The Mandalorian has to be one of the best Star Wars TV Series so far, I understand Chapter 22 probably brought some comedy and characters who might not be relevant for the story but people also has to consider that TV adaptations of anything, either its games, comics, books, wont be 110% accurate, its a business, a show made to entertain and make money too so direction might some times get a bit away from the story.
With today episode Im 90% sure there will be a forth episode, I don't see Mandalorians dying on chapter 24 neither the series will end up hanging like this, the series will probably end when they take back Mandalore and I think this is the most of the Mandalorian that Grogu will get in terms of the Creed. On chapter 23 he gets his armor that is IG-11 modified for him to operate, with this variant I don't think he will ever wear a traditional Mandalorian helmet like Din Djarin.
The success of series like The Mandalorian are the details in it, the different characters for example this is my first time watch Praetorian fighting, it was awesome, same for all the different weapons and armor that most battle characters have on the series, it always keep me wondering whats that new thing I will see on the next episode.
Elia Kane talks to Moff Gideon, leader of the fallen Empire, who seek revenge and control over the New Republic but first needs to eradicate Mandalorians this time for good.
There seem to be ties between Gideon and the pirates who attack Nevarro, Elia informs Moff how the pirates were defeated by a small group of Mandalorians, at first he couldn't believe it and thought it was the New Republic.
Its all on the details, the amount of guards, the laser divisions to protect him in case of a direct attack, it never stop to amaze me, I would say for now the only show that I do stop doing anything else while I'm watching.
Moff Gideon and other warlords around the galaxy having a conference call, planing their next move, Moff Gideon keeps asking for Admiral Thrawn as he was suppose to come back and lead the army, none of this warlords trust each other and when ever they can try to take the leadership.
The same way Gideon ask for Thrawn he is ask back for Dr. Pershing, a scientist who was working on the development of clones, recently kidnap by Elia Kane by orders of Gideon, there is a rumor Gideon has him but he denied it.
Gideo has a plan in motion and without the presence of Admiral Thrawn he takes the leadership and ask other warlords to provide him with the necessary army, praetorian guards, TIE fighters and bombers to take care of Mandalorians before they become a menace for him and his plan to take over the New Republic, other warlords accept and the plan goes into motion.
Yes!! Mandalorian Stronger Together!!
Bo-Kathan comes back to Nevarro to unite the tribes, this entire fleet is back and will now join the Armorer tribe to retake planet Mandalore.
At first things were tense but I had a feeling they will work together just fine, eventually there will be a few brawls but as long as it doesn't split them is fine, besides they are dress to war 24/7 , carry weapons and love to fight, fights between tribes is just normal thing to happen.
Since they couldn't find IG-11 memory circuit to replace, Greef Karga got it modified so it could serve as a type of droid vehicle for Grogu and for now this will serve as his armor, at first a few hiccups to control it but latter on he master the droid, at same time now that he has more mobility makes Din life a bit more complicated, after all he is still a child and with the droid could bee too much independence for him.
Mandalorians have a feast to celebrate the union of the tribes, its here at night that Bo-Katan as their new leader speaks, tell the rest her plan to take back Mandalore and ask for their help, from both sides ask for volunteers as first group to explore the surface and look for the legendary forge.
Bo-Katan and the rest of the Mandalorian arrive Mandalore, the searching party goes down and start exploring until a ship finds them, it was a small group of Mandalorains who survive and proudly serve the royal family, Kryze family.
At night, sitting at the table with the rest of the Mandalorians Bo-Katan confece she did surrender to Gideon in an attempt to safe the rest but he betray her twice, she did it because she thought the rest would be forgiven.
Din-Djarin goes to Bo-Katan and talk to her while she was doubting his position of leadership and encourage her to keep going, calls her lady Kryze and swear to serve her, fight by her side until their goal is achieve.
Part of the Mandalorian survivors were hurt and sick so the Armorer decides to take them to their main ship while Bo-Katan and the rest stay with the mission, a monster, I'm not sure if it was a Mythosaur or just another best like the crocodile we saw before, attack them and destroy the ship.
This force them to jump ship and hide into the caves but they were close to the forge.
Bo-Katan the the rest of the mandalorians arrive to the forge but there was a group of Imperial Troopers waiting for them, with blasters and a new Beskar armor they are a fierce force and pin down Mandalorians, Axe Woves offer himself to go and look for help while Paz covers him with his Gatlin gtype blaster, Mandalorians manage to fight back and make the Empire soldiers run.
It was a trap, during this entire time Grogu stay behind keeping up with the rest, finally they reach the end of a corridor and find an Imperial air base inside Mandalore, TIE fighters by dozens.
Bo-Katan and the rest of the Mandalorians except Din Djarin are trap between two doors while Gideon takes Din as prisoner, Gideon again ask Bo-Katan to surrender but this time she wont no matter what and will fight until the end, takes the darksaber and cuts a hole on one of the doors to escape.
Paz stay behind covering the rest while they go through the hole, his blaster was getting red hot but he took out every single Imperial Troopers.
Without his blaster, tired, hurt, exhausted, Paz had to fight three praetorian guards, just with a knife and his shield he was not match for them, Paz Visla sacrifice himself for the good of the rest.
I hope we do get another season of the Mandalorian, Ahsoka TV Series is next but I wouldn't like if its the continuation in this story since I don't think this fight is over. I'm not sure if Din Djarin manage to escape with the others because he was hand tight by the troopers before Bo Katan open the hole and escape.
Next we will probably see the fight in space between the Mandalorian fleet and Imperial TIE fighters, if Din Djarin escape he will be a great asset on that fight with his fast AF ship. Next episode is the last one for this season and its going to be fire since there is not much happening right now besides whats around the story of Mandalore take over.