A big reveal accompanied by a nice surprise are the highlights of this week's episode of 'The Mandalorian', that otherwise felt mostly inconsequential. Not quite a bottle episode (but close), we spend much of the relatively short runtime with the Mandalorian covert as they attempt to rescue a child from what is essentially a dragon. Meanwhile, over on 'The Bad Batch' we are treated to one of the best episodes of the entire series. Table setting for a finale has never been this exciting or engaging. Between prison breaks, escape attempts, and political intrigue, there isn't much more you can ask for from this show. Superb!

Note: The audio in the first 10 minutes of the podcast is less than optimal after having to do some recovery to get it back. The remainder of the episode is back to the usual high audio standard we strive for.

Note 2: The review/recap of this week's episode of 'The Bad Batch' had to be cut short. The plan is to pick up where we left off next week as a lead into the coverage of the season finale. The logistics of next week's podcasts are still up in the air but rest assured both shows will be covered in one way or another.

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