One question I see asked a lot is “I’m a casual Star Wars Fan, can I still watch the Mandalorian?”
To begin with, The Mandalorian is a weekly show on Disney+. Set in the Star Wars universe, The Mandalorian series takes place five years after Return of the Jedi and follows a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter beyond the reaches of the New Republic. So what does that all MEAN? Not a lot, for our purposes. Without getting too deep into Star Wars lore, Mandalorians are aliens that are *typically* from the planet Mandalore. That’s really all you need to know for the purposes of the show- Mandalorians are from Mandalore and they often work as bounty hunters or mercenaries.
So can you watch it as a casual fan? TOTALLY! Because the Mandalorian takes place after the original three movies (now known as Episodes 4, 5, & 6) but before the newest movies and the rise of the First Order (the folks that march through Hollywood Studios). I would recommend you to have at least seen A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. You aren’t required to know every bit of lore, or even to be able to tell the difference between an AT-AT and an AT-ST to enjoy the show, though you may miss a few bits of fan service. No worries though, I would say that even someone with no prior knowledge of Star Wars could still watch this show and enjoy it. That being said- come on guys, go watch the original trilogy. Then see Rogue One, Force Awakens and Last Jedi. Not because you have to, just because I really enjoy the movies. Other movie or show viewing is up to you.
- The Mandalorian episode 1: Tuesday, November 12
- The Mandalorian episode 2: Friday, November 15
- The Mandalorian episode 3: Friday, November 22
- The Mandalorian episode 4: Friday, November 29
- The Mandalorian episode 5: Friday, December 6
- The Mandalorian episode 6: Friday, December 13
- The Mandalorian episode 7: Wednesday, December 18 – includes a special sneak peek of Rise of Skywalker. You’ll also get to see the episode 2 days early!
- The Mandalorian episode 8 (season finale): Friday, December 27
Episodes are typically available around 3AM EST, if you can’t wait to watch.
If you end up loving the series, you’ll be happy to know a second season has been ordered!