Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and What’s Making Us Happy

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Glen Weldon· Host0:17

[upbeat music] After three seasons on Disney Plus, Pedro Pascal and Baby Yoda have made the jet pack-assisted leap to the big screen with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. The laconic bounty hunter and his just enervatingly cute sidekick are hired by the good guys to do a job for some bad guys. Sigourney Weaver shows up briefly, and Jeremy Allen White voices a super jacked Hutt. You know what you're gonna get, creatures, droids, Easter eggs, pew, pew, pew. But will folks go out to the movies to watch something they've gotten to know on their couches? We'll talk about it. I'm Glen Weldon. Joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is podcaster Jordan Morris. He's the co-host of Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and free with ads. Hey, Jordan.

Jordan Morris· Guest1:04

Hi, Glen. This is the way. I tell you, I'm glad to be here.

Glen Weldon· Host1:07

I was wondering if it was the way. Also with us- [laughs] ... is writer and host of the new film spotting podcast, Movie Death Match, coming June 1st, Chris Klimek. Hey, Chris. Congrats on the new gig.

Chris Klimek· Guest1:17

Thank you. Gentlemen, as Star Wars enters its Huttsploitation phase- Hmm ... there are no two guys I'd rather chop it up with.

Glen Weldon· Host1:23

Here we go. If you have been watching The Mandalorian on Disney Plus, you know the basics, but here they are if you have not.