Pod Stallions 86: The Mandalorian

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For the first show of 2021, we decided to discuss the Mandalorian but seeing as it’s New Year’s Eve and we’re us, it sort of devolves into a discussion about Star Wars in general, fandom, the term “fan service” and a whole bunch of other tangents. Join us if you will. Also, we both like […]

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[Falstaff13]

Great episode (per usual).

I agree with the idea that this show could work simply with Mando and the Child travelling through the galaxy, completing jobs. One thing I liked the first time I saw the original film (which was the initial rerelease in 1979, when I was 4) was the notion we were just tossed into this enormous universe. I feel that has in some ways been diminished with further stories that continually circle back to key figures and suggest all of these characters are always at the center of a a galactic conflict. I like the idea we see and explore characters who go through life in more episodic fashion and have smaller stories as well.