Comments: The initial setting of Star Wars is like a western + samurai film in a sci-fi coat, but the series further amplifies the western elements in Star Wars, the character design of The Mandalorian and the whole drama. The narrative and even the style of the soundtrack has a deep reminiscence of classic westerns. The production of the drama is completely at the highest level of the moment. The costumes, sets and picture texture are all at the level of the movie, and the special effects level is also very high. Aside from its excellent production, the rhythm, character creation and atmosphere creation of the series are also very well done, and the humor and jokes are completely inherited from the style of the old Star Wars. Although there is still room for improvement in the story, the play Already excellent.
The first impression of the drama is undoubtedly the super-standard production level, which can be said to be most vividly displayed in the first episode. The costumes, scenery and picture texture are completely at the level of Star Wars movies. It is difficult to tell the difference just by looking at the clips. The special effects are a little worse, especially in a few high-speed chase scenes. The special effects traces are very heavy, but overall It also reached the highest level in the drama, which is really rich.
Another point of the show that is very commendable is the continuation of the old Star Wars with a dry humor and absurdity. The protagonist's disgusting and kind-hearted face, as well as the utterly stupid design of Baby Yoda and some monsters and robots, give the series an exaggerated but natural sense of humor at all times. The arrangement and design of some of the plots in the play are also unbearable. For example, the robot in the first episode is full of thoughts of self-destruction, the three Republic fighter jets that appeared at the end of the sixth episode, and the dialogue between the two white soldiers at the beginning of the eighth episode are all very entertaining. It was impressive, especially the laugh in episode 8 made my face cramp. These jokes not only play a very good role in embellishing and setting off the atmosphere, but also make Star Wars fans smile knowingly, which can be said to be very friendly to all kinds of audiences.
The Mandalorian, as a series featuring The Mandalorian (0.0), is more of a space western in style. The protagonist works as a bounty hunter, and with his cool appearance and gun-holding posture, as well as a strong sense of conduct and justice, he looks like a typical western cowboy, and the various planetary designs of the show also make him The atmosphere is more desolate. Another point of stylization is the design of the air combat and gun battle scenes, which are very old-fashioned and "clumsy". From the current point of view, it will be a bit outdated, but as a Star Wars work, the style is continuous and unified, which is very interesting.
The story of this play alone does not have many bright spots. Although the characters and some plots are well arranged, the overall is not very good, and it can even be said that there are many problems. The most prominent one is that the continuity of the story in each episode is not well grasped. The first three episodes and the last two episodes of the play are more like a whole, while the middle three episodes are completely in the form of unit dramas. There is a lack of connection between episodes and insufficient foreshadowing, as if they were forced in to make up the number of episodes. Personally, I think the script of this drama may have been prepared for the movie originally, but after changing to the drama, it has to add some less relevant content to fill it.
In addition, the quality of the middle three episodes is also somewhat uneven. The fourth episode is too salutary, the fifth episode is somewhat irrelevant, and the sixth episode is the most atmospheric episode of the season. The huge gap in perception between episodes is incredible as a series.
In the 5 episodes that are the main body of the story of this play, it is more about the background and setting of The Mandalorian, as well as the foreshadowing of the follow-up stories. To put it simply, the first season of The Mandalorian is really just the beginning or It's just a prologue of the story, and it doesn't really unfold the story.
Therefore, what is really commendable in the play is the precise control of the rhythm. Each episode of the drama does not have a minimum time limit of 38 minutes as in the traditional drama, but the duration is completely controlled according to the capacity of the script, which makes the rhythm of each episode of the drama very suitable for the plot of the episode, basically There are no redundant and compressed plots, and the overall look is very smooth. Another thing that has been done well is that the atmosphere is very well created, which is not only the expression of tension and oppression, but also the grasp of humorous elements, which is always arousing the audience's viewing emotions, watching the movie. It's very easy to be fascinated by it.
In terms of characters, although there are a lot of characters in the drama, it is not a group drama in essence, but a personal drama that completely focuses on the protagonist himself. As a character who does not show his face all the way (almost), the play still creates a very full image through rich body language and voice. This mandalorian protagonist who is cool and ruthless, but also sticks to principles and is full of sense of justice is really fascinating. His kind of knife-mouthed tofu-hearted contrast is also a big laugh in the play, which is the best in the play. Strong grim joker.
Baby Yoda, the other main character in the play, is more like a gimmick, but it has also done a good job of adjusting it. Among them, several uses of the Force have become key turning points, and its image and character design have also brought a lot of laughs. Compared with the talkative 3PO in the Star Wars movie, Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian seems to be more acceptable as a mascot.
Among the film and television works released after Disney took over Star Wars, The Mandalorian is undoubtedly the most outstanding. The quality of the series itself is excellent, and it also inherits and promotes the traditional characteristics of Star Wars. This series not only plays a very good role in promoting the culture and value of Star Wars, but also meets the needs of various fans and audiences to a large extent. Although there are still shortcomings in some aspects, it is really excellent in general. , worthy of the name of the new era of Star Wars works.
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