In a largely uneven third season, the finale of “The Mandalorian” (Chapter 24: The Return) brought a much-needed reset to the live-action “Star Wars” series (Digital Trends). The episode definitively closed one chapter of the series while still paving the way for new adventures (TIME). After a season with wandering storylines, the finale put the series back on track (Digital Trends). While the season had lost its way, the hope for the show lies in Season 4 (Variety).
The finale follows the story of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), Bo-Katan, Grogu, and Moff Gideon (Deadline). The red troopers come for Grogu, leading to an encapsulating finale that brought viewers to the edge of their seats (Esquire). The story of the show has always centered around the bond between Djarin and Grogu (The New York Times). However, the Mandalorian’s path crossed with Bo-Katan, leading to events that shook the entire galaxy (Deadline).
Season 3 had wandered its way through a series of disconnected adventures, but the finale brought together the loose ends to make sense of it all (Forbes). While the third season struggled to find its way back to Djarin and Grogu, the finale put them front and center (Variety). The episode was refreshingly self-contained and feel-good (The Ringer).
The episode ends with a post-credit scene that leaves the audience wanting more (Esquire). It sets up an Imperial problem, teasing at a new storyline for the characters (CNN). With the finale putting the show back on track, fans now eagerly await the fourth season of “The Mandalorian” (Variety).
