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The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian is a live-action Star Wars television series created by Jon Favreau, which premiered on the streaming platform Disney++ in November 2019. Set in the Star Wars universe, the series takes place five years after the events of Return of the Jedi and twenty-five years before The Force Awakens. The show is the first of its kind, being the first live-action Star Wars television series and a significant departure from the main Star Wars saga, focusing on entirely new characters and storylines.

The Mandalorian follows the journey of a lone bounty hunter named Din Djarin, who operates in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the influence of the New Republic. He is part of the Mandalorian culture, a society of skilled warriors known for their iconic armor, code of honor, and their ability to use cutting-edge technology to their advantage. Early in the series, the Mandalorian is assigned to retrieve a mysterious Asset, later revealed to be a child of the same species as Yoda, the iconic Star Wars Jedi Master. The child, now dubbed "Grogu" and often referred to as "The Child" or "Baby Yoda" by fans, has a strong connection with the Force and quickly develops a close bond with the Mandalorian, who becomes his protector and surrogate father.

Throughout the series, Din Djarin and Grogu encounter a number of supporting characters that aid and challenge them in their quest. Among them are Cara Dune (played by Gina Carano), a former Rebel shock trooper; Greef Karga (played by Carl Weathers), an unscrupulous bounty hunter guild leader; and Moff Gideon (played by Giancarlo Esposito), a former Imperial officer and the series' main antagonist. Additionally, in later seasons, key characters from the broader Star Wars universe make appearances, such as Bo-Katan Kryze (played by Katee Sackhoff), a Mandalorian warrior from the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Ahsoka Tano (played by Rosario Dawson), a former Jedi Padawan.

The Mandalorian has been well received by both critics and fans of the Star Wars franchise. With a mix of captivating storytelling, classic Star Wars elements, and cutting-edge visual effects, the show has been credited with revitalizing the Star Wars brand for a new generation. The series also introduced new ideas and cultures within the Star Wars universe, further expanding upon its rich history and lore.

The Mandalorian has received numerous awards and nominations since its debut, including 15 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its first season, winning seven of them. The show's visual effects, music, and costuming have also garnered praise, with composer Ludwig Göransson being lauded for his innovative score, which includes elements of both traditional and electronic sounds.

Following the success of the first two seasons, a third season of The Mandalorian is currently in development, with an expected release in late 2022. In addition to the continuation of the series, Disney+ has also announced multiple Star Wars spin-off series, including The Book of Boba Fett focusing on the iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett as well as Ahsoka, a series centered on Ahsoka Tano, a fan-favorite character from the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.

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"because we're in the throes of Mando right now, season two."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"But we're also human. We want to watch Mando now"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"because Mando is awesome."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"in the middle of Mando."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, anytime we mention Mando in the house..."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"Anytime we talk about Mando in the house, I'm always like, Mando!"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"Yeah, well, we just talked about the Mando, how we're so into Mando. It's like, no, it's like just this spaghetti Western awesomeness."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"The armor passes to Boba at some point, maybe. And then that armor now passes down to what Mando's got, right? Off of what's his name?"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"Yes, that will be very interesting because there's certain parts of Mando's armor, too, that I don't see how."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"Yeah, so not Mando's armor, but when Mando gets the armor."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"I think you're like, ooh, Mando, Mando, Mando."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"You know, this is more Mando."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"here. 2019 January. Mando season one would have definitely already been in production"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"if they're like, hey, who can we make a...oh wait, look at the Mando coming out. You think"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"chose Jango Fett to be a one-off just because Mando was coming out, but it helped. I really"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"it helped that Mando season one was going to come out, I think when they decided to"

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"And yeah, we're going to have Mando spoilers, but that's part of it."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"The episode in the Mando, though, where they attack with Ahsoka and the Mando attack the."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"Is the same one that we see in what would now be, I guess, technically last week's Mando,"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"And then, um, and then I saw the next thing was about how it was so, uh, Mando"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"to watch it, that, uh, I didn't know that it was going to be completely Mando"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"Like, oh man, ruining Mando like that."

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"And then Mando, my gosh, the episode comes out like what?"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"I highly recommend him, especially for stuff like Mando or, um,"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"I mean, it's kind of it's kind of the same history for Boba Fett as it was for the Mando"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"So it it kind of is a Mando episode or Canada it kind of is a Boba Fett episode at the same time"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"You don't necessarily get it and then you got the Mando who didn't really want to earn it, but did earn it"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"but to finish up Mando, which we talked a little bit about today. I found that we just watched"

38. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 3 Ep 7 and 2 and Tales of the Jedi Ep 3
"The only thing that's hard about Mando is that it merges in so much with other shows."

38. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 3 Ep 7 and 2 and Tales of the Jedi Ep 3

The Mandalorian

"because we're in the throes of Mando right now, season two."

"But we're also human. We want to watch Mando now"

"because Mando is awesome."

"in the middle of Mando."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, anytime we mention Mando in the house..."

"Anytime we talk about Mando in the house, I'm always like, Mando!"

"Yeah, well, we just talked about the Mando, how we're so into Mando. It's like, no, it's like just this spaghetti Western awesomeness."

"The armor passes to Boba at some point, maybe. And then that armor now passes down to what Mando's got, right? Off of what's his name?"

"Yes, that will be very interesting because there's certain parts of Mando's armor, too, that I don't see how."

"Yeah, so not Mando's armor, but when Mando gets the armor."

"I think you're like, ooh, Mando, Mando, Mando."

"You know, this is more Mando."

"here. 2019 January. Mando season one would have definitely already been in production"

"if they're like, hey, who can we make a...oh wait, look at the Mando coming out. You think"

"chose Jango Fett to be a one-off just because Mando was coming out, but it helped. I really"

"it helped that Mando season one was going to come out, I think when they decided to"

"And yeah, we're going to have Mando spoilers, but that's part of it."

"The episode in the Mando, though, where they attack with Ahsoka and the Mando attack the."

"Is the same one that we see in what would now be, I guess, technically last week's Mando,"

"And then, um, and then I saw the next thing was about how it was so, uh, Mando"

"to watch it, that, uh, I didn't know that it was going to be completely Mando"

"Like, oh man, ruining Mando like that."

"And then Mando, my gosh, the episode comes out like what?"

"I highly recommend him, especially for stuff like Mando or, um,"

"I mean, it's kind of it's kind of the same history for Boba Fett as it was for the Mando"

"So it it kind of is a Mando episode or Canada it kind of is a Boba Fett episode at the same time"

"You don't necessarily get it and then you got the Mando who didn't really want to earn it, but did earn it"

"but to finish up Mando, which we talked a little bit about today. I found that we just watched"

"The only thing that's hard about Mando is that it merges in so much with other shows."