27th March, 2021.
Yes: I think I’m getting the hang of those revamped introduction videos.
It seemed a good idea to do a video intro: one that got posted to the blog.
Which — a couple of years in? — stopped working.
I still — to this day — do not know why.
So I started posting them to YouTube.
The fact they’re far more publicly accessible, there, means having to alter them.
Which I’m slowly getting the hang of, I think.
At any rate: yes, I’ve had Spaghetti, again: with homemade Bolognese sauce.
Which has a surprise or two.
And yes: The Book of Boba Fett airs in December of 2021.
That’s something to look forward to … !
Now, if you’ll excuse me? I’ll finish this, tomorrow night.
28th March, 2021.
Right … it’s officially the next day: and the first day of British Summer Time, 2021.
Frankly, I’m never going to get used to British Summer Time: this amount of daylight, at 18:00, still, after a lifetime, still gets me.
Likewise, going DARK at 18:00 does, too: when we go back to Greenwich Mean Time.
Oy … veh … !
Let’s move on, shall we … ?
~≈⭐️≈~
Episode 8 — Chapter 16, The Rescue — opens with the usual summary of earlier episodes: then moves to show us Doctor Pershing’s (Omid Abthai) shuttlecraft, as it’s being chased by a ship flown by Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison), and with the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), and Cara Dune (Gina Carano) as a boarding party.
With Pershing in hand? The group meet Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) … who agrees to help the team’s rescue of the Child.
With one condition …
Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) has to surrender to her: personally.
With plans and conditions in place?
The team find Gideon’s light cruiser, a squad of Dark Troopers, a manacled Child …
And the kind of problem they can only get out of … with a certain amount of help …
~≈⭐️≈~
Now, how was this episode? Indeed, how was this series?
First things first.
The Rescue is a fantastic action piece. The fights scenes are well co-ordinated, and flow from one point to another, with a rhythm and pace that are second to none.
The cast? Perform well: and have a script that’s well plotted, and well written.
And that add bits and pieces of world building.
The Darksaber, it seems, is something that Bo-Katan needs to assume the throne of Mandalore. Cara Dune’s past — as a survivor of the Death Star’s attack on Alderaan — is referred to, again.
Yes: I know Gina Carano and Disney have gone their separate ways.
That is quite definitely an issue for me: as she plays her part well.
That? That and the lighting are about my only problems with the episode.
I’d’ve preferred a lilt more Imperial grey, rather than lots of black walls.
However?
Pedro Pascal, as Din Djaran, the main Mandalorian … ?
Does a superb job: both in the armour, and on the two occasions he takes the helmet off.
Granted: The Mandalorian is a space western, and heroes in westerns don’t take their hats off.
But the twice he’s done so, this series??
He says everything with his face.
It’s a bittersweet expression …
To match a bittersweet ending to a nicely done series: that series the Child leaving … with Luke Skywalker.
Frankly, Series two has picked up from series one, told us an exciting and engaging story, set up a spin off — The Book of Boba Fett — and frankly?
Leaves me looking forward to series three of The Mandalorian: due in December of this year.
I’m looking forward to Christmas.
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