The Mandalorian's last two episodes were better than the last five Star Wars movies

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/12/05/the-last-two-episodes-of-the-mandalorian-are-better-than-the-last-five-star-wars-movies/

While the five films in the Star Wars universe since 2015 have divided fans, there has been universal praise for The Mandalorian, especially for Season 2. "The Mandalorian, mainly due to Jon Favreau’s writing and Dave Filoni’s characters and influence, has been firing on all cylinders and has created some of the most memorable onscreen Star Wars interactions and fight sequences in series history," says Paul Tassi. "But it’s not just that, as the Mandalorian has established true emotional stakes with the relationship between Mando and Grogu, which is why episodes like 'The Tragedy' can live up to their namesake. Mando is at his lowest point right now, Grogu yoda-napped, the Razorcrest destroyed, and now he has two episodes left to assemble his own Avengers squad to get him back. I agree with calls for Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to essentially be put in charge of Star Wars from here on out, as they seem to really be the only ones to 'get it' these days. J.J. Abrams was just trying to make flashy blockbusters with characters people recognized. Rian Johnson was trying to totally reinvent the wheel and deconstruct the entire franchise. But Filoni and Favreau are a balance, able to create blockbuster action with heart and humor and most importantly, stories that just feel like Star Wars." Tassi adds: "Disney is lucky that The Mandalorian managed to salvage Star Wars fandom after the string of movies they released. No, Star Wars fandom will never 'die,' but it sure seemed like it was going into post-prequel style hibernation after too many underwhelming entries and no clear direction for the series. Now? It seems like it has that direction, thanks to The Mandalorian as a new center."