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Chapter 19: The Convert

Summary On Coruscant, former Imperials find amnesty in the New Republic. Our Take A strange mid-season detour that sidelines Din and Grogu for most of the hour to follow Dr. Pershing through New Republic bureaucracy. The world-building on Coruscant is…

Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore

Summary The Mandalorian and Grogu explore the ruins of a destroyed planet. Our Take A quiet, atmospheric hour that leans hard on worldbuilding, and mostly earns it. The underwater sequences look great and the planet’s ruins give the show a…

Chapter 17: The Apostate

Summary The Mandalorian begins an important journey. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Mandalorian works.

Chapter 16: The Rescue

Summary The Mandalorian and his allies attempt a daring rescue. Our Take A tense, well-staged heist episode that pays off two seasons of buildup, and then that final arrival happens and suddenly it’s the biggest thing Star Wars has done…

Chapter 15: The Believer

Summary To move against the Empire, the Mandalorian needs the help of an old enemy. Our Take A gritty, propulsive hour that puts Bill Burr’s Mayfeld front and center, and he’s surprisingly great as the emotional core of the episode.…

Chapter 14: The Tragedy

Summary The Mandalorian and Child travel to an ancient site. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak The Mandalorian.

Chapter 13: The Jedi

Summary Following Bo-Katan’s advice, the Mandalorian travels to Corvus to find the mysterious Ahsoka Tano. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak The Mandalorian.

Chapter 12: The Siege

Summary The Mandalorian rejoins old allies for a new mission. Our Take A fun, action-heavy hour that trades the usual slow burn for shootouts and banter, and mostly gets away with it. The tank chase through the village is a…

Chapter 11: The Heiress

Summary The Mandalorian braves high seas and meets unexpected allies. Our Take A fast, confident hour that finally opens up the wider Mandalorian lore in ways fans have been waiting for. Katee Sackhoff makes Bo-Katan feel like she’s been on…

Chapter 10: The Passenger

Summary The Mandalorian must ferry a passenger with precious cargo on a risky journey. Our Take A tense, stripped-down chase episode that leans on atmosphere over plot, and mostly pulls it off. The frog lady is a surprisingly endearing travel…