The Mandalorian
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Its a hard life, roaming the Outer Rim.
Look, we all know the Mandalorian is a hero.
But that doesnt mean hes a great dad.
The Childs language comprehension still seems rudimentary at best.
He cant tell a red wire from a blue wire, nor can he keep the two apart.
One mild shock later, Mando gives up.
Its time to get some pros on the job.
This will not stand.
That sporty new facial hair isnt the only sign that things have changed on Nevarro.
Greef Karga and Cara Dune have been cleaning up the town (the whole planet, really).
Main Streets now a bustling marketplace.
And that shadowy old cantina where Greef Karga used to do bounty-hunter business?
Its now a nice little one-room schoolhouse presided over by a protocol droid.
But its not all peace and quiet on Nevarro, and Greef Karga has business to discuss.
This first involves stashing the Child in the classroom, over Mandos objections.
Where were going, Greef Karga tells him, you dont wanna take a child.
Its about time someone said it.
Hes not kidding either.
Whilemostof Nevarro has been settled, theres still a not-quite-abandoned Imperial base that needs clearing out.
While the Child learns about trade routes and the Expansion Rim, the others make plans.
(Meanwhile, the Child, hungry again, uses his powers to steal one of his classmates snacks.
Its another example of the Child being a cute little guy with an undeveloped sense of morality.
But who could stay mad at that face?)
(I still cant see outta my left eye, he notes.)
Its time for a raid!
Whats more, the villainous Dr. Pershing has been using the Childs blood in his experiments.
We dont know what yet, but its probably something bad.
He does, returning with the newly repairedRazor Crestjust in the nick of time.
Karga plays it cool, and though the pilot sees through his story, he doesnt press too much.
No luck for now, but her final moments suggest she wont be able to resist the pull forever.
The Siege again confirms that, yes, it can by stringing one cool set piece after another.
The speeder bike / TIE Fighter scene could stand proudly beside their big-screen equivalents.
This weeks director is none other than Carl Weathers, who does a fine job.
Beyond nostalgia, their appearance provides another example of how well those original designs hold up.
The events ofReturn of the Jedistill left a lot of hardware in the defeated Empires hands.
Gina Caranos performance is best enjoyed without readingGina Caranos thoughtson social media.
They should leave the Outer Rim alone.
If the Empire couldnt settle it, what makes them think they can?
Greef Karga likes law and order, but he doesnt have that much use for government.
Hes the Ron Swanson of the Outer Rim.
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