u/ZeroQuick

Phil learns after much effort that he can't save the homeless man on February 2nd, it's a Canon event that he will die. After that he devotes his immortality to improving everyone else's day, which breaks the curse on his perfect day. But did Phil continue to do anything for the old man, or did he just right him off and let him die alone on the streets after a certain point?

Embo shows up in the film as the "final boss", it's a good choice as the film otherwise doesn't provide Mando with a worthy opponent but instead of dying with the Hutts, he's able to make a last minute escape. But why? This is supposedly a feature film, not just another installment of a TV series. Why not feature actual stakes and consequences? What better way to end his story than being slain by Mando on the big screen. It's like with Cad Bane in the Book of Boba Fett all over again. A fitting end for the character, but they leave the door open that he may have survived. These guys were active during the Clone War Era and continued throughout the Imperial Era. How much longer do you need them around for. That's more than enough time to explore their stories in future spin-offs if you need to.

Nothing gritty like The Road or World War Z. Something like the Fallout series or Turbo Kid.

Now, I fully understand and appreciate the concept of flawed heroes and anti-heroes, that's not my issue with Din Djarin, the protagonist of the series. But I do take issue with the showrunners if they are too blind to recognize what those flaws are.

When we first meet Mando he doesn't show his face, likely inspired by the pre-prequel era when Lucasfilm would not allow Boba Fett's face to be depicted. Other Mandalorians have revealed their faces of course, but Din was raised by the Children of the Watch, an extremist faction. They don't reveal their faces to anyone ever, even to other cult members. It isn't until season 2 of the series when Din learns the truth: he was raised by fanatics who lied to him about the nature of Mandalorian culture. Still, Din is fully capable of making his own choices about how he wants to live his life, even if the idea of being sealed off from human contact like he is seems monstrous.

My problem really starts when Din has to reveal his face to save baby Grogu during a mission. This is a major sacrifice for him but he does it out of love, for something that matters to him more than his pride or his culture. When he confesses to the cult he did this, he is exiled. THIS MOMENT. This is when we should have seen a real character arc for Mando. Forced to choose between his abusive cult or the love he has for his son, he chose Grogu. But the series didn't allow the choice to be honored. Mando had to grovel on his knees and undertake a "redemption quest" to be accepted by the clan again. To quote Billy Butcher: "Where's your fookin' rage?!"

The cult lied to Mando his whole life and then expected him to put their creed ahead of Grogu. He never questions this. This should have been the moment Mando embraced exile and displayed real emotional growth. But instead the quest to bathe in the "sacred waters" is unironically depicted as a heroic, necessary journey! The infuriating thing is when it's politically convenient for the cult, it is suddenly okay for Bo Katan to remove her helmet with no stigma. So much for the sacred creed. The saddest part is the series ends with Mando set on indoctrinating Grogu into the ways of the Watch, with Grogu expected to mask his face for the rest of his (very long) adult life.

I haven't seen the new film, but based off how things work in Dave Filoni projects, I don't expect these issues with Din will be addressed.