LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian | Average Guy Movie Review

A brick-built recap of Din Djarin’s adventures with his little green friend, in a galaxy far, far away.

So, The Mandalorian & Grogu has landed on Disney+, and you might be thinking I need to revisit the show before checking it out. But that could take a while. Maybe you don’t have that kind of time. Well, a Danish construction toy company has got you covered. That’s right. Lego’s latest colab with Lucasfilm – which landed on Disney+ along side the dynamic duo’s first feature length outing – is a handy little summary of the intergalactic bounty hunting team’s escapades. Previously on The Mandalorian (and The Book of Boba Fett), if you will.

Obviously, it does come with Lego’s signature brand of wackiness – which is far from a bad thing – and a more family friendly spin. Certainly, for Mando, anyway. But Lego and Star Wars have always been a winning combination, and LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is no different. It is both a fun recap and a crazy adventure all its own. Of course, it helps that an impressive number of cast members have returned to voice their characters in Lego form. All of whom embrace the Lego lunacy with vigour. Which is not only funny, it helps bridge the gap between the world of bricks and that of live action. And despite the more childish approach there are more than a few jokes aimed at the grown ups in the audience. Not to mention some fun references, and the odd roast, for the show and the wider franchise. In fact, the film is delightfully self-aware.

This may be an animated film, but seeing a galaxy far, far away in Lego form gives it a striking tangibility. While the quirky animation style – stop motion-esque, you might say – gives the action a delightfully zany feel. As is often the case with Lego, anything and everything feels possible. Switching between a party in honour of the dynamic duo, the reminiscences of their friends, and an escalating situation involving a bunch of space pirates and their plant-based leader – who, rather unsurprisingly, weren’t invited. The whole thing looks like it has been made by hand, and yet it moves almost at light speed, allowing filmmakers to cram a lot of force-fuelled fun into its incredibly short runtime. And every madcap moment is infused with that sense of irrepressible creativity only Lego can inspire.

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is the brick-built Mando recap you didn’t know you need. As hilarious a send-up of the galaxy’s best bounty hunting team as it is a celebration. Din Djarin and his friends may be a little more child friendly in mini figure form than fans are used to, but the wacky antics and kinetic pacing more than make up for some sanitised action.

7.5/10

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