The Bad Place may be literal bureaucratic hell, but the naivete of the Good Place is what allowed it to become ascendant. It’s a critique reminiscent of the divide in The Good Place. While the episode doesn’t capture the truly oppressive horror of Andor’s systems, Pershing’s parole meetings with a droid make it clear just how badly the system is failing by focusing on protocol rather than taking the time to understand the real motivations of its people. Pershing does seem to have a legitimate drive to do good through medicine, but with cloning understandably outlawed, he’s relegated to dreary data entry cataloging equipment that will be destroyed just because it was Imperial. It seems the characters who have expressed reticence about letting the New Republic have too much control over their affairs had the right of things, because the new government is clearly struggling.Ī gathering reminiscent of one of Mon Mothma’s parties is full of preening aristocrats who don’t really see a difference between the New Republic and the Galactic Empire. But this episode is set in the symbolic (if not literal, we’re reminded) center of the galaxy on Coruscant and both tonally and aesthetically more closely mirrors an episode of Andor. It’s a clever touch that when agitated Pershing tugs on the ear that was injured by Cara during that mission.īecause The Mandalorian takes place in the Outer Rim, the presence of the New Republic has been fairly lightly felt. Most of “The Convert” follows his former lieutenant, Pershing, who helped Din and his allies rescue Grogu from Gideon. Given the rest of the episode, it’s entirely possible Gideon is also the one responsible for this destruction. It’s a blow that makes it very understandable why she almost charges into an overwhelming force seeking vengeance before Din was able to persuade her to retreat. The Mandalorian previously demonstrated a willingness to destroy major recurring sets to show the situation is serious when Gideon blew up the Razor Crest, but it’s still shocking to watch Bo-Katan’s beautiful and hauntingly empty home destroyed. ![]() All of their daring just isn’t enough, though, given just how outmatched they are. In this case she’s spinning through the gorgeous green chasms of Kalevala, while getting just close enough to her palace to drop off Din so he can provide backup in his ship. Much to the comical dismay of R5-D4 and Grogu, who sensibly seals himself up for the duration of the conflict, Bo-Katan employs a similar tactic to what Din used in the Season 3 premiere to deal with a force employing superior numbers. Special effects driven scenes can often seem weightless, but small details like Bo-Katan’s ship stirring up ripples in the water help blur the line between reality and CGI. ![]() Who’s leading the surprisingly large squadron of TIE fighters and TIE bombers that attack Bo-Katan is a mystery to be solved in a later episode, but the fight continues to show the series’ visual mastery when it comes to creating thrilling battles that make excellent use of the scenery. The Darksaber isn’t mentioned at all this episode, but she’s going to want to use it to get vengeance on the Imperial warlord that blew up her home and then likely move forward to continue her dreams of retaking Mandalore. It seems unlikely that Bo-Katan will never remove her helmet again, but following the Way of the Mandalore for a while might help give her fresh perspective on a major sect of her people. It’s a classic question of faith, a vision without proof, and one she’ll likely continue to grapple with while finding sanctuary with the Children of the Watch. Seeing the Mythosaur in the living waters clearly stirred something in Bo-Katan, but she doesn’t seem quite ready to come to admit it, asking for validation that she didn’t imagine the legendary beast and then tabling the issue when she fails to get it. “The Convert” kicks off immediately where Episode 2 left off, with Din waking up under the protective gaze of both Grogu and Bo-Katan. Din Djarin, Bo-Katan, and Grogu are barely in “The Convert,” which largely follows cloning scientist Doctor Pershing (Omid Abtahi) and his life on Coruscant as part of the New Republic’s amnesty program, providing a rich perspective on just how fragile the new government is. That promise seems like it has come to fruition in episode 3 of Season 3, which may disappoint fans who watch the show for its titular character but brings in some of the focus on broken systems and oppressive bureaucracy that worked so well in Andor. ![]() After the The Star Wars: Rangers of New Republic show set to feature Gina Carano’s Cara Dune was put on hold following Disney’s falling out with the actor, LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that ideas for the series might find a home in The Mandalorian.
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