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The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV

When The Mandalorian first debuted on Disney Plus, it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating Star Wars stories can be when they aren't focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy […] When The Mandalorian first debuted on Disney Plus , it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating Star Wars stories can be when they aren't focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy of big budget features. But as The Mandalorian went on , it became overstuffed with supporting characters and haphazardly introduced lore that did little to make the show feel like must-see TV. The relative weak

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According to The Verge’s source item, The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV, When The Mandalorian first debuted on Disney Plus, it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating Star Wars stories can be when they aren’t focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy […] When The Mandalorian first debuted on Disney Plus , it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating Star Wars stories can be when they aren’t focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy of big budget features. But as The Mandalorian went on , it became overstuffed with supporting characters and haphazardly introduced lore that did little to make the show feel like must-see TV. The relative weak

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The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TVThe Verge - 2026-05-19T13:00:00+00:00

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