There’s both good news and bad news about the audience reception and box office numbers for The Mandalorian and Grogu

There’s both good news and bad news about the audience reception and box office numbers for The Mandalorian and Grogu

Do you want the good news or the bad news first about The Mandalorian and Grogu? The good news is that the movie has polled very well among audiences, with an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That rating system is flawed, but it does seem notable that this movie has the highest audience score [...]

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning Star Wars editor, dies at age 80

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning Star Wars editor, dies at age 80

Marcia Lucas, a widely respected and successful film editor, died of cancer on Wednesday at age 80, her family announced in a statement. “Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a loyal friend whose humor and sparkle filled every [...]

The ending of The Mandalorian and Grogu could have big in-universe implications for the New Republic

The ending of The Mandalorian and Grogu could have big in-universe implications for the New Republic

The Mandalorian and Grogu is a fun action-adventure Star Wars movie, designed to be a mostly self-contained story that doesn't connect with any larger story so as to be more welcoming to general audiences. With that being said, the final act of the film could have pretty significant implications in the Star Wars universe. The [...]

The Mandalorian and Grogu broke tradition from all other Star Wars movies in three notable ways, and I hope it doesn’t become the new normal

The Mandalorian and Grogu broke tradition from all other Star Wars movies in three notable ways, and I hope it doesn’t become the new normal

One of the big questions that fans were asking leading up to The Mandalorian and Grogu was about whether it would feel 'big enough' for the big screen. Would it feel like it was worthy of being the next Star Wars movie, or would it feel more like a TV series? The answer, I think, [...]

Star Wars seems terrified of treating the Mandalorian as an actual character

Star Wars seems terrified of treating the Mandalorian as an actual character

The Mandalorian and Grogu movie is a lot of fun. Grogu continues to be really adorable, while Mando continues to be really cool. But it is also becoming increasingly obvious that these stories are not interested in giving their main character a story arc any longer. It has often been said that director Jon Favreau [...]

The Mandalorian and Grogu spoiler-free review!

The Mandalorian and Grogu spoiler-free review!

There is something that just feels so special, and so right, about Star Wars on the big screen. The franchise is back in theaters for the first time in seven years, as The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered this weekend. The long-awaited theatrical debut for the titular characters was a fun, if sometimes convoluted and inconsequential, [...]

Ranking every episode of The Mandalorian (and a few from The Book of Boba Fett, too)!

Ranking every episode of The Mandalorian (and a few from The Book of Boba Fett, too)!

This week, the flagship Star Wars series heads to theaters for the first time ever, with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. The show has had three seasons on Disney+, comprising 24 episodes, and Din Djarin and Grogu have shown up in three episodes of a sister series, The Book of Boba Fett, as [...]

The Mandalorian and Grogu: What are all the Imperial remnants about?

The Mandalorian and Grogu: What are all the Imperial remnants about?

In The Mandalorian and Grogu, the heroes are still hunting bounties... but now, they're doing it for the good guys. Picking up on where the third season of the show left off, Din Djarin (and Grogu) are now working for the New Republic, taking out different Imperial warlords. New Republic Colonel Ward uses a deck [...]

The Mandalorian and Grogu: Who are the Hutt Twins?

The Mandalorian and Grogu: Who are the Hutt Twins?

The Mandalorian and Grogu has a lot of Hutts. Among them are the film's antagonists, a pair of Hutts who cross Din Djarin. These Hutt twins are relatively new in Star Wars storytelling, but this actually isn't their first appearance. They were introduced in The Book of Boba Fett, where they came to Tatooine to [...]