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The Mandalorian – Season 3, Episode 5 Chapter 21: The Pirate

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The Mandalorian – Season 3, Episode 5

Chapter 21: The Pirate

Aired Mar 29, 2023

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The people of Nevarro need protection from rampant pirate attacks.

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The Mandalorian's seemingly diffuse story strands this season finally come together in "The Pirate," a rousing battle installment that's given extra panache by director Peter Ramsey.

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

This is the stuff the series can pretty much do whenever it wants, even if certain aspects are fairly silly. But “The Pirate” also has some more ambitious ideas on its mind, in both plot and theme. And it’s there that the results get a bit murkier.

Mar 30, 2023

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Keith Phipps

New York Magazine/Vulture

It’s a pretty satisfying episode, filled with narrative developments with far-reaching implications and a thrilling battle scene.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 29, 2023

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Sam Barsanti

AV Club

This episode gave us a long, exciting battle between a bunch of filthy space-scoundrels and our favorite helmet-wearing hermits.

Rated: B+

Mar 29, 2023

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

The performances are still good across the board, the action is still always well-done and I like parts of the final twist reveal, but as I look ahead to the show’s next episode, I no longer feel the same excitement I once did.

Jan 7, 2025

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Jaby Koay

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The action in this episode was dope.

Apr 5, 2023

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Evan Dossey

Midwest Film Journal

High action & adventure give Season 3 some oomph heading into its final half.

Apr 5, 2023

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Synopsis

The people of Nevarro need protection from rampant pirate attacks.

Creator: Jon Favreau
Executive Producer: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, Rick Famuyiwa
Network: Disney+
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date: Mar 29, 2023