#STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 no.8

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STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 no.8 • cover art • David Nakayama [Jan 2024]

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[thefrogdalorian]

I know there is this widely held perception that Season 3 of The Mandalorian had silly moments and made some comically strange story choices, which I can totally admit myself. I mean the bit in 03x04 where they all scatter to eat, but Bo is allowed to remain sitting by the fire was kind of hilarious and blatantly just because they wanted a helmetless scene in that episode.

And I won't complain too much because more Katee Sackhoff on my screen is never a bad thing.

But come on! The Mandalorian has always had goofy, unserious moments that if you contemplate for more than a second, your head threatens to fly off because of how daft it can be, at times.

For instance, in 1x04 Sanctuary, when Din removes his helmet on Sorgan in froNT OF AN OPEN WINDOW?!!?!

I know they did it for dramatic effect, to demonstrate how long he has worn his helmet, but if one of those kids looked around it would've been CURTAINS FOR HIM. Okay it might have been dark, sure, whatever but I cannot imagine someone as devout as Din would even take that risk! The Creed is everything to him.

Also, this man who we have seen for an entire season being such a competent and capable warrior has apparently never had a jetpack before Chapter 8. The best bounty hunter in the parsec cannot fly?! Then, immediately after getting it from The Armorer, with no training, he conveniently uses it immediately to blow up a TIE fighter and (seemingly) defeat Moff Gideon?!!?!

Not to mention how silly it is Gideon survived that initial skirmish... and probably survives in Season 3 too but we'll deal with that when it comes to it.

It isn't just Season One, either. There are also some parts of Season 2 which leave me scraching my head slightly, like in The Believer when the terminal needs to scan a face. Not a specific face, just any face. It doesn't make much sense. Again, not complaining, more Pedro Pascal on my screen is never a bad thing.

Not to mention how convenient Din getting the beskar spear was right before his duel with Gideon for the Darksaber. A weapon which is coincidentally one of the few which can parry the sacred blade!

Anyway, I don't hate any of these moments at all, I just feel like fans used to be so much more lenient.

Of course season 3 has some hmmmmm moments too, but there have always been questionable decisions right from the start. Star Wars fans are always going to nitpick and it mostly comes from a good place. I just wish there could be a bit more of a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ attitude sometimes.

Nothing is perfect, but this show has had so many enjoyable moments and such compelling characters that I can let some silliness slide. Star Wars should always be a little goofy and silly and for me, long may that continue!

[disneytva]

Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Serves Season 2 Premiere Date And Teaser Trailer.

Ever since ending on one intense cliffhanger this past May, fans of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur have been wondering when they'll get the chance to see more of Lunella Lafayette and Devil Lafayette.

Super Nova beacuse Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD on February 2, 2024 at 8:00PM EST, before hitting Disney+ the next day.

Season 2 guest stars will include David Tennant ("DuckTales" franchise), Cynthia Erivo ("RoboGobo", Universal Pictures Wicked), Andy Garcia (Elena Of Avalor), Edward James Olmos (Blade Runner 2049), Robin Thede (20th Television Animation "Central Park"), Jonathan Banks (Pixar Animation Studios "The Incredibles 2"), SungWon Cho (Iron Circus Animation "Lackadaisy"), Giancarlo Esposito (LucasFilm "Star Wars: The Mandalorian"), Arsenio Hall (Warner Bros "Black Dynamite"), Ann Harada ("In To The Woods"), Jackée Harry ("Sister, Sister"), Manny Jacinto ("Hailey's On It"), Carol Kane ("Dog Day Afternoon"), Xolo Maridueña (DC Studios "Blue Beetle", "Primos"), Alex Newell ("Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"), Parker Posey ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith"), Ephraim Sykes ("Hamilton"), and Peter Weller (DC Legacy "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns")

Aadditionaly a special Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur - Theme Song Takeover starring Devil Lafayette will drop on January, 2024.

[raointean]

My new year's resolution this year is to watch Star Wars in chronological order...

And DAMN it's all over the place. It took me a couple hours to actually sort through, so I'm going to share the list with you so no one else has to do it again. It's out there on the internet.

EDUK stands for Exact Date UnKnown

• Visions (S1E7) - EDUK

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 2) - ~60-50BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 3) - 44BBY

• Visions (S1E4) - EDUK

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 1) - 36BBY

• Phantom Menace - 32BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 4) - 32BBY (Simultaneous with Phantom Menace, but continues after)

• Attack of the Clones - 22BBY

• TCW (S2E16) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E16) - 22BBY

• Clone Wars (Movie) - 22BBY

• TCW (S3E1) - 22BBY

• TCW (S3E3) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E1-15) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E17-21-S2E3) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E17-19) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E4-14) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E20-22) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E5-7) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E2) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E4) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E8) - 21BBY

• TCW (S1E22) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E9-11) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E15) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E12-22) - 20BBY

• TCW (S4) - 20BBY

• TCW (S5E2-13) - 20BBY

• TCW (S5E1) - 19BBY

• TCW (S5E14-20) - 19BBY

• TCW (S6) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E5-8) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E1-4) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E9-12) - 19BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 5) - 22-19BBY

• Revenge of the Sith - 19BBY

• Bad Batch - 19-18BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 6) - 18BBY

• Visions (S1E2) - ~18BBY

• Visions (S1E8) - EDUK

• Solo - 13-10BBY

• Visions (S2E8) - EDUK

• Visions (S2E3) - EDUK

• Visions (S1E6) - EDUK

• Kenobi - 9BBY

• Visions (S2E7) - EDUK

• Andor - 5BBY (Simultaneous with first season of rebels)

• Rebels - 5-1BBY

• Rogue One - 0BBY

• A New Hope - 0BBY (Starts 5 minutes after the end of Rogue One)

• Visions (S1E9) - EDUK

• Visions (S2E6) - EDUK

• The Empire Strikes Back - 3ABY

• Return of the Jedi - 4ABY

• Visions (S1E1) - EDUK

• The Mandalorian (Seasons 1 and 2) - 9-10ABY

• Book of Boba Fett - 10ABY

• Visions (S2 Episode 4) - EDUK

• The Mandalorian (Season 3) - 11ABY

• Ahsoka - 11ABY (Simultaneous with season 3 of The Mandalorian)

I didn't include any of the Visions episodes that are clearly before 100BBY simply because they would be next to impossible to date. While the other Visions episodes, for the most part, cannot be CLEARLY dated, they're pretty easy to ballpark with outfits, ship styles, comments made by the characters, and the presence or absence of the Empire.

[manny-jacinto]

I didn't watch the acolyte or any of the other things that were slammed by the chuds. The only star wars adjacent series I watched was the mandalorian. But it's fucked that they'd flat out cancel this one when the other ones were also apparently (from the reviews) not very good. I don't even know what was so bad about the acolyte. The least mean reviews just said it was boring but like... The other ones also got that so?? The only explanation is really misogyny and racism from what I can assess. It's not the actors' fault that the script was messy and incoherent (which was another thing I saw less vitriolic reviews say about these flopped star wars adjacent things). But I don't know anything really. And I don't really have time to watch shows at the moment. Why was this show in particular (aside from the racism and misogyny) so slammed? I hardly even know what it's about (I know the star wars lore so, if you're in the mood for a cliff's notes reply, you can bear that in mind).

all you need to know is that it would not have been cancelled if everyone in this show was white

there are questionable things that are definitely worth the criticism like 2 flashback episodes (there were 8 episodes in total), poor decision making from the characters and stiff acting from some people but i felt it was compensated by the risks which were taken: set in a era completely unknown to the general public, some compelling characters that surprised us, amazing lightsaber battles, a super interesting villain (aka manny)

and all of this could have been vastly improved if it was a 15 episodes season instead of 8 episodes which duration varied between 30 to 46 minutes

[bobafettfanclub]

"You are a disgrace to your armor." — Bo-Katan Kryze "This armor belonged to my father. — Boba Fett Released yesterday, Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #8 follows the episode for the most part But the end credit scene with Boba Fett vs. Bib Fortuna introducing "The Book of Boba Fett" is absent – with no word if that series will get a comic adaptation anytime soon

[short-wooloo]

Star Wars Favoritism Ranking 6.0

1. Obi-Wan Kenobi

2. Attack of the Clones

3. The Phantom Menace

4. The Force Awakens

5. Revenge of the Sith

6. Return of the Jedi

7. The Clone Wars

8. Rebels

9. Resistance

10. Empire Strikes Back

11. The Last Jedi

12. Book of Boba Fett

13. Rise of Skywalker

14. Rogue One

15. A New Hope

16. Solo

17. Andor Season 1

18. Tales of the Empire

19. The Mandalorian Season 2

20. The Mandalorian Season 1

21. The Bad Batch

22. The Mandalorian Season 3

23. The Acolyte

24. Tales of the Jedi

25. Ahsoka

[yukipri]

I know the episode titles for the Bad Batch Season 2 were already up before, but Star Wars Twitter just tweeted them!

The full list + schedule typed out:

January 4

Ep 1: Spoils of War

Ep 2: Ruins of War

January 11

Ep 3: The Solitary Clone

January 18

Ep 4: Faster

January 25

Ep 5: Entombed

February 1

Ep 6: Tribe

February 8

Ep 7: The Clone Conspiracy

Ep 8: Truth and Consequences

February 15

Ep 9: The Crossing

February 22

Ep 10: Retrieval

March 1

Ep 11: Metamorphosis

＊NOTE: The Mandalorian Season 3 also starts on this day

March 8

Ep 12: The Outpost

March 15

Ep 13: Pabu

March 22

Ep 14: Tipping Point

March 29

Ep 15: The Summit

Ep 16: Plan 99

I am so anxious, Please don't kill Cody

[kedsandtubesocks]

twenty questions for fic writers 💖

thank for the tag my dear @beskarandblasters

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

SO… I still don’t have an ao3 set up LMAO

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

🌝

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Anime (jujustu kaisen, my hero academia) Star Wars, & the various characters in the pedro pascal cinematic universe lol

4. Top five fics by kudos

I’m going with highest notes lol

all of this (& heaven too) - hades!gojo

gamer changer - mlb pitcher!joel miller

your heart, a sonnet - author!joel miller

season of you (spring 1) -stardew valley!joel

cowboys like us - Rodeo cowboys Jack & Din

5. Do you respond to comments?

I do! Or at least i try to 😭

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

the mandalorian!Bakugo arranged marriage ficlet 😞

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Most of them are happy endings because I am a marshmallow heart that wants us to enjoy sweet things lol - but I think my favorite happy ending is a tie between hades!gojo & javi p mermaid!reader

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I got hate on one of my Joel fics and I just had to laugh because it was such a wild critique lol

9. Do you write smut?

Sometimes!

10. Craziest crossover?

It’s a tie between -

Star Wars x BNHA

Stardew valley x the pedro pascal universe lol

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Almost

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I haven’t!

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Back in high school my best friend and I used to co write fics together!! It was great seeing us build on each others ideas but also laugh at how wildly different our styles were and getting to see them merge together was so fun

14. All time favorite ship?

Me and Din Djarin 😌

(Kel in her response said her and din so i’m embracing that self ship love hell yeah)

15. What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

For anime - my big fantasy royal au gojo fic 💔

for ppcu - my pero fic 😞

16. What are your writing strengths?

I like to think i come up with pretty interesting ideas 😥

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I feel like i get a bit redundant and don’t embrace more poetic styles /:

18. Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

I love to see it but for me writing - it depends on the fic! Like I love getting to sometimes write in Spanish

But I’ve also known how tricky it can be trying to write in other languages for certain fics (like my hopes of writing a small scene in Japanese or even in the many languages in Star Wars fics sometimes just doesn’t flow or read well)

19. First fandom you wrote in?

…full metal alchemist…

20. Favorite fic you've written?

Omg pls don’t make me pick - they all hold a special place in my heart :(

💌

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[archeo-starwars]

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 Issue #8

[cienie-isengardu]

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 Issue #8

[ddejavvu]

I’m a Star Wars virgin lol how would u recommend I watch the films? cause omfg that mf anakin is sexy but I don’t know where to start I wanted to watch it a few weeks ago in release date form but idk

Okay if you’re watching strictly movies (called episodes):

4 (a new hope) -> 5 (empire strikes back) -> 6 (return of the Jedi) -> 1 (phantom menace), -> 2 (attack of the clones) -> 3 (revenge of the sith) -> 7 (the force awakens) -> 8 (the last jedi) -> 9 (the rise of skywalker).

Those movies are the trilogies. The original trilogy (episodes 4,5,6), the prequel trilogy (episodes 1,2,3), and the sequel trilogy (episodes 7,8,9). I highly recommend at least the originals and the prequels. The sequel series gets a lot of complaints because of some questionable writing choices, but I still do enjoy them and the actors’ performances. Those trilogies are the core of the Star Wars fandom. They are the must-sees if you want to know what people are talking about.

If you’re focused on anakin specifically, he’s the center of the prequel trilogy and also appears in a show that I’ll talk about later. Do not skip straight to his movies, watch the original trilogy first, but you don’t have too many movies to get through before you meet him.

Other movies:

Solo is a movie about Han Solo’s younger years and it takes place before episode 4, but I recommend you watch it after you watch all three trilogies in that order, as it was released after Han’s main presence in the franchise (episodes 4, 5, and 6).

Rogue one is a move that takes place directly before episode 4, and I also recommend watching that after you finish the trilogies. One of the main characters in rogue one is Cassian Andor, and he has his own spin-off series, Andor (1 season), which takes place before rogue one.

Series:

If you do want to delve into series, there are a lot 😅 I’m only going to go over the ‘main/relevant’ ones (if your favorite isn’t on this list I’m not insulting it. I’m just trying not to overload newcomers with a thousand series that don’t matter to casual fans, and will most likely focus on the newer series. This isn’t meant to start an argument.) but let it be known that I like all of the series, I just think that they aren’t always essential to a basic knowledge of the franchise. This post isn’t written as a Bible, I’m not trying to put down every series or spin-off ever made, it’s a quick and easy guide.

All of these should be watched AFTER completing the trilogies.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a 7-season show that takes place between episodes 2 and 3 (the last 2 of the prequel trilogy). It is consistently regarded as a fan-favorite and it gives fantastic insight into the huge gap between those movies, and helps flesh out a lot of amazing characters (pssst… you like anakin already? he’s an MC ;) ). Seriously the show is like people’s favorite Star Wars Thing ever, so if you do end up moving on from the movies and you want to watch more content, I strongly recommend it.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a one season series centered around Obi-Wan, a character that appears in the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy. Honestly I like the plot but I really fucking love it bc he’s one of my favorite characters and also anakin is in it so if you finish the trilogies and want more of him, I think you’d like Obi-Wan. It takes place between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy, but closer to the end of episode 3.

The Mandalorian is a three season series that takes place after the original trilogy. Din Djarin (the mandalorian himself) appears in a few episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. This show gained enormous popularity because of both Pedro pascal’s role as the MC and how much of a phenomenon ‘baby yoda’ (grogu) became, so i would honestly recommend it so that you know what people are talking about if they mention it.

those are the series I most recommend.

The Book of Boba Fett is a one season series that centers around the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who’s main presence in the franchise is in episodes 5 and 6. However, he also appears in episode 2. A lot of people really like Boba Fett as well as Din’s appearances, so I am including this series on the list. However, I don’t really think you need to watch it unless you really like him or Din lmfao.

Ahsoka is one season, currently being released over a few weeks on Disney+, and centers around Ahsoka (Anakin’s former padawan, developed in the clone wars series I mentioned before, also in the mandalorian for a short time). I am behind and I haven’t watched the two episodes that have come out yet, so I don’t know if they’re good, but that series is what’s currently coming out, so I figured I’d mention it.

Once more if you’re a seasoned fan and I didn’t include your favorite media please don’t come at me, I know I left stuff out. Hardcore Star Wars fans are fucking cutthroat and I’m not citing these as the only series ever or the only series that matter, I’m just trying to help confused people navigate the overwhelming amount of content the franchise has to offer.

I hope this helps, even if you just want to watch the movies. I also hope I didn’t overwhelm you, I really did try to narrow stuff down!

[kaysfanficcorner]

Masterlist

Out of This World

The Mandalorian (Star Wars)

Din Djarin x Female Earthling Reader

18+

Din Djarin and The Child touch down on Nevarro a few months after the events of season one. Greef Karga and Cara Dune introduce him to someone with a bizarre background from a strange planet, and they ask for Din’s help to get her home.

Beautiful art by my love, Justin Wood

Chapter 1: Introductions and Space Travel

Chapter 2: Getting to Know You

Chapter 3: Bittersweet Symphony

Chapter 4: Smuggler’s Moon

Chapter 5: Rest and Rejuvenation

Chapter 6: Message In A Bottle

Chapter 7: Stellar

Chapter 8: Island in the Suns

[poedjarinwrites]

STAR GIRL | DIN DJARIN

Masterlist

'my mother called me her star girl...'

Din Djarin x fem!OC

Kenny, Jyn, Saviin, Bela... just a few of the names she has gone by over the years. Constantly on the run from the empire and bounty hunters alike our heroine must try to survive in this unfair galaxy.

strangers to enemies to friends to lovers -the clone wars, season 7 -kenobi -the mandalorian, season one-

Prologue, the prey

.0, mother

Act One, the apprentice

.1, like father, like daughter .2, satine .3, his favourite daughter

Act Two, the daughter

.4, thief .5, breakfast .6, stars .7, my jyn .8, dead or alive .9, master, father, anakin

Act Three, the bounty

.10, the bounty hunter .11, trade .12, carbonite .13, nothing .14, monster .15, eighty-three .16, bed side manner .17, tin .18, years gone years .19, touch .20, good old days .21, just a kid .22, deepest darkest .23, here with me .24, over .25, saviin kryze .26, din djarin .27, din and saviin

Act Three, the jedi

(originally posted on Wattpad under the username, poedjarin)

Disclaimer; I don't own Star Wars or The Mandalorian, all I own is my own original characters and plot lines. TW; violence, death, anxiety, PTSD, sexual asualt/harassment, torture, and other agressive topics will be discussed

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20 Questions for Fic Writers

I saw @clonethirstingisreal's version and (since tagging was open season) I thought this looked fun and wanted give it a go!

**Some questions have been modified slightly since I have an account but don't post on Ao3.**

1.) How many works do you have on [Tumblr]?

Excluding an OC storyline, my breakdown looks something like this:

The Bad Batch: 23 published fics The Clone Wars: 11 published fics The Mandalorian: 2 published fics + four more Clone fics in a "mixed" category

Assuming I did my math right: 40 published fics

2.) What's your total [Tumblr] word count?

Excluding same storyline as before, drumroll please........

Upwards of 186,744 words! [Four fics did not have word counts] That's a lot of yappin'.

3.) What fandoms do you write for?

Within the Star Wars franchise, TBB, TCW, and Mando.

4.) What are your top five fics by [Notes]?

I didn't check specifics, but the earlier chapters of my Sorry, Wrong Comms! series have likely racked up the most likes and reblogs of anything I've published.

5.) Do you respond to comments?

I do! 🩷 I do my best to respond to everything; but things have inevitably slipped under the radar I'm sure...

6.) What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I would say an installment out of the OC storyline has that achievement, currently. Non-OC, I'm less certain, if I'm honest.

7.) What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Maybe the Hunter x Reader request I'm currently working on?

8.) Do you get hate on fics?

It's happened a (small) handful of times. Unfortunate, but expected.

Once was racially charged in nature, think it was after I published Tide Pools? Deleted it. Don't remember what it said anymore.

The other was just today, accusing me of "disguised clonecest". Meh.

9.) Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

No, I'm not quite comfortable with writing smut outside of a fantasy side project I've been working on. It's... not really all that spicy, anyhow. 😅

10.) Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

Haven't written a good ol' crossover in a long time, I'm afraid!

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12.) Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope.

13.) Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Also nope. But I would be willing, with the right person.

14.) What's your favorite ship?

Clones x Happy AUs.

15.) What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I have a Savage Opress fic buried somewhere that I think about time to time... but I don't know where it is saved, sadly.

16.) What are your writing strengths?

Coming up with a lot of creative ideas. Descriptive writing.

17.) What are your writing weaknesses?

Sticking to an idea... Maybe too much descriptive writing...

18.) Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in a fic?

Has good narrative uses! I like doing it myself for SW fics. Just have to balance a wobbly line of not overdoing it.

19.) First fandom you wrote for?

The Avengers, most likely?

20.) Favorite fic you've written?

Maybe the S,WC! series honestly. There are parts I've looked back on a year later and know I could write a whole lot better now, but given that the series was my first major fanfic project after years of writer's block, I appreciate it for what it is.

A standalone fic might be Fireside Friendship.

No Pressure Tags: Open season! 🩷