The first live-action
Star Wars series debuted on Disney+ on Tuesday.
George Lucas’ sentiment had always been that the Star Wars stories were
meant for the teen scene, but I confess I have been a junky for 42 years since
the release of Star Wars in 1977.
Disney+ launched its
streaming channel featuring “The Mandalorian” this week and I gleefully plunked
down the $6.99 per month for the privilege of being able to enjoy this totally
different story being told to us.
The Mandalorian is an intergalactic
bounty hunter hired by The Client to bring back an infant alien that has been
beneath the supervision of the Empire.
If you’re a fan of Star Wars you know that Palpatine, the last Supreme
Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, had been stealing power-sensitive
youngsters away for years.
The infant is a baby
version of Yoda so adorable you just want to boop his little nose. He even comes with a floating crib. And yes, the tyke has the ability to use the
Force.
Like the Mandalorian,
the baby is alone. Will the bounty
hunter choose to turn him over to The Client or will he throw away the money he
needs to survive to save the baby? In
the end an Upnaught named Kuiil says to the Mandalorian, “Good luck with the
child! May it survive and bring you a
handsome reward. I have spoken.”
This is the baby we’ve
been waiting for. Protect you, I will.
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