Not with the reddit audience.

Has it really been worse in terms of plot though? Season 1 basically didn't have a plot until the last 2 episodes. Season 2 was basically the two bopping around until they found a jedi.
If anything, this seems like the only season that's appropriately building towards some sort of long arc. And considering I thought the trip to the Mandalore waters was going to be the entire season (based on how slow the first 2 seasons moved through plot), I'm glad it's kinda progressing along.
Execution hasn't been perfect though.

How could anyone not like him? He's a wonderful, wonderful boy. Everybody likes him. It's impossible not to like him. Impossible!

> Show was dark as hell for a kids show.

It's certainly one of the reasons why I loved it so much.

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

I swear Star Wars nerds are their own worst enemies. The show is exactly the same quality it's been since the beginning. It got pitched as a Western like the Lone Ranger, and yet people out of nowhere are like "What's the point of this show?" The point of the show is to watch Mando be badass while Grogu gets into shenanigans. That's it. That's the show. Not everything has to be Andor, especially something as campy as Star Wars.

Honestly, as someone who was once really into Top Gear… the show had started to run its course in the original trio’s later seasons. The show needs another, proper reboot, not just a new set of hosts.

This question just shows the bias of the questioner. SpongeBob is only relevant to people that were raised with the show as a kid. The Simpsons was a hit with all ages from the start and it might be hard for people today to realize what a huge phenomena it was in the 90’s. Did SpongeBob have a #1 single on the charts? I.e.: “Do the Bartman”.

The Flintstones is more iconic than SpongeBob.

I've watched the first four episodes and I'm finding it hard to get the motivation to continue watching. Pretty bored with the show at this point. I think the grogu character should never have been created.

Oh in which case I'd say it's worse than previous seasons as the pacing has really been off. I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt that they were just finding their feet as they combined storylines but that shouldn't take more than half a season.

I also think they shouldn't have had the Mandalorian episodes in Book of Boba Fett, they didn't really recap how/why Baby Yoda is back so I'd imagine that would be very confusing if you hadn't watched Boba Fett.

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Yeah, I dropped the show( for now), the dialogue is so weird almost as if its setting the next "action" sequence. I actually hoped that the Grogu storyline was done at the end of s2(which was just okay tbh). Its a massive drop in quality from when the show started.

I will eventually finish s3 but not sooner.

Same actually. Might even appreciate it more now

No one would touch a massive genre project like Game of Thrones if it wasn’t for Lost

There are 8 episodes per season, so we are at 5/8 for s3.

I agree completely. There were points during the Mandalorian city liberation too where I thought they looked the exact opposite of a seasoned fighting force. But this isn't Andor - we shouldn't expect realistic drama. It's much broader than that.

Definitely should watch the Mandalorian episodes in Boba Fett at least, those were quite good. Season 3 however I wouldn't recommend.

I believe The Simpsons is far more recognizable worldwide

The monster attacks could have at least been presented in a way that doesn't make the Mandalorians look like the most useless incapable bunch in the universe.

They either need to go much heavier on Grogu as an independent person from Mando with his own tAsks and needs, or drop him altogether. He doesn’t need to talk, but develop his personality and skills beyond just being cute. The bit where he rescued Din was great. Lets have more of that.

I’ve never been that interested in the Mandalorian civilization, but I wish they would give Din some sort of conflict or real stake in it. It feels like he is just hanging out helping his buddies instead of driving the action.

I do like the action and the imperial subplot, though I hated what they did the new republic in general. I guess I am just resigned.

To be fair, Aria was really only the lead in season 1, then they passed the buck mostly to Spencer

I love how Piper just ended up being the jumping off point to tell way more interesting stories about BIPOC women

I havent seen season 3 yet. I watched andor and then started mando and within minutes I felt like the same love and care wasnt shown. Andor season 1 seemed like they took their time and a labor of love. And im not saying there wasnt love in mando season 3 but maybe the rushed nature of production was showing compared to andors more film like composition. It seemed like a step down. Im waiting for the season to end to binge it and im sure ill enjoy it. maybe they should take some time off before season 4 to really make the show big again. would be cool if they shot on film or made it look as good as andor.

Can’t tell ya, the Boba Fett show was too shitty to watch so now I’m not caught up. I don’t think I’m ever going to be bored enough to so I guess no more Mandalorian for me.