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Title: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on January 17, 2023, 02:25:36 PM
Trailer is up now on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WggpThP1M3c

Trailer length 1:42 - videos breaking down said trailer, 10+ minutes ???

Starts March 1, which should give me time to finish the Disney+ stuff I'm currently watching
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 17, 2023, 02:28:32 PM
Yeah!!!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on January 17, 2023, 02:39:05 PM
And don't forget The Bad Batch series 2 is currently airing.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: sir_shvantselot on January 17, 2023, 04:15:00 PM
Still need to see Andor.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mweaver on January 20, 2023, 02:34:56 AM
You do, sir_shvantselot!  Andor is flat-out brilliant.

Looking forward of Season 3 of The Mandalorian.

-Michael

Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Thargor on January 20, 2023, 04:12:03 PM
New Mando ... woohoo.

@
Still need to see Andor.

Andor is well worth a watch.  Slow, dark, intense and perfect background to Rogue One.

Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Dags on March 01, 2023, 08:49:52 AM
A Wilhelm Scream.... This is the Way  8)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 01, 2023, 09:45:54 AM
"That's not a pet"  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: KGatch113 on March 01, 2023, 11:24:25 AM
And don't forget The Bad Batch series 2 is currently airing.

Is Omega still around?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 01, 2023, 11:47:26 AM
Is Omega still around?

Yes.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on March 01, 2023, 12:23:09 PM
And don't forget The Bad Batch series 2 is currently airing.

Coincidentally finished that yesterday while still in quarantaine. It was... ok.

But Mando3's to be seen from today on and I do have some hopes for that :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: FierceKitty on March 01, 2023, 04:23:19 PM
Well, in the opening half hour we've had an animated mosasaur-mutant battle, an OK Corall shootout, some mini-Munchkins, and a dogfight. As my wife - a fan - grumpily remarked, "Is this a puppet show?"

I told her it was the way, and she said that was her objection.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 01, 2023, 04:59:09 PM
Great stuff, it  had everything you’d want from Star Wars. :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 02, 2023, 09:53:10 AM
Dogfight in an asteroid field taken to another level with the unpredicted escape at the end impressed me the most. Great scene!  :-*
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 02, 2023, 10:07:00 AM
Dogfight in an asteroid field taken to another level with the unpredicted escape at the end impressed me the most. Great scene!  :-*

Yeah, I liked that as well. The pirate ship was great  8)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: FierceKitty on March 02, 2023, 10:30:04 AM
Some people would be surprised at the reality of an asteroid belt.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 02, 2023, 11:45:58 AM
Yeah, I liked that as well. The pirate ship was great  8)

Yes the whole scene was great. :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 02, 2023, 11:50:32 AM
Some people would be surprised at the reality of an asteroid belt.

Some people would be surprised that Star Wars isn't meant to be taken seriously. ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 02, 2023, 11:54:15 AM
Some people would be surprised that Star Wars isn't meant to be taken seriously. ;)

Some people would even wonder why Mando leaves the canopy of his chopped Naboo fighter open while it is raining (I mean they even thought about having his helmet wet when he is talking to Bo Katan...never drove a cabriolet, did they?). lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Dags on March 02, 2023, 09:49:53 PM
Google The Mandalorian  :D lol 8)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Elk101 on March 02, 2023, 11:27:15 PM
Google The Mandalorian  :D lol 8)

 lol that's great!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: syrinx0 on March 03, 2023, 04:42:45 AM
Brilliant!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on March 03, 2023, 08:46:07 AM
Finally!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 03, 2023, 09:08:28 AM
Some people would even wonder why Mando leaves the canopy of his chopped Naboo fighter open while it is raining (I mean they even thought about having his helmet wet when he is talking to Bo Katan...never drove a cabriolet, did they?). lol

Also begs the question, what happens if he needs a comfort break and he's at lightspeed? At least the Razor Crest had a bathroom.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Silent Invader on March 03, 2023, 09:13:35 AM
Some people would be surprised that Star Wars isn't meant to be taken seriously. ;)

Some people are just ‘surprising’ :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 03, 2023, 10:12:10 AM
Google The Mandalorian  :D lol 8)

I spent a good 15 minutes doing that  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Jemima Fawr on March 03, 2023, 11:05:12 AM
Also begs the question, what happens if he needs a comfort break and he's at lightspeed? At least the Razor Crest had a bathroom.
My wife asked me that last night (is that you, Darling...?).

Google 'Aircrew Relief Bags'.  I never used one for its intended purpose, but I was never short of handy sponges.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 08, 2023, 02:27:44 PM
It felt like this weeks was a bit of a filler episode. Some good Necromunda reference though and the 'multi-droid' was cool  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: FreakyFenton on March 08, 2023, 06:04:36 PM
My wife asked me that last night (is that you, Darling...?).

Google 'Aircrew Relief Bags'.  I never used one for its intended purpose, but I was never short of handy sponges.

Pfft haha  lol. Intergalactic trucker bombs.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 09, 2023, 05:41:44 PM
It felt like this weeks was a bit of a filler episode. Some good Necromunda reference though and the 'multi-droid' was cool  lol

The multi droid was great! And Bo Katan for the win. :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Juan on March 10, 2023, 07:35:31 AM
Great episode for me. Only one "adventure" and a full episode to develope it.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Hobgoblin on March 10, 2023, 08:17:22 AM
The homage to Mad God was nice - and more enjoyable than that rather gruesome film!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 10, 2023, 08:29:54 AM
The multi droid was great! And Bo Katan for the win. :)

The multi droid was a Dalek in disguise, believe me!
Single eye, creature inside an armed hull and all…
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 10, 2023, 08:34:49 AM
The multi droid was a Dalek in disguise, believe me!
Single eye, creature inside an armed hull and all…

 lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 10, 2023, 08:54:25 AM
Enjoyed this weeks episode.

Got a serious 'Mines of Moria' vibe from it and half expected a Balrog to turn up!

Interesting to have Bo Katan rescue Mando not just once, but twice. But then, if you go for a dip wearing armour...  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 10, 2023, 09:38:38 AM
Enjoyed this weeks episode.

Got a serious 'Mines of Moria' vibe from it and half expected a Balrog to turn up!

Interesting to have Bo Katan rescue Mando not just once, but twice. But then, if you go for a dip wearing armour...  lol

Yes, I thought same about Moria and yes, he owes her big time now. lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on March 10, 2023, 10:03:41 AM
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The multi droid was a Dalek in disguise, believe me!
Single eye, creature inside an armed hull and all…

...and I missed the Morris Minor traffic indicators.  lol lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on March 10, 2023, 10:09:04 AM
Interesting to have Bo Katan rescue Mando not just once, but twice. But then, if you go for a dip wearing armour...  lol

Yeah, that confused me. Was he dragged under, or just run out of steps before finishing his speech?

It looked like he was dragged, and there was the big monster, but it didn't seem to be too interested.

They need to get Grogu a lightsaber this season lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 10, 2023, 10:15:57 AM
Yeah, that confused me. Was he dragged under, or just run out of steps before finishing his speech?

My impression was that he ran out of steps and the armour just dragged him down, down, deeper and down.  ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 10, 2023, 10:29:09 AM
Yeah, the silly boy didn't check before entering the water  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 15, 2023, 09:07:27 AM
Loads of pew pew  8)

Nice nod to Ralf McQuarrie on Coruscant and it looks like fatty Mando is going to be causing trouble  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 15, 2023, 09:12:00 AM
Excellent, the dogfight was great. The Coruscant scenes and story were good too.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on March 15, 2023, 08:17:39 PM
Each episode is getting better. :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mcfonz on March 15, 2023, 10:02:40 PM
It felt like this weeks was a bit of a filler episode. Some good Necromunda reference though and the 'multi-droid' was cool  lol

Enjoyed this one, lots of references there I thought.

The Time Machine - well, either they were Morlocks or the result of a bad cloning batch of the UK's ex-PM...
Beneath Planet of the Apes - more the setting.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

Above all else it was so much fun.

If you thought that one was filler, todays was even more so.

At the moment, I feel like it has moved a bit away from the previous two series of having an overall story arch but with each episode also being a bit self containing in that they have a story of their own. Todays felt a bit... well, a bit like the next episode will determine how good it is.

The multi-droid felt like a nod to General Grievous, could just be me though.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: KGatch113 on March 16, 2023, 03:21:08 AM
Just watched episode 3.

Awful. The series has jumped the shark if it is going to focus on characters other than the Mandalorian.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Redmao on March 16, 2023, 09:21:10 AM
I was happy to get a longer episode this week, but I ended up disappointed when it turned out to be mostly about something else.
Loved the start of the episode, but to switch focus like that wasn't cool.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 16, 2023, 09:43:20 AM
Felt like an episode of Andor bookended by The Mandolorian.

Also, didn't enjoy this weeks episode of The Bad Batch either.

Hopefully Picard on Friday will buck the trend.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 16, 2023, 09:46:01 AM
switch focus like that wasn't cool.

In fact it was. It's so much like my beloved Clone Wars twists and yet nobody knows waht it's good for.
Clever move to shroud her motivation, a traitor she is for sure, but to whom? Moff Gideon? Empire? New Republic? Somebody else? Is it about cloning or the dark sword? Is it about red herrings or breaking links? I loved it!

Okay, I admit most of the viewers want to see a story about cool Mandalorians (err, not Boba Fett anymore, I guess - I said COOL ones), but I actually enjoy STAR WARS and if Mando's show is the vehicle to grant me (more) great visions of Coruscant, I'm perfectly happy with it!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 16, 2023, 09:48:25 AM
Felt like an episode of Andor bookended by The Mandolorian.

Confirmed!

Also, didn't enjoy this weeks episode of The Bad Batch either.

Confirmed as well. I was hoping to see Crosshair's fate after the previous episode's cliffhanger and then there was this...  :(
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 16, 2023, 09:50:45 AM
Okay, I admit most of the viewers want to see a story about cool Mandalorians (err, not Boba Fett anymore, I guess - I said COOL ones), but I actually enjoy STAR WARS and if Mando's show is the vehicle to grant me (more) great visions of Coruscant, I'm perfectly happy with it!

This  8)

Additional world building is a must for me.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Cypher226 on March 16, 2023, 09:53:35 AM
I enjoyed the latest, but I thought it was out of place. 

I think it's an important episode as its showing the hypocrisy and failings of the New Republic - the Old Republic needed tearing down and replacing (not with the Empire) as it was corrupt and in decline, not saving - and restoring it has just brought back all the old problems.   Except this time there's no Jedi to try to hold it together. 
The couple talking to Pershing who said words to the effect of 'we try and stay out of politics' represent the laissez-faire attitude that enabled the Empire in the first place, and is probably as close as Mando will get to the explicit message of Andor, tbh.

It's incredibly fertile ground to retroactively seed the rise of the First Order - and whatever comes next.

I enjoyed the Bad Batch - a relatively peaceful interlude after quite a heavy episode last week - but yeah, I want to know what's going to happen to Crosshair.  I suspect it won't be pretty. 
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 16, 2023, 04:33:21 PM
I enjoyed the latest, but I thought it was out of place.

That's it in a nutshell for me. I watch Mando for the 'Pew pew'. I enjoyed Andor for looking at how the Empire impacted everyday life and I would absolutely love a Tales of the New Republic live action anthology show.

Also, I think the feel good ending of The Return of the Jedi is being watered down - here's The New Republic, not as bad as The Empire! I guess in a galaxy of a trillion inhabitants; the day to day life experience of those citizens hasn’t changed much at all in the last 20 years - other than a change of logo/flag/icon etc.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on March 17, 2023, 08:55:47 AM
Yes; I'm curious to see where that storyline will lead. I mean; it'll tie in with Mando's again sooner or later and I'm intrigued to find out exactly how.

It does show how the road to hell is paved with good intentions. And also how middle-management usually survives any take-over, will continue business as usual and nothing really changes in the end. You simply can't replace them all; the entire machine of civilisation relies on them. For better or worse.

And the ending of RotJ is not diminished I feel; it was heartfelt and real at that particular point in time. People were genuinly relieved to be rid of the Empire. But what is growing in its vacuum? Who's to tell? One thing is certain; it will probably not be as idylic as people hoped.

But for the great majority of people in the galaxy this does not really matter; as long as there is stability and a reasonable level of freedom, they'll be just fine with whatever flag flies overhead, I gather...
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on March 17, 2023, 10:12:07 AM
We started watching episode 3 but...it was in FRENCH !!!!
Tried lots of things, including going into the settings & choosing English.
Nothing worked, still in French.
Anyone have an idea how to fix this? My French is almost non existent.  :-[
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 17, 2023, 10:20:45 AM
We started watching episode 3 but...it was in FRENCH !!!!
Tried lots of things, including going into the settings & choosing English.
Nothing worked, still in French.
Anyone have an idea how to fix this? My French is almost non existent.  :-[

Telle est la voie.

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on March 17, 2023, 10:26:45 AM
...Anyone have an idea how to fix this?...
Je ne sais pas...  :?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 17, 2023, 10:29:31 AM
Telle est la voie.

 :D :D :D

 lol lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Cypher226 on March 17, 2023, 12:18:40 PM
We started watching episode 3 but...it was in FRENCH !!!!
Tried lots of things, including going into the settings & choosing English.
Nothing worked, still in French.
Anyone have an idea how to fix this? My French is almost non existent.  :-[

How were you watching it (i.e. smart TV, PC, casting etc etc?)

I'd suggest try a log out, then log back in.  If it's a smart TV or Fire stick, try turning the power off to the TV, wait 30 seconds and turn back on.  If a Fire stick or similar, unplug, wait 30s, plug back in.  Something might have got 'stuck' in memory.  It happens.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mcfonz on March 17, 2023, 06:12:17 PM
This  8)

Additional world building is a must for me.

I love the world building, it's one reason why Andor is so amazing, as well as showing us a better civilian perspective - which is largely true of a lot of wars and conflicts historically. Lots of victims of different regimes who all promise change but largely fail to, or know they won't. Sometimes the same people even.

That said, I think the success of Mando has been, in season one and two for certain, that each episode was a story in it's own right with a plot whilst it also incorporated a larger story arch and again, world building. I think the last episode broke away from that more than any others have done, and the cliff hanger set up at the end of the previous episode seemed to build it up to a bit of an anti-climax.

That's not to say it still wasn't good and that it delivered on other levels. It just felt a bit more like Andor or Fett than the Mando episodes we have been used to. Certainly not as "sci fi western".
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on March 17, 2023, 06:27:02 PM
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We started watching episode 3 but...it was in FRENCH !!!!
Tried lots of things, including going into the settings & choosing English.
Nothing worked, still in French.
Anyone have an idea how to fix this? My French is almost non existent.  :-[

How were you watching it (i.e. smart TV, PC, casting etc etc?)

I'd suggest try a log out, then log back in.  If it's a smart TV or Fire stick, try turning the power off to the TV, wait 30 seconds and turn back on.  If a Fire stick or similar, unplug, wait 30s, plug back in.  Something might have got 'stuck' in memory.  It happens.

Thanks Cypher I'll try those.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Thargor on March 17, 2023, 10:08:19 PM
Maybe they've seen how much people loved Andor and thought they could do some tie-in to the bigger picture in the same way.

It was a bit odd, but I'm willing to see where they go with it.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mcfonz on March 18, 2023, 11:32:37 PM
Maybe they've seen how much people loved Andor and thought they could do some tie-in to the bigger picture in the same way.

It was a bit odd, but I'm willing to see where they go with it.

Yup, spot on. Certainly felt to me that it was an episode which could grow in meaning with the events of the next.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 22, 2023, 12:06:33 PM
Well, that was a fun 1/2 hour. Pure escapism, enjoying seeing Bo Katan develop as a character and Grogu’s  flight from the Jedi temple was good.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 22, 2023, 12:15:58 PM
Yeah, simple entertainment  :)

I am liking the flashbacks very much and I'm assuming we'll find out how he got to where he was in Ep 1
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 22, 2023, 04:48:25 PM
It was a nice touch that Ahmed Best played the Jedi that rescued Grogu.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on March 24, 2023, 09:34:11 AM
Good fun episode, and a reminder that there's always a bigger predator out there :o

I did wonder how they managed to fit the extra passengers in Bo Katan's ship, as is doesn't look that big. Have Time Lords been visiting the Star Wars Universe? Keep your eyes open for sonic screwdrivers in future episodes  ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on March 24, 2023, 03:34:51 PM
Did they have a live mythosaur! :o
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 29, 2023, 09:37:01 AM
Well, that was a bit bloody good  8)

Zeb for the win!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 29, 2023, 09:48:10 AM
Well, that was a bit bloody good  8)

Zeb for the win!

Aren't you supposed to work right now?  :o How can you manage to watch TV in the morning?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 29, 2023, 10:04:57 AM
Aren't you supposed to work right now?  :o How can you manage to watch TV in the morning?

I've been self employed for over four years now, work at home and more often than not work into the night. My day is structured slightly less rigidly than others  :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 29, 2023, 10:37:58 AM
I've been self employed for over four years now, work at home and more often than not work into the night. My day is structured slightly less rigidly than others  :)

Lucky you!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 29, 2023, 11:11:30 AM
Lucky you!

Not really  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on March 29, 2023, 12:53:08 PM
The last two episodes of The Bad Batch are pretty good too.  ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 29, 2023, 01:29:01 PM
I’ll be watching BB tonight  :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on March 29, 2023, 01:55:12 PM
I’ll be watching BB tonight  :)
Me too :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: dwbullock on March 29, 2023, 02:49:58 PM
The one advantage of working for yourself - you can take an hour in the morning while drinking coffee to watch Mando.

Zeb!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on March 30, 2023, 08:54:51 AM
Oooooh, that was fun! ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 30, 2023, 10:16:40 AM
Oooooh, that was fun! ;D

Oh yes, Sir! Pewpewpewpew! Dakkadakkadakka! Booooom!

ZEB!!!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Redmao on March 30, 2023, 10:21:45 AM
I can't believe we saw Zeb, that was cool.
Great episode.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on March 30, 2023, 11:07:05 AM
I can't believe we saw Zeb, that was cool.
Great episode.
Where did you see Zeb?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 30, 2023, 11:18:25 AM
Adelphi Base talking to Captain Teva before Teva went off and bounced against a wall of bureaucracy  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: sir_shvantselot on March 30, 2023, 04:55:31 PM
The last two episodes of The Bad Batch are pretty good too.  ;)

I find BB too much for kids. Even my kids find it a bit slow.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on March 31, 2023, 09:52:57 AM
Another really fun episode, and some more hints of a bigger plot, although one that we probably won't see until season 4.

Zeb was a nice touch, although he seems to have shrunk and had cosmetic surgery on his lower legs ;D Given the Mando focus this series, there's no reason Sabine couldn't turn up as well. There were hints that Ahsoka was trying to find Ezra, so maybe we'll see the surviving Rebels crew back together at some point ???

I do find some of the contrasts in Star Wars fascinating.

They have probe droids that can scan in amazing detail, but the screen display looks like a black and white TV from the 1940s.

They have hyperspace travel, artificial gravity, all the cool stuff, yet they still push square buttons in the cockpit.

However, iIt is nice that they stuck with the original aesthetic. One of the things that annoys me about the new Star Trek series set in the same time period as the original series is that they don't even try to match the original designs :(
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on March 31, 2023, 10:11:53 AM
All true, but my grandfather (& I'm in my 60s)if still with us would recognize the
three pedals, & what they are for, in my car.
He wouldn't have the foggiest idea about the in-car entertainment systems,
& the car telling him things like a tyre needs pumping up, well that would blow his mind.
 lol lol lol
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Tactalvanic on March 31, 2023, 12:21:19 PM
lets face it - if your in space in a tin can you want a reliable button to press that clicks and does stuff rather than a nice touch screen and software/app that communicates wirelessly to start your drive, but oh sorry, no signal.. or spinning icon, buffering or any other number of issues you cannot easily fix or not need to..

I know in reality they are sticking with the old style and aesthetic really.

But still, even if high-tec amazing hyperdrive technology, would rather have nice clicky button that just works and is easy to fix, rather than having to get software updates or whatever.

In some ways if you think on it, the reliability of the interface, and ease of replacements, is as much a priority as the functionality

- does it need a high res screen - is it easily replaced and so on.

a simple comparison is believe it or not - slot machines. all those flashy enticing lights and noises - are powered by some of the cheapest electronics available.

the eproms and motherboard used for many years - even into the 2000s was basically a zx spectrum, cheap mas production, easily replaced stuff.

I am pretty sure thats changed now to something else thats mass available but still.

Yeah, in short I really like the style and it has justifiable reasons, even if the real one is 1979  :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on March 31, 2023, 12:46:46 PM
All true, but my grandfather (& I'm in my 60s)if still with us would recognize the
three pedals, & what they are for, in my car.
He wouldn't have the foggiest idea about the in-car entertainment systems,
& the car telling him things like a tyre needs pumping up, well that would blow his mind.
 lol lol lol

I am perfectly happy with my 35 year old analogue vehicle. The construction dates back to '67 and all changes are more or less facelifts - still no electronic gadgets replacing anything until production endet in '88...  lol
It must be a Correlian one, I guess.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on March 31, 2023, 12:53:47 PM
lets face it - if your in space in a tin can you want a reliable button to press that clicks and does stuff rather than a nice touch screen and software/app that communicates wirelessly to start your drive, but oh sorry, no signal.. or spinning icon, buffering or any other number of issues you cannot easily fix or not need to..

I know in reality they are sticking with the old style and aesthetic really.

But still, even if high-tec amazing hyperdrive technology, would rather have nice clicky button that just works and is easy to fix, rather than having to get software updates or whatever.

In some ways if you think on it, the reliability of the interface, and ease of replacements, is as much a priority as the functionality

- does it need a high res screen - is it easily replaced and so on.

a simple comparison is believe it or not - slot machines. all those flashy enticing lights and noises - are powered by some of the cheapest electronics available.

the eproms and motherboard used for many years - even into the 2000s was basically a zx spectrum, cheap mas production, easily replaced stuff.

I am pretty sure thats changed now to something else thats mass available but still.

Yeah, in short I really like the style and it has justifiable reasons, even if the real one is 1979  :D

Not just in space; on simple terrestrial roads too...

I made the jump from a Volvo XC70 to a Tesla model 3 last month. And even though the aesthetics are undeniably awesome, futuristic and slick I already know that there is no subsitute for physical knobs and buttons.

The controls on my old Volvo I could find blindly, even when on a bumpy road, manoeuvering through traffic. In the dark. The touchscreen and minimalistic buttons on the tesla though; they require you to constantly take your eyes off the road to check in which submenu you're in now, simply to open the glovebox or turn on the radio.

There is a reason for physical controls; muscle memory. When you're in a high stress situation, requiring every ounce of concentration, you won't have time to navigate through several layers of menu to find something you need.

You need that function at your very fingertips, where practice and repetition will guide you blindly. It's why even glass cockpits in fighter jets still have physical knobs on the sides of their screens; touchscreens are fun and functional when stationary, but not when throwing yourself around.

So yeah; even though I applaud the continuity in aesthetics, it's the practicality I really like :)

(And don't get me started on Discovery and its holo-controls ::) ).
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: dwbullock on April 03, 2023, 03:10:44 PM
A question for the hive mind ...

Are Mandalorians stupid?

Settle on a base planet with giant alligators that eat you, but still have youngling play in the water and on the beach.  Birds that eat your children but are always out of jet pack distance.  Can't seem to climb rocks for shit without all those fancy army doohickys.  No ships available for them to join in the defense of Navarro.

I mean, I love the show. I really do.  But they don't seem to be the sharpest dark sabers in the shed, right?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on April 03, 2023, 03:49:38 PM
Are Mandalorians stupid?

Well, these particular ones are considered to be rather fundamentalist fanatics, strictly adhering to 'the way' (which is this), even by other Mandalorians. So the whole dangerous environment thing is probably a part of their ideas about hardship leading to strength, or whatever.

I agree though; the choice of locale could not have been worse... ::)

Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on April 03, 2023, 08:09:00 PM


I agree though; the choice of locale could not have been worse... ::)
Actually it could have been worse, they could have settled on Mustafar!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Elk101 on April 03, 2023, 08:18:44 PM
Maybe the ethos is that the environment makes the Mandalorian? So perhaps the harder the environment, the harder the Mandalorian it makes?  Plus you probably get left alone, as not too many people fancy a trip to Giant Alligator-Killer Bird World.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Cubs on April 03, 2023, 08:41:04 PM
I'm actually thinking of launching my own range of Mandalorian themed sat-navs. It doesn't actually tell you where to go, it's just a voice loop saying, "This is the way".
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on April 03, 2023, 08:55:34 PM
Quote
I'm actually thinking of launching my own range of Mandalorian themed sat-navs. It doesn't actually tell you where to go, it's just a voice loop saying, "This is the way".
lol lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 05, 2023, 08:54:07 AM
Bit if a filler episode this I feel. Not bad but not great. Two rather surprising cameos though  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Elk101 on April 05, 2023, 12:36:24 PM
It was a fun episode.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: dwbullock on April 05, 2023, 03:18:21 PM
'..... on this week's episode of Mandalorian, a very special guest star ....'

The guest stars pulled me out of the world, a bit - it's a pause, look up on IMDB, make sure that was who I thought it was, which broke the immersion a bit.  It was fun, but I think Andor's writing might have set the bar a bit too high for Mando.  We have to, ultimately, remember this is a 1980s serial, for good and bad, and just watch the pewpewpews.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 05, 2023, 06:39:45 PM
I liked the happy end. ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: AKULA on April 05, 2023, 08:30:03 PM
Bit if a filler episode this I feel. Not bad but not great. Two rather surprising cameos though  lol

The episode would have been immeasurably improved without the two cameos, in much the same way that the Phantom Menace would have been a better film if Jar Jar had been run over by that Droid Tank at the start.
 ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on April 05, 2023, 08:40:14 PM
Well, it was different! Fun as always, you can’t take it seriously… ;) :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on April 05, 2023, 08:56:38 PM
A nice episode. Not the best but fun and with lots of goodies for scratchbuilding. :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: majorsmith on April 06, 2023, 06:08:41 AM
Loved the episode! Nice to see Bo katan challenge ace woves too, the droid bar was also a cool idea , always nice to see battle droids again
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on April 06, 2023, 06:25:08 AM
This is not a cameo, this is just a tribute...
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: aliensurfer on April 06, 2023, 11:36:06 PM
This is not a cameo, this is just a tribute...

You have to believe me
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 12, 2023, 09:07:35 AM
Captain Pelleaon for the win  8)

IG12 nearly stole the show for me though  lol

'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'
'Yes'

Some good action scenes and I think some fleet action next week. Should leave it fairly open for season 4  8)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Dags on April 12, 2023, 10:36:07 AM
'No'
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 12, 2023, 10:39:02 AM
 lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: dwbullock on April 12, 2023, 04:43:39 PM
This is the way.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: AKULA on April 12, 2023, 09:13:48 PM
'No'

 lol



Some good action scenes and I think some fleet action next week. Should leave it fairly open for season 4  8)


Yup, E7 was a cracker. Nice to see some Fang fighters … should be a good dogfight in E8 vs the Tie Interceptors.

What odds on the Mythosaur making an appearance as well  ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Mark on April 12, 2023, 10:55:22 PM
Great episode. Really liked the scene with the Shadow Council at the start as well, tying all the series together and trailing Ahsoka.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: snitcythedog on April 12, 2023, 11:19:12 PM
I am just glad they are moving the story along and getting past the "monster of the week".
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on April 13, 2023, 07:35:47 PM


What odds on the Mythosaur making an appearance as well  ;)

Oooh yes, forgot about him/her. Good call. Can’t wait to see how they round off the series.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on April 14, 2023, 09:46:16 AM
I suspect the x-wing pilot guy may turn up at some point as well, tracing the beskar armour he found in the shuttle.

Hopefully he'll bring the rest of his squadron and arrive in just the nick-of-time ;D

I expect there's already an IG-11 with Grogu available for 3d printing :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Juan on April 14, 2023, 09:51:26 AM
I suspect the x-wing pilot guy may turn up at some point as well, tracing the beskar armour he found in the shuttle.

Hopefully he'll bring the rest of his squadron and arrive in just the nick-of-time ;D

I expect there's already an IG-11 with Grogu available for 3d printing :)

IG-12, my friend  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on April 14, 2023, 09:55:25 AM
IG-12, my friend  :D :D :D

arghh - I almost wrote IG-88, but went and checked and found IG-11. So close... lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: AKULA on April 14, 2023, 11:14:10 AM
I expect there's already an IG-11 with Grogu available for 3d printing :)

If there isn’t already, there will be shortly - you can get a print of the IG-Nanny  :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 14, 2023, 11:51:10 AM
What a jump for that child: From a silver ball to his first RC-car in just a few episodes...
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 14, 2023, 12:15:17 PM
What a jump for that child: From a silver ball to his first RC-car in just a few episodes...

 lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mcfonz on April 17, 2023, 07:15:02 PM
What odds on the Mythosaur making an appearance as well  ;)

Someone needs to ride the Mythosaur to prove they tamed it and are the TRUE leader of Mandalor!

Equally, what's the odds on Mando getting the not-Moorlocks to fight on their side too? And have we seen the last of the eyeball in a jar?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on April 17, 2023, 08:24:25 PM
Sooo, the Armourer is a empire spy.
Mando will be tortured.
A empire fleet will attack the mandalorian fleet.
An x-wing squadron will come to rescue the mandalorians.
Ahsoka will go to the surface of mandalore and rescue the rest of the mandalorians.
And i should drink less... ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: snitcythedog on April 17, 2023, 08:27:32 PM
And i should drink less... ;D
Why?   lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on April 17, 2023, 08:33:19 PM
 lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 17, 2023, 08:44:59 PM
Sooo, the Armourer is a empire spy.
Mando will be tortured.
A empire fleet will attack the mandalorian fleet.
An x-wing squadron will come to rescue the mandalorians.
Ahsoka will go to the surface of mandalore and rescue the rest of the mandalorians.
And i should drink less... ;D

 lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mweaver on April 18, 2023, 02:14:13 AM
Just started the series this weekend. I have watched the first two episodes, and I am enjoying it so far.

-Michael
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on April 18, 2023, 11:53:09 AM
Sooo, the Armourer is a empire spy.
Mando will be tortured.
A empire fleet will attack the mandalorian fleet.
An x-wing squadron will come to rescue the mandalorians.
Ahsoka will go to the surface of mandalore and rescue the rest of the mandalorians.
And i should drink less... ;D

And Bo Katan will be riding the Mythosaur  ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on April 18, 2023, 12:04:27 PM
And Bo Katan will be riding the Mythosaur  ;)

I think Bo Katan's days are numbered, there's a teaser trailer on FB doing the rounds which shows a brief glimpse of Mando wielding the dark sabre....... :'(
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 18, 2023, 01:29:50 PM
He's just borrowed it  ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on April 18, 2023, 01:49:01 PM
He's just borrowed it  ;D

We’ll find out in less than 24 hours ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on April 18, 2023, 06:37:42 PM
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And Bo Katan will be riding the Mythosaur 

Grogu will... ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 19, 2023, 08:38:50 AM
fuck...
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Dags on April 19, 2023, 08:47:07 AM
'No!'
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: hubbabubba on April 19, 2023, 12:38:33 PM
 lol lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: nozza_uk on April 19, 2023, 01:33:14 PM
That nicely tied up the season and potentially the whole series.

Will there be a series 4?
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 19, 2023, 01:40:30 PM
What a jump for that child: From a silver ball to his first RC-car in just a few episodes...

...and he crashed it of course. >:(
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: McYellowbelly on April 19, 2023, 01:48:49 PM
Enjoyed the series, bit of a different pace overall but great fun.
Still think of it as Clint Eastwood in space!
Have noted some things about the Empire:

If 2 things are flying and one gets hit, it will invariably fly into the other
Imperial base designs must include perilously high platforms and no hand rails
Empire leaders are constantly being assessed regarding their memory, because every time they face and adversary they say their name
Oh, and Imperial leaders must tell the enemy every detail of their plan
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 19, 2023, 02:22:47 PM
'No!'

 lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on April 19, 2023, 03:59:42 PM
Enjoyed the series, bit of a different pace overall but great fun.
Still think of it as Clint Eastwood in space!
Have noted some things about the Empire:

If 2 things are flying and one gets hit, it will invariably fly into the other
Imperial base designs must include perilously high platforms and no hand rails
Empire leaders are constantly being assessed regarding their memory, because every time they face and adversary they say their name
Oh, and Imperial leaders must tell the enemy every detail of their plan
lol lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: has.been on April 19, 2023, 06:10:09 PM
Quote
Enjoyed the series, bit of a different pace overall but great fun.
Still think of it as Clint Eastwood in space!
Have noted some things about the Empire:

If 2 things are flying and one gets hit, it will invariably fly into the other
Imperial base designs must include perilously high platforms and no hand rails
Empire leaders are constantly being assessed regarding their memory, because every time they face and adversary they say their name
Oh, and Imperial leaders must tell the enemy every detail of their plan

So true. Yet still great fun.
For a more 'believable' Sci-Fi I would recommend Firefly/Serenity, which was so good...
it was canceled!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on April 19, 2023, 07:32:47 PM
This was by far the most Star Wars episode of the entire Mandalorian series!   8)

A worthy season finale for sure  :)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: rumacara on April 19, 2023, 07:37:47 PM
 lol lol

Din Grogu!!!
Great finale.
And i hope there is a 4th season but dont think so. Maybe a appearance in other series from time to time.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 19, 2023, 09:49:56 PM
lol lol

Din Grogu!!!
Great finale.
And i hope there is a 4th season but dont think so. Maybe a appearance in other series from time to time.

All this! I think I spotted Dave Filoni instead of Zeb Orellios at the bar…
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: snitcythedog on April 19, 2023, 10:31:46 PM
Enjoyed the series, bit of a different pace overall but great fun.
Still think of it as Clint Eastwood in space!
Have noted some things about the Empire:

If 2 things are flying and one gets hit, it will invariably fly into the other
Imperial base designs must include perilously high platforms and no hand rails
Empire leaders are constantly being assessed regarding their memory, because every time they face and adversary they say their name
Oh, and Imperial leaders must tell the enemy every detail of their plan
You forgot that imperials always seem to put droid access ports in out of the way places on the exterior of their bases.   lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: McYellowbelly on April 19, 2023, 11:27:23 PM
You forgot that imperials always seem to put droid access ports in out of the way places on the exterior of their bases.   lol
Forgot that one!
No password either! lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: majorsmith on April 20, 2023, 08:31:18 AM
Enjoyed the season , I do think moff Gideon is a crap villain though!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on April 20, 2023, 09:00:58 AM
...moff Gideon is a crap villain though!

Darth Vader wannabe :D

But I agree; he was more intimidating in The Boys...

...No password either! lol
But there was a swarm of police mouse droids. So there's that...  ;D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Cypher226 on April 20, 2023, 09:50:19 AM
And i hope there is a 4th season but dont think so. Maybe a appearance in other series from time to time.

I think either Filoni or Favreau has been quoted as saying it's scripted already...

Felt like a proper conclusion to the arc and sets up a lot of interesting storytelling ground - multiple cloning projects and the Imperial Remnant still kicking, a resurgent Mandalore (potentially very interesting for the post-sequel period, with the Republic either in disarray or collapsed).
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Malamute on April 20, 2023, 10:28:50 AM
Enjoyed the season , I do think moff Gideon is a crap villain though!

I agree, never liked the character, but thoroughly enjoyed this series and a fun action packed finale.

Now bring on Ahsoka  :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Vanvlak on April 20, 2023, 05:59:27 PM
I have to say I loved the mouse droids with their police lights best!
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: AKULA on April 20, 2023, 10:02:43 PM
I hope there is a 4th season but dont think so. Maybe a appearance in other series from time to time.

Din will be sat on his porch with Grogu, waiting for a call to appear in any of the off spinoff series…

“…writers block?

Struggling with your script?

Just call 1-800-DJARIN”


 ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: dwbullock on April 21, 2023, 02:44:43 PM
Told a friend Din has now assumed the Wolverine / Spider-Man position of the 90's comics.

'Are your circulation / viewership numbers dwindling?  No problem!  We'll just pop in and boost you for an issue or three!'
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Aethelwulf on April 21, 2023, 02:48:15 PM
So that is that. End of Season 3.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: mcfonz on April 23, 2023, 06:01:30 PM
I think either Filoni or Favreau has been quoted as saying it's scripted already...

Felt like a proper conclusion to the arc and sets up a lot of interesting storytelling ground - multiple cloning projects and the Imperial Remnant still kicking, a resurgent Mandalore (potentially very interesting for the post-sequel period, with the Republic either in disarray or collapsed).

Yarp, and rumoured to be that the slated Filoni movie may well bring together Mando, Ashoka and Fett. The suggestion is that it may be a juncture where some continue on from and not others. I can see Ashoka and Grogu continuing on with Fett and Mando ending their stories perhaps? Especially as there are now these "grey" force users that operate for good outside of the now defunct Jedi.

Also, a friend pointed something out to me about the last episode, not going to say anything just yet, don't want to spoil anything for those that haven't watched it.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Munindk on April 24, 2023, 10:08:41 AM
I kinda hope they end the Mandaloria with season 3. Din Jarin is a cool character, Grogu is cute... but the novelty of a helmet wearing character and his cute baby is wearing off for me.
It was a good show, I'd prefer if they just popped up occasionally in other shows.
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 24, 2023, 10:33:02 AM
Grogu is cute... but the novelty of a helmet wearing character and his cute baby is wearing off for me.

But I want to see Grogu wearing his customized Mandalorian helmet...  :( :( Bit of an oldschool fantasy chaos warrior look, I reckon!  lol
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: zemjw on April 24, 2023, 11:15:49 AM
I'd expected his MithrilBeskar t-shirt to get invoked at some point this season, but it was never even mentioned ???
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Daeothar on April 24, 2023, 11:22:55 AM
But I want to see Grogu wearing his customized Mandalorian helmet...  :( :( Bit of an oldschool fantasy chaos warrior look, I reckon!  lol

Chaos Dwarf?  :D
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 24, 2023, 12:00:30 PM
Chaos Dwarf?  :D

Wasn't there a helmet with feet miniature called 'Hafling in full plate'?  ;)
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: AdmiralAndy on April 24, 2023, 01:05:28 PM
Wasn't there a helmet with feet miniature called 'Hafling in full plate'?  ;)
http://minismuseum.com/tag/halfling-in-full-plate/
Title: Re: The Mandalorian Season 3
Post by: Michi on April 24, 2023, 02:33:38 PM
http://minismuseum.com/tag/halfling-in-full-plate/

I see, thank you Andy! 1988 saw the beginnings of my miniatures painting 'career'...  lol

Now, who will sculpt/convert/print a Mandalorian helmet with ears?  :D