87
David Griffin
IGN
“The Mandalorian's third episode is equal parts action-packed and character-driven.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Character depth
- Strong Performances
- Effective pacing
- Excellent Plot Development
- Rich World‑Building
- Well‑Choreographed Action Beats
Points of Contention
- Unresolved mysteries
- Cloning subplot
- Logic Gaps
Professional Reviews
17 reviews from 3 critics85 Laura Prudom 13 reviews · avg IGN “"Mando" may not have nailed its tone yet, but this is still a thrilling trip to a new corner of a galaxy far, far away.”
Laura Prudom 13 reviews · avg
IGN
“"Mando" may not have nailed its tone yet, but this is still a thrilling trip to a new corner of a galaxy far, far away.”
All 13 Laura Prudom reviews, aggregated above
100
The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 6
“Miraculously exceeding the action and satisfaction of "The Jedi," Chapter 14 is an explosive and thrilling joyride.”
100
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 8 - Finale
“Chapter 16 brings Star Wars' past and future together in a rousing finale that completely resets the board for Season 3.”
100
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 5
“Dave Filoni just delivered a shot of pure Star Wars straight into our eyeballs, and damn, it felt good.”
92
The Mandalorian Episode 8
“The Mandalorian ends Season 1 with a bang, leaving more questions than answers, but still managing to satisfy.”
90
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 3
“Between the plot development, action beats and worldbuilding, Chapter 11 is one of The Mandalorian’s best episodes yet.”
90
The Mandalorian: Episode 2
“This is the show we’re looking for.”
85
The Mandalorian: Episode 1
“"Mando" may not have nailed its tone yet, but this is still a thrilling trip to a new corner of a galaxy far, far away.”
85
The Mandalorian: Episode 7
“The Mandalorian delivers one of its most satisfying and surprising episodes in its penultimate Season 1 installment.”
80
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 4
“Some unexpected mythology and lively action beats help The Mandalorian Season 2 maintain its momentum with episode 4.”
80
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 7
“Chapter 15 balances character growth with a tightly‑paced heist mission that offers new dimensions to key characters.”
80
The Mandalorian: Season 1
“Despite some rough patches, Season 1 of The Mandalorian is the live-action Star Wars TV series we always dreamed of.”
70
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 1
“Mando's Season 2 premiere is fun but familiar; creative action and easter eggs help boost an anticlimactic story.”
70
The Mandalorian: Season 2, Episode 2
“While it's structured like another throwaway side quest, Chapter 10 still manages to add depth to Mando's character.”
75 Joe Skrebels 3 reviews · avg IGN “The Mandalorian continues to be a surprisingly changeable delight, even when the action doesn't quite pay off.”
Joe Skrebels 3 reviews · avg
IGN
“The Mandalorian continues to be a surprisingly changeable delight, even when the action doesn't quite pay off.”
All 3 Joe Skrebels reviews, aggregated above
76
The Mandalorian: Episode 6
“Poor supporting cast aside, ‘The Prisoner’ sees The Mandalorian trying and succeeding to be something new, again.”
75
The Mandalorian: Episode 4
“The Mandalorian continues to be a surprisingly changeable delight, even when the action doesn't quite pay off.”
55
The Mandalorian: Episode 5
“'The Gunslinger' spends too much time showing us what we've already seen, and not enough revealing something new.”
