The Cantina's 40-day countdown to The Mandalorian S3

Anyone else? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller...?

 

Well, this one is pretty good--like, I could listen to it for ten hours straight good...

 

From the moment the bar's circular door opened at the start of Ep. 1and Ludwig's music began, the score of this show has been iconic.

I would imagine that most here have seen it numerous times, but in case anybody reading this hasn't, I recommend Disney+'s GALLERY The Mandalorian Season 1 which has an entire episode dedicated to how Gorransson developed the score. It's a fun watch.

 

As much as The Mandalorian was a game changer for Star Wars and Disney+ in general, Ludwig's score was a game changer for the music of Star Wars. The music of SW since has been incredible. If nothing else, i know that I pay more attention to the music in a show than I used to. Britell and Kiner have both done some amazing, different stuff on Andor, Tales of the Jedi and The Bad Batch, and I wonder if The Mandalorian didn't open the door.

 

Of course I'm a big fan of Pedro Pascal, not only in The Mandalorian but also for his voice acting appearance in the videogame Dishonored 2, as the character Paulo. He's a gangster with a hard attitude but a large sociopolitical sympathy with the working class in the city of Karnaca. I usually take his side during my repeated playthroughs of that amazing game. He's a fascinating character and Pascal does an amazing job voicing him.

Back to the Mando: Pascal's immense empathy for Gogru is palpable and amazing. He lends the character emotional vulnerability no one thought possible in a Mandalorian. However, he really makes it happen.

 

Initially, I wondered why the heck the show would hire a well-known actor like Pedro---and then keep his face hidden??? That made no sense to me.

But looking back on it now and realize how inspired that decision was.

First off, Pedro is a brilliant voice actor--which was critical when you're playing a tough, silent-type, male of few words. For example, in TBoBF Ep. 6 when Ahsoka says to Mando that he shouldn't give his gift to Baby Grogo, he replies with, "As aa Mandalorian foundling, he should have this. It's his right." Pedro voice slightly cracks at the word 'right.' IMO, that was more emotionally impactful than any facial expression could have ever been.

Second, when you have a well-known actor playing the lead character, the audience imagines 'seeing' him even when his face is under a helmet.

 

Once again a great example of something that you would think would never work, but it ends up being a great aspect of the show. The lead actor has shown his face in three scenes over the course of 19 episodes. Crazy. He has done a masterful job of conveying his emotions and expressions with a bucket on his head the whole time.

All things considered though, I do hope he has a realization during S3 and loosens the helmet rule a good bit.

 

The Armorer is already lighting his butt up for taking off his helmet just once. 'He is a Mandalorian no more.' He must perform a penance now. Don't put him in an even worse situation!

 

You know, I always found it quite odd and a bit arrogant that she said that to him while he was holding the Darksaber. I have a feeling as a larger, more diverse group of Mandalorians get organized, her standing within the group may be challenged.

 

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 31, 2023, Original Post Date: Jan 31, 2023 ---

You must all thank Ryan Kyle Coogler. He recommended Ludwig Goransson to Jon Favreau. Coogler and Goransson were roommates in college. Its not who you are... its who you know... beleive that!!!

I have listened to this for hours in the background while working...

 

When she smashes them in their armored faces; with her beskar-hammer, I will KEK the entire time.

 

Macaron cookies!!!

I got a big kick out of The Siege episode (S2:E4) when Grogu was put in a classroom with other kids. When a classmate refused to share one of his cookies, Grogu took matters in his own 'hand' and used The Force to take the whole bag of cookies.

It reminded me of a time when I took my granddaughter out to a buffet when she was a little tike. She kept eating a bowl of tiny marshmellows and I watched her do it. Of course -- like Grogu -- she ate too many and threw up. Oops, Bad Papa!

 

Excellent summation, Lord Snow.

- Mayfield is an underrated character; one that was perfectly cast and superbly directed.

Great straw to stir the Mando's drink with.

 

No fooling. DarthSnow nailed 'em all!

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This is pure speculation because nothing has been officially announced. But the rumor mill is saying Migs Mayfield will return in Season 3. It has been announced that Rick Famuyiwa (who wrote and directed the two episodes where Bill Barr was a guest star) directed one or two of this season's episodes so my guess is Bill Barr will be back in one of them. However, Jon Favreau wrote all of the episodes so if Migs does return Famuyiwa won't have written the script.