Tv Review: The Mandalorian S2 - Episode 3
“The Heiress” has brought back the hype, boasting more creativity and energy than the first two episodes.
85/100: “sweet”
By Quinn Marcus
Thank god! Episode three of “The Mandalorian” season two kicks off with Baby Yoda, Frog Lady, and our favorite Mando crash landing…again. However, this time they’ve landed on a water planet filled with squid and fish men in hopes of finding other Mandalorians. I LOVED this episode, or at least I thought it was a massive improvement over episode two. This was the first episode so far that really felt different, losing the familiar touch of the previous episodes. Not only that, but it felt fueled by imagination and excitement; bringing back the hype for future episodes with a huge reveal towards the end that will leave Star Wars fans cheering and asking ‘wtf just happened?’ Plus, the characters actually went somewhere, did something, moved the plot forward instead of making it stand still. The story was appropriately fast-paced and filled with exhilarating action sequences. This whole episode felt electric, relaxed, and above all intriguing. Bryce Dallas Howard has proven to be a talented director, taking the helm this time around as she did for episode four in season one. She clearly knows how to navigate this world, and understand its rock solid rules, and the rules that can be broken. Episode two lacked entertainment, episode one was faint of originality, she exceeded in both this time around. The visuals are once again magnificent, and so is the new cast of characters including Katee Sackhoff (Riddick). I won’t spoil who they are, but let’s just say you won’t be disappointed. I couldn’t find much to criticize about this episode, not the best episode of the entire series, but its up there. All I can say is I had a damn good time. Come back to read my next review, or else I’ll feed you to the monster squid; have a good day! Also, if this episode has proved anything, it’s that stormtroopers literally can’t shoot main characters.
