The Mandalorian, Chapter 21: “The Pirate”

How much does independence from the New Republic matter to you when you’re being shelled by sentient algae pirate king Gorian Shard?

That’s the question Greef Karga and all of Nevarro have to answer this week in The Mandalorian, Chapter 21: “The Pirate.”

We ask how societies in Star Wars thread the needle between bureaucracy and independence, especially when your government might be filled with secret fascists. We also gush over New Republic pilot bars (!) and 7-foot tall returning fan favorite characters (!!!) filled with Rebels callbacks.

This week's episode takes the Mandalorian’s penchant for action and crashes it up against the looming threat outside the New Republic. Join us in feeling uneasy!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:01:46 Plot Summary

00:12:36 Bureaucracy and Independence in the Outer Rim

00:30:24 Bo-Katan’s New Job

00:37:54 The Rise of the New Order

00:44:37 Zeb Lives!

00:53:43 Bae Watch

01:01:30 Closing Thoughts