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THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Spoiler Review | Star Wars | The Geek Buddies May 24, 2026

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⚠️ SPOILER REVIEW: Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu | Geek Buddies Din Djarin and Grogu have finally made the leap to the big screen — and the Geek Buddies have THOUGHTS. John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung sit down for a full spoiler-filled breakdown of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Nothing is off limits — we're diving deep into every moment, every twist, and everything this movie means for the future of Star Wars! 🎬 Directed by: Jon Favreau ✍️ Written by: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor 🎵 Music by: Ludwig Göransson 📽️ Cinematography by: David Klein 🌟 Starring: Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt (voice) Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward Dave Filoni as Trapper Wolf / Embo Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Carson Teva Martin Scorsese as Hugo Durant (voice) Steve Blum as Zeb Orrelios (voice) Jonny Coyne as Lord Janu Stephen McKinley Henderson as Gatori Hemky Madera as Commander Baro 🤓 Watch more Geek Buddies content and don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit that notification bell so you never miss a review! FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_BuddiesFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoonFollow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on Mando and Grogu

8:58 Thoughts on the Story, Script and Storylines of Mando and Grogu

22:08 Thoughts on Grogu's Characters Progression in Mando and Grogu

28:16 Thoughts on the Hutts, the CGI and Rotta the Hutt in Mando and Grogu

36:25 Thoughts on the Mando and Grogu Action Sequences

43:49 Thoughts on the Creature Effects and the Side Characters on Mando and Grogu

54:25 Thoughts on the Cinematography and the Score of Mandalorian and Grogu

58:18 Where Does Mando and Grogu Rank? What is the Future of Mando and Grogu?

1:04:27 Final Thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu

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Lanterns Trailer Hints at Hal Jordan's Death? Lindelof Reveals Star Wars Plans May 21, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk their breakdown of the new LANTERNS trailer and if it hints at the death of Hal Jordan. They also talk the new Masters of the Universe final trailer and first reactions, Damon Lindelof revealing his cancelled Star Wars plans, Arnold Schwarzenegger confirming that King Conan will start shooting in 2027, the trailers for Spider--Noir and Little Brother, Disney's staged Mando and Grogu PR move with Pedro Pascal, and more!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up

1:30 Masters of the Universe Final Trailer, First Reactions

9:25 Schwarzenegger Company Confirms King Conan to Shoot in 2027

14:55 Damon Lindelof Reveals His Cancelled Star Wars Plans

23:46 Disney Under Fire for Staged 'Mando & Grogu' Event

33:50 Final Spider-Noir Trailer, Little Brother Trailer Talk

42:45 John Travolta and His Beret Look at Cannes

50:24 New 'Lanterns' Trailer Breakdown, Is Hal Jordan Dying?

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PUNISHER One Last Kill Review, Nolan Defends His 'Odyssey' Choices May 13, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss their spoiler review for The Punisher: One Last Kill, Christoper Nolan's interview in TIME over his 'The Odyssey' creative choices, the release dates for Marvel's VisionQuest and Ahsoka S2, Henry Cavill's Voltron movie going to streaming, our reactions to LAIKA's Wildwood Teaser Trailer and Sinqu Walls, Matthew Lillard and Andre Royo being cast in Man of Tomorrow and is this is a soft launch of the Justice League and more!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up

2:32 Disney Reveals VisionQuest and Ahsoka S2 Release Dates

17:10 Henry Cavill's Voltron Movie Going to Streaming

27:13 Christopher Nolan's TIME Interview Defending 'The Odyssey' Choices

42:01 Sinqua Walls, Matthew Lillard Cast in Man of Tomorrow

47:32 LAIKIA's 'Wildwood' Teaser Trailer Reaction

52:41 Punisher: One Last Kill Spoiler Review

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Matt Shakman for New Apes Movie, Maul S1 Finale and Daredevil BA S2 Finale Reviews May 07, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss their spoiler reviews for Daredevil Born Again S2 finale and Maul Shadow Lord Eps 9 and 10, Matt Shakman tapped to direct a new Planet of the Apes movie, Star Wars fans wanting to erase the Sequel Trilogy, and the trailers for The Odyssey and The Boroughs!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up

5:42 Matt Shakman Tapped for New Planet of the Apes Movie

16:19 The Odyssey and The Boroughs Trailer Talk

33:15 Daredevil Born Again S2 Finale Review

52:16 Star Wars "Fans" Want to Erase the Sequel Trilogy

1:00:27 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 9 and 10 Review

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James Gunn Talks DC and Clayface Canon Issues, Meryl Streep Comes for Marvel May 03, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung discuss James Gunn "clearing up" DC canon in recent interviews over Clayface, The Suicide Squad and other DC characters, Meryl Streep coming for the "Marveli-ization" of movies, Top Gun 3 updates including who might be directing the movie, the new AI rules for the Oscars and if Eva de Dominici just outed herself as being cast in the DC Universe!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

3:55 James Gunn Tries to Clarify DC, Clayface Canon and More

19:59 Did Eva de Dominici Out Herself Being Cast in DC?

23:39 Top Gun 3 Updates, Who Might Be Directing It

33:23 NEW AI Rules Implemented by the Oscars

43:46 Meryl Streep Comes for the "Marvel-ization" of Movies

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JAMES GUNN Halts The Authority, MAUL Eps 7 & 8 and DAREDEVIL BA 2x7 Reviews Apr 29, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss James Gunn halting The Authority, Paradise Lost in "Extreme Development", Lanterns Trailer Pulled and Replaced, New Poster Released, Brian Helgeland tapped for Django/Zorro film based on Quentin Tarantino comic book, HOTD S3 Teaser, Ted Lasso S4, One Night Only Trailers Talk, Daredevil Born Again 2x7 Review, Maul Shadow Lord Eps 7 and 8 Review and more!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:08 James Gunn Halts The Authority, Paradise Lost in "Extreme Development"

16:42 Lanterns Trailer Pulled and Replaced, New Poster Released

22:19 Brian Helgeland Tapped to Write Django/Zorro Crossover

29:14 HOTD S3 Teaser, Ted Lasso S4, One Night Only Trailers Talk

46:52 Daredevil Born Again 2x7 Review

59:40 Maul Shadow Lord Eps 7 and 8 Review

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'Michael' Pits Fans vs Critics, Carano Teases SW Return, NEW Spider Noir Trailer Apr 26, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss how the reception to 'Michael' is pitting fans vs critics, if Gina Carano is hinting at a return to Star Wars, the new Spider-Noir official trailer and the Clayface teaser trailer, Toy Story 5 getting a PG rating instead of a G rating and which films we think will win this year's box office.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

3:25 New Spider-Noir Trailer Talk

12:26 Clayface Teaser Trailer Discussion

23:54 Is Gina Carano Hinting at a Star Wars Return

34:41 Toy Story Gets Rated PG For the First Time in Touy Story History

43:37 Which Films Will Win the Box Office in 2026?

48:27 'Michael' Movie Leads to New Fans vs Critics Debates

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DAREDEVIL BA 2x6 Review, What AVENGERS DOOMSDAY Scenes Will Be Added to ENDGAME? Apr 23, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung discuss what Avengers Doomsday scenes will be added to Endgame on its rerelease. They also spoiler review Daredevil Born Again S2 Ep 6 with the return of Jessica Jones, Maul Shadow Lord Eps 5 and 6 and talk the trailers for Coyote vs Acme, The Death of Robin Hood, Charles Dance in talks to play Christopher Dent in The Batman 2, Top Gun popcorn buckets and more!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:03 Marvel Returns to Hall H, What Doomsday Scenes Will Be In Endgame?

15:49 Charles Dance in Talks to Play Christopher Dent in The Batman Part 2

17:17 Coyote vs Acme and The Death of Robin Hood Trailers Talk

25:45 NEW Top Gun Popcorn Bucket for Upcoming Top Gun Double Feature

26:40 Daredevil Born Again 2x6 Review

44:11 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 5 and 6 Review

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DAREDEVIL BA 2x6 Review, What AVENGERS DOOMSDAY Scenes Will Be Added to ENDGAME? Apr 22, 2026

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:03 Marvel Returns to Hall H, What Doomsday Scenes Will Be In Endgame?

15:49 Charles Dance in Talks to Play Christopher Dent in The Batman Part 2

17:17 Coyote vs Acme and The Death of Robin Hood Trailers Talk

25:45 NEW Top Gun Popcorn Bucket for Upcoming Top Gun Double Feature

26:40 Dareedevil Born Again 2x6 Review

44:11 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 5 and 6 Review

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Avengers Doomsday vs Dune 3 Is On! Street Fighter Trailer Wows, Maul Eps 3 & 4 Review Apr 20, 2026

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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the Avengers Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon and what it was like to be in the room and experience it. They discuss Doomsday vs Dune 3 being official, what the hell InfinityVision means and what to expect from this battle. They also talk the Mandalorian and Grogu footage, the Dune 3 footage and The Odyssey footage from Cinemacon, the trailers for Street Fighter, Spaceballs 2 and Focker in Law and their Spoiler Review of Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord Eps 3 and 4.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:35 Avengers Doomsday Cinemacon Trailer and Panel

9:35 Three Movies That Excited and Surprised Rocha at CinemaCon

13:10 The Odyssey Footage from CinemaCon

17:22 What the Hell Is InfinityVision???

20:59 Avengers Doomsday vs Dune 3 Is Official Now!

26:10 Spaceballs: A New One Footage and Trailer Discussion

31:29 Mandalorian and Grogu Footage and Trailer Talk

39:27 Street Fighter Trailer is Electric

45:12 Focker in Law Traler Talk - Will It Be a Hit?

51:07 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 3 and 4 Review

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