Current sectionArt & CultureShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeThe Mandalorian, portrayed by Pedro Pascal in a scene from "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu." Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd/APThe 'Star Wars' franchise has for decades churned out films and TV series that have enriched its creators, often at the expense of substance and genuine creative spirit. This latest installment is no exceptionAdrian Hennigan09:12 PM • May 26 2026 IDTI was at a quiz night recently and let out an audible groan when the following question was asked:Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Movie reviewPop CultureTVCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran StrikesMohammed DahlanGulf StatesNetanyahuAbraham AccordsWorld CupHaQuizHaaretz Podcast'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Is Another Uninspired 'Star Wars' OfferingPortraits of Israel's Surveillance State: Turning Moments of Arrest Into Art'Barren and Desolate': Mark Twain Wasn't the Only American Miffed by PalestineThe Saga of the 'Egyptian Britney' Highlights the Vulnerabilities of Arab WomenThe Jewish Occult Comes Out of the ShadowRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyBen-Gvir Posts Video of Police Dragging Detained Gaza Flotilla Activists'It Was Okay to Be Crazy': IDF Soldiers Discuss Moral Decay in LebanonWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests NotOn Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but TruthWorld Leaders Summon Israeli Envoys Over Ben-Gvir Gaza Flotilla Activists Video