A TRUELY SPECTACULAR finale of an otherwise lackluster series. Don't get me wrong, some episodes were good, but some were very mediocre and even bad. The series picked up pace after the arrival of Mando but the beginning part of the series was SLOW, BORING AND STRAIGHT OUT BAD to a certain extent.
The series HAD TO forcefully enter beloved characters from other Star Wars franchises to make it stand on its feet, OTHERWISE...
The standout performance of the series was by far Ming Na-Wen (Fennec Shand). She was badass, deadly and ruthless yet faithful, honorable and beautiful...She is the Black Widow of Star Wars. Black Krrsantan should have been developed more. He is an absolute BEAST, but here, he seemed very vulnerable and somewhat tame. Cad Bane should have gotten WAYYY more screen time and episodes. He alone could have made the series shine. The Mod Gang angle was AWFUL and poorly executed.
The series also lacked a central villain, the addition of which would have made for more compelling storytelling.
On a final note, when you have to forcefully enter beloved and established characters from other franchises to make a series stand, it's NEVER a good sign. A Boba Fett series WITHOUT much contribution from him (apart from the finale) is unacceptable. Enough with the Bacta Tanks, Tusken Raider family angle and demanding respect without earning it - IF THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT SEASON 2, THE SHOWRUNNERS NEED TO GET SERIOUS AND GET RID OF THE EXCESS FAT...A GOOD PLACE TO START WILL BE ROBERT RODRIGUEZ. HE CAN GO BACK TO MAKING MOVIES THAT DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE.
The series HAD TO forcefully enter beloved characters from other Star Wars franchises to make it stand on its feet, OTHERWISE...
The standout performance of the series was by far Ming Na-Wen (Fennec Shand). She was badass, deadly and ruthless yet faithful, honorable and beautiful...She is the Black Widow of Star Wars. Black Krrsantan should have been developed more. He is an absolute BEAST, but here, he seemed very vulnerable and somewhat tame. Cad Bane should have gotten WAYYY more screen time and episodes. He alone could have made the series shine. The Mod Gang angle was AWFUL and poorly executed.
The series also lacked a central villain, the addition of which would have made for more compelling storytelling.
On a final note, when you have to forcefully enter beloved and established characters from other franchises to make a series stand, it's NEVER a good sign. A Boba Fett series WITHOUT much contribution from him (apart from the finale) is unacceptable. Enough with the Bacta Tanks, Tusken Raider family angle and demanding respect without earning it - IF THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT SEASON 2, THE SHOWRUNNERS NEED TO GET SERIOUS AND GET RID OF THE EXCESS FAT...A GOOD PLACE TO START WILL BE ROBERT RODRIGUEZ. HE CAN GO BACK TO MAKING MOVIES THAT DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE.