The Mandalorian

[89coupe]

https://youtu.be/aOC8E8z_ifw

[cycosis]

Stoked for this. Also confirmed Obi Wan series on Disney plus with Ewan

[joker]

That trailer looks killer, cant wait for this.

[mr2mike]

Just to confirm, this is going to be a TV series on Disney+?

With all this Star Wars content, I clearly know Disney had this plan all along with their $4B purchase.

[Buster]

glad they release Disney+ early. Mandalorian was good.

[nzwasp]

signed up with this today and I think the servers must be getting nailed, I can get some stuff to load but the mandolorian wont load.

[jampack]

Damn first episode is goooodddd

[mr2mike]

signed up with this today and I think the servers must be getting nailed, I can get some stuff to load but the mandolorian wont load.

Reading that Disney+ demand has crashed their network a few times. So you're not the only one.

[Xtrema]

Reading that Disney+ demand has crashed their network a few times. So you're not the only one.

They pumped billions into contents. They forgot to pay their IT guys/infrastructure fees?

This is not the 1st streaming services to grace this earth and cloud infrastructure is plenty.

https://downdetector.com/status/disney-plus/map/

[89coupe]

I watched it this morning, great first episode. Can’t wait for the next one.

[jampack]

I watched it this morning, great first episode. Can’t wait for the next one.

Next one is Friday then weekly after that!

[jampack]

Watched Chapter 2. Still loving the series!! Can’t wait for more!!

[MalibuStacy]

Went in skeptical, after 2 episodes I am hooked!

[FraserB]

Since I assume this isn't streaming anywhere else, is there much more content on Disney+ to make it worth subscribing?

[mr2mike]

^^The Simpsons.

[colsankey]

Since I assume this isn't streaming anywhere else, is there much more content on Disney+ to make it worth subscribing?

They are offering 1 week trials right now. Month to month is only 8.99, but you can take a look for nothing.

Tons of content, between national geographic, marvel, Pixar and disney, but it all depends on what you want to watch.

[Super_Geo]

Man, there are way too many streaming services now. Once you get all of them, isn't that pretty much just cable again?
Netflix + VPN/torrenting it is... btw, zooqle.com is fucking amazing for torrenting. Their interface is easier to use than Netflix/Youtube/etc for finding things, and none of the links are virus baits like the early days of torrenting.

Back on topic: Mandalorian is awesome! Between this, Silicon Valley and Rick and Morty, the Friday-Sunday TV lineup is strong.

[Tik-Tok]

Man, there are way too many streaming services now. Once you get all of them, isn't that pretty much just cable again?


Except without commercials

[ExtraSlow]

Man, there are way too many streaming services now. Once you get all of them, isn't that pretty much just cable again?
That's the point. The business world was always going to get your money. They know what you'll spend on content, and you'll spend it.

[colsankey]

Man, there are way too many streaming services now. Once you get all of them, isn't that pretty much just cable again?
Netflix + VPN/torrenting it is... btw, zooqle.com is fucking amazing for torrenting. Their interface is easier to use than Netflix/Youtube/etc for finding things, and none of the links are virus baits like the early days of torrenting.


I guess it depends how deep you go down the rabbit hole. Very basic cable with few watchable channels besides local news is what $55? Adding anything worth watching like HBO makes that $75/month or more.

Disney plus, Netflix and my newsgroup subscription work out to roughly $35/month.. still a big savings. But netflix is in danger of getting the axe if prices keep going up. I think its overall a good deal but it used to be a great deal, so they have to justify the increased price.. I could probably drop 4k, but the few shows I watch it in I wouldn't want to go back to HD.

[gmc72]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/entertainmenttv/what-even-is-a-mandalorian/ar-BBWWzC4?li=BBSJQWQ

Seriously, what is a Mandalorian? Not a huge star wars geek, so....................................

[Tik-Tok]

The author could write all that, and not bother just googling Mandalorian? There's plenty of star wars wikipedia type sites that only take a moment to skim through.

[killramos]

i get so much more out of a single streaming service than i ever got out of my 100 dollar a month cable bill.

[Disoblige]

i get so much more out of a single streaming service than i ever got out of my 100 dollar a month cable bill.
If one of these services can do local news and live sports, then we're golden.

[killramos]

DAZN has a serious shot at having the sports thing down.

[Misterman]

Man, there are way too many streaming services now. Once you get all of them, isn't that pretty much just cable again?
Netflix + VPN/torrenting it is... btw, zooqle.com is fucking amazing for torrenting. Their interface is easier to use than Netflix/Youtube/etc for finding things, and none of the links are virus baits like the early days of torrenting.

Back on topic: Mandalorian is awesome! Between this, Silicon Valley and Rick and Morty, the Friday-Sunday TV lineup is strong.

The difference is, now the streaming companies work for you instead of big biz advertising. You could get all the streaming services, pay less than cable, but actually get quality content instead of boring horseshit sitcoms.

And if you're really a cheap bastard, you can just go month to month with your subscriptions. So do Netflix one month and catch up on everything you like on their service. then do Disney+ the next month to catch everything you like on there. rinse and repeat.

[Buster]

Yes...a dollar spent on cable/network-TV is vastly inferior in value to a dollar spent on a streaming service.

[Disoblige]

Yes...a dollar spent on cable/network-TV is vastly inferior in value to a dollar spent on a streaming service.
True. I think most people keep cable/satellite services due to convenience. That and boomers don't know any better.
Too many shows still on TV that aren't available to stream.

If TV networks start moving towards streaming and not being live, that would make a big difference.
I still watch a lot of TV shows that offer new episodes that are only available on TV networks.

[Buster]

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[Buster]

I wonder what will happen to baby yoda!

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[Xtrema]

Except without commercials

Yet

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/29/netflix-will-have-no-choice-but-to-run-ads-industry-execs-say.html

[firebane]

I wonder what will happen to baby yoda!

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Can we stop calling him "Yoda". Its not Yoda.. its the species Yoda was.

[Buster]

Can we stop calling him "Yoda". Its not Yoda.. its the species Yoda was.

fine. Boba Fett is going to save the baby yoda-thing.

[firebane]

fine. Boba Fett is going to save the baby yoda-thing.

Its also not Boba Fett in the Mandalorian :D

[jampack]

fine. Boba Fett is going to save the baby yoda-thing.

I see what you did there :rofl:

Chapter 3 still good! More!

[Buster]

Its also not Boba Fett in the Mandalorian :D

well then how do you explain Lando Calrissian turning into a bounty hunter manager?>

[firebane]

well then how do you explain Lando Calrissian turning into a bounty hunter manager?>

Boba Fett and "The Mandalorian" are both Bounty Hunters.. but they are not of the same person.

Boba Fett in this series is "dead"

[Buster]

Boba Fett and "The Mandalorian" are both Bounty Hunters.. but they are not of the same person.

Boba Fett in this series is "dead"

Did you see him die?

[Tik-Tok]

Did you see him die?

I mean, he could still be "alive" to this day. All that happened long ago, and the sarlacc takes thousands of years to eat his food.

[Xtrema]

Boba Fett in this series is "dead"

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/news/fett-fact-check/is-boba-fett-dead-or-alive/

Neither.


I mean, he could still be "alive" to this day. All that happened long ago, and the sarlacc takes thousands of years to eat his food.

Mandalorian is right after ROJ. So they can easily say BF escaped sarlacc and show up on the show when rating gets low.

[Tik-Tok]

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/news/fett-fact-check/is-boba-fett-dead-or-alive/

Neither.

"Schrödinger's Fett", lol.

[Misterman]

True. I think most people keep cable/satellite services due to convenience. That and boomers don't know any better.
Too many shows still on TV that aren't available to stream.

If TV networks start moving towards streaming and not being live, that would make a big difference.
I still watch a lot of TV shows that offer new episodes that are only available on TV networks.

My guess based on market direction, is you're going to see these streaming services bidding on shows the same way TV stations do right now. It absolves Netflix for example, from all the production costs and unknowns of a new show. They can just pay a fixed price for like 2 and a half men or whatever that they know is already popular, and host it on their service instead of NBC hosting it.

[Disoblige]

Prepare yourselves.

"Baby Yoda" plushies will be flooding the market. They will be everywhere. Everywhere.

[jampack]

Prepare yourselves.

"Baby Yoda" plushies will be flooding the market. They will be everywhere. Everywhere.

For some reason, I thought about mogwais from the Gremlins instead of these "Baby Yodas" lol.

[killramos]

If Disney knows anything. It’s how to slip in a stupid character for the sole purpose of selling toys.

Did we forget the Porg?

[Disoblige]

I will admit, I love the droids and their unique personalities lol. I would love models of L3-37, IG-88, K-2SO, etc.

[suntan]

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[cycosis]

Not as thrilled with last night's episode. Had a more campy/stargate feeling to it with a rehashed story arc. ATST was cool though

[Buster]

Not as thrilled with last night's episode. Had a more campy/stargate feeling to it with a rehashed story arc. ATST was cool though

The whole show is a campy Western by design.

[colsankey]

If Disney knows anything. It’s how to slip in a stupid character for the sole purpose of selling toys.

Did we forget the Porg?

Porgs werent to sell toys. They were to cover up the protected puffins that were everywhere when they were filming.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

The whole show is a campy Western by design.

I mean the Star Wars entire universe screams "Wild West of Space".

I live for baby yoda, and all associated memes.

[BigDL]

I want to get a plushy for my kid, have they released them yet?

[Xtrema]

I want to get a plushy for my kid, have they released them yet?

No baby Yoda merch (other than stupid print out phone cases/shirts) until next year. They try to keep it a secret, hence didn't plan any toys ahead of time.

[jacky4566]

The latest episode was really lame IMO...
Where the fuck did the AT-ST come from?!
Apparently you can just out run a 40 ton armored mech with 20' stride and 4 blasters.
Drivers of the AT didnt just blast everything to bits at the fight scene.
Somehow Mando forget the kid was being tracked?
40 some years of being a Mando and suddenly he has a soft spot for a native chick?
Leaves the planet with no plot or cool Jedi force tricks.
/RANT

Otherwise its still fun to watch.

[JustinL]

Mando IS Clint Eastwood's man with no name. We knew this last episode was coming. It's "The Magnificent Seven" or "Seven Samurai" if you want to go a bit further back. Prior to that we've seen chunks of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly", "Fistful of Dollars" etc. Every Mandalorian episode is a classic western trope dressed up in Star Wars clothing. I love it, but there's nothing original in these stories. There will be a quick draw showdown and a Mexican standoff coming soon for sure.

[Xtrema]

Where the fuck did the AT-ST come from?!

Much like how easy it is to acquire a USSR era T-72 today.
https://www.wired.com/2015/06/heres-can-buy-russian-tank/


The battle scene while cool, the trap should have been set in forest.

And as much as they win that small battle, the enemy seems to be a more fierce army and have resource to acquire AT-ST, they will eventually get wiped out.

The plot is fine for a kids focus episode of Rebels, didn't really stand for adults.

[Buster]

fuck the AT-ST. Those things were pieces of shit.

Why you take something that can trip and fall into jungle battles constantly?

I mean, they got beat up by a bunch of koala bears in RoTJ.

Failed design.

[suntan]

fuck the AT-ST. Those things were pieces of shit.

Why you take something that can trip and fall into jungle battles constantly?

I mean, they got beat up by a bunch of koala bears in RoTJ.

Failed design.

Best design according to gov't workers.

[OTown]

The latest episode was really lame IMO...
Where the fuck did the AT-ST come from?!
Apparently you can just out run a 40 ton armored mech with 20' stride and 4 blasters.
Drivers of the AT didnt just blast everything to bits at the fight scene.
Somehow Mando forget the kid was being tracked?
40 some years of being a Mando and suddenly he has a soft spot for a native chick?
Leaves the planet with no plot or cool Jedi force tricks.
/RANT

Otherwise its still fun to watch.

Haha I thought the same. But still enjoyed it.

Also, the artwork at the beginning of the credits is incredible!

[Xtrema]

fuck the AT-ST. Those things were pieces of shit.

Why you take something that can trip and fall into jungle battles constantly?

I mean, they got beat up by a bunch of koala bears in RoTJ.

Failed design.

Same could be said about AT-ATs and anything that has "legs"

Stop seeing this thru the lens of an adult. These damn things were cool when we were kids and just hope that kids today find it cool as well.

[Misterman]

Much like how easy it is to acquire a USSR era T-72 today.
https://www.wired.com/2015/06/heres-can-buy-russian-tank/


The battle scene while cool, the trap should have been set in forest.

And as much as they win that small battle, the enemy seems to be a more fierce army and have resource to acquire AT-ST, they will eventually get wiped out.

The plot is fine for a kids focus episode of Rebels, didn't really stand for adults.


Forget setting a trap at all. The only thing required to stop an AT is to kill the driver/pilot. Climb on top, lean over the front and blast him. Or better yet, just go high jack it in the middle of the night and then blow it up. Why on Endor anyone would ever choose to fight one head on if they don't have to is beyond comprehension.

Oh well, jus trying to enjoy it for what it is.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I mean, I figure post-empire, it's easy to aquire old tech, which is why they had it. That being said, I don't know why they snuck into the raiders tent to grab their attention, rather than just steal the walker.

[jampack]

Today’s chapter was good!

[Buster]

Great episode

[Tik-Tok]

The show feels like a video game where the main quest is an escort mission (baby yoda), but its slow and boring so you keep doing side quests to grind for gold and upgraded equipment.

[firebane]

Episode 5 and 6 were much much better.

[dj_rice]

Episode 5 and 6 were much much better.

I agree. Episode 6 was much entertaining and what I wanted.

[01RedDX]

.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

When you really distill it, this show is about the difficulties of finding decent child care services as a single parent. In space.

Great show, loved the casting in the last couple episodes and we finally got the inevitable Favreau cameo.

[Disoblige]

Also, the artwork at the beginning of the credits is incredible!
This.
I always look forward to watching those pieces at the end. Great art.

I almost wish they were a bit more creative with it and show one interesting still at the beginning to foreshadow something. Kinda like what they do in Breaking Bad with the short clips before the intro.

[JordanEG6]

I agree. Episode 6 was much entertaining and what I wanted.

Yep. Although, it was weird as a fan of Bill Burr, to see him in this role, but he did great. Excellent episode.

The appearance of the X-Wings were awesome too

[Buster]

Yep. Although, it was weird as a fan of Bill Burr, to see him in this role, but he did great. Excellent episode.

The appearance of the X-Wings were awesome too

you didn't watch breaking bad?!?

[jampack]

Chapter 7 came out today with sneak peak for tomorrow’s Episode IX (in the extra tab).

And shiittt... (all I can say)

[cycosis]

Yup, last episode was awesome!

[Buster]

Ep8 was so good!

[jampack]

Ep8 was so good!

lol contemplating to watch it on my break but I think I rather take a nap and just watch it when I get home :D

(but I might still end up watching it haha - 48 min!)

[Darkane]

lol contemplating to watch it on my break but I think I rather take a nap and just watch it when I get home :D

(but I might still end up watching it haha - 48 min!)

A work nap?

[firebane]

Ep8 was so good!

So much good stuff in 8 can't wait for S2 now

[Buster]

I'm a bit disappointed they didn't resolve the identity of baby yoda, but I like the fact that Mof Gideon appeared to be a sith was a badass black lightsaber.

edit: maybe he's not a Sith?

[firebane]

I'm a bit disappointed they didn't resolve the identity of baby yoda, but I like the fact that Mof Gideon appeared to be a sith was a badass black lightsaber.

edit: maybe he's not a Sith?

What I hope for S2 is that its not baby "yoda" and has a proper name and find out the true species. But considering how everyone is on the Yoda bandwagon at this point Disney has no choice.

[Tik-Tok]

What I hope for S2 is that its not baby "yoda" and has a proper name and find out the true species. But considering how everyone is on the Yoda bandwagon at this point Disney has no choice.

Everyone calls it baby Yoda, because Yoda's species was never named in the films, or books.

We should just name him Yogurt.

[Disoblige]

Loved the last episode.

Nurse IG-88 is such a badass!

[dj_rice]

Great episode 8!!!

And with that said, now I cancel my Disney +

[Buster]

Great episode 8!!!

And with that said, now I cancel my Disney +

haha. there really isnt much else on there, is there?

[jampack]

A work nap?

Yes lol

[Gman.45]

I'm a bit disappointed they didn't resolve the identity of baby yoda, but I like the fact that Mof Gideon appeared to be a sith was a badass black lightsaber.

edit: maybe he's not a Sith?

The DarkSaber - I wonder how they'll spin the story of how Gideon ended up with it, after Sabine Wren gave it away in SW Rebels. I'm pretty sure Gideon is a former ISB agent for the Emperor, not a Sith, but we'll see. Great ending for sure, that scene, I was thinking "what a powerful torch he's got going there" until the blade stuck out, and my nephew and niece started freaking out (big SW Rebels fans). They did a great job with this season 1 of Mandalorian, they should fire everyone involved in producing SW and put Dave Filoni and John Favreau in charge of overseeing all the new films/tv. The Mandalorian has been the only good thing since Rogue One IMO, TLJ, Rise of Skywalker, Solo, have all sucked, or at least weren't very good. The Mandalorian shows the potential of what SW can be.

I think season 2 will have a lot of Jedi content, they've sure set themselves up for that at least, it'll be interesting to see how the Jedi are woven into what they've built so far.

Is Pedro Pascal a great actor or what, 99% of his work was done under a helmet and we was still my favorite actor this year.

[Buster]

It was always going to be a tough task to do the new movies - but Kathleen Kennedy fucking sucks as a studio head, and should be fired immediately. I'm not sure I want Kevin Feige running it either. Marvel is fun and all, but it's just kids cartoons. Star Wars is essentially world-building. Solo was amazing, but Kathleen Kennedy nearly fucked that up too- only saved by Tony Gilroy.

I'd love it if Favreau was given the SW Universe to run.

[dj_rice]

Is Pedro Pascal a great actor or what, 99% of his work was done under a helmet and we was still my favorite actor this year.


I enjoyed him in Triple Frontier and especially Narcos. Hes got skills and his unique voice

[The_Rural_Juror]

Everyone calls it baby Yoda, because Yoda's species was never named in the films, or books.

We should just name him Yogurt.

Clearly just a toy Yoda.

-dad

[Disoblige]

Is Pedro Pascal a great actor or what, 99% of his work was done under a helmet and we was still my favorite actor this year.
The Red Viper!

[Gman.45]

It was always going to be a tough task to do the new movies - but Kathleen Kennedy fucking sucks as a studio head, and should be fired immediately. I'm not sure I want Kevin Feige running it either. Marvel is fun and all, but it's just kids cartoons. Star Wars is essentially world-building. Solo was amazing, but Kathleen Kennedy nearly fucked that up too- only saved by Tony Gilroy.

I'd love it if Favreau was given the SW Universe to run.

Agreed. KK and her agenda driven stories (Round headed Rian too) really fucked things up with TJL, and put JJ Abrams in a box for episode 9. I actually didn't mind TFA, and thought it could have been a decent spring board, but alas, it didn't happen. The MCU is in danger of going down that path too IMO, Feige has made some pretty obvious squawks about pushing things further towards the SJW/agenda driven ideals in future films. I'm hoping I'm reading too much into that, as all the flap before Capt Marvel turned out to be mostly - mostly - overhyped regarding that, but the danger is there. And I'd hate to see the MCU go down the path the last couple/few films have with Star Wars.

It was funny watching the SJW/critics heads explode with rage when there wasn't "enough" "STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS" in the first few episodes of the Mandalorian, they were going absolutely berserk. Similar result with "The Witcher" recently too, what with Cavill siding with fans and against critics in interviews recently, and then the "STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER" getting destroyed in a sword fight in the first episode of Witcher. How dare they make something showing stronger, faster, larger, and more experienced males in combat beating the "STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER". How dare they...

[Buster]

You might be right about the MCU stuff. But Marvel movies are pablum to begin with, so if they dumpster themselves, who really cares.

[Gman.45]

There is that.

[birdman86]

I was a big fan of the opening stormtrooper scene with the speeder bikes

[OTown]

The flamethrowing trooper was badass

[jampack]

Amazing season. The part that I really like is how Gideon speaks; such amazing speeches lol.

But man, that darksaber made the story so much more interesting! Sadly, season 2 is not until Fall next year :( I wish there were more episodes!!

[Xtrema]

haha. there really isnt much else on there, is there?

there will be no big flagship original programs until late 2020. Disney have those cheap 1 and 3 year plans (some even with Ratuken discounts) for a reason.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I was a big fan of the opening stormtrooper scene with the speeder bikes

That scene was probably my favorite part of the episode, which is saying a lot considering how good the ep was.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

That scene was probably my favorite part of the episode, which is saying a lot considering how good the ep was.

It had a very old school Red vs Blue feel. Total Sarge and Grif moment.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

It had a very old school Red vs Blue feel. Total Sarge and Grif moment.

Ha! You're totally right about that.