been assumed they landed on their solar panels if you look closely at the curvature of them it's not practical. and folding wings to vent heat is a wiiidely eistablished SW trope (the ARC-170, the Actis Interceptor and the X-wing all do that)
We've had quite a lot of examples of regular TIEs landing on their solar panels elsewhere. Not sure what curvature you're talking about - the bottom edge of the solar panel is flat.
2019/12/19 05:23:37
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
I think that troop carrier that the stormtroopers got out of was one of the same model seen in several episodes of Rebels. So yet another callback to that series.
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2019/12/19 08:32:47
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
I think that troop carrier that the stormtroopers got out of was one of the same model seen in several episodes of Rebels. So yet another callback to that series.
Well yes but its provenance is much older than that:
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“Good people are quick to help others in need, without hesitation or requiring proof the need is genuine. The wicked will believe they are fighting for good, but when others are in need they’ll be reluctant to help, withholding compassion until they see proof of that need. And yet Evil is quick to condemn, vilify and attack. For Evil, proof isn’t needed to bring harm, only hatred and a belief in the cause.”
2019/12/19 09:39:27
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Yes. The one in rebels was a callback to the original toy vehicle, and an inspiration to get it redone (Hasbro released a newer model of it a couple of years back).
And since Filoni is also affiliated with this project (as well as Jon Favreau being a ginormous SW nerd), these tie-ins are to be expected.
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2019/12/19 09:59:11
Subject: Re:Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
BrianDavion wrote: regarding the TIE, it might not be a personalized TIE, it might just be how TIE's are intended to land, (we see something similer with the Inqusitior's TIE in Rebels) while it's long been assumed they landed on their solar panels if you look closely at the curvature of them it's not practical. and folding wings to vent heat is a wiiidely eistablished SW trope (the ARC-170, the Actis Interceptor and the X-wing all do that)
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as for how they get out, I'm gonna guess that the Moff once he's got what he wants...... leaves. it's an idiotic decision but I suspect he really doesn't feel threatened by Mando
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Considering he has an army, including a full unit of Death Troopers, well a single Mandalorian, a chubby bounty hunter guild leader and an ex-commando aren't all that scary. You need some metaknowledge of the genre to know this is a rave mistake. He also doesn't know about the assassin droid which, from what we could see is about as deadly as half the droid army of the prequels.
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doesn't take metaknowledge to know leaving the Mando alive would be a mistake. Going by what we know of him we know he was willing to throw away a promising career to save this child. We know He's got an entire Mandalorian Tribe out there (while I don't belive they'll help him out if I was the Moff I'd not take that for granted) thus it's reasonable to belive that if if just walks away he could be attacked by an entire tribe of Mandalorians, even if he was confident he could take them on a win (and he's a Moff so he may have considerable resources, so I can TOTALLY belive he's comfortable with it) it'd likely cost him resources, resources he likely can't replace too easily. So yeah if he villian monologues and leaves the Mando "the the igonamity of defeat" he's an idiot
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2019/12/19 14:04:49
Subject: Star War :The Mandalorian discussion - please use spoiler tags
Still no idea who our mystery "cowboy" is from the end of Chapter 5? I'm now convinced it cannot be Moff Gideon. I replayed his entrance in Chapter 7 several times and there is no "spur" sound as he walks.
Still hoping it's Boba, but there really isn't any evidence so far, other than the spur sounds from matching the Orig Trig (which, btw do not seem to be included in my Blu-Ray version of ESB or RotJ)
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