'The Mandalorian' Season Finale Recap: Mando and Child →
The big reunion that we’ve been waiting for sets the stage for an even bigger reunion that we never expected.
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The big reunion that we’ve been waiting for sets the stage for an even bigger reunion that we never expected.
Read MoreThe return of Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr) forces Mando to examine and confront his moral code in more ways than one.
Read MoreOur hero acquires some unexpected, apparently not-dead allies in his mission, which nonetheless encounters some pretty serious setbacks.
Read MoreA compact, samurai movie-inspired episode offers up a flood of new information about Mando’s Jedi companion, and even more Clone Wars connections.
Read MoreGreef Karga and Cara Dune have been cleaning up the town, now featuring a bustling marketplace and schoolroom. But it’s not all peace and quiet.
Read MoreIn which the Child witnesses the miracle of birth (well, hatching) and maybe gets over his urge to eat the Frog Lady’s eggs. Maybe.
Read MoreThe Child may seem cute and vulnerable, but he can also be unpredictable and even dangerous (not to mention hungry).
Read MoreMando and Child travel back to Tatooine, where they check in with an old friend and meet a new “Mandalorian.”
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