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@doctorwhofan-if7vx

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Mandalorian will help take back Mandalore

@mokeish

3 жыл бұрын

fuck all that. it needs to kill the future

@wpaunan

3 жыл бұрын

@@doctorwhofan-if7vx Filoni has said that over reaching story arches of the heroes are to finally let go of ego. The appeal of the lone, insular existence on the fringes of society isn't going to appeal to him anymore. He has found purpose in helping others. He is now selfless when his character was initially selfish.

@Erik-pu4mj

3 жыл бұрын

Grogu has to make a light saber at some point. I'm hoping to see that.

@NP-zt6hy

3 жыл бұрын

It’ll probably be about Mando having to choose loyalties now that his quest is complete. His companions don’t all see eye-to-eye, you may notice, so I’m willing to bet he’ll have to make such a choice during the season 3 climax.

RIP Migs Mayfeld who died in a refinery explosion on Morak.

@Crick1952

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, gonna miss that guy. It'd be a shame if he'd gotten one of those Disney+ shows.

@Chas-OTE

3 жыл бұрын

@@Crick1952 I hope he does. Surprisingly the best character this season. Bill Burr truly killed that role.

@psteeg3551

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chas-OTE impossible, Mayfield has died a heroic death. He will be remembered, but sadly, he will not return

@Ilovejibblets

3 жыл бұрын

@@psteeg3551 star wars is famous for prequels.

@neooblisk0084

3 жыл бұрын

At least it was quick. More than most deaths can say

I think what works about Mandalorian is how Mando constantly gets involved in some of Star Wars’ biggest hits and doesn’t care about any of them. He just wants to protect his son, so the fan service becomes a means to an end.

@antonknirenko2899

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, here is a Dark Saber that allows to rule Mandalor and mandolorians, one of the greatest warriors in the Galaxy. To hell, wanna take? It’s yours It was so natural of him to just be ready to give it with no back thought. Loved that moment

@DetectiveLance

3 жыл бұрын

@@antonknirenko2899 I loved how he just kept ignoring Moff Gideon jabbing at him about how little he understands the significance, he's just "shut up, don't care about you anymore, your word doesn't mean anything, she can have it". It's like he's rolling his eyes under helmet and I can hear it

@mikejohnstonbob935

3 жыл бұрын

So Din is like Forrest Gump? A Savant War Hero?

@benwasserman8223

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikejohnstonbob935 Pretty much yeah.

@ABurntMuffin

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikejohnstonbob935 not at all, he was an orphan taken in by the Mandalorians, taught to fight at a very young age and thus far has only been seen getting better. Forrest wasn't even a war hero in the conventional sense, Din is a fighter, Forrest could run really fast so he saved some dudes...

The Mandalorian is a rare show with a religious fundamentalists as the lead, who mainly encounters people with different ideologies (in this case, less rigid mandalorians), and listens to them.

@IN-tm8mw

3 жыл бұрын

At the end of his journey, i'd love for him to retain most of his creed ideology around his honor and word. become a bridge between the old and new ways.

@Ci.Ag.Wo.

3 жыл бұрын

@@IN-tm8mw I did not know I also wanted this, until I read your comment. That would be perfect.

@TheAcdcninja

3 жыл бұрын

Well it’s an interesting creed because it only applies to Mandalorians. So he’s not trying to push his ideas onto everyone, just Mandalorians and those who intersect with that world. So yeah, it’s cool to see him be so open minded with the Tuskens for example. (Though they themselves are a masked people, so maybe he feels empathetic towards them for that reason)

@MrHodoAstartes

3 жыл бұрын

@@IN-tm8mw The issue here being that the "old ways" here seem to be an ahistoric projection of fundamentalist beliefs into the past. It's a breakaway sect of Mandalorians who dropped out of the shifting system of Clan structures and civil wars that developed towards a more open and unified Mandalore, right until they picked a fight with the Empire they couldn't win and were scattered among the stars. Never taking your damn helmet off is a really stupid idea, which is why nobody would do it unless it was drilled into them as a core belief. There may have been a thing in that direction, historically. That they would not take them off around strangers because they were an isolated, hostile society of warrior clans that didn't interact with the outside much, making it a non-issue. But as a kind of enclave in outsider societies it's a giant issue, which means it must be a very big deal so everyone would always observe it. We have seen that most Mandalorians have very much for a long time engaged with people face to face unless in battle. And Din has found out very thoroughly how counterproductive his traditions could be, how much he alienates others by never being a full person to them due to the helmet. What I see him do is try to write forth the history of his people and find a way into the future rather than cling to the past. End the clan system that promoted infighting, find if Mandalore can be resettled, probably accept that being outside the galaxy is not a good idea because it means you have no allies on the big scale. They are few enough as they are, dwindling in exile only means their creed will be lost. He managed to get cooperation between settlers and Tusken going, so I guess he can manage his people's remnants, now that he has the Darksaber.

@NarutoGeek411

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That's (part of) the reason why the last episodes of season two were so spectacular! Mando realizing that by sticking rigidly to his religion, he was actively harming both himself and others around him. When he took off his helmet at the Imperial base (and again when saying good bye to Grogu), that was the turning point for his character. He's matured both religiously, and as a person. I may have only just gotten around to watching it a couple weeks ago, but the show has amply displayed its directing and writing genius throughout, and I can't wait to see how Mando continues to grow.

Jon Favreau has confirmed that the show is heavily inspired by the classic Japanese manga "Lone Wolf and Cub" as well as classic westerns as mentioned.

@OctoBuddah009

3 жыл бұрын

Daigoro! Be brave!

@masterimbecile

3 жыл бұрын

This is the way.

@chafacorpTV

3 жыл бұрын

Everything makes perfect sense now.

@bungeegumxmugeegnub4815

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you urokodaki for your knowledge

@russellharrell2747

3 жыл бұрын

Westerns have a tradition of stealing from Japanese film, as George Lucas did when writing his films.

as man who grew up on westerns the way this show implements the same type of storytelling is quite impressive to me

@IN-tm8mw

3 жыл бұрын

Yah, i remember being a kid and loving westerns so much. Adventure stories is what i called them then.

@treasurewuji8740

3 жыл бұрын

I almost missed a lot of those symbol. I am glad I watched it multiple times.

@madtitan0825

3 жыл бұрын

Western is a classic that’s losing its audience at this time so it’s great that media like this kept it alive

@chanakyadevil

3 жыл бұрын

GODLESS did it best tho.

@sethcourtad8733

3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of western elements in Japanese media if you're interested. Samurai films are basically identical in story structure, and anime like Cowboy Bebop and Space Dandy are famous for their western elements

Loved Mayfield's redemption arc. "We all need to sleep at night."

@DetectiveLance

3 жыл бұрын

Worked well with his character. He hadn't given a damn until he learned how significant this refinery was to a repeat of what made him desert in the first place. It was no longer only the architect that had to die, but his dream if he wanted to live with himself. I was like "damn, dude."

@questor55

3 жыл бұрын

I thought there was a huge missed opportunity to have Mayfield tempted with a return to the Empire. It would have meant a lot more jeopardy and suspense as we wait to see which way his conscience falls. At the very least we should have seen more of the Mayfield from the first series where he was completely ruthless and would betray without hesitation. I thought they rushed his redemption by making it about pure revenge.

@connorgrynol9021

3 жыл бұрын

@@questor55 betraying criminals and attacking the republic or the empire is different from rejoining a corrupt government. With the way they displayed his character, the empire tempting him would make no sense.

@retromagic5020

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s sad that he died

@meligoth

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillBilliamson if you could have wrote it better, by all means! Seeing Mayfield, a broken man face to face to the person that killed his former life as if it was nothing. With canon Star Wars lore with operation: cinder that is his pain. What whoopdiedoo could you think could have been better?

Something else was how The Mandalorian showed us a different aspect of the Tusken Riders. While they were generic wild men bad guys in the movies, The Mandalorian shows us a proud race of people that have been living with little to no technology in their planet and have been fighting against others that have been taking over it. Basically, Tusken Riders were portrayed then and now in the same way that native americans were portrayed in westerns then and now.

@influencer20XX

3 жыл бұрын

The tuskens finally got the fremen treatment!

@manuelaparcedo417

3 жыл бұрын

they were portrayed like that in Kotor...then if you listened to the wise HK-47 you just slaughtered them all.

@sirscrub7372

3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelaparcedo417 Statement: The meatbags had it coming, master

@branhun

3 жыл бұрын

As others said, they were first made into a real race of people in the game Knights of the Old Republic

@DoubleADwarf

3 жыл бұрын

Tusken Raiders.* Or just "Sandpeople."

Mandalorian to me is the most logical continuation of the last 6 films. The repercussions of the fall of the Empire and seeing the Republic and it's citizens deal with the aftermath, and seeing that they still have work to do to regain some semblance of order not suppressed in draconian fashion was the best narrative course Favreau and Filoni have chosen.

@KRYMauL

3 жыл бұрын

Well this was the direction George wanted to go in.

@benvoliothefirst

3 жыл бұрын

@@KRYMauL And he did SUCH a good job with the prequels... /s

@KRYMauL

3 жыл бұрын

@@benvoliothefirst George wanted to double down on explaining the force, and didn't want to go into the Shakespeare direction. I mean think about it Phantom Menace is Hamlet/MacBeth, Attack of the Clones is sort of Romeo and Juliet, and Revenge of the Sith is Julius Caesar. The only problem is he change to Christopher Lee in the second one instead of doubling down on him playing a Claudius/Duncan character.

@SkintSNIPER262

Жыл бұрын

They ruined Mandalorians. They steal elements from the EU and then butchered them until they're not recognizable anymore

Bo Katan: Heh the Children of the Watch are a cult with ancient views Also Bo Katan: Noooo I can't just accept the Darksaber, it's tradition!

@KRYMauL

3 жыл бұрын

She is technically part of Death Watch which is also a cult that went to war with Mandalore proper.

@Ryuksgelus

3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping her watching Mando take his helmet off makes her just accept the Saber and we skip right over some forced conflict between the two. The tension next season should just be over keeping it a secret that she didn't get the saber through combat.

@keith6706

3 жыл бұрын

That's also (perhaps unintentionally) a comment on religion as well: _my_ religion always has entirely rationale reasons for the things we do. _Your_ cult just does some weird-ass shit. To put it in contemporary terms: Catholic: Having to pray five times a day facing a specific direction is kind of dumb. Muslim: Says the person who has to regularly engage in ritualistic cannibalism.

@sabbathjackal

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ryuksgelus I'm just hoping the matriarch comes back. It's such a shame to let that awesome armor go to waste

@sabbathjackal

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ryuksgelus wait a second, what if... there's an idea forming here... ......nope nope I lost it. Damn, I could have sworn there was a good idea there

I want a series that's just Bill Burr's character going around challenging everyone's worldviews.

@lifevest1

3 жыл бұрын

"It's Boba Fett! And he's got himself a LAY-DEE!"

@javigurrol4451

3 жыл бұрын

He already does that every time he’s in front of a mic.

@callmeej8399

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly the best scene of the season from a writing perspective.

@abramtreadwell722

3 жыл бұрын

Just watch his stand up

@Eralen00

3 жыл бұрын

Its pretty cool how they made his character similar to his stand-up personality

I just love how mando doesn't know he's in star wars

@jman715je

3 жыл бұрын

Holy hell that's the perfect way to describe it compared to the sequels

I think the Mandalorian did really well and felt like "star wars" because it went back to its western and samurai roots. The new trilogy sucked and felt empty because they copied the marvel movie format, which is not star wars. Super hero movies are AWESOME but star wars is not a super hero series.

@antonia3288

3 жыл бұрын

And the fact that they totally stripped the happy ending of episode 6 ;-;

I love the fact that this series explores fatherhood as well, and builds a father-son relationship out of any genetical bond. It shows how emotions can overflow an otherwise emotionless character, and change him.

Poor Mayfield, dying in an explosion like that.

@erikjones9957

3 жыл бұрын

Such a shame, giving his life like that.

@360.Tapestry

3 жыл бұрын

rip mayfield

@neooblisk0084

3 жыл бұрын

At least it was quick

@shalotstage

3 жыл бұрын

Err....only he is NOT dead. Cara Dune report "he is dead" to repay him for his help and BECAUSE she saw that Mayfield also had come "to hate" that the empire means to an end were so wicked and cruel towards inocent people. Cara didnt wanted to put him in jail again for that reason. Mayfield escaped and who knows where he is, but we may see him again. I hope.

@360.Tapestry

3 жыл бұрын

@@shalotstage his sacrifice will not be in vain

something interesting about Mando is that, as he gets further away from his home and old ways, the friendlier he becomes. The episodes with geko-mama are the perfect example, since this are about having a last chance for a happy future, we see him trying to make a few (bad) jokes, talking with, and being more flexible in some regards (he accepted being a taxi in the first place) And this pays him of at the season 2 finale, when he got allys that know how important the kid is to him and want to help him

The two troopers on bikes had some *major* "TROOPS" vibes. Why isn't that a real show yet?

@MasterOrona

3 жыл бұрын

That was the best thing on the internet back then. “Or I’m gonna shoot’cha alrigt?” Lol.

@hunterace101st

3 жыл бұрын

@@MasterOrona it turned into I.M.P.S Relentless.

@YouCaughtCzars

3 жыл бұрын

I loved those two, not just for comedic effect, but because they're pretty remarkably representative of how bored soldiers pass time. When I was in the reserves, we had a motto, "hurry up and wait". There is a lot of waiting in military life.

@DoctorCVC

3 жыл бұрын

Also got vibes of Red vs Blue. Almost surprised one of them didn’t ask why they were there.

The Mandalorian is a western made tokusatsu. And I think is amazing.

@leonardchurch814

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I’m understanding tokusatsu as the more strict meaning cuz I don’t see the resemblance.

@Etticos.

3 жыл бұрын

What is a “takusatsu”?

@leandropeixoto9043

3 жыл бұрын

@@Etticos. that was a typo, my bad

@SamSimaX

3 жыл бұрын

Read this as tonkotsu, please forgive me

@blipblop9094

3 жыл бұрын

Its not a tokusatsu, its western with old samurai tropes like the lone wolf and cub, yojimbo and basically every akira kurosawa samurai film.

So to summarize things the Mandalorian did the “Kill the past” thing last Jedi did properly. Because they didn’t kill the past they just chose what to carry with them and what to leave behind. They never forgot it or denied it. Merely chose to move onto something new. All the while clinging to what’s most important from their pasts. Mando still has a great deal of pride in how he was raised even if he is slowly choosing which parts to let go. And what’s more important then them. Not his life but the life of one he cares deeply for and their happiness. Asoka left the order and denies it. But she still holds to the morals her master taught her before his own fall . The past is never truely gone nor should it be. You just have to know how to pack

@KRYMauL

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Johnson seems like a filmmaker who like mystery and possibly horror, but somehow got to do Star Wars. JJ is just a fanboy who only made one good film that was an homage to horror movies and Tokusatsu, but got to do both Star Wars and Star Trek. I think both film makers failed to capture the essence of Star Wars being a Space Western/Samurai film first and a Sci-fi Fantasy Space Opera second.

@ZacLJones

3 жыл бұрын

"That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate. Saving what we love." -Rose Tico.

@ZacLJones

3 жыл бұрын

@@KRYMauL Agree with your take on JJ, strongly disagree with you saying Rian didn't capture the essence of Star Wars. Star Wars is silly, adventurous, full of movie clichés, a coming-of-age hero's journey, and makes relevant political/social statements. I can't imagine George Lucas not loving The Last Jedi tbh.

@KRYMauL

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZacLJones From what I heard George wasn't the biggest fan of the sequels because they went off to create their own story. Also, I think Star Wars is more a Space Western/Samurai that deals with different problems.

@ZacLJones

3 жыл бұрын

@@KRYMauL Yeah George did have plans for Luke to be exiled by himself and unwilling to get back into the fight, but his movies were mostly going to go deep into the specifics of how the force works, which TLJ touched on very briefly, and that's all we got. Definitely. George loves old cinema, Star Wars references: Western films, Samurai films, WWI/WWII films, heist films, old sci-fi serials for kids, etc.

It hit home when Mayfield said "We all have to sleep at night. "

poor mayfeld died in that explosion after his redemption

@Bladsmith

3 жыл бұрын

Such a shame

I think that's why The Mandolorian hits so deeply. A lot of us at some point in life have to have a reckoning with the past. Whether that be an event or beliefs, we all come to that crossroad to determine on a personal level if we're going to continue adhering to it, or discard it altogether as the next step forward.

Wow. Bill burr is actually in this. I thought that was a joke. He’s perfect

I would argue a lot of the themes we see in The Mandalorian were also explored in The Clone Wars. Dave Filoni and his characteristic cowboy hat is involved in both shows.

I'm a simple man trying to make his way in the universe. I see the Mandalorian, I like.

There's definitely a specific Sergio Leone 'spaghetti western' influence as well, and you definitely hear it in Ludwig Goransson's score and the Ennio Morricone influences there.

This is a tricky one, because unlike The Last Jedi, The Mandalorian isn't afraid to reject its prior philosophies and move forward with something new. It probably helps that it doesn't use nihilism to do this, but rather sets it up as a flawed viewpoint and then deconstructs it in a more positive light. In the same way Din has to learn to reject the impractical extremist version of the culture he was raised on, the show rejects the individualistic, hedonist mindset of the revisionist western and its deeply troubled protagonists for a practical loyalty to those you care about, rather than those who wear the same badge as you. Even Cara, who straightens out and joins up, can't help but look the other way for those she might call her friends. This matches the original trilogy, which is often misrepresented as exclusively a space western, when in fact it takes inspiration from a wide variety of classic cinema, from samurai epics to WW2 fighter pilot movies. I can't wait to see how they reverse this again in the future, because it's clear Dave Filoni shares a passion with George Lucas for planning out stories years in advance. They seem to be setting up for a commentary on leadership. Whether it's the long term skills it gives you or the toll it takes, we'll have to find out

@magvad6472

3 жыл бұрын

Unlike The Last Jedi, The Mandalorian was 2 seasons of 4+ hour content. Literally, everything in the Last Jedi is in The Mandalorian...having some more time to throw in a bit more sugar so you can swallow the same pill doesn't make it more genius. It's rather clear Disney proper still holds the ideals for the future of Star Wars present in The Last Jedi...they are just retooling what was presented in different ways because, it's very clear, the hangups weren't just about the plot...it was about identity, current politics, and the speed at which the change occurred. The reason The Last Jedi couldn't "reject its prior philosophies and move forward with something new." was entirely because of the pushback from fans who felt change was at its core a fallacy and not allowed in the franchise "Luke Skywalker isn't X". It definitely changed the formula and set the stage for something new...but it's 2 hours. Moving Star Wars from The Force Awakens...which was a statement of glorification of what existed in the OT...to saying we need to move on...can't happen in 1 movie when the series is this long. If Rian Johnson got a whole series, we'd be in the same situation, praising him. The only problem was that Disney wasn't willing to commit to their philosophy after TLJ, TLJ itself did a great job of presenting a critique and then presenting a new way to move the plot forward outside the constructs of previous entries.

@ThreeProphets

3 жыл бұрын

@@magvad6472 What would you say TLJ's final message is after Luke returned to perpetuate the conflict between the Light and and Dark Side that he'd been trying to teach Rey was wrong then? I hadn't meant to imply that movie's failure was caused by TROS reversing direction. I believe that merely solidified it. Star Wars historically works in a structure of arcs or acts, giving each each idea equal time to be explored. In that way, it was kind of set up to fail by what came before as well. The idealistic whiplash between the glorification and deconstruction of the universe was incredible jarring. The Mandalorian does the inverse, starting with an Outer Rim left to rot by the actions of our heroes, and then dedicating equal time to building a more practical lifestyle from the ashes. I don't think it's the extra runtime that makes The Mandalorian shine, but how it makes strategic use of it to divide its messages into focused acts. It's difficult to look at The Last Jedi as its own product apart from the movies preceding and following it because everything Star Wars has always worked in a multi-act structure, so as fans we've been trained to think that way about its storytelling. Even in that light though, I struggle to see what the takeaway is, because everyone's actions seem to drive home the morals of the original trilogy, not the new ideas in The Last Jedi

@samuelegbosimba6221

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThreeProphets Well, not really. The point of the Last Jedi was to redefine what 'balance' truly meant in the force. It isn't the darkness destroying the light, and (unlike what all the movies that came before tell you) it isn't the light destroying the darkness. In their final standoff, Luke has gained this understanding and, as he looks at Kylo, he doesn't see an enemy or something to be destroyed; he sees his mirror image, his counterpart on the other side. With this understanding, he is able to win the battle not with a physical struggle but instead an ideological one and die in peace knowing that he has carried out his part. Because as much as Kylo wants to kill the past, he is unable to learn from it or understand it and so is cursed to relive it. I would say that Mando has done a very good job of putting these abstract concepts into practical characters and plots, but we need to recognize that it was really the Last Jedi that started this shift.

It's almost comical how bad the new movies are and how great The Mandalorian is by contrast. But whatever, I'm just happy we got Mando

@MM-vs2et

Жыл бұрын

Well one is made by industry favoured directors, to make money. And the other is made by Star Wars veteran directors, to make great art. It's not comical, it's just sad.

It would be great if Mandalorian inspired a younger generation to check out old Westerns (and newer ones too). The Magnificent Seven ('67), True Grit (both versions)The Outlaw Josey Wales, Jeremiah Johnson, and even Unforgiven, or the modern Wind River need to be seen by younger people.

@thealjohnsonshow2188

3 жыл бұрын

+Jim #FACTS

@jmrtnez

3 жыл бұрын

I personally started watching old western serials because of The Mandolorian. Two major ones are Have Gun Will Travel and Wanted Dead or Alive. I didn't realize old western serials went into so many gray areas throughout their run.

@Jim-Mc

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmrtnez Yeah Westerns are sometimes mischaracterized as morally simplistic. Shane (1953) is another good example of why even the older ones are not.

"Formerly" know as baby yoda? You underestimate my stubbornness.

God, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are so good at this. Great video!

I think our favorite Mando is destined to rise to become the new Mandalore. The Dark Saber will stay with him I think. He knows the ancient ways his kind abandoned. He is confronted with the flaws of both modern Mandalorians and the flaws of past ones he represents. As he finds his way through the story's conflict he'll also find his own creed and religion. That strength is what the Mandalorian people need to rebuild. Not someone like Bo-Katan who would rebuild what has already been broken and proven flawed. She also has flaws of herself but while she starts to aknowledge her shortcomings Mando is becoming more and more aware of how strong and noble he really is. Anyway, I think it'll be real fun to see what the future holds.

@heyyo966

Жыл бұрын

And I think you’re right that the show outright “kills the past” as the video interprets. There are still many great points but I think that the binary oppositions of past and future are in a more grey zone, like you said being that Din Djarin will take from both. Also it feels like Cara Dune is doing something similar by being a marshal for the new republic, accepting an imperfect but new system that still, in a way, reflects her past from the old rebellion than just being a mercenary.

9:23 - 9:27 Am I the only one who imagined him saying "ow" in a monotone voice at every punch?

@parisbrat

2 жыл бұрын

Not anymore. 😆

Can the mandalorian be both at the same time, like you said, forging a new path for itself?

@callmeej8399

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and I think it is more than “kill the past” if anything It honors and pushes to something new

It's a real shame about Mayfeld, it would have been cool to see him join the group. Tragic he died in that refinery explosion

Thank you for putting in words what was feeling when watching the Mandalorian, but couldn't exactly describe.

When Ashoka talked about a Jedi coming out I wasn’t expecting who came just based on the actors age but I really thought it was gonna be cal kestis from fallen order. I mean they casted an actor and he did all the mo cap work so he could easily transfer that character to live action easy

@nebsam7137

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jonsmith5058

3 жыл бұрын

They casted an actor for Force Unleashed 1 & 2. Mo-cap is the most cost effective way of getting high quality acting translated to video game characters, you'd do this regardless of whether you plan to tie in any live action stuff. Besides they easily brought in Katee Sackhoff without any struggle then changed Ashoka's actress. Luke was the only real choice at this stage, someone like Cal would need to be explained and the story isn't about that, someone like Mace would be more recognized but need equal amounts of exposition. Luke is able to fit in without needing to be justified, so works where these other characters couldn't for the story it seems they are trying to tell.

@fwabble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just here for Ahsoka...

@Jidcruz1

3 жыл бұрын

I think Cal would be reserved for the rumored Luke Skywalker Series or Ashoka Series. If EA would let Respawn make Jedi Fallen Order 2-3 if he is still alive ofc then Cal would slowly be transitioned to the TV series. I think Cal (If alive) would be recruited by Luke to make a restore a newly reformed Jedi Order.

@ayedolla

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonsmith5058 yeah definitely they do all the mop cap with the actors, jus sometimes they don’t do the fight choreography and he did

Boba Fett’s knee rockets are my new favorite thing

I hope Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni take over lucasfilm asap

That "gunsomke and mirrors" joke was dope

@rafaelalodio5116

3 жыл бұрын

What is he referencing?

@devinhudson541

3 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelalodio5116 Gunsmoke is a tv western from back in the day

The mandalorian didn't kill the past, it saw it, awknowledged it and looked for a way to live with the knowledge that it would always be there...unlike the sequel trilogies that just went "yeah no, forget that, look at this"

In a way they are paying homage to the past some of us grew up with. I myself enjoyed The mag seven, Good bad and ugly with my dad. This show allowed those who felt somewhat slighted by the last three movies redemption that we felt was missed. Not the gender realization but the art of storytelling that was missed. Very insightful post. peace to all.

Do “philosophy of Soul” and “Tenet: Deep or Dumb?”

@rhysshales2198

3 жыл бұрын

I second that

@wifine1951

3 жыл бұрын

Tenet is dumb because I can’t hear shit and there is no emotional investment. It’s a great conceptual film

@clanofshadows

3 жыл бұрын

I'll be honest I thought Tenet was dumb

Took me a while to warm up to the Mandalorian but, looking back, it really is the best Star Wars material in recent memory.

And the best part of literally EVERYTHING you discussed, we are shown all of this through Mandalorian, not simply told in blunt narrative or dialogue. It is all woven seamlessly into the story. And that is what makes Mandalorian the greatest chapter in Star Wars so far.

Thus is such a well produced piece. Well written well presented. Great content, thank you so much.

Season 1 of Mandalorian followed the Hero's Journey to a T. Haven't thought about Season 2, though.

My father always described the original Star Wars as a "spaghetti western in space." In many ways, I feel this adequately reflects the original inspiration for (and appeal of) the franchise.

Wonder why you chose the “ weapons are a part of my religion” quote for that part?

@sucemaindex236

3 жыл бұрын

waiting to see what you’re talking about

@tavernburner3066

Жыл бұрын

@@sucemaindex236 their socialists and thus want to take away people's second amendment rights.

I think the Mandalorian is an allegory of our own times. Just like Mando, many people today are being forced reevaluate their way of living. "This is the way," a phrase we hear throughout the story, also places emphasis on the realization that there are many ways, and questions where the line between good and evil exists in our own lives.

Great analysis Wisecrack, i honestly felt the weight of Mando's decisions in the final episodes of season 2 and buildup to the that moments were well put just like a clear crumb trail.

Love the video, always appreciate learning some cinema history!

the real badass here is Bill burr ...he's trolling every star wars fan since the beginning

This is good but it seems to lack the very strong Japanese cinema/culture influence on the Star Wars films in general - including the Mandalorian with the Lone Wolf and Cub/Shogun Assassin undertones. Perhaps too the way Kurosawa and Japanese cinema in general informed the story arc of Star Wars to begin with (The Hidden Fortress) and the way those films influenced the revisionist westerns to begin with (Sanjuro/Yojimbo)...

@Nonamearisto

3 жыл бұрын

Would you stop with the Japanese stuff already? Star Wars mostly draws on Western sources, and I mean Western culture, not the genre. Flash Gordon, 2001, Metropolis, Dune, Westerns which weren't influenced by anything Japanese, The Dam Busters, and yes, the Valerian comics from France.

@Maoilios12

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nonamearisto Read "The Secret History of Star Wars" by Michael Kaminsky. Everything you mentioned, along with Kurosawa and more, influenced the original trilogy.

@Nonamearisto

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maoilios12 I know. And the highly influential and morally questionable "Triumph of The Will."

@leer6871

3 жыл бұрын

@Aristocles What if, and bear with me here, Star Wars can be influenced by a number of sources be they samurai films of the 50s, action serials of the 40s, or propaganda films of the 30s It doesn’t lean on one particular reference it’s a cultural melting pot.

@Nonamearisto

3 жыл бұрын

@@leer6871 Most of those things were from the West. America, the UK, Germany, France. A few references to samurai movies were there too, but it was almost all from Western European or American sources. This isn't something up for debate, it's a well-proven fact. Flash Gordon and Metropolis aren't Japanese, you know. Neither was The Dam Busters, The Searchers, or Silent Running.

This is the way

Great video. Thanks for breaking this down!

1:44 "Grogu" will never be as iconic as "Baby Yoda."

While Cowboys and Aliens wasn't a massive hit, that + Iron Man made Jon Favreau the perfect choice for this

@colleennewholy9026

3 жыл бұрын

Loved Cowboys and Aliens I'd like another movie just like it!

You kept showing the Dollars triology movies when talking about classic westerns. They are post-westerns, more in your revisionist category than your classic one.

@willmosse3684

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I was surprised he put them with the classics

This was so well written. Thank you for your analysis. I absolutely agree

Mayfield was like DJ in Episode VIII. Both of them thinks that both bad and good are just the same when it comes to war. But Mayfield has the perspective of being the enemy once and witnessing how they're just being used by the Empire compared to the Clone Troopers before them.

Baby Yoda killed me with cuteness.

@Feefa99

3 жыл бұрын

You natural care impulses were hijacked, not every Disney face deserve attention, today it's just tool of capitalism 😁

@InfinitiSin

3 жыл бұрын

@@Feefa99 Nah man I serve the Soviet Union.

@Feefa99

3 жыл бұрын

@@InfinitiSin So you're Russian hacker... BUSTED!! 😁

@InfinitiSin

3 жыл бұрын

@@Feefa99 If only it was so easy to catch one hehe.

@Eltener123

3 жыл бұрын

it ate fertilised eggs that had developing babies inside them. would you be saying the same thing if it ate a human foetus?

Thumbs up if you caught that “gunsmoke” reference at the end 🤠

@DoubleADwarf

3 жыл бұрын

You catch references like that the same way you catch a cannonball. To the teeth.

Your breakdown is on point, I really enjoyed watching!!

Great video, great insights, thank you!

I am looking forward to stories about Jedi -- specifically Jedi, who hold themselves to a high standard of generosity, kindness and service -- who are personally gifted but who are NOT predestined. Not chosen ones, but people with unusual capacity who must figure out how to apply a philosophy of compassion and learning in a complicated world. If with great power comes great responsibility (as I believe), why is that?

Well, if Star Wars hits its best mark as a balanced mashup of western and samurai movies, the next great Star Wars thing should really try a mashup of 60's spy and hong kong kung fu movies in a sci-fi setting.

@mandodelorian4668

3 жыл бұрын

That'd be superfly!

@colleennewholy9026

3 жыл бұрын

Got tiny bits of that in TCW But that sounds great!

I love your analysis on the Mandalorian.

The Mayfeld redemption episode was, in my opinion, the best thing about Season 2. The scenes between Mayfeld and Din as well as Mayfeld and the Imperial Officer was some of the best writing I've seen on the show. While I love the action on The Mandalorian, we need more of that.

I really love how the Mandalorian is marrying the new canon and legends. I think Boba is going to have a new storyline, but Mando’s story might follow a similar path to Boba’s in legends. I was half expecting Boba to come out and save Grogu, killing Moff Gideon and claiming the dark saber, on accident just like Mando. I love you Jon and Dave.

Thank you Wisecrack for proving that The Mandalorian is more than just a toy commercial consisting of mindless action and the Disney cute factor.

@Cucumber-ej1pm

3 жыл бұрын

Tom Riddle No it still is, infact you basically just perfectly described it

This was one of your best vids in a while! Really showed why Mando is such a great show

im glad to see that wisecrack as a channel hasnt lost it way been watchin since the beginning from 16 bit philosophy to thug notes this channel basicly shaped who i am today thank you ^~^ this is the way~

@markhonor7315

3 жыл бұрын

P.S. its just weird to see them with their paid ads these days LOL still love you guys

Also worth noting, in my humble opinion, that The Mandalorian does wonders reconciling the (admittedly Westernized) Taoist/Buddhist mysticism of the Jedi with a more intimate and immediate understanding of the philosophy. Further, I'd argue that Mando's adoption of Grogu and IG-11's reconfiguration as a nurse droid (both 'hard men' of sorts, taking on 'feminine' roles) and Mando's slowly growing empathy for other beings and his attempts to live quietly speak to Lao Tze's philosophy in a really cool way. The intersection of this paternal figure, who is flawed buy ultimately kind and earnest in his convictions, with Grogu, who represents the mystical aspect of the series, could mean a LOT of cool stuff for the lore. Assuming Disney doesn't screw it up.

Mandalorian works because it pulls from the INSPIRATIONS BEHIND Star Wars...rather than being self referential like the sequels...that was solely inspired by Star Wars An example Rather than pulling inspiration from Star Wars...the Ashoka episode pulls from westerns and samurai films that inspired Star Wars in the first place Creating a unique yet familiar experience

@aaronsanders6162

3 жыл бұрын

Except the Mandalorian doesn’t work lol

@benwasserman8223

3 жыл бұрын

Except fans didn’t want “inspired by” entries when the Star Wars sequels began. They wanted just Star Wars stuff to wipe their memories of the prequels being bad. And that ignores how the original film was itself a hodgepodge of Buck Rogers, Kurosawa, Westerns and war dramas.

@_skirdybirdy1788

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronsanders6162 can you elaborate

@arcadedomination8006

3 жыл бұрын

Great point! George Lucas didn't have anything to build off off, so emulating his movies means emulating his inspirations, not the movies themselves.

@magmos6346

3 жыл бұрын

@@benwasserman8223 And then we got the ST, and the only people who seemed to like that were the Twilight Fangirls who've been wandering around since 50 Shades ended.

This was a really good analysis!

Hey it's that guy from the Baby Yoda show

Me: On my way to take a sad dump cause I've got nothing new to watch. *Wisecrack Uploaded a New Video* Me: :)))))))))

@k-panga

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, i literally just sat on the toilet and read this comment, hahaha

@andyquinn3996

3 жыл бұрын

So did i XD

@ryanparker4996

3 жыл бұрын

My man, I am also having a shit. Waddup

@Assassinscreed0925

3 жыл бұрын

Watching Wisecrack while on the toilet. You are all men of class clearly.

@mannytuzo

3 жыл бұрын

Also taking a dump 😄

I'm not sure if you watched the Clone Wars, but I feel like the Clone Wars was definitely very similar. The clones were portrayed as if they were droids, only following orders, but the Clone Wars, especially the Umbara Arc, tells us that it's not just good and bad. The Clone Wars definitely paved the way for the masterpiece called the Mandalorian.

Would you ever make a BTS of how you make these video essays? The critical thinking behind them blows my mind every time. I feel like we could learn about life from your process

@pequodexpress

3 жыл бұрын

It's not just one person doing the research and giving his insight. There is a production team of academics, writers, editors, producers, directors, and videographers working behind the scenes. More and more of KZread is becoming this. To Wisecrack's credit, it at least provides production credits. All channels should be required to do the same. Written by: Ross McIndoe Hosted by: Michael Burns Directed by: Michael Luxemburg Video Title Card by: Amanda Murphy Editing by: Mark Potts Produced by: Evan Yee

Great analysis!

Me in 2019: Mandalorian? Lol another Star Wars crap Me in 2020: Explaining how it nails Favreau and Filoni nailed Leone, Corbucci, and revisionists....

I absolutely love The Mandalorian. I’m not one to give in to Star Wars hype, but this show is good.

This is an interesting review, which certainly makes me think it does have that special something

Empire pilot: "I saw your planet burn. harharhar" Also Empire Pilot: "Do YoU KnoW HoW maNy PeoPle Died On ThaT BaSes?"

Personally I see mando and the crew as the last of a generation taught by an older code or morals tried and tested through adversity however living in a world and time where the principals of the past are obsolete and have no place for them. Much like the hero’s of old they too will be stories of a past long forgotten.

Here's some money, go see a Star War

thanks for making a video about the Mandalorian like this. I would already put it in my top 3 Star Wars films/series. Truly phenomenal.

That was really good. Lots of references to material I see from Leo at "Implicitly Pretentious."

SPOILERS for Season 2 of Mandalorian: Like most Western heroes, Mando is definitely a character founded on a objectivist perspective. What makes this character compelling for me is that he is beginning to see the cracks of his beliefs. I don’t believe the character will ever change from that philosophical system, but it will be interesting in how he moves forward without Grogu, especially since Grogu was the lynchpin is character arch. Great video! Kudos to Ross and Michael!

A good video with good points, but saying it "Killed the past" is pretty rich after Luke freakin' Skywalker shows up to save every one of these characters from certain doom. The past essentially saved the Mandalorian in this case.

@TheNoviceOAO

3 жыл бұрын

depending on your view of some creative choices w/ luke and star wars in general as of late, you could argue his mando appearance still 'killed' the past, so to speak. its all a matter of perspective, its important to remind myself of this

@dawnkladerman598

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNoviceOAO as per the Moody Blues "Days of Future Past"

This is an excellently worded analysis of the Mandalorean.

Everything about the Mandalorian reminds me of them old time Westerns I uesd enjoy watching as a kid, from the Unforgettable theme music, down to the story lines and the rich and colourful characters that populate each well crafted episode. 😎👌💯

Man. I miss Jared.

On a side note - I don't really get why you specifically refer to those US' revisionist westerns, while being ignorant of spaghetti (revisionist) western as a whole genre that exactly features what Mandalorian does.

The Mandalorian can be a source for learning several things. Among them is; Freedom with responsibility. He was free to do what ever he wanted, but he chose to draw the line at hurting sentient children, or indirectly doing so by completing a job. Steadfastness yet flexibility. Keeping true to himself and to his self-imposed mission to see the child to safety and ultimately to reunite him with his kind. But he was also open to sensible suggestions about other aspects of his life that were not necessarily based on historical truths, plus he was open to trying to understand the bare basics of what the force was about, even if he had no belief in its existence nor any possible way of sensing it, much less use it. Courage, skill and honor. These were displayed throughout the series in various ways. Tough and hard, yet kind and gentle. He is a Mandalorian warrior, and they are tough and hard in just about every aspect. But to the right people, he could be kind and gentle when the situation called for it. The fact it was harder to display them, yet he did so, was only a testament to a sound soul and worthy heart. All these and more can be found in the series. What did you guys find?

Great analysis of the revisionist westerns through the lense of the Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian is the best thing to happen for Star Wars for me.

Disney: Let the past die; kill it if you have to. Fans: Fuck you, we love everything before this fucking movie. We love the past! Disney:...INTRODUCING THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Fans: Naw, naw, naw. Not old enough. Go back to the Old Republic...you made Revan canon again. Do Revan!

@NhBleker

3 жыл бұрын

The High Republic looks like completely garbage

@monkeysk8er33

3 жыл бұрын

@@NhBleker We've seen what, one comic and a book? Give it some time. Kennedy is on her way out soon, and I'm sure Lucasfilms will be a million times better without her pulling the company and the entire franchise down.

EXCELLENT ANALYSIS!!