The Mandalorian Episode 8: 11 Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed

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Episode 8: “Redemption”

The first season of The Mandalorian has come to a close, and it’s time for Mando and Baby Yoda to move on. Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of The Mandalorian. If you’re not caught up on the Disney+ Star Wars show, avert your eyes ir all hope will be lost. Episode 8, titled “Redemption,” gets the gang all back together as Mando, Cara Dune, Greef Karga, and IG-11 take on Moff Gideon and his army of Stormtroopers and Deathtroopers.

Throughout the episode, there were plenty of moments that connected back to the animated series The Clone Wars. Why? Well, that series did a lot of the legwork when it came to the history of Mandalore and Mandalorian tribalism. Also, it’s a fantastic series that you should watch. The average Star Wars fan is going to miss a lot of the connections to this series, but don’t worry, we got you covered.

Going through Episode 8, we found 11 Easter eggs and references that you need to know more about. This is especially true with that final scene with Moff Gideon. Because without extensive knowledge of the Clone Wars animated series, that final scene will be more confusing than anything else.

Now, let’s get onto breaking down some of the key things we noticed from “Redemption.” Then, if you’ve missed them, make sure to check out our Easter egg guides to Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7.

The Best Superhero Movies And Shows 2019

From grim and gritty to bright and fun, 2019 delivered for capes and cowls.

From grim and gritty to bright and fun, 2019 delivered for capes and cowls.

Ah, superheroes. The gift that keeps on giving. Sure, the MCU may have drawn the curtains on Phase 3 with the release of Avengers: Endgame this year, but that doesn’t mean the superhero movie and TV bubble is showing any signs of popping just yet. In fact, it only seems to be getting stronger with more and more comic book stories being adapted by different studios and networks in increasingly creative ways.

2019 saw the release of HBO’s Watchmen, our 2019 show of the year, alongside other slightly-off-beat favorites like Netflix’s Umbrella Academy, Amazon’s The Boys and the final season of FX’s Legion. Add to that mix animated favorites like My Hero Academia, all-ages treats like Shazam, and quirky action-comedies like Doom Patrol, and you’ve got yourself the recipe for a really strong year for capes and cowls.

Which superhero movies and TV shows were your favorites in 2019?

The 12 Best Horror Movies And Shows Of 2019

12. Castle Rock

12. Castle Rock

Unlike most Stephen King adaptations, Castle Rock doesn’t just take one of his novels and pull it into a different medium. Instead, the series remixes different places, ideas, plots, and characters into something new–a sort of alternate universe take on well-known King elements. The first season of Castle Rock struggled a bit under the weight of its references, but the second season has come back to the same idea with renewed vigor, thanks largely to a phenomenal turn by lead Lizzy Caplan.

Caplan takes on the role of Annie Wilkes, the role originated by Kathy Bates in Misery, but gives the murderous romance novel superfan a new spin in the Castle Rock-adjacent town of Salem’s Lot. Focusing on Annie and her daughter makes for a great new take on a famous character, and Castle Rock adds a whole lot to the mix with a subplot about the local politics of Salem’s Lot. This season of Castle Rock doesn’t just reference well-known ideas from King’s books, like a town taken over by vampires and a writer-obsessed nurse losing her mind–it works those elements together to make something surprising, new, and frightening. The second season of Castle Rock sees the Stephen King anthology show finally attaining its goals, thanks to a great cast and a wealth of smart twists on King’s stories. – Phil Hornshaw

Deadpool 3 Is In The Works At Marvel Studios, Ryan Reynolds Confirms

Fans worried about the Deadpool franchise following Disney’s acquisition of Fox can now rest easy. Actor Ryan Reynolds has confirmed Marvel Studios is working on a third Deadpool installment.

Reynolds told the hosts of Live With Kelly And Ryan that “the whole team” at Marvel is working on Deadpool 3. “Yeah, we’re working on it right now with the whole team,” Reynolds said. “We’re over at Marvel [Studios] now, which is like the big leagues all of a sudden. It’s kind of crazy. So yeah, we’re working on it.” The actor teased something Marvel-related earlier this year when he visited Marvel to “audition for the role of ‘Anthony Stark.'”

Deadpool 3 doesn’t have a definitive release date or window yet. It also remains unclear whether David Leitch (Deadpool 2) or Tim Miller (Deadpool) will return to direct the third installment.

Reynolds, who voiced Pikachu in Rob Letterman’s 2019 fantasy mystery film Detective Pikachu, is slated to appear in the star-studded action-thriller Red Notice. The film is expected to land sometime in 2021 and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot, and more.

Until Red Notice hits theatres, Reynolds has a few projects coming in the next year. The actor will appear in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (director by Patrick Hughes), Free Guy (director by Shawn Levy), and The Croods 2 (directed by Joel Crawford). He is also attached to a silly adaptation of A Christmas Carol, as well as workshopping a funny reimagining of Home Alone called Stoned Alone.

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Watch The Entire First Season of The Mandalorian Now With the Disney Plus Free Trial

If you’ve been online for the past few months, you’ve probably seen memes and more from The Mandalorian. You may have heard about people having “spoken” or heard people talk about “the way,” but if you want to experience the series for yourself, now is the ideal time to jump in.

With the Season 1 finale available, you can now take advantage of the Disney+ Free 7-day Trial and watch the entire 8-episode first season without paying a penny. What are you waiting for?

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You Can Now Read the Joker Screenplay Online

Joker, which dominated the box office this fall, becoming the first R-rated movie to gross over a billion dollars, has also earned multiple Golden Globe nominations – including Best Motion Picture and Best Performance By an Actor in a Drama for star Joaquin Phoenix.

For any Joker fans out there interested in reading the screenplay, written by director Todd Phillips and Scott Silver, you can check it out online here (h/t Deadline).

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Galaxy Quest: How the Thermians Were Born

In the pantheon of alien-oriented sci-fi movies, a qualifier for true greatness is the caliber of the extraterrestrial. The more unique and strange they are, the more likely audiences will still be talking about them decades later.

Case in point: Galaxy Quest. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the beloved satire of low-fi, space-exploration television shows and their egocentric human casts works for many reasons, including a brilliant script and pitch-perfect performances. But one of Galaxy Quest’s secret weapons is its wholly original alien species: the Thermians.

Thermians-Galaxy-QuestBi-pedal cephalopods in their true form, they spend the majority of the movie in human guise, trying to awkwardly pull off a natural human gait and speech patterns. As led by the sweetly naïve Mathesar (Enrico Colantoni), the Thermians laugh, smile and unabashedly “fan-boy” around the original cast of the historical document they know as Galaxy Quest.

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The 10 Best Comedy TV Shows And Movies of 2019

While there’s plenty to love about drama, action, and adventure, sometimes you just have to laugh. Honestly, there may be nothing harder to pull off than a good joke. Thankfully, there were plenty of them told in 2019.

As GameSpot looks back on the year, there were so many comedies, within the realms of TV and film, that stuck with us. Only the cream of the crop could wind up in the top 10 best comedies of 2019, though. Interestingly, only two of those entries wound up being movies, but they’re easily two of the absolute funniest films of the year. The rest of the entries show just how varied and how incredibly powerful TV comedy can be. From sillier entries like BoJack Horseman to hilariously haunting titles like HBO’s Barry, there’s something funny for just about everyone somewhere on TV.

Take a look at our favorite funny movies and TV shows of the year below. Then make sure to take a look at our Top 10 films and TV shows of 2019, as well as the entertainment team’s editor’s choices for the year.