And the first few episodes of Season 1 were among the best.
That's not to say what we got wasn't excellent, but once it was clear 'The Mandalorian' was a deep dive into spaghetti sci-fi, we could sit back, relax and enjoy it. No one was quite sure exactly what to expect when the first season aired back in November 2019 and a little adjustment was needed between our expectations and what we received.
One of the hurdles this Disney Plus show had to overcome was establishing its identity.