The Mandalorian Chapter 23: The Spies

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast · Jun 3, 2026 · 33m · transcript

The Mandalorian Chapter 23: The Spies.

Does Chapter 23 of The Mandalorian, THE SPIES, point the way to a strong season ender? John and Matt explore the points of this episode to discuss:

- Whether the spies have enough screentime in the season

- If the episode itself is balanced

- The limitations of the Volume in certain circumstances

- If that cliffhanger was effective

- How it might point the way to a better “cut” of the season

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