‘The Mandalorian’ fans figure out what’s bothering every ‘Star Wars’ fans about season 3

The Mandalorian season 3 is almost over, and Din Djarin’s latest exploits have left Star Wars fans feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Most of them would be hard-pressed to tell you exactly what’s wrong, but one user on social media may have cracked the case by casting light on a very odd season 3 phenomenon.

While the story’s third outing is reaching a blood-pumping climax, the last couple of episodes have been all over the place in terms of plot developments and character arcs, to a point that it still remains unclear if the story is about Din Djarin, his sense of identity, the fate of the Mandalorians, Bo-Katan’s quest for the throne of Mandalore, or even the return of the Imperial remnants under Moff Gideon. And then there’s Baby Grogu, who is undergoing a growth journey of his own.

If you feel like The Mandalorian has lost its sense of coherence and purpose, maybe it’s because the show is taking one step forward and two steps backward. Or perhaps it’d be more accurate to think of it as trying to run a race with one foot dragging you in the other direction. In the case of season 3, that foot is the plot undoing everything the show wrought in its second season.

As one user points out, The Mandalorian is no longer a high-stakes story because we’re right back where we started in season 2. Grogu is back with Din Djarin without having accomplished anything of value, the Darksaber is in the hands of Bo-Katan, and even Moff Gideon is running free.

Grogu? He’s back now.
Din having the Darksaber? Bo Katan has it now… again.
Moff Gideon being arrested? He… escaped ig.

— Ben 🩸🎬 (@The_GM_is_God) April 13, 2023

Perhaps it boils down to Grogu being reunited with Din so early on.

Imo?

Mando shouldn’t have reunited with Grogu. Season 3 should’ve solely focused on Din’s redemption. Having him in exile for longer, maybe even learning from Bo Katan that other ways of life exists – culminating in him rejecting his old clan – could’ve been really interesting.

— ᎷᏆᎢᎻᎡᏆᎠᎪᎢᎬ (@venom0804) April 14, 2023

Was it indeed all for nothing? The upcoming finale might yet redeem the show as Moff Gideon’s reinforced armies attempt to complete the Great Purge, but if the villain somehow ends up escaping what’s coming for him again, then Star Wars fans may lose all faith in Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni’s ability to weave this narrative forward.