The Mandalorian Chapter 8: Redemption (directed by Taika Waititi (the voice of IG-11), written by Jon Favreau, original air date December 27, 2019) sees our cornered heroes break out of their frying pan (in the form of a razed bar/diner, formerly used by the Client) and into a fire (in the form of an underground lava river). Lots to stormtroopers, including the first new one from The Mandalorian, the Incinerator Stormtrooper.
IG-11: I need to remove your helmet if I am to save you.
The Mandalorian: Try it and I'll kill you. It is forbidden. No living thing has seen me without my helmet since I swore the Creed.
IG-11: I am not a living thing.
This was a great capstone episode, bringing together frenemies and allies alike. Carasynthia Dune, Greef Karga, IG-11, and the Armorer. All good. Moff Gideon is a good character, too. Not the best Star Wars villain ever, but a good fit villain for this level of show.
The Mandalorian: We need you.
IG-11: There is nothing to be sad about. I have never been alive.
The Mandalorian: I'm not... sad.
IG-11: Yes, you are. I'm a nurse droid. I've analyzed your voice.
And that's the end of The Mandalorian, season 1. A great way to launch Disney+ and revive the Star Wars franchise. Well done, Jon Favreau et al!
To wrap up this post, I'd better include a great Greef Karga quote:
Cara Dune: [Moff Gideon comes at them in a TIE fighter] Our blasters are useless against him.
Greef Karga: Hey, let's make the baby do the magic hand thing. Come on, baby! Do the magic hand thing.
[Karga waves his hand to try to get the Child to use the Force, instead the baby waves back]
Greef Karga: I'm out of ideas.
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