Discussed in these episodes
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664 The Book of Bo Katan
We gripe because we love! We break down the third season of “The Mandalorian.” Is burying part of the story in another show doing a disservice to this one? Why are there so may plot threads that seem to go nowhere, or get resolved in an anticlimactic fashion? And, despite all that, how did we all still have a good time?
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64 The Mandalorian S3E8: "Chapter 24: The Return"
We’ve got to go back! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat reconvene to discuss the season finale of The Mandalorian, including a surprising lack of betrayals, spectacular combat, and our pitch for a new series about Imperial construction protocols.
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63 The Mandalorian S3E7: "Chapter 23: The Spies"
It’s a trap! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat return to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, including Shadow Council technical difficulties, the ultimate fate of Mandalorians, and why this episode’s title is pluralized.
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62 The Mandalorian S3E6: "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire"
It’s time for another installment of good cop, helmet cop as your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian. We talk Law & Order rules, Din’s droidist attitudes, and some quality Mandalawyering.
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60 The Mandalorian S3E5: "Chapter 21: The Pirate"
Remember all those things from earlier in the season? Turns out they were important, and your Star Wars pals, Dan, Tony, and Kat are here to discuss how they come together in the latest episode of The Mandalorian. We talk inefficient bureaucrats, Mandalorian relocation, and surprise cameos.
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59 The Mandalorian S3E4: "Chapter 20: The Foundling"
Don’t leave your foundlings unprotected! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, including awkward shower rituals, dragon extortion schemes, and fan-serving flashbacks.
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58 The Mandalorian S3E3: "Chapter 19: The Convert"
Are you harboring any feelings of resentment to the New Republic? Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, including in-flight movies, moping castles, and halfway houses for recovering Imperials.
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57 The Mandalorian S3E2: "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore"
Remember that thing that was so important last week? Just…don’t worry about it. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat reconvene to discuss the last episode of The Mandalorian, including questionable pacing, fast quests, and why you should always doff your armor before taking a dip.
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56 The Mandalorian S3E1: "Chapter 17: The Apostate"
Mando’s back, and so are your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat. We break down the third season’s premiere, discussing the puzzling place of The Book of Boba Fett, Greef Karga’s amazing droid retinue, and how much table-setting you can do before you need to sit down and eat.
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546 Cracks In His Armor
Is this the way? We break down the second season of “The Mandalorian,” which sees our title character struggling with his own identity as a Mandalorian as well as coming to grips with the important task of protecting the child that he’s been caring for. What’s the difference between good and bad fan service? How many different spin-off shows were being set up this season? And we workshop a Baby Yoda sitcom.
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683 The Mandalorian S2E8 Review: "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
Season two of The Mandalorian wraps up with a few surprises…and more than a few questions about the future. Host Dan Moren is joined by very special guest Kat Benesh to discuss the Empire’s workplace safety requirements, season two’s wider world, and where we go from here.
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681 The Mandalorian S2E7 Review: "Chapter 15: The Believer"
It’s a break-in with a familiar face this week on The Mandalorian, and host Dan Moren welcomes special guests Jason Tocci and Genevieve Tocci to discuss a fight scene with a problematic edge, why min/maxing your stats is dangerous, and the moment that Mando became a dad.
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680 The Mandalorian S2E6 Review: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
Tragedy abounds this week on The Mandalorian, as we ramp up to the end of season two. Host Dan Moren is joined by special guest Chip Sudderth to discuss the characterization of a storied (but rarely glimpsed) character, honor among thieves, and the many mistakes of Mando.
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679 The Mandalorian S2E5 Review: "Chapter 13: The Jedi"
It’s a big episode of The Mandalorian this week as several familiar names (and one brand new name!) are dropped, which means it’s a big episode of A Complicated Profession. Kelly Guimont joins host Dan Moren to discuss the bad habits we learn from our teachers, side quests aplenty, and all the questions we need answered.
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676 The Mandalorian S2E4 Review: "Chapter 12: The Siege"
This week on A Complicated Profession, we’re doing an easy job taking out an Imperial base. Easy! What could go wrong? Host Dan Moren is joined by Antony Johnston to discuss threading the needle of deep fandom and telling a great, accessible story; gorgeous production design; and leaving plot threads dangling.
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675 The Mandalorian S2E3 Review: "Chapter 11: The Heiress"
What do you expect when you get your ship fixed on a fishing planet? A lot of netting. This week on A Complicated Profession, Dan Moren is joined by podcast pal Erika Ensign to discuss the balancing act of everything from fan service to lore to making sure your main character doesn’t always look like a galoot.
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673 The Mandalorian S2E2 Review: "Chapter 10: The Passenger"
The only profession more complicated than being a bounty hunter? Being a taxi service. This week, on A Complicated Profession, host Dan Moren is joined by podcaster and developer James Thomson to discuss children being jerks, standalone storytelling, and why you should never touch anything in a creepy ice cave.
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672 The Mandalorian S2E1 Review: "Chapter 9: The Marshal"
A Complicated Profession is back to cover season 2 of The Mandalorian, and host Dan Moren welcomes podcaster and author Helene Wecker to discuss the evolution of our protagonist from season one, having your tropes and eating them too, and whether there are more than six things in the Star Wars universe.
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498 That Puppet Has an Agent
Grab a tracking fob and saddle up a bluurg, because it’s time to discuss “The Mandalorian,” the first live-action Star Wars TV series. Why is the show’s main character always wearing a mask? How much merchandise money did Disney forego in order to keep Baby Yoda a secret? Is the Mandalorian capable of providing an environment in which Baby Yoda can thrive? Why is serving tea so civilized? We’ve got to get us one of those jet packs.
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603 The Mandalorian S1E8 Review: "Chapter 8: Redemption"
The first season of The Mandalorian comes to a close this week, so Dan Moren and very special guest Kat Benesh to discuss a significant unmasking, drawing parallels with the past, and what we might see when season two debuts next fall.
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602 The Mandalorian S1E7 Review: "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
We regroup on this week’s episode of A Complicated Profession, as host Dan Moren recruits trustworthy allies Guy English and John Moltz to discuss lazy biker scouts, Chekhov’s bassinet, and Baby Yoda’s moral code.
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601 The Mandalorian S1E6 Review: "Chapter 6: The Prisoner"
It’s double trouble on A Complicated Profession this week, as host Dan Moren is joined by special guests Jane and Evan Ritt, to discuss the offscreen life of our protagonist, warring codes of morality, and unfortunate high school flashbacks.
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599 The Mandalorian S1E5 Review: "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger"
This week, on A Complicated Profession, host Dan Moren is joined by special guest Tony Sindelar to discuss the most recent episode of The Mandalorian, including how much fan service is just the right amount, droid-related head-canon, and the premature(?) fate of an anticipated character.
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598 The Mandalorian S1E4 Review: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
A Complicated Profession returns with Chapter 4 of The Mandalorian. Host Dan Moren is joined by special guest Kathy Campbell to discuss a compelling new ally for Mando, reinforcing the essential nature of our characters, and homages to a favorite Western trope.
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595 The Mandalorian S1E3 Review: "Chapter 3: The Sin"
We’re back for the third episode of A Complicated Profession and your host Dan Moren is joined by special guest and network head honcho Jason Snell to discuss chapter 3 of The Mandalorian. Our discussion covers the many possible interpretations of sin, what exactly happened to the Empire, and how this show paves the way for future Star Wars series.
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593 The Mandalorian S1E2 Review: "Chapter 2: The Child"
In the second episode of A Complicated Profession, Dan Moren is joined by Aleen Simms to discuss the second chapter of The Mandalorian, including how an episode can succeed without using a lot of dialogue, ants at picnics, the unpredictability of characters that live in the gray areas, and whether or not the Mandalorian should take off his helmet.
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591 The Mandalorian S1E1 Review: "Chapter 1"
In the inaugural episode of A Complicated Profession, host Dan Moren is joined by fellow Star Wars aficionado John Siracusa to discuss the debut of The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars series. We talk about the heritage of Star Wars on TV, Werner Herzog as Werner Herzog, and exactly what kind of show this is.
