Season 1 Episode 4 “The Mandalorian teams up with an ex-soldier to protect a village from raiders.”
What I Liked
1. After the raid on the village, we get Mando and Baby Yoda on the ship. For some reason it’s always humorous when Baby Yoda’s on the ship. It really is like a curious child. Pressing buttons, and continuing to do so when told not to.
2. “Stay right here, I will find us some lodgings. Stay right here, and don’t touch anything”. As soon as Lando opens the ship door, Baby Yoda is right there being overly cute. I love this little guy! It’s been walking now as well, which is even more adorable.
3. I think we can establish at this point anything Baby Yoda related will belong on the Likes list. However, the fight between Mando and the female soldier was intense. At least considering it only lasted a short while. The punch she hit Mando with was absolutely brutal. Baby Yoda showing up at the end with his cup of broth was just hilarious.
4. We learn more about the traditions of the Mandalorian. Especially with regards to the helmet, and Mando being a teenager since he last showed his face to anyone. He does take his mask off during the episode, however we don’t actually see his face.
5. Live action ATST!
6. It was about to be a dislike if Mando left Baby Yoda. However, due to a sniper tracking him down, aiming a sniper rifle at him, then failing prompted Mando to keep ahold of Baby Yoda. The pair of them just work together, so I really hope it remains that way.
What I Disliked
Nothing to report.
Favourite Moment
The sense of helplessness when they try to trap the ATST was incredible. The fact the pair of them trained an entire village how to shoot and fight was awesome. Such an incredible battle. This scene deserves all the praise heading its way.
Standout Character
Baby Yoda deserves it this week. Although Mando had a solid episode, Baby Yoda made me laugh multiple times throughout the episode. I have to give this award to him.
Verdict
Another exceptional episode coming from Jon Favreau. The Mandalorian continues to impress me on a weekly basis. It’s became one of the series that I really look forward to. This series really deserves all the credit that comes its way.
Rating 10/10
