Yeah, I agree that I like how Din and Grogu’s relationship has been developed. Their fun interaction in the ship at the beginning of the episode was really nice. But that is why is reaction didn’t work for me. I don’t think the fact he is always wearing a mask can be written off with his stoicism. I think Grogu is making Din come out of his shell more, so I wish Din would’ve just shown a little more emotion. I like the moment with him finding the ball in the wreckage, but I felt like it would’ve been nice for Din to beat himself up a little bit. Like, “I shouldn’t have left him by himself…” Basically, act the way a parent would in that situation.

And I actually just talked to my dad about that same point regarding the side characters. I feel like Cobb Vanth, Bo-Katan and Boba Fett could act as great foils to Din, that makes him become more open-minded about his beliefs on what it means to be Mandalorian.

I think my problem is that it all has felt rushed, and I think these characters could have more interesting interactions if the writing was a little bit stronger.