Mando ultimately slays the beast by letting it eat him (and an unfortunate bantha), then detonating explosives in its belly. One of the many rumored castings for Season 2 is Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka, the former Jedi apprentice of Anakin Skywalker who later left the order and became a rebellion leader. DISNEY+ dropped the first episode of The Mandalorian season two today - meaning fans can finally get their fix of 'Baby Yoda'. But how about a full-sized Timothy Olyphant? Mando strikes Vanth's jetpack to send him flying to safety. He knows to close his pod just before Mando wastes Gor Koresh's guards with the whistling birds and hides in a pot as the Krayt dragon passes through Mos Pelgo. Jon Favreau, the show's creator (also the OG Marvel Cinematic Universe director) wrote and directed the first episode. The first season of “The Mandalorian” relied a lot on guest stars like Olyphant, who usually weren’t announced to the press ahead of time. He also gives himself away by the way he stands, with one hip thrust sideways, skinny legs leaning at a steep angle, arms afloat at his sides … as though he’s ready at a moment’s notice to dive to the ground while firing a blaster. In Episode 7, Mando and Cara Dune were arm-wrestling for fun when The Child suddenly used his powers to Force choke Cara. When the Mandalorian and the Child visit a shady character named Gor Koresh (John Leguizamo) at an underground ax fight, Favreau lingers over the grubby details of a crumbling neighborhood with graffitied walls and an off-the-books club filled with creepy aliens. Boba Fett, moments before his encounter with the sarlacc in Return of the Jedi. "I guess every once in a while, both suns shine on a womp rat's tail," Vanth says of his good fortune, in reference to Tatooine's twin suns. The second season of the big Disney+ hit "The Mandalorian" has finally arrived, and fans can't wait to binge the latest foray into the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. It's not canon anymore, but you battle a Krayt dragon on Tatooine. It’s nifty to look at, but it takes a long time to set up a fairly routine man-vs.-monster shootout. Olyphant plays Cobb Vanth, the title character in this season’s debut episode, “The Marshal.” The show’s hero, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) — the Mandalorian himself — meets Cobb when he rides into the Tatooine mining community of Mos Pelgo in search of another member of the Mandalorian order of warriors and bounty hunters. They'll look much older at this point -- they were genetically engineered to age at an accelerated rate so they could go to war quicker (pretty dark and weird, right?). This episode also presents it in a super cool flashback. Yum. Even in the “Star Wars” universe, the man who played Seth Bullock and Raylan Givens looks like … well, like a marshal. Peli also owns R5-D4, the red astromech droid Luke's Uncle Owen tried to buy in A New Hope. Vanth promises to give Mando the armor if he helps take out the Krayt. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. It's unclear if it was the same sarlacc we saw in Return of the Jedi -- that was the Great Pit of Carkoon, but there are multiple sarlacc pits on Tatooine. What's not clear is who these Jedi will be. We saw young Boba getting up to (occasionally murderous) mischief in The Clone Wars, and his career as a bounty hunter was in full swing by the time of the Original Trilogy, until he got eaten like a sucker. But there’s an assuredness to what Favreau and his cast and crew are doing here, calling back once again to classic movie adventures, in much the same way George Lucas did with the first “Star Wars” film. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Perhaps he uses product derived from Bantha juice to keep it oh so shapely? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. These are all part of what’s quickly becoming the larger theme of “The Mandalorian,” about what happens when a galaxy falls into disorder and disarray. He's extremely Force sensitive, so it would make sense if he was Yoda's son, but we've only met two other members of his species — Yoda and Yaddle, both Jedi. In Return of the Jedi, Han Solo blindly hit the same jetpack and sent Boba Fett into the sarlacc. After we spent nearly a year pining for our pals Mando and Baby Yoda, The Mandalorian is back with season 2, which kicked off on Disney Plus Friday with a pretty killer episode. ‘The Mandalorian’ Season Premiere Recap: Back in the Saddle With Baby Yoda The first episode of Season 2, released on Friday, suggests that the … The Mandalorian Season 2 promises to explore his origins further, with the Armorer telling Mando that he needs to unite Baby Yoda with the Jedi. Aside from Mando negotiating with them last time he was on Tatooine, Tuskens have previously only been presented as dangerous savages -- having beaten up Luke Skywalker in A New Hope and killing Anakin's mother in Attack of the Clones. That secrecy preserved what turned out to be a wonderful surprise: the introduction a fun new character, called “the Child” on the show but immediately dubbed “Baby Yoda” by the fans. If you're feeling nostalgic, it's available on PS4 (and should be playable on PS5 via backwards compatibility). Cobb Vanth has some delightful Hollywood hair under that Boba Fett helmet. As always with “The Mandalorian,” there were surely Easter eggs and inside jokes in “The Marshal” that flew by too quickly for me to catch them on first viewing. Read more: The Mandalorian season 2 entertainingly levels up with Star Wars teases. According to Inverse, Yaddle also spoke similarly in the non-canonical comics. The breakout star of The Mandalorian, which returns this week for a second season, is referred to in the show's scripts simply as The Child, but was christened Baby Yoda … But here's a … Let's dive in. There are also a bunch of others sharing Boba's face; the clone troopers. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. He apparently escaped the sarlacc in the years since Return of the Jedi and it looks like he's been hiding. The Mandalorian Season 2 promises to explore his origins further, with the Armorer telling Mando that he needs to unite Baby Yoda with the Jedi. One year ago, the series premiere of The Mandalorian introduced a new fan favorite into Star Wars canon: The Child, aka Baby Yoda. © 2020 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Who are his parents, how powerful is he really, and who is controlling that floating crib? After all, the Jedi and the Mandalorians have warred in the past. The little guy didn't do much this episode -- no sudden use of the Force or anything -- and mostly hung back looking adorable. If anyone is equipped to train The Child, it would be Ahsoka. It's not entirely clear if The Child is exceptionally gifted or if everyone in his species is just Force sensitive from a young age. The live-action Star Wars show returns to Disney Plus with an epic season opener titled The Marshal. A massive Krayt dragon rumbles through the town, traveling under the sand like the horrible beasties in Tremors (a movie that terrified me as a kid). Can't wait to see a cosplayer create it. Favreau is credited as both the writer and director, and he sets the right tone from the start with a good, pulpy opening sequence. Was Cobb Vanth wearing Boba Fett’s old armor? The climactic action sequence features two steely men of action zipping around in Mandalorian jet-packs. If you didn’t immediately recognize the mysterious figure who appears right at the end of “The Marshal” — watching our hero from a distance — the closing credits should’ve helpfully cued you that the man was played by Temuera Morrison, who played Jango Fett in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy. It doesn't take much for a baby to throw a temper tantrum, but there was a moment in Season 1 where The Child actually became genuinely dangerous to Mando's crew. Once he’s back on Tatooine, the Mandalorian reunites with Season 1’s hilariously energetic Mos Eisley spaceport manager, Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris), who once again coos over the Child and asks if she can have him. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. As noted by ScreenRant, being able to Force heal is a technique that not even Anakin Skywalker had mastered, and both Rey and Kylo Ren are only able to use it in the final film of the sequel trilogy. The Season 2 premiere runs 54 minutes, and I can’t say every second is necessary. Does it just float and open with its own technology? Here, it turns out that the Tuskens are having the same problems with the Krayt, and they team up with Mando, Vanth and the villagers to end it. Nothing works right. Is he somehow piloting it with his feet? He was seen in the cantina last season, and it's nice that he found a good home. Part of Jango's payment was an unaltered clone that he could raise as his son -- Boba -- but the elder Fett was killed by Mace Windu during the Battle of Geonosis. The adorable green creature, whose real name is … To be continued …. Good, there is much to discuss. All rights reserved. Discuss: The Mandalorian season 2 episode 1 recap: Easter eggs, Baby Yoda moments, The Mandalorian season 2 entertainingly levels up with Star Wars teases, The Mandalorian season 2: 20 references in Chapter 9: The Marshal, The Mandalorian season 2 delivers major surprise Star Wars cameo, It's cool to see Mos Eisley mechanic Peli Motto (, Mando wasn't OK with Peli's pit droids the last time. So while “The Marshal” picks up where last season’s finale left off — with Mando accepting the assignment to reunite the Child with his own people — the story immediately reverts to the task-oriented plotting that made the first season such a joy. We know of at least one surviving clone: Commander Rex was present at the Battle of Endor, as seen in the last episode of Rebels. It would be a bit too convenient for them to all be related, but we know the species is likely endangered; otherwise, Moff Gideon would not be so desperate to capture him. Since the infamous bounty hunter fell into the sarlacc in Return of the Jedi and is busy being digested for 1,000 years, he won't need any armor … right? He appears to be wearing Tusken Raider gear, and turns around to reveal the face of Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison). When Cobb invites the Mandalorian to sit down and have a drink, he pours two glasses of a sickly blue-colored cocktail called “spotchka,” which looks like (and may actually be) fermented bantha milk. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Or has The Child been controlling it the whole time with the Force? If that's the case, maybe we need to reassess how strong Baby Yoda really is. I'm going to use this phrase in real life often. Read more: The Mandalorian season 2: 20 references in Chapter 9: The Marshal. Still, there are plenty of highlights scattered throughout this hour. Even good folks like the Marshal are wearing outfits that don’t belong to them. “The Mandalorian” returned Friday for its second season. This tiny, adorable, superpowered creature became TV’s breakout star last fall, raising the question of what Jon Favreau, the creator of “The Mandalorian,” might possibly spring on the audience in the second season. The live-action Star Wars show returns to Disney Plus with an epic season opener titled The Marshal. The only thing that Mandalorian has confirmed is that The Child is not a Yoda clone. Let's dive into SPOILERS. Well, it turns out there’s no equivalent to a toddler-sized Yoda in the Season 2 premiere. Thanks to li’l Yoda, there were soooo many memes that we’re still all using, and there are sure to be more when the Season 2 premiere drops on Friday. He's decked out in Boba Fett's iconic armor, and his story played out in Chuck Wendig's Aftermath trilogy of novels, which are set between Return of the Jedi and The Mandalorian. But here's a breakdown of everything we do (and don't) know so far. What exactly happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away that turned most of the universe’s beverages blue? In a nice, subtle instance of character growth, Vanth initially insults the Tuskens by refusing to drink their stinky drink, but later knocks one back after allying with them. Nearly every chapter so far has followed the hero and the Child on a new adventure in a new location. In his quest to reunite Baby Yoda with his own kind, Mando (Pedro Pascal) seeks out other Mandalorians to guide him. But within the wider Star Wars universe, he appears to be very powerful. It was cool that Mando brought him on this incredibly dangerous mission. Major kudos to the ILM crew for this; I'd love to watch this episode on a big screen. Is he playing Boba Fett now? Chapter 9 is titled The Marshal, a name that's likely to make fans who've been following the Star Wars novels say "Oooooh, yes!" But it's possible Papa Mando wouldn't be comfortable letting a Jedi train the infant. ‘The Mandalorian’ Season Premiere Recap: Back in the Saddle With Baby Yoda. The Mandalorian's first season filled in a few vague details (for one, we know he has the powers of the Force), but beyond the fact that he's the cutest soup-drinker around, there are still a lot of unanswered questions about The Child. For the opening act of … With his awesome new armor -- which looks like it was mildly damaged by the sarlacc's digestive system -- Vanth returned to the town and drove the goons out. Entertain your brain with the coolest news from streaming to superheroes, memes to video games. We good? Even under a Mandalorian helmet, the actor’s sun-baked California drawl is instantly recognizable. face off against the Krayt dragon. But much of the appeal of “The Mandalorian” has come from its old-fashioned episodic structure. Building the Season 2 premiere around a team up between the Mandalorian and the Marshal is a reassuring sign that this show probably won’t move too far away from what worked last year. We saw a small Krayt dragon skeleton as C-3PO and R2-D2 traveled through the Tatooine desert in A New Hope, and Obi-Wan Kenobi mimicked its cry to scare off the Tusken Raiders in the same movie. Read more: The Mandalorian season 2 delivers major surprise Star Wars cameo. I did catch one thing though: I couldn’t help noticing that the phrasing Peli Motto uses when she’s asked about Mos Pelgo — saying, “I haven’t heard that name in a while” — echoes what Ben Kenobi says to Luke Skywalker when he’s asked about the name “Obi-Wan.” Tatooine just seems to be a planet where people and places are easily lost. The Mandalorian takes place after Darth Vader is killed but before Rey is even born, and at this point most people think the Jedi are just a myth. Decades before the events of The Mandalorian, Jango was recruited by Count Dooku to serve as the genetic template for the clone army used by the Galactic Republic, as part of Darth Sidious' super convoluted plot to wipe out the Jedi. If The Child is raised by Mando or Ahsoka, does that mean he'll sound like a Mandalorian instead? Even though the show is called The Mandalorian, it does feel like it's building toward a full introduction of the Jedi. And if this season is as good as the last one was, they’ll keep doing that one small step at a time, side-by-side with some of Hollywood’s greatest character actors. The Imps want Baby Yoda and would pay Boba serious money for his help in hunting Mando down. Season 1 built to a satisfyingly epic showdown, featuring most of the series’s major characters. Vanth and Mando (Vando?) It's actually the first time we've seen Boba's face as an adult, but it's a very familiar one since he's a clone of the late bounty hunter Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones. Yoda's "backwards" way of talking is one of his most famous characteristics, and Yoda's puppeteer Frank Oz told BBC in 2011 that it's a cultural marker of the species. Seriously, the floating pod is a part of The Child's character at this point. When Vanth is briefing the townspeople, the lights on his armor are oddly hypnotic. The shot as Mando blows up the Krayt is magnificent -- the sand ripples and dust is kicked up. This episode adds some refreshing nuance. So sure, “The Marshal” could be a little more taut. The Armorer's quote about bringing The Child to the Jedi is featured heavily in the Season 2 trailer, and it wouldn't feel like a Star Wars title without a glimpse of a lightsaber. So Mando's inadvertently painted a big(ger) target on his and Baby Yoda's backs -- we might see Boba hunting him down solo, or he could team up with Moff Gideon and the Imperial Remnant. Mando instantly put a stop to it, but it suggests that if The Child isn't trained properly, he could end up hurting someone. Please don't read any further until you've reminded yourself what happened in season 1 and watched the episode on Disney's streaming service. No one’s where they’re supposed to be. As it slaughters Tuskens and villagers, Mando and Vanth blast around using their sweet jetpacks -- seeing a pair of Mando lads battling a Krayt dragon is the stuff of Star Wars fans' dreams. It’s hard to overstate how delightful it is when Olyphant first walks onto the screen as Vanth. Vanth's tricked out speeder bike is made of a chunk of pod racer -- it looks kinda like Anakin's one from. The reality is "Baby Yoda" is a misnomer granted to the character by the internet, which is why Disney's official name for Baby Yoda is "The Child." This reminded me of the 2002 game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, in which you play as Jango Fett (Boba's dad). 2020 Bustle Digital Group. Almost a year ago, the “Star Wars” spinoff series “The Mandalorian” debuted on Disney+ with a first episode that had been kept mostly under wraps — unseen by the critics and largely unspoiled by advertising. (When her offer is rejected, she tells Mando to let her know “if this thing ever divides or buds.”) And then Din is off to Mos Pelgo, mounted on a speeder-bike that rides steadily over the sand dunes … like a horse crossing Monument Valley in old John Ford western. He's already 50 years old and still talks in gibberish, so it's possible we'll never hear Baby Yoda talk on The Mandalorian, but it's still an amusing prospect to think about. However, Mando's determined to take back the armor and totally willing to gun Vanth down for it until a bigger threat emerges. He learns of someone on Tatooine, which weirds him out since he and his little buddy were already there but heard nothing about it. It’s up to the Mandalorian and the Child to start putting things back in place. In the episode's closing moments, we see a mysterious someone watching Mando from a ridge. It turns out the man in Mandalorian armor isn't a Mandalorian at all -- it's Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant, who previously played gunslingers in Deadwood and Justified). I'm quite jealous of Vanth's lovely Hollywood hair -- in real life, it'd be a mess after taking off that helmet. It tuns out that our Mando has been misinformed. He may be a bona fide internet phenomenon, but we really don't know that much about Baby Yoda. Despite being a toddler, he can already Force lift mudhorns, choke people, and heal wounds. (Favreau and Disney do like their little surprises.) The Mandalorian season 2 episode 1 recap: Easter eggs, Baby Yoda moments. The bulk of this chapter has to do with Vanth and Djarin working together with a cadre of Tusken Raiders to save their region from a Krayt dragon: a kind of giant underground worm-thing that eats living creatures and vomits up torrents of venom. The length of “The Marshal” is somewhat worrisome. The scene pays off well, too, with the Child zipping up into his little floating egg while Mando clobbers his way through every thug in the room. When criminal goons rolled into Mos Pelgo following the destruction of the second Death Star (roughly five years prior to The Mandalorian), Vanth escaped and bought Fett's armor from some Jawas. It seems likely that Boba was the mysterious person who, Join us next Friday for more Easter eggs and observations after. When Baby Yoda floated onscreen last year, everyone had to puzzle over the disturbing implication that maybe the wizened Yoda had sex. If so, is Boba Fett the other Mandalorian on Tatooine that Din Djarin is meant to find? By the end of the weekend, the fandom will undoubtedly have documented them all, so I recommend doing some Googling if that’s something you’re into. Baby Yoda joins Mando on all his adventures in episode 1 of The Mandalorian season 2. The Krayt dragon apparently ate a sarlacc and took over its lair. And there’s something else going on, too — it was reflected both in bits of dialogue, as when Peli gripes that she doesn’t even know “who to complain to” about her creaky R5 unit, and in longer expository interludes, like Cobb’s story about the evil consortium that swooped into Mos Pelgo on the night the Death Star blew up. Season 1 episodes of “The Mandalorian” typically clocked in at between 30 to 40 minutes. He then strutted about wearing it, to keep the town safe in the lawless post-Empire Tatooine. How he got out and what he's been up to for the last five years is unknown, but he'll probably be wanting his armor back. There are none of his kind living in Mos Pelgo, only a loping lawman who got hired to protect a town partly because he happened to buy some old Mandalorian armor off some Jawas. Cool, and mad irresponsible. The first episode of Season 2, released on Friday, suggests that the Disney+ space western probably won’t move far, far away from what worked last year.

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