The Mandalorian and Grogu has picked up a little mid-year praise. CBR has named the Star Wars film one of the best fantasy movies of the year so far, which is exactly the kind of thing that will make some viewers nod and others immediately start drafting a 900-word complaint about theatrical standards. But honestly, the pick makes sense. This was never the Star Wars movie designed to reinvent the franchise. It was a big-screen adventure about Din Djarin, Grogu, bounty hunting, strange creatures, and the kind of pulpy fantasy chaos Star Wars has always done best. Star Wars Has Always Been Fantasy Anyway The official StarWars.com page for The Mandalorian and Grogu frames the film as a new adventure with Din Djarin and Grogu, continuing the story that began on Disney+. And that is the whole appeal. Din is basically a wandering knight with a blaster, a helmet, and…
