So what was that Frankenstein's Monster that kidnapped Din Djarin? Some Mandalorian who got left behind and had to resort to extreme measures to survive?
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Maybe.
Maybe. Like I said: it's inconsequential. But my version is funnier.
If you want to argue the point with Doug Chiang, be my guest!
But the real giveaway is the interior. Look at both the cockpit and the entry ramp in this episode compared to it's scale in Clone Wars & Rebels.
If you can't see the scale difference there, I'd suggest you have a word with your optician about updating your perscription.
There's no need or indeed point to argue about design variants between mediums. Were all the Star Destroyers and Ties in Rebels different variants? No. It's just how they're stylized. See also: R2 in Clone Wars, Ahsoka's montrals, Vader's mask in Rebels, and many many other examples.
Obviously it's meant to be the same design.
Damn this episode was great.
Peli Motto has become one of my favorite characters, so I love that she popped back up this week. Her ripping off the Rodian was really funny.
Was that the same R5 that Luke bought first in A New Hope?
Not sure who/what the cyborg was, but damn it was creepy as hell.
Grogu escaping the mines, and getting Bo to come help Din was so much fun. Were his vocalizations in this one the closest he's gotten to real speech so far?
The ruins of Mandalore and the mines were beautiful, the production design for all of that was outstanding.
Bo seeing the real Mythosaur at the end was pretty cool. It will be interesting to see if that becomes significant later.
Peli Motto has become one of my favorite characters, so I love that she popped back up this week. Her ripping off the Rodian was really funny.
Was that the same R5 that Luke bought first in A New Hope?
Not sure who/what the cyborg was, but damn it was creepy as hell.
Grogu escaping the mines, and getting Bo to come help Din was so much fun. Were his vocalizations in this one the closest he's gotten to real speech so far?
The ruins of Mandalore and the mines were beautiful, the production design for all of that was outstanding.
Bo seeing the real Mythosaur at the end was pretty cool. It will be interesting to see if that becomes significant later.
Only for 20/30 years
Mythosaurs were first identified in the current Star Wars canon in the thirty-second issue of the magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon.[2] They first appeared in "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore".[1] The species originates in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where they were created for the 1982 comic book Star Wars(1977) 69, which was written by David Michelinie.[12]
Sweet... Katie looks like she put on some muscle. Cool.
They greebled up the Ghost for Rouge One. Did it for the gauntlet in live action.
Mandalore was stunning.. Seeing it in clone Wars and rebels .. Then seeing it this way.. Wow.
They greebled up the Ghost for Rouge One. Did it for the gauntlet in live action.
Mandalore was stunning.. Seeing it in clone Wars and rebels .. Then seeing it this way.. Wow.
So are "political" marriages a thing in Mando culture? I assume they are, especially given (in Legacy at least) Mandos seem to be pretty accepting of polygamy. I don't really see this show diving into romance at all. But this season is definitely centering itself around a theme of 'unity.' And slaying the Mythosaur together would certainly be in the true spirit of the Mando'a wedding vows.
The name Mythosaur is a bit too on the nose, but what are you gonna do.
lol my brain after a week of early shifts. the quote obviously is badass. moved it to it's rightful place aka cool
I found it quite hilarious.
Incorrect. It's exactly the right kind of silly name for Star Wars.
Never forget it's meant to be channelling 'Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe' as it's primary source of inspiration.
I suppose it depends what part of Mandalorian culture, and at what point in Mandalorian history you're talking about.
One of the things Lucas made clear when he integrated some of the EU's ideas with what he'd already had in mind about Mandalorians is that cultures are never all just one thing, and they never stay frozen in time. They always change and evolve (seriously, look up the history of the Samurai someday!)
All that said, as of yet while modern Mandalorian does (or at least did) operate as a kind of feudal system, complete with great houses and vassal clans, there's been no direct mention or really evidence of the kinds of political marriages that go along with it. Indeed as of yet we've only actually seen one Mandalorian married couple, and we don't even know which married into which clan (though it's a fair bet Ursa was the Clan Wren heiress.) Nor has there been any indication of any pressure for Tristan, Sabine, Korkie, Bo Katan, or Satine to marry, or even be betrothed. That's despite all of them being potential heirs to their respective clans and houses.
It's possible Mandalorian culture just doesn't place any political value on marriage. Perhaps if one marries into a clan, they must also leave the clan of their birth so that there are not divided loyalties, or questions of succession. Alliances are forge though bonds of oath under the creed, which is (supposed to be?) stronger than any mere blood relationship.
Thank you!So... the mythosaur (and isn't THAT name on the nose!) is still there. Bo-Katan looked seriously freaked!
For what it's worth, so far as I can determine the name 'Mythosaur' first showed up in a SW Insider article by Abel G. Peña on Mandalorian history back in 2005. Ironically; here the idea that the skull sigil is that of the Mythosaur is debunked as soon as it's suggested.
Which seems about right timing wise since that's right around when the pre-TCW concept of "Mando culture" really crystallised, language and all. I wonder how much if that was tied into the development of 'Republic Commando' since that came out that same year, and IIRC was followed fairly quickly by Traviss' mando-centric literary works.
So either way; any complaints about the name can probably be directed at the early 2000's EU authors, not Lucas for a change!
Which seems about right timing wise since that's right around when the pre-TCW concept of "Mando culture" really crystallised, language and all. I wonder how much if that was tied into the development of 'Republic Commando' since that came out that same year, and IIRC was followed fairly quickly by Traviss' mando-centric literary works.
So either way; any complaints about the name can probably be directed at the early 2000's EU authors, not Lucas for a change!
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Maybe.
It's the only msndo episode thats felt off to me so to be fair that's pretty good going so far.
1982For what it's worth, so far as I can determine the name 'Mythosaur' first showed up in a SW Insider article by Abel G. Peña on Mandalorian history back in 2005. Ironically; here the idea that the skull sigil is that of the Mythosaur is debunked as soon as it's suggested.
Which seems about right timing wise since that's right around when the pre-TCW concept of "Mando culture" really crystallised, language and all. I wonder how much if that was tied into the development of 'Republic Commando' since that came out that same year, and IIRC was followed fairly quickly by Traviss' mando-centric literary works.
So either way; any complaints about the name can probably be directed at the early 2000's EU authors, not Lucas for a change!
That was hugely enjoyable but even for SW contrived as anything. First Mando visits Peli Motto, ostensibly to pick up a memory chip for IG-11 but she palms him off with R5 instead (which is cool let's not say that) and handily makes it clear that as an astromech he can fly the ship if needs be. Then Mando shows Grogu on the map where Bo-Katan is. Boy sure if lucky both those things happened before they entered the mines 
Picky? Maybe, just felt a tad too clunky. Would have worked better if he'd picked up R5 last week, or if last week he'd given Grogu the nav lesson. All stories run on rails, they just shouldn't always be visible.
Nice to see Grogu have some agency and go for help, and nice to see Bo-Katan grow as a character as others have said, Peli and her droids are always fun. I liked the Morlocks too. I also like that the season isn't wasting time, I had a horrible feeling it was going to be three or four episodes of side-quests before Din got to Mandalore.
Re the possibility of romance between Din and Bo-Katan, it did make me wonder...do Mandalorian lovers get to remove their helmets when they're alone with each other?
Picky? Maybe, just felt a tad too clunky. Would have worked better if he'd picked up R5 last week, or if last week he'd given Grogu the nav lesson. All stories run on rails, they just shouldn't always be visible.
Nice to see Grogu have some agency and go for help, and nice to see Bo-Katan grow as a character as others have said, Peli and her droids are always fun. I liked the Morlocks too. I also like that the season isn't wasting time, I had a horrible feeling it was going to be three or four episodes of side-quests before Din got to Mandalore.
Re the possibility of romance between Din and Bo-Katan, it did make me wonder...do Mandalorian lovers get to remove their helmets when they're alone with each other?
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