The Mandalorian
Disney+
We're back to a galaxy far, far away, and it's just fantastic to catch up with our favourite little space critter again. Season three of The Mandalorian sees Mando (Din Djarin if you're particular) and Grogu (aka Baby Yoda aka The Child) reunited, after choosing to combine their journeys again in the latter half of The Book of Boba Fett. If you haven't watched Boba Fett, this is going to be very confusing, as the second season of The Mandalorian ended with the central pair parting ways. But we're we pick up, Mando is still very loyal to the Mandalorian code, but because he has removed his helmet voluntarily, he now has to bathe in the waters beneath the mines of Mandalore in order to undo his excommunication from his remaining Mandalorian community - or so says The Armourer. On his way to completing this quest, Grogu by his side, Mando stops by the planet Nevarro to meet up with ally Greef Karga (Carl Weathers, seemingly having a grand old time). There he helps the locals fight off some rowdy pirates who wish the planet was as lawless as days gone by. Stand by for the return of Taika Waititi's heroic droid.
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Dawn of the Dolphins
Stan
The much-hyped documentary series following the debut of The Dolphins into the NRL has arrived, and opens with surly coach Wayne Bennett talking about how much he hates talking to people. An interesting choice, but it does set up the supercoach's character for anyone new to the game. Fans of rugby league won't find a lot of new information, except for perhaps a few of the players the fledgling club were chasing in the early days, and some of the meetings with signed players and their managers (who on the whole come across as rather annoying). The explanation of why the team is simply called The Dolphins - and not attached to a place name like every other sporting club - is as unsatisfactory in the doco as it was the first time it was revealed. Points of interest include the club's logo and jersey design, and the way the organisation has been preparing for years to enter the NRL.
Daisy Jones and The Six
Amazon Prime Video
Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine is back with a new series after the success of Big Little Lies, The Morning Show and Little Fires Everywhere - but Reese herself isn't in this one. Daisy Jones and The Six - based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid - follows a fictional Fleetwood Mac-esque band from the 1970s. The members recount their rise and fall 20 years on. It's definitely an interesting show, featuring stand-out performances from leads Riley Keough (Elvis Presley's granddaughter, for a little meta connection) and Sam Claflin. But it seems to take too long to get to the point. This will be a 10-episode series, but based on the pacing of the first few, it might've been better at half that length. That said, the recreation of the 1970s music scene in Los Angeles is highly enjoyable.
Make it Fashion
Netflix
Netflix's Project Runway-esque reality series is back, but this time Gigi Hadid replaces Alexa Chung alongside Queer Eye's Tan France as co-host. There are plenty of fun challenges for up-and-coming designers, who showcase their great talents. The judging will have you questioning all you thought you knew about taste.