The Nerd Social

We review and do a spoiler recap and discussion of The Mandalorian Episode 301, “The Apostate,” written by Jon Favreau and directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

0:00 Introduction 0:26 Spoiler-Free Reviews 1:38 Our Ratings for this Episode 4:42 Spoiler Breakdown/Discussion

Our Raiting System:

1 "Dumpster fire.”

• A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch"
• A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch"
• A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op"
• A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night"
• A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night"
• A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party"
• A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip"
• A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon"
• A film that's so exceptional friends will theater hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental"
• Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.

#StarWars #TheMandalorian #DisneyPlus Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline): The Mandalorian begins an important journey.

Cast & Crew * Directed By: Rick Famuyiwa. * Written By: Jon Favreau

• Main Cast
  • Pedro Pascal as "The Mandalorian"
    • Brendan Wayne as The Mandalorian Double
    • Lateef Crowder as The Mandalorian Double
    • Brent Walker as The Mandalorian Photo Double
  • Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze
  • Emily Swallow as The Armorer
    • Joanna Bennett as The Armorer Stunt Double
    • Jessie Graff as The Armorer Stunt Double
    • Heather McLarty as The Armorer Forging Double
  • Carl Weathers as Greef Karga
  • Tait Fletcher as Paz Vizsla
    • Jeremy Fitzgerald as Paz Vizsla Stunt Double
  • Wesley Kimmel as Ragnar
    • Kara Petersen as Ragnar Stunt Double
  • Parvesh Cheena as Nevarro Copper Droid
    • Chris Bartlett as Nevarro Copper Droid Performance Artist
  • Taika Waititi as IG-11
  • Marti Matulis as Vane
  • Shirley Henderson as Anzellan Crew
  • Nonso Anozie as Gorian Shard
    • Carey Jones as Gorian Shard Performance Artist
  • Mat Fraser as Pirate Coxswain
    • Misty Rosas as Pirate Coxswain Performance Artist
  • Ian Goodwin as Warthog Pirate Performance Artist
  • Barry Lowin as Klatooinian Pirate Pilot Performance Artist
  • David St. Pierre as Trandoshan Pirate Pilot Performance Artist