Quote from: Ratman_tf;1114158I haven't seen the 2nd episode yet. My bet is Imperial Remnants, but that's just a guess, based on how they all seemed to have intact (if beat up) sets of ST armor.

Wasn't the guy they were working for wearing an Imperial insignia too?

Quote from: HappyDaze;1114170Wasn't the guy they were working for wearing an Imperial insignia too?

Don't remember. The metal he gave as payment had the Imperial symbol stamped on it.
It's all highly circumstantial. Hell, they could be space pirates that robbed an Imperial garrison.

Quote from: HappyDaze;1114170Wasn't the guy they were working for wearing an Imperial insignia too?

Yes he was, good spot!

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I was reading somewhere that 'Baby Yoda' was born in the same year as Anakin Skywalker. I wonder if there's more to a connection than just the time they were born... ?

Caught the 2nd episode tonight.

Quote from: Rich H;1114137Bit concerned that I'm thinking this is better than it actually is due to the low bar set by the crap that was the Last Jedi and the bad stuff I'm hearing about Rise of Skywalker but I don't care - with this show I'm actually getting to watch some Star Wars that I don't just enjoy but actually looks to be developing into a pretty damn good series![/I]

Just the end credits of The Mandalorian is better than both sequels combined. And I don't think it's because of the low bar the sequels have set. The show is genuinely good on it's own merits.

I liked the fact that, with the fall of the Empire, there isn't a solid universal currency any more. That's a nice detail.

The Mon Calamari coin was obviously the strongest, so much so that it was worth more than its face value.

No New Republic currency, but if there is a stable core to the New Republic, The Mandalorian takes place very far from it.

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1114158I haven't seen the 2nd episode yet. My bet is Imperial Remnants, but that's just a guess, based on how they all seemed to have intact (if beat up) sets of ST armor.

That, and the Stormtroopers appeared to be gaunt under the armor, like they were half-starved and desperate.

It's a far more compelling image than anything the First Order ever delivered.

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1114244Just the end credits of The Mandalorian is better than both sequels combined. And I don't think it's because of the low bar the sequels have set. The show is genuinely good on it's own merits.

Not a fan, then! ... Yep, those credits with all the lovely painted art work are amazing and a really nice addition. Will be very tempted to buy an artbook with all that stuff in it.

Quote from: Lurkndog;1114280I liked the fact that, with the fall of the Empire, there isn't a solid universal currency any more. That's a nice detail.

... And a nice way of explaining the time period within the actual story rather than as exposition or part of any introductory text.

Quote from: Lurkndog;1114280The Mon Calamari coin was obviously the strongest, so much so that it was worth more than its face value.

Did I hear a sorta watery squelching noise as Mando picked them up from the table?

Yep, the Mon Cal currency was squishy.

So far so good. The only major gripe i have with this series is the use of the Force. Why must there be Force in every star wars production? Is it that awesome to lift some shit up in the air? Now if force wielding characters could move superfast it would be something(im looking at you Phantom Menace). Force devalues the struggles of characters like the Mandalorians or Han Solo by making them secondary players in their scenes while hyping hollow characters with ''mystical' significance. Thats not how it works while u get in life threatening situations, u either think fast or u die. No help from space daddy(or mommy as the new books seem to suggest) just good old fashioned do or die. But hey, thats just my 2 cents(that i loved sharing thou:))

Quote from: Warder;1114589So far so good. The only major gripe i have with this series is the use of the Force. Why must there be Force in every star wars production? Is it that awesome to lift some shit up in the air? Now if force wielding characters could move superfast it would be something(im looking at you Phantom Menace). Force devalues the struggles of characters like the Mandalorians or Han Solo by making them secondary players in their scenes while hyping hollow characters with ''mystical' significance. Thats not how it works while u get in life threatening situations, u either think fast or u die. No help from space daddy(or mommy as the new books seem to suggest) just good old fashioned do or die. But hey, thats just my 2 cents(that i loved sharing thou:))

I mostly agree. But the Force is a part of the setting. Making the baby a Force user doesn't bother me as much, since he's (she's?) not going to be as adept as a Jedi character.
What does bother me is when a "mundane" character develops into a Jedi. Kyle Katarn, Corran Horn, etc. Because laser sword.

I wonder what would happen if the baby was a Sith? Now that would be a neat twist. It would explain why it has black eyes. Now so cute and cuddly now eh? But ofc this designer baby is made to appeal to toyetic geared fans, and those toys have to sell themselves. Yee, i agree with Kyle Katarn. I guess we just have to accept the Deux Ex Writer Machina that the Force is. Will still hate it thou.

Episode 3 was the best yet IMHO. Really enjoying this ride.

Will wait until folks have had a chance to see it before saying any more.

I think that a Mandalorian character class just became an essential feature for any Star Wars RPG.

Quote from: Lurkndog;1114762I think that a Mandalorian character class just became an essential feature for any Star Wars RPG.

I'm curious to see what their cultural foods and dinners would look like when nobody ever takes off their helmets. I'm imagining a lot of broths sucked through straws. And a Mandalorian that vomits is going to have a tough time choking down "This is the way" while his helmet is filled with chunky bits, so broths are probably a good choice.

We've seen lots of Mandalorians before in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, and all of them had their helmets off most of the time, unless they were going into battle.

So I'm not sure if this is supposed to be new lore that supercedes that, or if the hero belongs to some kind of ultra-strict helmets-on subculture of Mandalorians, or if something else is going on. Maybe he's the Rightful King of Mandalore, and he has to keep his helmet on or be instantly recognized. I suspect that more will be revealed as the show goes on.