‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Finale Spoiler Review
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WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 3
After a divisive season, The Mandalorian Season 3 finale is finally here, and will hopefully have you crying for different reasons than the Season 2 finale did. This season has definitely had its criticisms from the fandom, but whatever your thoughts are, the past two episodes have been some of the best Star Wars television. Unlike The Bad Batch Season 2 finale, The Mandalorian Season 3 had a happy ending. It wrapped up many loose ends and gave fans a satisfying conclusion. While I have been a big fan of this season, the show is truly at its best when the focus is on Din Djarin and Grogu, and these last two episodes have proven it. Even though Jon Favreau has confirmed that Season 4 is in the works, this would have been a great way to end such an excellent series.
The episode picks up where last week left off. The Mandalorians are separated. Din, being who he is, manages to get himself out of the hold of the stormtroopers. Grogu, in his new IG-12 armor, follows Din and helps him out of the bind. Bo-Katan is with another group, who are trying to fight their way out of the secret Imperial base. Din decides to go after Moff Gideon and end him once and for all. With the help of R5, Din, and Grogu are able to make their way to the base’s command center where they find clones of Moff Gideon. It looks like Doctor Pershing's cloning program actually worked. However, the fruit of his labor did not last long when Din decides to blow up the tanks the clones are in.
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Moff Gideon confronts Din, and he is not happy. He was going to assemble the perfect army with his intellect that could also channel the Force. Gideon and Din fight with Grogu getting separated into a room with the three Praetorian guards. Grogu, being the child he is, literally gives the guards the runaround, evading them.
Meanwhile, Din is not doing too hot in his fight against Moff Gideon, until Bo-Katan comes to his rescue. She fights Moff Gideon, while Din goes after Grogu. In a beautifully choreographed sequence, Din and Grogu fight the Praetorian guards together. They then meet back up with Bo-Katan, who is also struggling to fight Moff Gideon, especially after he breaks the Darksaber with his power armor. Yes, the Darksaber is unfortunately no more. He says how Mandalorians are weak once they lose their trinkets, but Bo reminds him they are stronger together, and indeed they are.
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Din and Bo team up and stop Moff Gideon once and for all. As we know with Star Wars, no one actually stays dead. Since we didn’t actually see Moff Gideon’s body, there is still a good chance that he is alive, and may return in the next season.
In the aftermath, Mandalore has been retaken, even though there is still a lot of rebuilding to do. A ritual for the foundlings takes place in the Living Waters, and Din officially adopts Grogu. The two head back to Nevarro where Greef Kargar gifts them a nice place to live. Din gives Greef Karga a gift in the form of IG-11, which has been officially repaired by the Anzellans. The droid will be the new Marshall of Nevarro. The season ends with a cute glimpse into their now peaceful lives.
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The theories for the season finale were endless. Many thought Din was going to die, or that the mind flayer we saw earlier in the season would be used on him. While these things could still happen in Season 4, he and Grogu are safe for the moment. They have both been through so much and are now a family that has a happy ending. Other theories circled around the Armorer and her identity. Many thought she was Rook Kast from The Clone Wars or even a spy for Moff Gideon. It turned out that she is neither of those and just someone who wanted her planet back, with no ulterior motives.
This season, while a bit divisive, gave us some great Grogu moments. We finally got to learn who rescued him from the Jedi temple. He finally said his first words as well, just not in the way anyone pictured. This episode shows us how far he has come. While he didn’t spend too long with Luke Skywalker, you can tell he has learned quite a bit. He channels the Force multiple times throughout the episode and seems to be pretty good at it. It does not seem to take as much out of him as it used to either. It was wonderful to see such a beloved character, who started out as a bounty, grow so much this season, both in his body, and his skills.
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There were a few instances where The Mandalorian theme played during the episode. The theme was changed a bit, with different sounds being added, depending on what was happening. It was an excellent musical choice for a finale. Rick Famiuya did a wonderful job directing once again. The entire cast was incredible, and Giancarlo Esposito really knows how to play those villains well. There was also a nice little throwback at the end of the episode, with Grogu using Force to lift a frog out of the water.
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All in all, this was an excellent season that ended with an amazing, and satisfying, finale. It was everything Star Wars fans could want. It was a happy ending for two characters who desperately deserve it.
Rating: 10/10
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