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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: streaming, strikes and Baby Yoda
Is the promotion to the big screen of Star Wars’ breakout Disney+ show just a delightful distraction – or exactly what the franchise needs? This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
TL;DR
- The Mandalorian and Grogu movie is described as cosmic picaresque and frontier serial, not traditional space opera.
- Unlike previous Star Wars films, it lacks Sith, Jedi (mostly), prophecies, or galaxy-ending threats.
- The film reimagines the Hutts, presenting them as fight-capable and with characters like Rotta showing personal development.
- The New Republic's role is depicted as a bureaucratic cleanup operation in the calm period between the Empire and the First Order.
- Din Djarin's adherence to the Mandalorian creed becomes more pragmatic, less rigidly religious.
- The film's success might depend on whether Grogu's charm can sustain the franchise, potentially overshadowing larger mythos.
- The shift in focus might be a response to the 2023 Hollywood strikes.