It’s been seven years since a Star Wars film last hit the big screen, and the years have not been kind to 2019’s naff sequel trilogy closer Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
While the prospect of heading to the multiplex for a brand-new adventure in a galaxy far, far away should have been a source of excitement and provoked nerdgasms aplenty, a sense of trepidation had become warranted. Since 2019, the Star Wars overlords have banked on the small screen to revive its live-action fortunes, starting with The Mandalorian. Results have been mixed.
Andor was excellent, but the other offerings were bafflingly bland. At best. The Book of Boba Fett; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Ahsoka; Skeleton Crew... None left a lasting impression.
We don’t mention The Acolyte, which was just plain awful.
As for the show that started the franchise's small screen migration, the first season of The Mandalorian was a Western-styled breath of fresh air, following a masked gunslinger and a cute baby Yoda, all to the tune of Ludwig Göransson’s synthy score. The second and third seasons bogged themselves down with dense mythology and lather-rinse-repeat storylines, which further dampened anticipation levels when it came to The Mandalorian And Grogu – a somewhat perplexing choice for Star Wars’ return to theatres.
