I haven’t seen the new episode yet, but my expectations for the latest season are at rock bottom right now. If you count Book of Boba as part of the series, the trajectory of Mando seems to be a constant downward slope. It’s a shame, because season 1 was awesome, but the title of “greatest Star Wars show” has been fully transferred over to Andor for me.
Same although I had been going off mando since the end of season 2.
I don’t think it was a bad episode, I enjoyed many of the aspects which I think have made mando charming in the past, but my god the dialogue has been getting worse and worse. Moments of stilted or exposition-y dialogue could easily be forgiven in season 1, because there were more good moments than bad and I felt invested. But now for me it’s almost unbearable sometimes. Far worse than any line to come out of the prequels. And I don’t feel particularly invested in the quest for this season - I know Din doesn’t actually need to be redeemed, and even though I should care just because it’s important to him, I don’t think that’s been well conveyed at all.
I’m excited for the rest of the season, but it’s only really because of potential cameos and action scenes from the trailers that look cool. Maybe future episodes will get me more on board.
Oh and as number one Rebels fan I have to say the scene with the purrgil in hyperspace was easily the highlight of the episode for me. A beautiful live action debut for them, a quiet moment of Grogu feeling simultaneously amazed and intimidated by the wonders of the galaxy and turning to Din for comfort, a serene bit of music from Joseph Shirley, and absolutely no Jon Favreau dialogue to be heard. Bliss.