The Mandalorian, Grogu, and 1 Huge Rant (Spoiler-Free Review)

Today we return to a galaxy far, far away to review (SPOILER-FREE) The Mandalorian & Grogu, the new anxiously anticipated big screen spin-off of the previous Disney+ streaming spin-off. So we’re spinning off the spin-off. I walk you through my snap reaction to the film (because they have barely given us any time to gather our thoughts) before descending into an impassioned rant to Star Wars fanatics and casual fans alike. We talk about the marketing, the love (or lack thereof), the action, the warms, and the fuzzies. Stick around to find out Mark Kermode’s favourite seat in the BFI IMAX, as well as the behaviour of the guy sat next to me. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fredasquith.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:41) My Star Wars Credentials(02:00) Rob - our Star Wars fanatic correspondent(02:52) Plot Synopsis/Set Up(03:49) Marketing & Anticipation(05:03) Is it a Cinematic Experience?(07:42) Disney have messed us around with this IP(12:15) This is strategy first not passion first(13:00) Sigourney Weaver’s weird performance, and Pedro(14:22) No Warm & Fuzzies, No Star Wars(16:15) Picking out some positives(18:13) Not coming from a place of love(20:07) Star Wars fans deserve better than this. (23:40) I take no joy in saying I was bored. (25:36) Summary & Letterboxd rating https://boxd.it/eqqxsF(26:30) The FoF Disclaimer(26:40) A brief ranking of Mando & Grogu(27:05) SeatyMapper - Mark Kermodes Favourite BFI IMAX Seat(28:03) Forrest Grump - Mando & Grogu Cinema etiquette RANT(30:08) Next week!