The Mandalorian trailer

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Sonikku

Lifer
Jun 23, 2005
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I didn't understand what everyone was gushing about so much after one episode. The second episode had a few good things in it but felt like filler. I don't think I was able to get into the show until the third episode.
 

SKORPI0

Lifer
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Episode 4 - Sanctuary.

Just like Yoda , "The Child" likes to touch/fiddle with things. Mando calls him "Little Womp Rat".



 
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Aikouka

Lifer
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You can now pre-order your very own Baby Yoda plush or Funko Pop (normal or large) at Walmart! They really weren't kidding about not creating any toys to avoid spoilers.

I also saw this tweet by some girl that had crocheted a Baby Yoda (based upon a public, purchasable plan, which she linked), and she became inundated with requests to make one.
 

SKORPI0

Lifer
Jan 18, 2000
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You can now pre-order your very own Baby Yoda plush or Funko Pop (normal or large) at Walmart! They really weren't kidding about not creating any toys to avoid spoilers.

I also saw this tweet by some girl that had crocheted a Baby Yoda (based upon a public, purchasable plan, which she linked), and she became inundated with requests to make one.


 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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Gotcha, thanks.

Ugh, damn, I just realized there's most likely no Disney+ app on my TV. I watch 99.99% of content on my big screen TV (in fact I give to three different groups on Patreon and don't even watch the Patreon specific videos cause there's no Patreon app on my TV, lulz).
Firesticks are like $25...
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Firesticks are like $25...
Haha yeah I know, but I found out that my TV does have a Disney+ app (I think it was added in the most recent update I downloaded for it). I probably wouldn't get one even if it didn't, I don't think it would be worth $25 for one app. I could've just watched it online and outputted it on my TV if I wanted (just picked up an HDMI splitter actually).
 

Fritzo

Lifer
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Haha yeah I know, but I found out that my TV does have a Disney+ app (I think it was added in the most recent update I downloaded for it). I probably wouldn't get one even if it didn't, I don't think it would be worth $25 for one app. I could've just watched it online and outputted it on my TV if I wanted (just picked up an HDMI splitter actually).
There's a lot of other benefits- there's lots of free apps on the Firestick, it ties in with your Amazon account for free Amazon Prime videos, and you can sideload those special "gray market" video services
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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There's a lot of other benefits- there's lots of free apps on the Firestick, it ties in with your Amazon account for free Amazon Prime videos, and you can sideload those special "gray market" video services
Yeah I'll admit I don't know of all the apps/benefits of the Firestick, but I do have a crapton of apps on my TV actually. Most are crap but there's all of the popular ones (Hulu, Prime Video, Netflix, HBO, etc, etc) and there's other decent ones too, so I just don't think it's something that would benefit me. But I can see why people have them that may not have very good smart stuff (or none) on their TV.
 

Fritzo

Lifer
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Yeah I'll admit I don't know of all the apps/benefits of the Firestick, but I do have a crapton of apps on my TV actually. Most are crap but there's all of the popular ones (Hulu, Prime Video, Netflix, HBO, etc, etc) and there's other decent ones too, so I just don't think it's something that would benefit me. But I can see why people have them that may not have very good smart stuff (or none) on their TV.

I have a side gig installing high-end AV equipment, and here's the deal with smart TVs: chips and flash storage are so cheap right now they're throwing apps in as "fluff". These apps are often hobbled in some way, and the TV manufacturer tends to stop supporting them within a year because the hardware can't handle updates or they simply moved to another model...apps aren't the TV manufacturer's main business.

Media devices are specially designed to run apps from a curated app library. They're designed with full features, are optimized, and will be supported for years. If anything, you should just get a plain TV and use a media box for streaming. Since non-smart TVs are harder to find now, simply get a media box and ignore the TV apps.

I won't get into the security issues with smart TVs right now, but there's a whole list of reasons they're terrible.
 
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ultimatebob

Lifer
Jul 1, 2001
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It's funny. Apple invests something crazy like a billion dollars on some of the best produced dramas money can buy, but nothing that they've released so far is half as good as the Mandalorian.

Mando is like Boba Fett meets 1970's Clint Eastwood, and it's even somehow cooler than that combination sounds on paper.
 
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rstrohkirch

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Finally watched the show with my wife last night, parts 1 through 5. While I think the show is decent, I don't think it would be getting anywhere near the praise it is now if it wasn't Star Wars themed. Each episode is rather basic and it is already moving into a episodic feel with parts 4 and 5. I get this feeling it's going to turn into a 1 and done planet hopper every show with just a tiny bit of relevant plot forwarding here and there. If it hasn't done that already.

I think a show like Firefly did a better job.
 
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shortylickens

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Jul 15, 2003
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Finally watched the show with my wife last night, parts 1 through 5. While I think the show is decent, I don't think it would be getting anywhere near the praise it is now if it wasn't Star Wars themed. Each episode is rather basic and it is already moving into a episodic feel with parts 4 and 5. I get this feeling it's going to turn into a 1 and done planet hopper every show with just a tiny bit of relevant plot forwarding here and there. If it hasn't done that already.

I think a show like Firefly did a better job.

Firefly got half a season.
So maybe doing a "better job" doesnt matter that much in the grand scheme of television.
 

TXHokie

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I enjoy it so far for what it is. Would've liked to see Mando round up some crew along the way like the robot and shock trooper but it's probably a lone gunner western.
 
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