The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV
The Mandalorian and Grogu has been criticized for not living up to expectations as a standalone film. The movie, which follows the titular characters in a new bounty hunting adventure, lacks the compelling storytelling that made the original series popular. Critics suggest that it would have been better as a new season of the show rather than a separate project.
- ▪The Mandalorian and Grogu is set shortly after the events of the show's third season.
- ▪The film features strong puppetry but suffers from a predictable story and lackluster action.
- ▪Critics believe the film would have been more successful as a continuation of the series.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Official Trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu — The Sydney Morning Herald
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| Publication time | 2026-05-19T09:00:00-04:00 |
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