'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is not the triumphant return to cinema that 'Star Wars' was looking for; g1 already seen

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is not the film 'Star Wars' was looking for
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is cool, but as an old master would say: this is not the triumphant return to theaters that 'Star Wars' is looking for. Especially after almost seven years without a new film.
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The new adventure in the space saga, which premieres this Thursday (21) in Brazil, is a kind of continuation of the series "The Mandalorian" - a resounding success since the first of its three seasons, thanks to the little green creature popularly known as "Baby Yoda" (whose "baby name" is the second part of the title of the movie).
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" feels like a longer, more expensive episode of TV, but not necessarily better. It would make an average chapter - and that's very little for a billion-dollar franchise that released its last adventure in theaters in 2019, with (the terrible) "The Rise of Skywalker".
Pedro Pascal in a scene from 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
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It's a lot of fun, but whoever watches it because of the series will invariably think "why am I not watching this at home?".
And what about the fan of the franchise? cinema will be surprised by the absence of lightsabers, Jedis or at least some charismatic masked villain. In this regard, in fact, the film leaves a lot to be desired.
The current antagonists never really excite - and are the complete reflection of a plot without major consequences.
Lacks strength
It's as if the film was afraid of affecting the series' story in any way. So much so that the protagonists leave "The Mandalorian and Grogu" practically in the same way they entered. Maybe with an extra ship.
Pedro Pascal in a scene from 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
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In it, the bounty hunter of the title and his protege live another adventure as they hunt down those wanted by the Rebel Alliance and protect themselves. Don't expect much more than that.
From the beginning, George Lucas never hid his clear inspirations from Japanese cinema and culture. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" unfortunately copies the worst animation tradition in the country and makes a film as if it were an anime "filler" episode, with an empty plot that cannot substantially alter the serial continuity.
It is bizarre to think that the script was written by the creators of the series, director Jon Favreau and the "Star Wars" guru and new co-president of the studio, Dave Filoni. If they don't even have the courage to invest in the work once and for all, the public will certainly have difficulty engaging.
Pedro Pascal in a scene from 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
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The photography is more daring here and there and many of the special effects improve, even though a scene right at the beginning with the AT-ATs, those giant quadruped vehicles from the Empire, is worthy of an average video game on the cinema screen.
Speaking like this, it seems like that the film is horrible. And that's not the case. It just isn't enough. At one point, a good and long sequence with the cute Grogu even tries something different, but at that point little Baby Yoda no longer has the strength to save him alone.
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Little Grogu in a scene from 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
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