‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 6 Review: Bill Burr In Space
The sixth episode of The Mandalorian is another self-contained story chronicling the adventures of everyone’s favorite bounty hunter on the run. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, this latest installment of the Star Wars spin-off series spins a good yarn. Baby Yoda plays an even smaller role here than it did in the previous episode, but once […]
‘The Mandalorian’ Is Strikingly Similar To ‘Goblin Slayer’
The Mandalorian series has quickly carved itself a place in the zeitgeist of mainstream pop culture. It’s not just the Baby Yoda memes either, the show is an undeniable hit on its own merits. However, since the first episode and with each passing chapter I’ve noticed its undeniable roots in not only Star Wars mythology, […]
‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 4 Review: Return Of The World-Building
Another week, another satisfying episode of The Mandalorian goes by. The fourth chapter of Disney’s popular Star Wars spin-off is directed by none other than Jurassic World and Black Mirror actress Bryce Dallas Howard. Luckily, she was given a better script to work with than her father Ron Howard was when he directed the ill-fated […]
‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 3 Review: A Live-Action Cowboy Bebop
The Mandalorian returns with an exciting third installment this week. At the end of my review for the second episode, I said that this show has officially become mandatory viewing. Luckily, episode three confirmed that statement. From the beginning, the series has worn its spaghetti western roots on its sleeve, but episode three takes it […]
The Science Behind Baby Yoda’s Success
Baby Yoda has taken the world by storm. In the short time since The Mandalorian‘s first episode aired on Disney Plus, every human on earth has been exposed to the disarmingly cute alien infant. Even people living in regions where Disney Plus isn’t yet available already know about Baby Yoda, mostly via social media. Baby […]