Mandalorian Season 3 Has To Avoid Fixing The Sequel Trilogy Too Much
The Mandalorian season 3 has to avoid fixing the Star Wars sequel trilogy too much. New set photos for the upcoming season indicate that more connections to the trilogy will happen. While this is certainly exciting, it also poses a huge risk should these connections begin to overtake the show.
Disney's handling of Star Wars has seen great success as well as great losses since the company took ownership of the property. On one hand, shows such as The Mandalorian and the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars have been met with near-universal praise. On the flip side, however, Star Wars' sequel trilogy, while not without praise, has received a far more contentious response, particularly in regard to The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker. From what Mandalorian's set photos indicate, it seems that Disney will be using the show to improve the Star Wars sequels by expanding and fleshing out the backstory that led up to them.
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It certainly is possible for The Mandalorian's season 3 to function well as a means to improve the Star Wars sequel trilogy. In a similar vein, The Clone Wars helped to improve the prequels. This being said, there's a risk involved that could hurt the show if the showrunners do not tread carefully in how they approach this. As The Book Of Boba Fett's problems prove, the sequel connections can overshadow Mando's story if Disney narrows their focus solely on fixing the sequels. For Mandalorian season 3 to succeed, a proper balance must be achieved.
The Mandalorian has been a huge success in no small part because of its successful attempts to branch out and expand the Star Wars galaxy beyond the Skywalker saga. However, as
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