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The second season of The Mandalorian comes to a close with a much needed rescue mission. How will Mando outsmart his adversaries to rescue the child? Who will have the darksaber? What characters will survive to star in their own spin-offs? This and more we discuss in the season two finale, "The Rescue".
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In the penultimate episode this season, Mando busts his old friend out of jail for one last heist, this time with more plot relevance. Will he escape with his life? Find out as we discuss season 2, episode 7, of The Mandalorian, "The Believer".
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This week, we look at the delightfully titled episode of The Mandalorian, season 2, episode 6, "The Tragedy". Things begin so well when Mando takes the kid to visit some old jedi rocks. But, as things so often do, they take a turn for the worst as we're reintroduced to some old acquaintances that we maybe don't really want to have to see again.
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A mysterious figure cutting a path through the night, fighting against tyranny. This is the mysterious figure that Mando must seek out when he wants to meet Ahsoka Tano. Find out if these two can overcome Jedi/Mandalorian antagonism in Season 2, Episode 5, of The Mandalorian, "The Jedi".
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In this week's episode, Mando decides to finally get the full works done on his ship, so he goes in for some routine maintenance and inspection back at his old watering hole. Along the way, he sends his kid to school and runs a few errands with some friends he hasn't seen in a while. Listen in for our thoughts on The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4, "The Siege".
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Mando's going fishing in this one. Fishing for...information, that is. Will he find what he's looking for? Will what he's looking for find him? Will it find him again? All this and more is dicussed as we discuss The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 3, "The Heiress".
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