Book of the Stranger

The second season of The Mandalorian comes to a close with a much needed rescue mission. How will Mando outsmart his adversaries to rescue the child? Who will have the darksaber? What characters will survive to star in their own spin-offs? This and more we discuss in the season two finale, "The Rescue". Notes: "Lmao star wars is just one character forever" - Twitter user @JennyEN

In the penultimate episode this season, Mando busts his old friend out of jail for one last heist, this time with more plot relevance. Will he escape with his life? Find out as we discuss season 2, episode 7, of The Mandalorian, "The Believer". Notes: Rare earth metal Les Misérables (musical) The Odd Couple Village People Doylist "Henry Cavill's Mustache Was Digitally Removed i

This week, we look at the delightfully titled episode of The Mandalorian, season 2, episode 6, "The Tragedy". Things begin so well when Mando takes the kid to visit some old jedi rocks. But, as things so often do, they take a turn for the worst as we're reintroduced to some old acquaintances that we maybe don't really want to have to see again. Notes: "Without Me" by Eminem "Baby

A mysterious figure cutting a path through the night, fighting against tyranny. This is the mysterious figure that Mando must seek out when he wants to meet Ahsoka Tano. Find out if these two can overcome Jedi/Mandalorian antagonism in Season 2, Episode 5, of The Mandalorian, "The Jedi". Notes: Mötley Crüe Ahsoka Tano Twi'lek Die letzten Jedi (2017) Togruta "You Won't Be Able T

In this week's episode, Mando decides to finally get the full works done on his ship, so he goes in for some routine maintenance and inspection back at his old watering hole. Along the way, he sends his kid to school and runs a few errands with some friends he hasn't seen in a while. Listen in for our thoughts on The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4, "The Siege". Notes: Jurassic Wo

Mando's going fishing in this one. Fishing for...information, that is. Will he find what he's looking for? Will what he's looking for find him? Will it find him again? All this and more is dicussed as we discuss The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 3, "The Heiress". Notes: "Star Wars But Everytime A Ship Lands Obi Wan says Another Happy Landing" Kashyyyk Kamino Plo Koon Rosario Daws

With a recent revelation playing large in our expectations, we were all of course completely prepared for the next stage of Mando's journey: ferrying a frog across the star system. Here our thoughts on The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 2, "The Passenger". Notes: Plato's allegory of the cave The Wolf Man "Grounds for Discussion" Skyrim Omaha Texas hold 'em Death Stranding Flight o

After a long hiatus, we're back to discuss the second seaon of The Mandalorian. Tasked with a very important mission, Mando goes on a bit of side quest, but, like, not that much of a side quest, so I guess it's understandable. All this and more awaits in the season two opener, "The Marshal". Notes: Gamorean Tatooine Princess Carolyn Dune Alaskan Bull Worm Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

In the season one finale of The Mandalorian, our intrepid heroes find themselves in a tough situation from which they must fight to escape. (I think it's a metaphor?) How will they escape? Who will survive? And do the spell casters in our party have enough spell slots left to navigate the dungeon? All of this and more will be explored in "Chapter 8: Redemption". Notes: Nick Nolte

In the penultimate episode of this season of The Mandalorian, Mando decides that he needs to go back to where this all started and make a deal with Greef because of, um, reasons, I guess? Will this gambit payt off? Will the double crossers become the double crossed? And what are those weird space bats about? Find out in "Chapter 7: The Reckoning". Notes: Arrival (2016) Carl Weathe