Finished the second season of The Mandalorian, and I'm not really sure where the praise comes from. It actually got really boring by its end. I watched it with a lady friend and even she was eye-rolling at there being 4 ladies in the team, and hated the Ahsoka episode.
Honestly, what makes them think there's anything remotely exciting about watching level 100 Triple Prestige Mandalorians mowing down scores of Level 1 Stormtroopers? Who gives a shit? There's nothing that makes them a threat, and the Empire never magically adapts to getting their Star Destroyer/Doomsday device boarded and fucked over by whomever for the 20th time. It worked for the original cast because they were human and very lacking in any sort of armour or protection, so they stood a chance of getting shot or killed. Compare that to a bunch of mercs wearing invulnerable armour. It's just not engaging, and predictable. "Oh look, the two guys with jetpacks took off to the sides and some Stormtroopers appeared to attack the grounded guys moments later. I'll bet the jetpackers will come back and kill them all. Oh look, there it is! *snore*"
That's to say nothing about everyone being a bunch of retards to let the plot happen. Boba Fett appearing to threaten the Mandalorian with violent force, yet is the first to back down at the sign of violence? He knew the kid was taken by the Dark Troopers that he's aiming to intercept, yet he has to be told to disengage because he might kill the kid that he's already aware of?
The Moff guy allowing their stupid shuttle craft to crash through the launch bay doors to immediately fuck up his grand scheme? You don't think he wouldn't immediately fire upon them for violating his orders? Close the doors so they couldn't enter? Order the TIE Fighter that's about to be launched to shoot at them? They had nothing of value for him to reconsider destroying them, and it's one fucking shuttle craft versus his entire operation.
Even the Dark Troopers stop attacking the doors the characters are hiding behind for 10 minutes so that Luke can come destroy them before it's too late. It was ridiculously contrived, and the CGI still looked fake and Uncanny Valley as all heck.
Pedro Pascal constantly stroking his own ego and showing off his face also takes all impact away from the character too. It's the Master Chief thing - show his face and whatever mystique or intrigue the character has is suddenly dead and gone.
