There’s a ton of social media reactions popping up now for The Mandalorian and Grogu and so far it’s a mixed bag of a response. There are some in the press calling it a return to form and fun. However, there are others calling it a long TV episode or a series of boring battles against CGI pixels.
I’ll keep my text in this article to a minimum and just share a series of social media reactions I have come across. There are already far more than shared here out there for you to find.
Let’s get into it,
#TheMandalorianandGrogu is as expected. A longer, bigger episode of the show. It has one or two stand out scenes but it feels much more interested in developing the story to new locations with new creatures than the characters. Enjoyed some of it, left frustrated but the rest. pic.twitter.com/LRlf8x8CVU
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 15, 2026
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu: I am just defenseless against Grogu. (And the Anzellan droidsmiths.) Irresistibly cute and also a filmmaking feat I cannot get enough of.
Rotta the Hutt? Not as much. Live action Hutts are a challenge to pull off, a gladiator Hutt even more so, and it… pic.twitter.com/QLHcyRvK2u
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) May 15, 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu: the marketing had me worried, but this movie is actually a lot of fun. Yes it does feel like a supersized high budget few episodes of the tv show – more of an adventure of the week than a huge galactic event story. If you like the show you’ll love this.…
— Peter Sciretta (@PeterSciretta) May 15, 2026
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU is…fine? An inoffensive, technically impressive spectacle that's kinda a snooze fest. Very much structured like an abridged season of the tv show which unfortunately plays like watching the cutscenes of a Star Wars video game instead of playing one.… pic.twitter.com/ih8MGQ6mNR
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) May 15, 2026
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu is a grin-inducing crowd-pleaser that puts Star Wars back on theatrical track. Director Jon Favreau is (again) a safe pair of hands that deliver a solid, thrilling and engaging romp. A solid popcorn movie that is the summer blockbuster you’re looking for. pic.twitter.com/ox2cVXexoJ
— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 15, 2026
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu is one of the weakest Star Wars movies.
An emotionless, predictable experience that doesn't push Din Djarin anywhere interesting. Dull, unexciting fight scenes; just CGI monsters. Action figures mashed together.
A long, colorless made-for-TV movie. pic.twitter.com/DoOpve0fPC
— Jonathan Sim (@TheJonathanSim) May 15, 2026
Criticism and nitpicks aside, #TheMandalorianAndGrogu is a solid line drive past second base, w/ lots of "Neat… haven't seen that in a STAR WARS before" charm. And yes, I asked my son to come for demographic research purposes (bribed him w/ Toothsome Chocolate Emporium). pic.twitter.com/fkIZ5zL0JY
— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) May 15, 2026
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So far I don’t see anything to tell me whether to see this in theatres or not. Chances are I will go and see it, just not necessarily in opening weekend.
As I said though, it’s a mixed bag, and who knows if any of these are even particularly Star Wars fans?
Here are a few more, but as said, there are many, many more out there to check.
I liked #MandalorianAndGrogu way more than I expected. The first half felt like what I thought it’d be, but I did not expect to love Rotta the Hutt as much as I did. And seeing Grogu be the hero was great. Star Wars on the big screen just feels right. pic.twitter.com/MeghNqpAK9
— Joseph Deckelmeier (@joedeckelmeier) May 15, 2026
STAR WARS is back on the big screen and #TheMandalorianAndGrogu is a thrilling adventure full of big fights, gnarly creatures and plenty of adorable Grogu moments. It’s less about the lore and more a fun, freaky romp across the galaxy. I really dug that about it.
Also really dug… pic.twitter.com/XoQwKbRG9N
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) May 15, 2026
So some who have seen it genuinely liked it. However, I wonder if the fun is quite empty given how others are reacting more negatively to it. I’m sensing 75%+ on RT and average strong C to B. Though I could be way off, we will know more when the review embargo lifts. The real test as always with Star Wars though is the fans. Critically I barely care what anyone else thinks of a Star Wars movie and just go by my own opinions. That being said, I am myself fairly critical, fairly often so we shall see.
I’ll drop my review once I’ve seen it.
What do you think of the social media reactions we shared for The Mandalorian and Grogu? Thoughts below as always.
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