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The response to The Mandalorian<\/strong><\/em><\/a> has been mostly positive: \u201cBaby Yoda\u201d became a worldwide phenomenon overnight, Pedro Pascal was catapulted to superstardom despite spending most of the series in a helmet, and the producers scored an unprecedented Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. But, as with any monumental TV show, it\u2019s not without its detractors<\/a>. Just like that one guy who substitutes not liking The Wire<\/em> for a personality, there are some viewers who aren\u2019t impressed by The Mandalorian<\/em>.<\/p>\n

One common criticism of the series is that its formulaic approach is holding it back, but this aspect is arguably The Mandalorian<\/em>\u2019s greatest strength \u2013 and what sets it apart from other TV dramas on the air<\/a>. The Mandalorian<\/em>\u2019s traditional adventure-of-the-week storytelling is a callback to shows like Wagon Train<\/em> and The Virginian<\/em>, which took their gunslinging western characters on a new quest along the frontier each week.<\/p>\n

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This kind of episodic storytelling is dying in the age of streaming, but it\u2019s a great way to strengthen characterization and worldbuilding. The episodic format of The Mandalorian<\/em> allows each episode to feel unique and present fans with an all-new adventure that a first-time viewer could drop in on, while still connecting everything together with season-long story arcs<\/a>. Prestige TV dramas that feel like giant movies cut into bitesize pieces, like The Sopranos<\/em> and Breaking Bad<\/em>, are obviously great, but audiences should be thankful that The Mandalorian<\/em> is keeping the episodic format alive.<\/p>\n

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A criticism shared by The Mandalorian<\/em> and fellow Disney Plus hit WandaVision<\/em> is that they made the audience wait a long time for the big reveals that explained the shows\u2019 mysteries. The Mandalorian\u2019s endless side\u00a0missions<\/a> are roadblocks on\u00a0his way to\u00a0discovering the answers to fans\u2019 big questions, but TV audiences used to happily hang in suspense for years to see how the mysteries of a series like Twin Peaks<\/em> or Lost<\/em> would eventually pan out (and one of those shows ended up satisfying a lot more\u00a0fans than the other). The Mandalorian<\/em> and WandaVision<\/em>\u2019s backlash really boils down to the audience\u2019s lack of patience with Disney Plus\u2019 weekly release model. But that\u2019s the joy of watching The Mandalorian<\/em>. Each week brings a whole new Star Wars<\/em> adventure. It\u2019s not just a chapter in an ongoing narrative; it\u2019s also entirely its own thing.<\/p>\n

The episodic style of The Mandalorian<\/em> also means that most of its individual episodes can be viewed as little mini-movies outside a full rewatch of the series. \u201cChapter 4: Sanctuary,\u201d directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, is a fun homage to Seven Samurai<\/em> in which Mando and Cara protect a village from bandits. \u201cChapter 6: The Prisoner,\u201d directed by Rick Famuyiwa, is a thrilling one-off that sees Mando joining a crew to spring an inmate from a New Republic prison and getting double-crossed at the last second. \u201cChapter 9: The Marshal,\u201d directed by series creator Jon Favreau, offers a Tatooine-set riff on a classic slay-the-dragon story as Mando and Cobb Vanth band together with Tusken Raiders<\/a> to blow up a krayt dragon. The show\u2019s self-contained installments allow guest directors like Taika Waititi and Robert Rodriguez to put their own stamp on the Star Wars<\/em> universe and tell their own story in a galaxy far, far away.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s baffling about the criticisms of The Mandalorian<\/em>\u2019s adventure-of-the-week style is that the show also has serialized storylines running in the background of each episode. \u201cThe Prisoner\u201d introduced Migs Mayfeld, who was later integral to Grogu\u2019s rescue in season 2<\/a>. \u201cThe Marshal\u201d teased the return of Boba Fett. The beauty of The Mandalorian<\/em> is that it can have its cake and eat it, too. Every episode is its own little Star Wars<\/em> adventure, but it also contributes in ways large and small to ongoing narrative threads that the audience is invested in. The Mandalorian<\/em> can be enjoyed by fans of episodic shows and fans of serialized shows \u2013 everybody wins.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the show\u2019s second season, episodes like \u201cThe Passenger\u201d and \u201cThe Heiress\u201d were criticized for sending Mando on side quests. Every week, Mando did somebody a life-threatening favor in exchange for a piece of information they had regarding the Mandalorians or the Jedi that would help him get Grogu back to his people<\/a>. But every week, despite the distraction of each side quest, Mando got a little closer to accomplishing that goal. The plot progression might\u2019ve seemed slow as the series inched toward the answers to its big questions, but there\u00a0are plenty of beskar duels and space battles along the way to keep the audience excited until the payoffs arrive.<\/p>\n

From Luke Skywalker\u2019s Dark Trooper massacre to Boba Fett\u2019s glorious return to action<\/a>, the show\u2019s payoffs have all been worth the wait so far, so be patient. The Mandalorian<\/em>\u2019s production design and groundbreaking visual effects immerse the viewer in the vast Star Wars<\/em> universe with all their favorite iconography and also a ton of new stuff. The series will answer every pressing question the audience has eventually. In the meantime, just enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n

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