The Mandalorian visits Tatooine in episode 5, making stops at a few of the planet's most iconic locations. It’s a particular form of prejudice that the Star Wars universe loves to trot out because it seems more harmless than other forms of xenophobia—because droids often come off as funny and less than sentient. The Mandalorian gets tracked by a hunter who damages his ship badly. My sweet beskar-encased meeiloorun danish, that is not a cool thing to say or mutter to yourself. She primarily writes reviews and features in addition to covering the ongoing development of current movies and television shows. Our lovely Mando is clearly feeling fatherhood wear on him more and more with all the trouble they keep running into. Warning! New owner, new rules? Receive the latest Disney Theme Park news, reviews and more! They encounter a dewback dragging a hunter who tried to nab this bounty—her name is Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen), a mercenary who has worked for a lot of very bad people across the galaxy. We finally find out that the planet this whole circus started out on is called Navarro. They lose one of the speeder bikes, so the dewback mount is needed. The Mandalorian returns on the dewback and finds Fennec’s dead body. in Film Studies in 2009. Yes, Peli employs some of the flat-headed pit droids introduced in, . For Discounted theme park tickets and travel packages, always start. To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. My guess is that it’s Giancarlo Esposito’s character? Since having rescued the Child - or as they're more affectionately known, Baby Yoda - from former Imperials, the Mandalorian has set about keeping the kid safe while avoiding retribution from the bounty hunter guild he betrayed. More: The Mandalorian’s Armor Won’t Be Complete Until He Has A Jetpack. Let us know in the comments below. While some fans are certain to be delighted at what the latest episode offered in terms of nods to Star Wars’ origins, others might be wondering if The Mandalorian knows when enough is enough. By. Okay, what was the deal with that sign language section? There are a lot of little easter eggs and name drops in the episode, including the Dune Sea, Beggar’s Canyon, and the pit droids who were first shown in Episode I as pit crews for podracers. They head out across the Dune Sea on speeder bikes and encounter Tusken Raiders. Look, you can call an episode “The Gunslinger”, but when it doesn’t have much actual gunslinging in it, that choice feels a tad performative. For a limited time, MiceChat readers can book a trip for just $99 down with an interest-free Layaway Plan! If you’re looking for previous reviews of The Mandalorian or more reviews of Disney+ content, be sure to read about the hit Disney+ shows and movies HERE! can feel confident enough to keep taking us to new places.