I watched the first two movies over the weekend and this is most certainly going to be my go-to versions from now on.
Out of curiosity: I guess you, as me, saw the original show. And hopefully I will be es excited as you when I finally sees this version.
But how you (and others in this thread, please share your thought also) think this edit will be for a first time viewer?
I’ve been planning to introduce my girlfriend to Star Wars in the (hopefully near) future. Will it be better to show her this then the TV show, or should we see the full show first and use these edits for rewatches?
I would 100% recommend showing her this cut for the first watch through. It makes the content much more digestible. And honestly, when you watch Way of Mandalore, it just makes more SENSE than the original version. THe plot elements he fixes, and to me, the best part is how the Boba Fett plot from that show is sprinkles throughout. it is sort of becomes the main B plot of the show. Like the way GOT switches over to Khaleesi in the early seasons. And then finally midway through, Mando and Boba finally meet. That moment was well done in the original show, but it’s even MORE epic having spent time with Boba up until then. It feels like a big event.
I haven’t even watched Mando season 3, but from what I understand, this series is a major improvement. I didn’t want to watch Season 3 after Boba Fett shoehorned Grogu back into the story so fast. But Bagel salvages it wonderfully, removing him from the first part of season 3, Bagel’s Book 5, and therefore increasing the separation time between Din and Grogu.
For me who has never seen Season 3, and my wife who had never seen the Mandalorian (or BF) at all, we have had a wonderful experience. I think she would have become bored with the regular series.