The Mandalorian and Grogu: Is Anyone Besides Me Planning on Seeing This?

[Xavier Breath]

Friday marks the arrival of the first Star Wars theatrical release since the loud, dumb headache that was 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. However, to the credit of Disney, in the year or two prior and in the intervening seven years, they have turned out some decent content via their various series. The Book of Boba Fett had its moments, and while neither Obi-Wan Kenobi or The Mandalorian were classics, they were entertaining and quite good at times. And as I haven't yet seen it I plan on starting Ashoka next week or so, and there's a season two to be released in 2027.

So, I did have some hope for the movie coming out Friday. That's been tempered a bit by the tepid response (so far) of the critics. Currently, it sits at 61% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not a death knell but also no reason to break out the confetti. As a fan who was disappointed by both chapters VIII and IX of the third (and supposedly final) trilogy , I was hoping for the franchise to rebound with their most recent offering, wanting the movie to be successful. And, it may still to my satisfaction after I view it next Tuesday. We'll see.

Any way, any other Star Wars fans out there, and are you planning on visiting the theater to see it or watch it once it hits streaming?

[shenmue]

1. I will be seeing it.

It's Star Wars. I'm honor-bound.

[Xavier Breath]

2. This is the way.

To coin a phrase

[Xavier Breath]

7. Now that I've seen it, I'm bumping your reply to see what you thought of it.

I went with a buddy to see it this afternoon. We eschewed the IMAX and 2D regular formats and saw it in 3D. I enjoyed it. Yes, it's just an elongated episode of the tv show, and they didn't do anything deep or through-provoking within a movie format, but after the shitshow that was the prequels, I'll take it.

[shenmue]

8. It was exciting

Lots of plot twists, good monsters, and violence.

I liked most all the characters. I'm so glad they rescued the Hutt kid. That was neat!

[alwaysinasnit]

3. I'm in. Will be seeing it Sunday.

[Xavier Breath]

5. I thought about going on the weekend, but I expect the theater will be jammed.

It should be a lighter crowd come Tuesday, though bargain day does usually show an uptick in ticket sales. Still, there will be less kids, thankfully.

Our local Googleplex is showing it in five different formats:

- 2.39:1 Anamorphic 2D
- 2.39:1 Anamorphic 3D (probably my choice)
- IMAX 2D
- IMAX 3D
- ScreenX 270 degree presentation

I've not seen an IMAX or ScreenX movie yet. I'm concerned either would be a headache-inducing experience. Strangely, the 3D doesn't bother me.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. My youngest child and I will go see it

[avebury]

6. I plan on seeing it Monday. Nt

[Xavier Breath]

9. Circling back to see what you thought of it.

I enjoyed it. I went with a buddy who is a casual Star Wars fan and hadn't seen the series, and he liked it, too. In the final analysis though, I guess i was hoping for something a bit deeper. The story did nothing to advance the character arcs of either Mando or Grogu, they were essentially the same at movie's end as they were when it began. It was, as so many have pointed out, just several episodes of the show stitched together.

If they want to continue making theatrical features and having them be successful at the box office, I think they're going to need to make a better effort going forward.