@archm saying that "it's Star Wars so it's going to be simple" always sounds like a weak excuse, because Star Wars does have stories with actual good storytelling, like Knights of the Old Republic, Republic Commando, Jedi Academy, Thrawn trilogy or even the original Clone Wars. This show just doesn't have anyone with a creative vision.
@xaliber I'm just trying to be as generous as possible and trying to understand what others see in it, as someone who has only watched Star Wars I - VII. I haven't watched any of the other series in the franchise, but I'll probably adjust my rating if I do.
I joked that they could take the show in some unpredictable direction and make it more thrilling, like The Child being the target of some sinister plot to tap into new parts of the dark side by a Sith Lord. I even had a moment of hope when The Child used Force Grip, like it might have an affinity for those powers, but I doubt anything like that is going to happen.
@archm that's quite considerate of you; I guess I just don't have enough patience (or maybe just disappointed) seeing how this show ended up to be. Especially considering the franchise had some amazing works created before all of this mess. It's very unlikely the show will have twists like the ones you mentioned.
If you want to see Star Wars at its peak, try seeing Tartakovsky's Clone Wars (2003). If you're okay with cartoon. It's made by the same team behind Samurai Jack. For the best storytelling go for Thrawn trilogy (novels) and/or Knights of the Old Republic (games).
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Season 1 of The Mandalorian started out reasonably well, had a weak middle and finished off reasonably well again.
The show is probably best watched with the understanding that it's part of the Star Wars franchise, and thus is going to be somewhat simple, fun and have predictable outcomes. The show is not going to impress you with complex character development or shocking plot twists, and might even crumble a bit if you look too closely at some parts.
Still, it's enjoyable for what it is, especially if you like the Star Wars universe. You can certainly do worse with other shows and movies within the franchise.