Cute grogu

Okay, so I know I'm completely alone in this assessment, but The Mandalorian (which recently had an awesome Star Wars cameo) would be a much better show without Baby Yoda, or rather, Grogu. I know, I know. A lot of fans have recently been going gaga over how Grogu survived Order 66, and sure, I suppose that was a cool moment (though, I personally prefer Star Wars without Jedi interference), but still, I'd much rather have the series without Grogu in it anymore, and I have four reasons why. (Image credit: Disney+)The Cute Factor Has Kind Of Worn Off Now Don’t get it twisted. Grogu is cute, sure. I can admit that. But, to be honest, I’m kind of over Grogu’s cuteness at this point. Maybe it’s because Grogu was (Was? Still is!) ubiquitous. I still see him on backpacks, t-shirts, billboards, cups, pregnancy tests (Okay, I made that last one up, but would you be surprised?), you name it! For a time anyway, Grogu was Disney’s cash cow. In a lot of ways, I think Grogu diverted a lot of the hate that Star Wars was getting on the internet after the sequels. I actually imagine the pitch from Disney to Star Wars fans being something like this: "You didn’t like The Last Jedi? Well, don’t you worry about that, because just look at this little guy. Isn’t he precious? He looks like Yoda, but pint-sized!The internet’s calling him Baby Yoda, but his real name’s Grogu. Isn’t that the most adorable little name you’ve ever heard?" For a time, it was. After two seasons, though, it’s not so much anymore. At least not for me. It might be because of over-saturation. For example, I think Gizmo from Gremlins is cute, but I wouldn’t want to watch a whole series centered around him. (Oh, dear.) So, yeah, Grogu’s cuteness has kind of worn off for me. But, that’s not the worst of his problems. Not by a long shot. (Image credit: Lucasfilm)The Show Now Seems Like It's Veering Even Further Into Childishness Whenever Grogu Is Around Look, Star Wars is for children, okay? And, there’s nothing wrong with that! I’ve written a number of articles on the franchise, and even recommended that parents should start their kids off with The Phantom Menace if they want to get their progeny into the it. That said, The Mandalorian felt different. Sure, it wasn’t more adult in tone like Rogue One (which represents the very best of Star Wars) or Andor, but it was a whole lot more violent, and as a space western, it was a lot grittier than what we were used to seeing out of this property. Your Daily Blend

The Mandalorian has fallen off a cliff this season. I don’t completely agree, but will say that it doesn’t really feel like must-see TV any longer. However, at the time of this writing, there have now been five episodes of Season 3, and of those, the two that I’ve liked the most — Chapter 19, “The Convert,” and Chapter 21, “The Pirate,” — had next to no Grogu in them at all. In “The Convert,” which I’ve heard people call “boring,” we’re given more about Dr. Pershing and Elia Kane. In the episode, we get very minimal Grogu screen time, and even minimal screen time for Din. It was still fascinating to watch this story play out, even though the end result was a little predictable. “The Pirate” showed Mandalorians kicking some ass, which I’d much rather see than Grogu flipping around and shooting some poor Mandalorian child with a paint gun. It’s just more enjoyable.I know I’m mostly alone when I say that Grogu has worn out his welcome, but what do you think? Would The Mandalorian be even better this season if there was a whole lot less of the cute little guy? For more news on all things Star Wars, make sure to swing by here often. Rich is a Jersey boy, through and through. He graduated from Rutgers University (Go, R.U.!), and thinks the Garden State is the best state in the country. That said, he’ll take Chicago Deep Dish pizza over a New York slice any day of the week. Don’t hate. When he’s not watching his two kids, he’s usually working on a novel, watching vintage movies, or reading some obscure book.

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