Star Wars Fatigue (part 5)

Before I conclude things, I also wanted to mention the recent TV series release of The Mandorian, on Disney Plus. I waited until the episodes had all released, then used my free 1-week trial to watch them over my vacation. I do like the idea of a biographical-type movie about a particular iconic character (like Solo), and I felt it was intriguing to see a series about the solitary warrior known as the Mandorian (similar to Boba-Fett, the bounty-hunter from the original trilogy). However, even though I felt the series was better than the recent trilogy—which isn't saying much, in my opinion—it also fell a little flat for me. Perhaps making a series about a brooding character who never removes his helmet is not the best way to aim at capturing the Star Wars magic. Though there were a few characters that persisted throughout the series, so far, the first season of the Mandorian felt as lacking in character dynamics as “Mando” himself was behind his helmet. He did a good job as his character, but...any table-top RPG player could tell you this—playing a dark, silent, brooding character really doesn't give you many opportunities to shine as an actor. All of this being said, I don't expect resounding agreement, and I know some fans might even disagree vehemently. But for me, Star Wars has started to wander too far from what I think made it so special in the first place. I really hope that Disney will figure it out soon, because to me, this once-lovable space opera is really starting to lose its footing and slip.