Kaka

A must-see thing for SW fans. A good spin-off from the classic films that is quite high in quality, somewhere on the level of Rogue One. It has fresh and unobtrusive humour, likable characters and a Mandalorian, to whom the creators subtly try to give a kind of mystical dimension of a star hunter and the best warrior of the galaxy. And it quite works, really. The actors are also good. Gina Carano is a hit, as is Werner Herzog with his raspy voice. And Baby Yoda is a great screenwriting idea. Bring in Season 2.

The best episode. A balanced mix of humour, action, an excellent finale and a delicious lure for the next season, which may well be far more epic and spectacular than the down-to-earth first. Actually, the eight episode is several highlights edited into one whole. Waititi approaches it smartly and with feeling, and everything works out well.

An above-average set-up for the finale and the first truly emotional episode that, unlike the rest, offers more than just action, exploring new corners of the galaxy and cool banter.

A minimalist prison and a very interesting squad of bounty hunters who are more than worthy competition for the Mandalorian, each of them completely different, plus more and more SW winks in the form of X-wings and hyperspace travel – the only thing missing are light sabres. A very good episode, atmospheric and with growing tension.

A fan-fest for all SW geeks. Tatooine, a dusty spacecraft workshop, lots of desert, gliders and of course some action. Not much in terms of filmmaking, but fans will surely give it one more star.

Kind of a relaxing rural episode. An interesting new world and a “Star-Wars” fight with a robot. Otherwise, a bit cliché including the predictable twist.

A lot of action that is overall averagely executed. But you can't deny verve and the special sympathy for the protagonist, who has his own specific methods and ideology.

An episode filled with gadgets and monsters, a bit evoking the battle arena from Star Wars Episode 2, only in a more refined and darker design with less colours. Unfortunately, though, this side mission doesn’t add any dimension to the story.

An emotionally and aesthetically good throwback to the most entertaining and playful Star Wars era at the turn of the new millennium. A bit stumbling in emotions, but maybe it's just a flaw of the start, when there is no time while introducing the main characters.

The creators obviously want to explain a lot in the next ten episodes, because this narrative mess will hardly satisfy the fans of the series. Instead of a bloody carnage, we have a chronologically scattered almost battle again, where it's not clear whether it's the real deal or just someone's imagination. Thus, surrealistic dreamlike images collide with interesting panoramas like in Troy, but on the ground they lack both verve and better editing.