Lucasfilm and Disney+’s flagship Star Wars series The Mandalorian finished season3 with less fanfare than the first two outings. Overall, the season still earned a generally positive reception, but its comparatively more mixed bag of episodes was tough to ignore.
Season 3’s lean into Mandalorian culture was welcome, as it felt thematically fitting to flesh out the lore that’s so important to characters like Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze. However, the main story didn’t feel consistently compelling enough, and it felt like most of it didn’t happen until the final two episodes anyway.
Consistent episode runtimes One of the most prominent criticisms of The Mandalorian, even in its acclaimed first two seasons, is the inconsistent runtimes. Granted, that’s an issue that can be extended to Disney+ in general, with several of its original shows feeling like they’re too long or too short in spots. Of the live-action Star Wars offerings, only Andor has fulfilled its potential in this respect.