The amount of time you've been a fan is irrelevant to your personal tastes. I see this point being raised time and again as if we suddenly have to prove our loyalty to the fandom which is absurd. You like what you like. You don't have to justify it. Equally if something doesn't work for you there is no need to defend it if you choose not to.
I don't for one second buy this idea that some fans are never happy or that they don't know what they want. It's very clear what HMSwolfe is saying because it's the same thing I've said for the last few pages. Just because you disagree doesn't rob it of merit.
The Mandalorian works best when it steers clear of known characters. That is its greatest strength because it has the potential for growth. If it relies too heavily on what we already know then it could lose viewers that only gave it a chance because it promised to be different. I don't know what's so hard to understand about this and frankly kind of annoying to have to explain over and over. The fact that a fan like me is watching the show AT ALL is a testament to my willingness to be open to new material. For the last 5 years all I've been fed from Lucasfilm is recycled garbage and this show was a chance for them to make something good. I just hope they don't squander what goodwill fans like me have left for this franchise by doing the same thing the ST directors did and that is a real possibility, whether you want to acknowledge it or not.
I find it strange that any sort of critique or dislike for even the smallest detail is often met with claims of heresy against the brand. If we are going to have a sincere discussion then let's at least be honest about the shows strengths and weaknesses before we start burning one another at the stake. This isn't the middle ages. There are no witches here.
Because there seems to be a deep disservice against anyone who likes CW or Rebels, and they seem to be treated as "newer" fans. Which ever way you want to view it, that's how I view it. And that's how I explain myself. I bring the length of time being a fan, because it shows how different one's views could be and how people like the series in separate ways. As I was introduced to it differently than my husband, thus your experience with a piece of material can be altered by how long you've been with it; how long it's taken to digest and how much you know. Which characters and stories are your favorites....it all varies due to which piece you enjoyed more. Those who tend to have been with the source material longer tend to have stronger opinions, than those who are new. (And that has been brought up before. I'm not the only one making this observation.)
I don't think the Mando works as good without known characters. And as soon as Boba showed up, I knew certain fans were going to be giddy with delight over him, but hate on Filoni's characters...and it has already happened today with several people I know personally.
I never said to not critique it, but all anyone wants to critique is Filoni's contributions. He single handedly saved the Prequels with CW. He came up with an amazing character in Ahsoka Tano.
Without him, The Mandalorian it's self would not have seen the light of day.
I find the constant loving of known characters like Boba coming back, but not one's who haven't been in the series since the 70's, to be stupid.
Who said I was burning anyone at the stake? Though many fans want to burn Filoni at the stake for creating characters and bringing them into to another one of his creations.
I will critique the hell out of Mando if they bring back in Luke. If you want to go there, then yes, the Skywalker Saga IS played out. Hence why I love Bo-Katan, Ahsoka, Ezra and the Mando cast...they have nothing to do with the Skywalkers. So you got me there.
I don't see the reasoning to say that they are leaning heavily on Bo or Ahsoka, when they appeared for one episode each and will likely not return. I think it's BS to mock people cheering for these characters returning, as they are epic pieces of the story to others. If you're going to go after them, go after Cobb, Cara, Grief and now Fennec and Boba. Hell, even Baby Yoda...throw him out too, huh?
Do you just want Din walking around blasting dudes completely alone? That seems super boring. He's not that strong of a character, he needs a bit of a step ladder in the form of a supporting cast.
If you're going to critique something, know that you are opening your self up for criticism in return. That's the way it works.
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