---
title: "The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286920250.md"
description: "The Mandalorian initially captivated audiences with fresh storytelling, diverging from familiar characters. However, as the series progressed, it became cluttered with excessive supporting characters and convoluted lore, diminishing its appeal. The decline in quality of the latest season raised eyebrows at Lucasfilm."
datetime: "2026-05-19T13:17:20.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286920250.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286920250.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286920250.md)
---

# The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV

When _The Mandalorian_ first debuted on Disney Plus, it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating _Star Wars_ stories can be when they aren't focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy of big budget features. But as _The Mandalorian_ went on, it became overstuffed with supporting characters and haphazardly-introduced lore that did little to make the show feel like must-see TV.

The relative weakness of _The Mandalorian_'s most recent season is part of what made it so surprising when Lucasfilm a …

Read the full story at The Verge.

### Related Stocks

- [DIS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIS.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [‘The View’ from the White House: Forget about the First Amendment](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286914203.md)
- [12:31 ETInventing the Future: Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot to Headline SIGGRAPH 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286945538.md)
- [FY2026 EPS Estimates for Walt Disney Increased by Analyst](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286906058.md)
- [Disney’s Next Battle Won’t Be Against Netflix](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286674672.md)
- [Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. Acquires 137,350 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286666537.md)