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On May 12, 2020, it was announced that [[Katee Sackhoff]] had joined the cast of ''The Mandalorian'', and that she would be portraying [[Bo-Katan Kryze]], a role she had previously voiced on the animated television series ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[Star Wars: Rebels]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/mandalorian-season-2-katee-sackhoff-to-play-live-action-version-of-her-clone-wars-character-bo-katan-1202932734/ |title=‘Mandalorian’ Season 2: Katee Sackhoff To Play Live-Action Version Of Her ‘Clone Wars’ Character Bo-Katan |first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro |work=Deadline |date=May 12, 2020 |access-date=November 13, 2020 }}</ref> Other co-starring actors cast for this episode are Misty Rosas returning as the Frog Lady, [[Sasha Banks|Mercedes Varnado]] as Koska Reeves, [[Simon Kassianides]] as Axe Woves, [[Titus Welliver]] as an Imperial Captain, and [[Giancarlo Esposito]] returning as [[Moff Gideon]].<ref name="cast">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-season-2-episode-3-cast-cameos-characters/ |title=The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 3 Cast & Cameos Guide |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |work=Screen Rant |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 13, 2020 }}</ref> Additional guest starring actors cast for this episode include John Cameron as the Frog Man, [[Norwood Cheek]] as a Mon Calamari server, [[Kevin Dorff]] as a deck officer, Alexander Wraith as a freighter pilot, and [[Philip Alexander]] as a security officer.<ref name="cast"/> [[Lateef Crowder dos Santos|Lateef Crowder]], Barry Lowin and Brendan Wayne are credited as [[stunt double]]s for the Mandalorian. Caitlin Dechelle, Lauren Kim and Caitlin Hutson, Kofi Yiadom, and Con Schell are credited as stunt doubles for Bo-Katan Kryze, Koska Reeves, Axe Woves, and the Imperial Captain, respectively. "[[The Child (Star Wars)|The Child]]" was performed by various [[puppeteer]]s. |
On May 12, 2020, it was announced that [[Katee Sackhoff]] had joined the cast of ''The Mandalorian'', and that she would be portraying [[Bo-Katan Kryze]], a role she had previously voiced on the animated television series ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[Star Wars: Rebels]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/mandalorian-season-2-katee-sackhoff-to-play-live-action-version-of-her-clone-wars-character-bo-katan-1202932734/ |title=‘Mandalorian’ Season 2: Katee Sackhoff To Play Live-Action Version Of Her ‘Clone Wars’ Character Bo-Katan |first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro |work=Deadline |date=May 12, 2020 |access-date=November 13, 2020 }}</ref> Other co-starring actors cast for this episode are Misty Rosas returning as the Frog Lady, [[Sasha Banks|Mercedes Varnado]] as Koska Reeves, [[Simon Kassianides]] as Axe Woves, [[Titus Welliver]] as an Imperial Captain, and [[Giancarlo Esposito]] returning as [[Moff Gideon]].<ref name="cast">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-season-2-episode-3-cast-cameos-characters/ |title=The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 3 Cast & Cameos Guide |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |work=Screen Rant |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 13, 2020 }}</ref> Additional guest starring actors cast for this episode include John Cameron as the Frog Man, [[Norwood Cheek]] as a Mon Calamari server, [[Kevin Dorff]] as a deck officer, Alexander Wraith as a freighter pilot, and [[Philip Alexander]] as a security officer.<ref name="cast"/> [[Lateef Crowder dos Santos|Lateef Crowder]], Barry Lowin and Brendan Wayne are credited as [[stunt double]]s for the Mandalorian. Caitlin Dechelle, Lauren Kim and Caitlin Hutson, Kofi Yiadom, and Con Schell are credited as stunt doubles for Bo-Katan Kryze, Koska Reeves, Axe Woves, and the Imperial Captain, respectively. "[[The Child (Star Wars)|The Child]]" was performed by various [[puppeteer]]s. |
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Actress [[Janina Gavankar]] assisted Frank Ippolito in the puppetry performance of a Mon Calamari dock worker.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-season-2-battlefront-2-janina-gavankar-cameo/ |title=The Mandalorian's Secret Battlefront 2 Cameo Revealed|website=Screenrant|first=Cooper|last=Hood|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> |
Actress [[Janina Gavankar]], who previously voiced and performed motion capture for the game [[Star Wars Battlefront II]], assisted Frank Ippolito in the puppetry performance of a Mon Calamari dock worker.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-season-2-battlefront-2-janina-gavankar-cameo/ |title=The Mandalorian's Secret Battlefront 2 Cameo Revealed |website=Screenrant |first=Cooper |last=Hood |date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=November 18, 2020 }}</ref> |
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| "Chapter 11: The Heiress" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Bryce Dallas Howard |
| Written by | Jon Favreau |
| Cinematography by | Matthew Jensen |
| Editing by | Dylan Firshein |
| Original release date | November 13, 2020 |
| Running time | 33 minutes |
| Co-starring | |
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"Chapter 11: The Heiress" is the third episode of the second season of the American streaming television series The Mandalorian. It was written by showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. It was released on Disney+ on November 13, 2020. The episode stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, a lone bounty hunter on the run with "The Child", in search for the latter's people, the Jedi.
Plot
The Razor Crest, severely damaged,[a] crash lands on the moon of Trask. The Frog Lady is reunited with her husband, who directs The Mandalorian to an inn, where he learns three Mandalorians have been seen, and the captain of a trawler of Quarren offers passage to find the Mandalorians.
Out at sea, the Captain shows them a Mamacore they are transporting. He suddenly throws the Child's carrier to the beast. The Mandalorian dives in after and is trapped in the hold. The captain promises to kill him for his armor. Mandalorians come to their rescue, killing the entire crew. Bo-Katan Kryze and her teammates Koska Reeves and Axe Woves break taboo by taking off their helmets. The Mandalorian distrusts them, but she explains her Mandalorian heritage and that the Watch[b] consists of zealots who follow "the (ancient) Way (of the Mandalore)", which mainstream Mandalorian society does not. The Mandalorian leaves, stubbornly refusing Bo-Katan's help.
The Mandalorian is attacked by the brother of the dead trawler captain. Again, Bo-Katan comes to his aid. She later explains that Imperial remnants still plunder Mandalore and her team is raiding cargo ships to steal weapons. She promises the information he needs in return for his help in their next raid. Bo-Katan also seeks a Mandalorian relic which had been stolen from her: the Darksaber. The Child stays with the Frog Lady.
The team make short work of the stormtroopers on board the freighter and takes control of the cargo. Bo-Katan alters the mission, deciding to take the whole ship. The Mandalorian is reluctant. Bo-Katan mocks him saying, "This is the Way." The Captain alerts Moff Gideon, but it is too late for help. Gideon tells the Captain to sacrifice the ship to kill them all. The Mandalorian makes a dangerous charge at a group of stormtroopers, allowing Bo-Katan to take control of the ship in time. She forces the Captain to tell her the location of the Darksaber, but he fears Gideon more than her and commits suicide.
Bo-Katan thanks the Mandalorian and invites him to join them in future missions, saying his bravery will be remembered. He must continue his own quest. While stating that the offer still stands, Bo-Katan directs him to the city of Calodan on the forest planet of Corvus, where he will find a Jedi called Ahsoka Tano.
Production
Development
The episode was written by series creator Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. The character Bo-Katan Kryze was created by Dave Filoni and first appeared in 2011 in the animated series The Clone Wars.[1] Sackhoff found it challenging bringing Kryze to life made, she wanted to make the character feel familiar but bigger and better than before. She said the experience felt like as if she was the animated character Roger Rabbit exploring the real world. Howard humorously compared her to Pinocchio and encouraged Sackhoff by saying "more real boy".[2] There were extensive discussions about what the hair would look like, it needed to be realistic but also familiar. As she was working on a series for Netflix Sackhoff could not dye her hair and had to use a wig.[3]
The atmospheric re-entry sequence was an homage to Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard.[4][5] The harbor crane is a modified AT-AT.[6]
Casting
On May 12, 2020, it was announced that Katee Sackhoff had joined the cast of The Mandalorian, and that she would be portraying Bo-Katan Kryze, a role she had previously voiced on the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.[7] Other co-starring actors cast for this episode are Misty Rosas returning as the Frog Lady, Mercedes Varnado as Koska Reeves, Simon Kassianides as Axe Woves, Titus Welliver as an Imperial Captain, and Giancarlo Esposito returning as Moff Gideon.[8] Additional guest starring actors cast for this episode include John Cameron as the Frog Man, Norwood Cheek as a Mon Calamari server, Kevin Dorff as a deck officer, Alexander Wraith as a freighter pilot, and Philip Alexander as a security officer.[8] Lateef Crowder, Barry Lowin and Brendan Wayne are credited as stunt doubles for the Mandalorian. Caitlin Dechelle, Lauren Kim and Caitlin Hutson, Kofi Yiadom, and Con Schell are credited as stunt doubles for Bo-Katan Kryze, Koska Reeves, Axe Woves, and the Imperial Captain, respectively. "The Child" was performed by various puppeteers.
Actress Janina Gavankar, who previously voiced and performed motion capture for the game Star Wars Battlefront II, assisted Frank Ippolito in the puppetry performance of a Mon Calamari dock worker.[9]
Music
Ludwig Göransson composed the musical score for the episode. The featured tracks were released in the first volume of the season two soundtrack.[10]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode received an approval rating of 97% based on reviews from 31 critics, with an average rating of 8.46/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bryce Dallas Howard returns behind the camera to deliver an action-packed installment that has enough Easter eggs to keep diehards happy, while setting up plenty of exciting things to come."[11]
Huw Fullerton of the Radio Times gave the episode 4 out of 5 and wrote: "Considering how sparse the storytelling for The Mandalorian was in season one, it's interesting to see how much more complex - and tied into previous Star Wars lore - it's becoming in season two."[12] Keith Phipps of New York Magazine gave it 4 out of 5, and praised the writing for connecting more deeply with the Star Wars lore while keeping those details purely optional for more casual viewers.[6]
Notes
- ^ As seen in "Chapter 10: The Passenger".
- ^ The Mandalorians seen saving Mando in his flashback in "Chapter 8: Redemption"—known as the Fighting Corps—bear the Death Watch insignia.
References
- ^ [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series) Season 4, "A Friend in Need"
- ^ Kristin Baver (18 November 2020). "Bo-Katan Lives! Katee Sackhoff on the Live-Action Debut of Her Mandalorian Warrior". StarWars.com.
- ^ LIZ SHANNON MILLER (25 November 2020). "'The Mandalorian': Katee Sackhoff on Bringing Bo-Katan to Life, and What Baby Yoda's Really Like on Set". Collider.
- ^ Gemmill, Allie (14 November 2020). "'The Mandalorian' Director Bryce Dallas Howard Confirms 'Apollo 13' Homage in Episode 3". Collider.
- ^ Ella Kemp (27 November 2020). "Ron Howard reacts to Bryce Dallas Howard's tribute in 'The Mandalorian'". NME.com.
- ^ a b Phipps, Keith (November 13, 2020). "The Mandalorian Recap: Squid Chowder for One". Vulture.com. New York Magazine.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 12, 2020). "'Mandalorian' Season 2: Katee Sackhoff To Play Live-Action Version Of Her 'Clone Wars' Character Bo-Katan". Deadline. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Dumaraog, Ana (November 13, 2020). "The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 3 Cast & Cameos Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (November 16, 2020). "The Mandalorian's Secret Battlefront 2 Cameo Revealed". Screenrant. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "The Mandalorian: Season 2 - Vol. 1 (Chapters 9-12) [Original Score]". Apple Music. Apple Inc. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Mandalorian: Season 2 Episode 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ Huw Fullerton (November 13, 2020). "The Mandalorian season 2 episode 3 review: Mandalorians, everywhere!". Radio Times.
