Star Wars’ New Mandalorian Special Has Hidden Phantom Menace Easter Egg Most Fans Missed
The less than hour-long special turns key scenes from the Disney+ series into LEGO animation with a lighter, humorous tone.
- On Wednesday, Disney+ premiered LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a comedic retelling of the first three seasons of The Mandalorian series with self-aware humor and fan-focused jokes.
- Creators designed the project as a "Love letter" to the series, prioritizing self-aware humor and "inside jokes" that resonate with dedicated Star Wars fans throughout the special.
- While the film The Mandalorian and Grogu suffered an obvious box office failure earlier this year, the special successfully utilizes beloved legacy characters to engage fans.
- Returning cast members include Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon, Amy Sedaris as Peli Motto, and Bill Burr as Migs Mayfield, who delivers a standout performance with witty dialogue.
- As the studio looks toward future projects like Star Wars: Starfighter, the special's success suggests that serious Star Wars ventures might benefit from adopting a lighthearted, self-referential approach.
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Star Wars’ New Mandalorian Special Has Hidden Phantom Menace Easter Egg Most Fans Missed
Disney+ received three new pieces of The Mandalorian content today. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, an accompanying podcast, offering a behind-the-scenes look, and LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a comedic retelling of the show’s three seasons. The last one had a slew of easter eggs that have fans talking about some classic Star Wars […] The post Star Wars’ New Mandalorian Special Has Hidden Phantom Menace Easter Egg Most Fans Missed appe…
3 Thoughtful Things - "LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian"
The latest special on Disney+ dropped on September 2, and LEGO fans rejoice, it's another installment in the LEGO Star Wars series. LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is a retelling of the first three seasons of the Mando series (with a little Boba Side Quest sprinkled in) with a fun...
And we can always watch the series again as well as the rest of related content, which is not little
After three seasons of his own series and a prominent role in the project with Boba Fett, this year the Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal, was introduced in the feature film The Mandalorian & Grogu. It has recently arrived on streaming and has brought along a Lego companion. And this special is generally successful in entertaining fans of the popular brick building kit and heroes from a galaxy far, far away.
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