The new one Star Wars TV show Mandalorian After the adventures of a ruthless bounty hunter named Din Djarin. It has a strong western vibe, something of a sci-fi author Rajan Khanna instant appreciation.
“One of the things I’ve always wanted to see from the Star Wars universe is that they tackle other genres, so not just space operas, but westerns, thrillers, spy stuff as well. , anything,” said Khanna in Episode 395 of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy audio file. “I think the universe is wide enough and deep enough to handle that, so this Western feeling really worked for me.”
Din Djarin is a man of few words, and for most of the show, his face is hidden behind an expressionless metal helmet. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy organization David Barr Kirtley saying it’s appropriate, since the character is clearly meant to capitalize on the popularity of another Star Wars bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
“[Boba Fett’s] The appeal is basically that he’s so mysterious, and you don’t know everything about him, and there’s not so much character development,” Kirtley said. “So I feel like maybe it wouldn’t be true for the whole character or that whole appeal if [Din Djarin] there’s been a lot of character development and you know his backstory in great detail. ”
But sci-fi author Matthew Kressel found the lack of description annoying, especially during an eight-episode TV show. Kressel says: “You can get little glimpses of who he is, but every time they give you a glimpse, it’s a cliché. “Who is he? What is his worth? What does he think? Does he have any great wishes? I never received any of it.”
imaginary author Erin Lindsey says the solution might be to pair Din Djarin with a more relatable side friend, similar to the dynamics between Sherlock Holmes and Watson. This will allow Din Djarin to remain aloof and mysterious while still providing the opportunity for a richer expression of personality and emotional connection.
“We don’t have to understand him, but we do need to stick with him somehow, even if it’s through a third party,” she said.
Listen to the full interview with Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel and Erin Lindsey in Episode 395 of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy (above). And check out some highlights from the discussion below.
David Barr Kirtley on nostalgia:
“This really brings back memories while watching The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. with my father. I really don’t remember that show well. It was a Westerner – I think like a weird West or a Steampunk West or something – but I just vividly remember what it felt like to watch that show with my dad, and this really brought back memories. That’s it, because it has this very distinct old Western vibe to it. … What this show is doing is a conscious denial of all the progress that television storytelling has made in the past 20 years. Especially in the middle, it’s a lot of episodes. It’s simple and straightforward, and the characters are pretty straightforward, and it’s fun. I think much of your reaction to it will be whether you find that going back to the television era is simpler to refresh and nostalgic, or just upstream. ”
Matthew Kressel writes badly:
“I see this a lot in bad storytelling, where the narrator wants a specific thing to happen, so they manipulate the reality of the world to make that happen. And in [the episode called] ‘Prisoner,’ It’s a stupid lighthouse. It’s like, “Oh, if you hit this beacon the X-wing will come and blow you away.” And I said, ‘OK? I guess?’ So obviously you can just take that beacon and place it anywhere, and the X-wing will come and be like, ‘Wow, that’s the beacon, I guess we should blow it up. .’ What is this fact? And why doesn’t this prison ship go through hyperspace? Why is it moving through space at a slow speed? I do not understand. So there were really odd and stupid choices about the plot. ”
Erin Lindsey on Giancarlo Esposito:
“Giancarlo Esposito is one of my favorite TV actors. He played one of the creepiest TV villains of all time. So they have some great raw clay to work with there. Apparently their intention with this season – at least I think – is just to introduce him and let us know that he exists, and that he is probably going to have a big bad repeat in the season. Next, that’s one of the reasons I’m excited. But one of the things that makes Giancarlo Esposito so great is that he’s such an exquisite actor, and how do you really bring out the best of an exquisite actor in a black cape and costume. Darth Vader surrounded by stormtroopers? It’s as delicate as a sledgehammer. So it will be really interesting to see how they blend those two. “
Rajan Khanna on bounty hunters:
“I’ve always wanted to focus more on a ‘scum and villain’ bounty hunter, so I thought that was cool. It goes back to the ‘Han First Shot’ period of Star Wars. There is a point at which the Mandalorian kills several Jawas in an instant, and nothing is created from it. He doesn’t feel guilty or anything. And I love that focus. … I really like the fact that the bad thing [in episode 4]—The great thing is difficult and dangerous — just one AT-ST Walker, which we’ve seen many times before and Ewoks can kill them with two logs, but at this scale it’s a devastating thing and it takes this massive effort to take it down, which I appreciate high. I’d love to see that smaller scale. “
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