Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Star Wars: Now Streaming On the Big Screen
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/31/2026
One of the inspirations that George Lucas has cited for Star Wars is the early serial sci-fi pulp series Buck Rodgers. The Mandalorian and Gragu seems like a direct extension of that inspiration - a light, pulpy tale that brings some fun, some action but, ultimately, unless you're a Star Wars fan, not much else. As many have pointed out, this doesn't feel much outside an extended version of the Disney+ series. If you're a fan, it gives you what you want but I can also see why it hasn't attracted much attention besides the built-in core audience.
The opening of our tale is pure action - our Mando (Pedro Pascal) is out cleaning up some old Imperial remnants. Along for the ride is Grogu, who get a fun opening scene involving a Mouse droid, along with pilot Zeb Orrelios (Steve Blum), a …
