819: All the Babus Frik

About this episode

The hosts review 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', discussing its strengths and weaknesses.

We went out to the movies to see “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the first “Star Wars” film this decade. We had a really good time, thanks in large part to the charisma of many different puppets. (This is “Star Wars,” after all.) We aren’t without our criticisms—Is there ever really any danger? What is Sigourney Weaver doing?—but all in all, this film filled a Star Wars-shaped hole in our hearts....

People in this episode

Host: Jason Snell

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• film review
• puppetry
• cinema
• critique

Keywords

• Star Wars
• The Mandalorian
• Grogu
• film review
• puppets
• Sigourney Weaver

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Star Wars

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