The New Star Wars Special Fixes Mandalorian and Grogu's Biggest Flaw Disney+'s latest LEGO Star Wars special, LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, premieres on September 2, offering a playful reimagining of key moments from the live-action series in LEGO animation. While the 50-minute special is brief, it accomplishes what the original The Mandalorian and Grogu series could not: the inclusion of iconic Star Wars characters. The special uses the framing device of Peli Motto (played by Amy Sedaris) recounting Grogu’s adventures with Din Djarin, weaving together scenes from all three seasons of the show. Among the notable cameos are Kuiil, IG-11, The Client (Werner Herzog), Moff Gideon, and Ahsoka Tano. The special also features a split-second appearance by Boba Fett and a humorous gag involving Luke Skywalker expressing frustration that Mando and Bo-Katan Kryze fail to recognize him. This inclusion of legacy characters highlights a critical flaw in the live-action series The Mandalorian and Grogu, which debuted earlier this year. Despite its high production value, the series struggled at the box office, with critics and audiences pointing to its lack of major Star Wars icons as a key issue. While the show featured brief appearances by Sigourney Weaver and Pedro Pascal’s unmasked face, these moments were insufficient to sustain viewer interest. The absence of established characters like Boba Fett or Luke Skywalker, who are central to the Star Wars mythos, left the series feeling isolated from the broader universe. The LEGO special’s success in incorporating these figures contrasts sharply with the live-action series’ shortcomings. This trend isn’t new; The Book of Boba Fett, the 2021 spinoff of The Mandalorian, also prioritized legacy characters, giving Luke Skywalker more screen time than the original series.#disney #amy_sedaris #peli_motto #kuiil #ig_11
Filmmaker John Waters makes first appearance on ‘The View’ Baltimore writer and filmmaker John Waters made his debut appearance on the ABC-TV talk show The View on Thursday, joining Aubrey Plaza and Amy Sedaris for a 10-minute segment. The episode featured discussions about Waters’ role in the new adult animated comedy series Kevin, where he voices Armando, a sarcastic Persian cat who rejects human interaction. The segment also touched on broader topics, including Waters’ recent 80th birthday, his participation in a “No Kings” rally in Provincetown, and his reflections on his career and personal life. Plaza, who co-created Kevin with Joe Wengert and Dan Murphy, plays Dana, one half of the human couple that leaves the titular character behind. She also shared updates about her pregnancy, confirming she and actor Christopher Abbott are expecting a baby this fall. Sedaris, who voices Brandi, a brassy Shih Tzu running a pet rescue, discussed the inspiration behind her character’s voice and gift-giving ideas. Whoopi Goldberg, a host of The View, provided the voice of Cupcake, a feral hairless cat at the rescue. Waters, known for his provocative humor and boundary-pushing films like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos, addressed the segment’s focus on his cat character. When asked if he considers himself a cat person, he quipped, “I’m not lonely, so no,” adding that cats “hide from you” and reward humans with dead mice. He humorously noted that his role in Kevin was a “typecast” as a cat that “doesn’t get along with humans.” The conversation turned political when Waters defended his cardboard sign at the “No Kings” rally, which read “TRUMP RUINED BAD TASTE.” He argued that humor is essential in politics, stating, “You make people laugh and they’ll listen.#the_view #whoopi_goldberg #john_waters #aubrey_plaza #amy_sedaris
