“The Mandalorian,” on Disney+, Takes “Star Wars” to Yet Another Level

Last week Disney+ joined the streaming world, and with its debut came The Mandalorian, the first-ever live-action Star Wars television series.  Written and created by John Favreau (Iron Man, The Lion King), and starring Game of Thrones’ dashing Pedro Pascal, the series is set just after the fall of the Empire and follows the title bounty hunter on his dangerous exploits through an increasingly lawless galaxy. In no time at all, The Mandalorian has established itself as a masterclass in how to breathe fresh, new life into an ever-expanding franchise that has existed for over 40 years and look cool AF while doing so. Honestly, I haven’t felt this good about Star Wars with no lightsabers since Rogue One came out.