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- Season 3 overviewMar 1-Apr 19, 20238 episodesSeason 3 episodes8. Chapter 24: The Return Apr 19, 2023
- The Mandalorian and his allies confront their enemies.
- 7. Chapter 23: The Spies Apr 12, 2023
- Survivors come out of hiding.
- 6. Kapitel 22: Die Söldner Apr 5, 2023
- The Mandalorian visits an opulent world.
- 5. Chapter 21: The Pirate Mar 29, 2023
- The people of Nevarro need protection from pirate attacks.
- 4. Chapter 20: The Foundling Mar 22, 2023
- Din Djarin returns to the hidden Mandalorian covert.
- 3. Chapter 19: The Convert Mar 15, 2023
- On Coruscant, a group of former Imperials try to find amnesty in the New Republic.
- 2. Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore Mar 8, 2023
- The Mandalorian and Grogu explore a destroyed planet.
- 1. Chapter 17: The Apostate Mar 1, 2023
- The Mandalorian begins an important journey.
Apr 5, 2023 · Din and Bo-Katan visit Plazir-15, a utopian planet run by a reformed ex-Imperial and his lover. They face a droid problem and a familiar foe in the stolen fleet of Mandalorians.
- Things get very silly on a planet ruled by Jack Black and Lizzo.
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- The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 6 Review
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By Samantha Nelson
Updated: Apr 5, 2023 1:20 pm
Posted: Apr 5, 2023 1:10 pm
This review contains full spoilers for episode six of The Mandalorian Season 3, now available to watch on Disney+.
The Mandalorian takes a whimsical detour in Episode 6 of Season 3 as Din Djarin and Grogu travel to Plazir-15 with Bo-Katan Kryze in order to retrieve her stolen Imperial Fleet from Axe Woves so they can retake Mandalore together. But before they can see the Mandalorian mercenaries, the duo is enlisted to solve an underdeveloped mystery involving a stacked list of guest stars. It’s a fun enough chapter, but one that again seems to be struggling to find a direction — much like the series as a whole at this point.
The opening of “Guns for Hire” sets the goofy tone and is also the best part of the episode as a self-contained short story involving some clever set design and strong creature work. The shot showing the immense size of Axe Woves’ Star Destroyer compared to the Quarren merchant ship is reminiscent of the opening of A New Hope, a reminder of just how much these Imperial vessels dominate everything else in space.
It’s a fun first scene in which the captain getting to enjoy the comfort of a tank where she can snack on fish is a great way of depicting her status before she deftly tries to talk her way out of trouble by offering bribes to whatever warlord she’s come across. Unfortunately, the Mandalorians have been hired to break up her tryst with a Mon Calamari prince. Their embrace demonstrates the excellent details of the costumes and it’s only a shame we didn’t get a spectacularly gross kiss to really show off the captain’s tentacles in action.
The zaniness continues into the main plot of “Guns for Hire,” where Din and Bo-Katan’s attempts to quietly make contact with Axe Woves are interrupted by the rulers of Plazir-15, the Duchess (Lizzo) and Captain Bombardier (Jack Black). This is a direct democracy where the people happen to have picked an ancestral noble and her ex-Imperial husband, who have rewarded them with prosperity and tranquility by using a workforce of former Separatist and Imperial droids and hiring the Mandalorians for protection. Between them, Bo-Katan, and the absolute dysfunction of the New Republic, this season has really gone all in on the idea that a benevolent monarchy is a great form of government.
Plazir-15 is gorgeous, with the rulers holding court in a decadent ballroom filled with all manner of aliens and vibrant colors. The Duchess’ holographic train blends well with her bejeweled dress and Black looks suitably dapper with a curled beard and a mischievous grin and he enlists the Mandalorians in a bit of borderline legal violence.
Of course, the Duchess is immediately smitten with Grogu, who continues to show that the way to his heart is through his stomach, even if Din would rather he be a bit more cautious around strangers. Grogu even winds up using the Force to help her win a sport with giant pill bugs that feels like a science fiction version of the croquet scene from Alice in Wonderland. It’s cute material that helps build up a location that could stick around and continue moving the series more in the direction of true space opera.
It’s not all fun and games, though. Unfortunately, the planet’s droid workforce is malfunctioning, demonstrated in a hilarious sequence of videos showing them throwing a fit while picking up garbage and menacing guests with knives at a hibachi bar. The episode offers a neat contrast between Din and Bo-Katan as the princess is far more comfortable being diplomatic and the droid-hating former bounty hunter prefers to cut to the chase, ideally with plenty of violence.
For a brief shining minute, it seemed possible that the malfunctions were part of some form of droid uprising, but instead, we get the droids all explaining they are happy to serve their short-lived makers and only fear being decommissioned. If there are any droids that share L3-37’s radical views on droid equality, these aren’t the ones you’re looking for.
The Mandalorian gets very silly in “Guns for Hire,” where Bo-Katan and Din Djarin can’t meet with more Mandalorians until they do a side quest for Jack Black and Lizzo. While the episode looks lovely, a thin mystery and obvious finale leave it feeling unsatisfying.
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Things get very silly in Episode 6 of Season 3 of The Mandalorian as Bo-Katan and Din play good cop, bad cop on a planet ruled by Jack Black and Lizzo.
Samantha Nelson
Din Djarin and Grogu visit a planet ruled by Jack Black and Lizzo in a silly and underdeveloped mystery. Bo-Katan challenges Axe Woves for the Imperial Fleet and gets the Darksaber back.
Apr 5, 2023 · This episode is low on big action set-pieces, although Howard and company do execute an exciting chase sequence after Din pushes a reprogrammed battle droid into going rogue.
Apr 5, 2023 · Din and Bo visit a planet where everyone is in love with droids, and encounter Lizzo, Jack Black, and Christopher Lloyd in a silly adventure. Read the review of this Star Wars episode that features famous guests, a droid chase, and a droid bar.
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Apr 5, 2023 · How does Bo-Katan regain the Darksaber and lead the Mandalorians in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 6? Find out the implications of the ending for the final two episodes of the season.
Apr 5, 2023 · Din and Bo-Katan investigate a series of droid attacks on Plazir-15, a planet where droids are treated like humans. They uncover a plot by a former Imperial officer and a mysterious group of Mandalorians, while facing cameos by Jack Black, Lizzo, Christopher Lloyd and more.
The Mandalorian – Season 3, Episode 6. Even more of a lark than usual, The Mandalorian indulges in some broad comedy and star-studded cameos in an altogether amiable adventure. Read...
