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Vanderpump Rules' resident stud / villain, Jax Taylor has been caught on camera stealing a pair of glasses from a Sunglass Hut.
Jax, who has a long history of lying and cheating, and if you have ever watched him will know is the very definition of sociopath**, was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing a pair of $300 sunglasses in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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TMZ has the security footage which is pretty damning—he is seen selecting the sunglasses, admiring himself out in the mirror (of course), then passing behind the sales terminal and kinda sticking a foot out (checking for an alarm perhaps?) before scooting out of sight.
According to TMZ he was arrested at a hotel a block away and charged with a felony, because $300 is the minimum amount for felony theft in Hawaii.
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Part time model and full time bartender at Sur, Jax ("call me Jax the name I selected for myself") has been posting on Instagram this week from the island where he was celebrating his 36th birthday.
Jax was ringing in another year with his Vanderpump Rules castmates and new girlfriend Brittany Cartwright (has she never seen the show?).
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The Bravo cameras were also in attendance so it will be interesting to see if the aftermath of his arrest is alluded to in the upcoming season four .
**Not wanting to throw the sociopath word out there lightly, we took an online test on his behalf and the results were conclusive—"You are (scarily) an out and out sociopath, get a lot of therapy and quick!"
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This Haunts Me: "Jen from Appleton" and the Epic Bath and Body Works Rant
Sometimes you've just got to get yourself that Winter Candy Apple and Iced Gingerbread.
12.04.2020
I hope Jen from Appleton, Wisconsin is doing well these days.
As for Angela, the star of the best Bath & Body Works rant of all time (and there are surprisingly many on YouTube), I hope she's living a Winter Candy Apple-scented life to the fullest.
In 2012, the aspiring vlogger posted a rant about her dire mission to acquire two coveted candles from Bath & Body Works: Winter Candy Apple and Iced Gingerbread. The outstanding 11-minute video recounts her harrowing journey to the store in APPLETON, WISCONSIN (it's very important the store is called out for their heinous treatment of Angela).
After the video was discovered and spread across Tumblr, it was recognized as a cultural masterpiece of our time, a treatise on the frailty of the human condition and our undying perseverance to end our own suffering at any cost.
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<!-- End Ezoic - under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph --><p></p><p>A synopsis: Angela stalked the store for <em>her special holiday 3-wick candles.</em> The store called and said they had <em>her candles.</em> Angela went to the store to wait for <em>her candles.</em> Manager "Jen" (full air quotes in the video) apologized that they didn't have the full size of <em>her candles. </em></p><p><em></em>Angela became "an ANGRY blonde!!!" as she calls herself in her vlog. To which end: <em>"Oh Jen, Your ass is gonna get reamed," </em>she growls into her surreally out-of-focus "vlogging" lens.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
<!-- End Ezoic - undersecond12 - under_second_paragraph --></p><p>The highlights of the clip are, of course, Angela's complete lack of self-awareness and how thoroughly in-character she is when she says to "Jen": "I don't mean to be rude or anything, but I think I deserve something." Is Angela playing an Arthur Miller-esque character of an aggrieved midwesterner who's lost the ability to feel emotions save for material objects? Is this character so jaded by modern existence and the torturous mind games humans play with each other in our daily social interactions (i.e. small talk, cordiality in check-out lines, harassment-free phone calls) that she's funneled all of her existential rage at "Jen from Appleton?" </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent1 - mid_content --></p><p>Is that why she keeps referencing that Packers game? "I think the packers won? I don't know; I've been dealing with F*CKING B*TCHES ALL DAY," she emotes into the camera, begging for help with her round, dead eyes. </p><p>What is it about the Winter Candy Apple scent that Angela so sickly covets? </p><p>Health professionals concede that <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/aromatherapy/faq-20058566" target="_blank">aromatherapeutic scents can improve one's mood</a>, with essential oils releasing chemicals that can trigger your smell receptors in such a way that your brain receives positive messages. Aromatherapy, though under-studied, has been shown to be beneficial to people suffering from depression and anxiety. Is that why Angela seeks these candles like it's her mythic heroic journey? Is she not seeking Iced Gingerbread at all, but her soul?</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-634"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent11 - mid_content --></p><h4>Thomas Mann once wrote, "The striking feature of modern art is that it sees life as tragicomedy, with the result that the grotesque is its most genuine style." Consider what happens next:</h4><p></p><center><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Popdust Mobile Banner 320x100 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4301469008561137" data-ad-slot="6952751205"></ins><script>
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</p><p><br></p><p>"Jen from Appleton" can't offer any balm to Angela's soul-wounds except for coupons. To which Angela says, "Jen, I every single coupon Bath & Body Works has. I don't need any more COUPONS. Can you give me something else?" <br></p><p>Of course, for what can a discount do to mend the pieces of our hearts and minds broken by capitalism when all we want is that moment of sweet relief found only in the burning ember of a flame? </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><p>Why must love be transactional? Who puts a price on serenity?</p><p>And then the confrontation reaches its climax, like Sisyphus rolling his boulder to the top of the hill, when "Jen from Appleton" suggests Angela call a 1-800 number to complain to "a live person." "A LIVE PERSON?!" Angela screams in anguish. "WHO THE F*CK DO YOU THINK I'M TALKING TO NOW? AM I TALKING TO YOU, WHO IS NOT REALLY HERE? ARE YOU NOT REALITY? BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU WERE A LIVE PERSON. ARE YOU NOT A LIVE PERSON?!" </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><p>Are any of us <em>live people? </em>How are we to know if we're truly living rather than simply performing our roles in these mind games that make up the social experiment called LIFE?! WAS JEN REAL? WAS ANGELA? AM I? W<em>hat the ever loving f*ck is a winter candy apple?! </em></p><p>Now that it's nearing that time of year for the Bath & Body Works sale, I can't help but think of both Angela and Jen from Appleton and the lessons they've taught me. I take up more space in the world for having followed their journey, and when 2020 releases its cruel grip on our sense of security and candle shopping plans, I plan to look each cashier in the eye a little longer, knowing we share knowledge of suffering between us. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-637"> </div>
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Lady Gaga x Oreo and Other Odd Celebrity Food Collaborations
It's an unprecedented time for brand deals and nonsensical collaborations
12.04.2020
I'm convinced that the Supreme Oreos that terrorized the internet (and which I haven't stopped thinking about since) were the cultural reset.
Released in February 2020, right as everything started to go wrong, these bright red Supreme Oreos were met with equally visceral confusion and anticipation. Despite many on the internet claiming that Supreme and Oreo had gone too far, the 3-pack of Oreos inevitably sold out in minutes online.
But the chaos didn't end here. Bidding sites were on fire, with one auction reaching almost $92,000 before being taken down. And apparently, they just tasted like regular Oreos.
It seems Oreo have not learned their lesson. Just announced: their collaboration with Lady Gaga
<p>The limited edition <em>Chromatica</em> cookies are inspired by <a href="https://www.popdust.com/lady-gaga-chromatica-2646125490.html" target="_self">Gaga's recent dance pop album</a> and aim to "spread musical messages of kindness throughout the country," according to the Oreo website. To promote the launch, Gaga and Oreo also announced a "<a href="https://www.singitwithoreo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sing it with Oreo</a>" campaign in which fans can send their loved ones "Oreograms" — personalized messages that get turned into songs. No doubt these were inspired by the TikTok craze that has brands clamoring to create short form, music-based content on or off the platform</p><p>The <em>Chromatica</em> Oreos themselves are bright pink with green filling, though apparently they're just vanilla flavored.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
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</p><p>Of all the <a href="https://www.popdust.com/covid-content-2648998201.html" target="_self">strange things birthed by the hellscape of 2020</a> (the recent Match.Com ad might have made some points), food collaborations are amongst the strangest. While celebrities are no strangers to brand endorsements, especially with product ads ubiquitous on social media, this year has seen an increase in big names becoming spokespeople for household items over luxury goods.<br></p><p>With limited capacity for filming, many Hollywood stars have turned to high profile brand endorsement deals. Gaga is one of many who have found themselves collaborating with household brands. Celebs, they're just like us!</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent1 - mid_content --></p><p>So with everyone doing it, brands are coming up with wilder and flashier concepts to compete for consumer attention. And though not all of them make total sense, the list of food collabs is long and somewhat iconic.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><p><strong>Travis Scott and McDonalds</strong><br></p><p>In the middle of the summer, all the hip-hop loving teens flocked to McDonalds in droves. Cactus Jack devotees garnered many a sigh from retail employees and many a meme from the internet in search of the ultimate grail: the Travis Scott Burger.</p><p>For what was essentially just a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with pickles, the Travis Scott Burger was released alongside a huge marketing effort which included merchandise that sold out immediately and found itself reselling for <a href="https://stockx.com/travis-scott-x-cpfm-4-cj-script-crewneck-sweatshirt-grey?country=US&currencyCode=USD&size=XL&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=OD-Segment-Streetwear-(US)&utm_campaignid=1033952787&content=244607812472&keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtqL-BRC0ARIsAF4K3WFOErZSvq8cHD4fRTNXtLrmSQp-CEMj5Dkeq7i_k4pkKP4d8CrY9gkaApbYEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">egregious mark ups</a>.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-634"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent11 - mid_content --></p><p>Nowhere near done with his Covid-era collaborations, Scott is working on a perfume with the cult favorite label Byredo. Head of Byredo, Ben Goram, teamed up with Travis to create a scent that supposedly smells like space — or at least what they imagine. Considering Scott's most successful album, Astroworld, is tangentially space themed, this collaboration makes more sense than the McDonald's one and will inevitably draw a different crowd.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><p>After all, there's a difference between who is willing to buy their favorite rapper's burger and who is willing to spend upwards of $200 on a cologne.</p><div id="32572" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9066531760cc4c2a7149fedada98b69e"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p><strong>Charli D'amelio x Dunkin Donuts</strong><br></p><p>TikTok star Charli D'Amelio went one step further than most of her social media peers when it came to <a href="https://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/the-charli-dances-onto-the-dunkin-menu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">her Dunkin collaboration</a>. Instead of promoting the company on her Instagram or TikTok, she collaborated with Dunkin to create the "The Charli" — an eponymous order of her signature drink.</p><p>Like the Travis Burger, it's not the product itself that matters, it's the clout. "The Charli" isn't a complex order, it's just a Dunkin' Cold Brew with whole milk and three pumps of caramel swirl. However, the power of seeing the TikTok dancer recreate viral dances, then sip some Dunkin in her downtime cannot be underestimated.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><p>The marketing roll out for this collab took advantage of the star's social media fame by promising fans a chance to not just hang out with Charli, but to create content with her. Essentially, the chance to go viral which … is hard to pass up.</p><p>However, there was some controversy at the fact that a coffee drink was being so explicitly marketed to young teens. While excess caffeine isn't great for anyone, it especially isn;t good for younger consumers. With the cold brew, which offers more concentrated caffeine than most coffees, diluted by the generous caramel swirl, "The Charli" might just be a set up for a both a sugar and caffeine crash.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-637"> </div>
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</p><p><strong>Ariana Grande x Starbucks</strong><br></p><p>But let it be known, Charli is not the first star to collaborate with a nationwide coffee chain.</p><p>In 2018, Ariana Grande collaborated with Pringles to celebrate the release of her massive single, "God is a Woman." The video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLHSlExFis" target="_blank">filled with ethereal energy</a>, features Grande floating on clouds so the drink was aptly named the "Cloud Macchiato."</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-638"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent33 - longer_content --></p><p>After <a href="https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1017086616626782211" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tweeting the cloud emoji over 98 times</a>, Grande announced the drink: an iced cinnamon or caramel macchiato with signature Starbucks cloud foam. Immediately, fans rushed to get their orders but a few were disappointed to find out the truth: it wans't vegan.</p><p>Vocal about her veganism, Grande had urged her fans to try the drink with Soy milk. However, she left out that the Starbucks Cloud Foam contains egg whites. And unfortunately for many fans, they only found out after it was too late...yikes.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><p><strong>Tyler the Creator x Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream</strong><br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-639"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent4 - longest_content --></p><p>Tyler, the Creator is well known to his fans for his epic collaborations.</p><p>Even in his younger days, before reaching his current heights of commercial success and superstardom, he was synonymous to his fans with brands such as Vans and Supreme.</p><p>Tyler has always used his merch collaborations to further define his personal brand, often choosing collaborations which feel true to his music and his art at the time. So when he was the patron saint of skater boys, it made sense for him to collaborate with Vans. As he transitioned towards becoming a more alternative artist, he switched shoe loyalties to Converse with his highly successful GOLF le FLEUR collection of shoes and clothes.</p><p>His GOLF le FLEUR brand recently crossed over to the food realm with Ohio based ice cream brand, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. The performer visited the company's headquarters during his Igor tour, already a fan of the brand having frequented their stores in LA.</p><p>The collaboration released two flavors: "Pluto Bleu," a blood orange and blueberry mix, and "Snowflake," a mint and white chocolate ice cream flavor.</p><p>The limited collaborations sold over 4,000 pints on the first day of its launch and over 20,000 scoops during its first week and has since been <a href="https://shop.jenis.com/collections/tylers-picks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rereleased</a>.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-640"> </div>
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</p><p><strong>Selena Gomez x BLACKPINK</strong><br></p><p>To celebrate her single with the K-Pop mega girl group BLACKPINK, "Ice Cream," Selena Gomez released some ice cream.</p><p>The flavor took its inspiration from the group's name, a pink vanilla ice cream made with cookie bites and fudge. The video features retro ice-cream shop aesthetics and lots of bubblegum pink aesthetic fodder to match.</p><p>Selena's pints of ice cream were made in collaboration with the iconic New York City restaurant Serendipity, which is a tourist and celebrity destination which has been the subject of a movie and featured in many others — especially for their desserts and frozen hot chocolate, so this collaboration is welcome to fans of both the singers and the classic desserts.</p>
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Everything You Need for "Euphoria" -Inspired Makeup Looks
Life is short, go for a bold eye like Jules.
12.04.2020
Regardless of how you felt about the hit HBO teen drama Euphoria, you have to admit the looks in the show are pretty iconic.
From Rue's grungy over-sized aesthetic to Jules' femme futuristic looks, there are plenty of outfits shown throughout the series to inspire you to reinvent your whole wardrobe. Not to mention the makeup looks, which are so unique and striking as to have inspired hundreds of Halloween costumes last year. But why reserve a neon eye shadow or sequin eyelid look for Halloween when you can channel your inner Maddie or Jules all year long?
Euphoria Season 2 may be a few months away, but HBO is releasing two special episodes much sooner. The first of these specials, "Trouble Don't Last Always," focuses on Rue (played by Zendaya) and just dropped on HBO Max. To celebrate, we've listed some of the most essential cosmetic products to help you make your Euphoria-inspired makeup dreams come true—no drugs required.
<h2>The Look<br></h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzkwNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMTIwNjcyMn0.tfVCJ1sQtkVrOn15f4yEMHcv2twk2NhIs7HzCWVwG4U/img.jpg?width=980" id="e6aba" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="760287f3b5d66e84a465525f05db6f71" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Hunter Schaffer">
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<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzkwNS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNjYyMDg0NX0.j7Z55SrFofbNPRy8Kc-pmn85ZwcySlPhVcnXQ3RdTfE/img.jpg?width=980" id="d1d8b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="eccef04e5035e037e5081f568c6093c2" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Limecrime Venus Vivid pressed powder palette">
</p><p>Lime Crime is known for its super concentrated pigments, making the <a href="https://www.ulta.com/venus-vivid-pressed-powder-palette?productId=pimprod2008393&sku=2553424&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=pla-302638867879&CAAGID=53599397488&CAWELAID=330000200001815352&CATARGETID=330000200001274050&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-JIVBdcKVAHXXxGAsnmsprbrSKsLI7-lRPkXS-11iwEiJyst0yvorsaAoiBEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Venus Vivid Pressed Powder Palette</a> perfect to recreate this neon eye daytime look Jules sports early in Season 1. To get this look, apply "Limelight" to the outer corner of your eyelid, blending it into "Sassy" as you get closer to the inner corner of your eye. Then just add mascara, and you're ready to go!</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
<!-- End Ezoic - undersecond12 - under_second_paragraph --></p><h2>The Look:</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzkyMC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxMjk2NTc1MH0.b0TjX1LzTGCZTpjn8HezJc0jp057N68BHGRVVdK1QEs/img.jpg?width=980" id="02745" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="99144daa3bfed8174366aa7f89fe987c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt='Maddie "Euphoria"'>
</p><h2>The Product:<br></h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzk0Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMjQ2NjM4MX0.wW0IYxWdTIrmJX6HCd9zcl0U1SWrkVQ-72qj6HCX1Hw/img.png?width=980" id="b568c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ed8284b72205be000f04be6515c84c64" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Swarovski crystals">
</p><p>There's no such thing as too much glitter: a sentiment Maddie exemplifies throughout the show. Even while fighting in the car with Nate, we see her rocking gems around her eyebrows. To make this look happen, simply head to Michaels and pick up this <a href="https://www.michaels.com/swarovski-create-your-style-xirius-flat-back-crystal-combo-silk/10516149.html?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Beads%26Jewelry_N_N_N_N-_-Beads+%26+Jewelry&Kenshoo_ida=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-I64zQhukSl_9CvKabJcIN15TXhZrhAO5gLdQZACNaqZ5UngWzop94aAoxmEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Swarovski Flat Back Crystal Combo</a> pack. You'll also need a glitter adhesive like <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/glitter-adhesive-P437971?skuId=2147155&om_mmc=ppc-GG_1165716917_56760240127_aud-424644594396:pla-418858684449_2147155_257731960058_9060219_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&ds_rl=1261471&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-LvNusUL9WKw2o8zpAaWiv17_N5FYTZevq04SiZOLYDBDXlTlI_h3QaAjDeEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">this one</a> from Anastasia Beverly Hills, or you can throw caution to the wind and just use a tiny dab of craft glue on the back of each gem. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent1 - mid_content --></p><h2>The Look:</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzk1NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2Mzg0NjcxOH0.n822I-NNUKelzES84yGZX1qTwDMq1Kg9pBjI5bQtw5E/img.jpg?width=980" id="ddfb3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c8f04e6ad44644ce1ec194cf7029e748" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Hunter Schaffer ">
</p><h2>The Product:</h2><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzk2Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1ODEyNDgwNn0.FE-BtLvO4-GUInXkWoueKG90N22NWprVfcvnNFB2tyY/img.png?width=980" id="ea0cb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a943c38b603aef38a48a7b9f8593e390" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Kat Von D white eyeliner ">
</p><p>Jules often rocks makeup looks that feature a white eyeliner, but our favorite is this minimalist cloud design from Episode 3. Jules is otherwise barefaced, with simple swirling designs accenting each eye. This <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/ink-well-long-wear-matte-eyeliner-P434503?skuId=2089845&om_mmc=ppc-GG_1165716917_56760238447_aud-424644594396:pla-420333557993_2089845_257731960043_9060219_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&ds_rl=1261471&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-IGIDPtcA7XiAlFF7T2ul6r8QDs43i_Ze0iL24pCo4ATqQzcLYs5i4aAg0-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Kat Von D long-wear matte eyeliner</a> has a super concentrated color that dries quickly and stays on all day. It's pretty watery, so you'll need to be careful not to let it run while applying, but with a little practice, it really is your best bet for this kind of dreamy look!</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-634"> </div>
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<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzk5NC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NzI4Mjc3MX0.IKCRQ2td3mEieMLd0waIAEY43HcaoY69JLWR-Ay-j7w/img.png?width=980" id="86db5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9359a652cbe25abfbc2a1b3cf038c14d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt='Zendaya "Euphoria" '>
</p><h2>The Product:</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwNzk5OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MTE1OTQ2N30.2zy095z15A31sQIBypfsD-gAtlxxdO7kfFt9NdZel4Q/img.jpg?width=980" id="515f2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f352548d39e480dd24f56aa87b67acfa" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Glossier lidstar ">
</p><p>While Rue doesn't wear makeup as much as other characters on the show, her Halloween eye look perfectly embodies her inner turmoil. Next time you're feeling angsty, give this a shot with any decent eyeshadow palette, but we love <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/lidstar?g_campaign=US_Google_Shopping&g_campaignid=2047147846&g_adgroupid=72089136203&g_adid=358363440181&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=pla-293946777986&g_adtype=&g_merchantid=107339476&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=LDS-027-00-00&g_partition=293946777986&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-IF2a-YwqxHfwf1RqVHofK8nXAKlEOz2sORp-11WhKYVwu-d015mVYaAlCwEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Lidstar in Fawn from Glossier </a>for its ability to blend smoothly. Pair it with a pencil eyeliner like <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/colorslide?g_campaign=US_Google_Shopping&g_campaignid=2047147846&g_adgroupid=72089136203&g_adid=358363440181&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=pla-293946777986&g_adtype=&g_merchantid=107339476&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=CSL-048-00-00&g_partition=293946777986&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-JBRjGPdmiF3gTtP-ST2a9T2ybAirLFulKTQbficBmAnvI4XwtDigoaAoEUEALw_wcB" target="_blank">this one from Glossier</a> to complete the look.</p><p><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwODAxMS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0ODk0NTE2Mn0.YLmHsqz35gt-6ogTXnuwdaHOVOC2EHTUKlpeBb9sOLM/img.jpg?width=980" id="96e32" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="41a4bc51992043cae230fb5546e5b1f6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Kat Euphoria ">
</p><h2>The Product:</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwODAxNC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNjU5ODI0M30.1XiFG6XWGMi_bbG-yGX4Jy0DNh5f6YLRf2pC5agKKJw/img.png?width=980" id="ad735" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d2c4fc415c431ea089671aa1cf6f7110" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Mac lipstick ">
</p><h2></h2><p>As Kat's confidence grows, she starts donning bolder makeup, including this matte lip and blue eye shadow look from Episode 5. If you're going to go for a bold lip, it's important to invest in some decent lipstick, so it doesn't flake or smear. We love <a href="https://www.ulta.com/lipstick-matte?productId=xlsImpprod15921176&sku=2510445&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=aud-846350982914:pla-313254051972&CAAGID=70817353587&CAWELAID=330000200001166184&CATARGETID=330000200001760520&CADevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-LwyxVlvaU0mm-tLGy-K4n7Opru6SD6dkGpGrXe4NLt5c8QiyD0yt4aAirPEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Mac's matte lipstick</a> because the color is perfectly concentrated and it lasts all day. Get it in "Chili" to channel your inner Kat. <br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
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Indie Roundup: Our Five Favorite New Music Releases This Week
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If you're anything like us, you're probably overwhelmed by the sheer number of albums being released on a weekly basis.
Popdust's weekly column, Indie Roundup, finds the five best albums coming out each week so that you don't have to. Every Friday, we'll tell you what's worth listening to that might not already be on your radar.
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<iframe src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:album:2A6VsLoEwhNrIX1PnxSNoL" id="43d23" frameborder="0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c0e2765824817964f2530f04b869de70" expand="1" height="480" width="100%"></iframe><p>Inspired by 2000s indie rock as much as current rap heroes like Lil Uzi Vert, Jordana Nye's second full-length album, <em>Something to Say to You,</em> is a chameleonic collection of lo-fi bedroom pop. After her early SoundCloud releases caught the ears of New York indie label Grand Jury, Jordana's sound has leveled up — wavering between layered electronica and acoustic ballads — without ever losing her homespun charm.</p>Dogleg / Worst Party Ever, Go EP
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWVkaWEucmJsLm1zL2ltYWdlP3U9JTJGaW1hZ2UlMkZhYjY3NzA2YzAwMDBiZWJiMjVhYjkzNTkxNDJkYWViM2IzMzEyZDY5JmhvPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGaS5zY2RuLmNvJnM9MzQ4Jmg9NTQ5MWIwMzBiZjA5ODIwMjlhOGExMjc4OGY2ZDdkN2JmMzRiMjFiOGE5Njk1MTZkYzczN2FlZTgzOTdmYjFjNiZzaXplPTk4MHgmYz0xNjQxNTAwMjA2IiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNjI2NjkyMn0.bm0HvEP0OlqD3CA4ZqtRJWHYLPhNQb8X6X9Lzt6zIKM/img.jpg" id="3c88f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b9aae84184b12a4b2de84b15b1052ff0" />Dogleg x Worst Party Ever - "GO" <p>After indulging in some <a href="https://twitter.com/leg_dog/status/1328840673974476810?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fake Twitter beef</a> last month, punk up-and-comers Dogleg and Worst Party Ever have made amends the best way they know how: by covering each other's songs. <em>Go </em>EP is only a mere four tracks, but for fans of either band, it's a heartwarming reminder of music's ability to connect us with each other even when live shows are impossible.</p>Winston C.W., Good Guess
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With only two more episodes left in the season, The Mandalorian kick-started the final narrative arc with an explosive new entry.
The Mandalorian "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" premiered Friday, December 4th on Disney+. We're going to breakdown and explain all the major moments in this episode as well as its implications for the future of Season 2 and the series as a whole. It's all spoilers from this point forward. Do yourself a favor, watch Season 2, Episode 6, and come back!
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Spoilers ahead for "The Mandalorian" Season 2, Episode 6</small></p><p>Chapter 14, appropriately titled "The Trajedy," is the shortest episode yet in the series (with a <a href="https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/mandalorian-season-2-episode-6-runtime-leak-tython" target="_blank">runtime of only 33 minutes</a>), but might easily be considered the best. For fans like myself that thought the season started off a bit slow, this is what we've been building towards. <br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-630"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - underfirst11 - under_first_paragraph --></p><p>Lucasfilm executive, Hal Hickel, teased on Twitter nearly a week ago that these final three episodes would be a "rollercoaster." He was not kidding. </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Y'all in for a rollercoaster these last three episodes. :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mandalorian?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mandalorian</a><br>— Hal Hickel (@halhickel) <a href="https://twitter.com/halhickel/status/1332872551861633025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>Wasting no time at all, Chapter 14 starts with Din Djarin ("Mando") and Grogu ("Baby Yoda") arriving at Tython, the Force-sensitive planet <a href="https://www.popdust.com/the-mandalorian-season-2-ep-5-2649057390.html" target="_blank">Ahsoka told them about in last week's episode</a>. </p><blockquote>"There you will find the ancient ruins of a temple that has a strong connection to the Force. Place Grogu on the seeing stone at the top of the mountain. Then Grogu may choose his path. If he reaches out through the Force, there's a chance a Jedi may sense his presence and come searching for him."</blockquote><h2>Grogu and the Seeing Stone</h2>
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<p>Before jetpacking to the top of an ancient Jedi temple, we get a heartfelt scene with Din and Grogu where Din encourages Grogu to use the Force like he did on Corvus in a quick game of catch. The tone is that of a reluctant father about to send his son off to college. When Grogu successfully Force-pulls his favorite control knob from Din's hand, Din can't help but exclaim "dank farrik," an expletive in the <em>Star Wars</em> galaxy.<br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
<!-- End Ezoic - undersecond12 - under_second_paragraph --></p><p>It's clear that part of Din was hoping Grogu couldn't be instructed in the Force and they should just turn around. To his dismay, Grogu proved otherwise. This scene is also possibly hinting that Din will be the one to train Grogu, rather than a Jedi, despite not having Force abilities himself. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent1 - mid_content --></p><p><strong>Perhaps Grogu will become a Jedi-Mandalorian hybrid, not entirely unlike <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Tarre_Vizsla#:~:text=Tarre%20Vizsla%20was%20a%20Force,his%20time%20as%20a%20Jedi." target="_blank">Tarre Vizla</a>, the first Mandalorian to become a Jedi, who also created the darksaber that Moff Gideon wields.</strong> </p><p>Later in the episode, Din refers to Ahsoka as that "nice lady," solidifying his <strong>Big Dad Energy</strong> around Grogu. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Grogu ascending </small></p><p>Placed upon the "seeing stone" of Tython, Grogu initially seems confused. Concerned it isn't working, Din looks around the rock for a control switch to turn it on, highlighting Din's proclivity for technological solutions and ignorance about the Force. The blue butterflies fluttering around the temple, similar to those <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Butterfly" target="_blank">we've seen before on Endor</a>, are a brilliant touch, signaling the mystical energy of the ruins. <br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-634"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent11 - mid_content --></p><p>Din gets distracted when he spots a ship landing nearby. Turning back to grab Grogu and flee, he finds the Child in a trance-like state inside an impenetrable Force barrier, marking <em>The Mandalorian</em>'s entrance into a <a href="https://www.listchallenges.com/every-movie-with-a-giant-sky-beams" target="_blank">growing list of Sci Fi and comic book media featuring big blue sky beams</a>. </p><h2>Boba Fett Returns</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">(L-R) Fennec Shand & Boba Fett</small></p><p>Any self-respecting <em>Star Wars</em> fan would have immediately recognized the invading ship as <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Slave_I" target="_blank">Boba Fett's iconic Slave I</a>. How Boba managed to keep his ship after being swallowed whole by a <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sarlacc" target="_blank">Sarlacc</a> on Tatooine five years ago, we don't know. However, Boba Fett arrives on Tython with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_Shand" target="_blank">Fennec Shand</a>, last seen left for dead on Tatooine (much like Boba himself) in "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger." </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><p>"Fate sometimes steps in to rescue the wretched," Boba Fett explains. </p><p>It's nice seeing Boba with a potential love interest, even if his face is half digested and she's a cyborg now. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Fennec Shand shows some... skin?</small></p><p>Boba explains that he and Fennec have followed Din to retrieve his long lost armor. <a href="https://www.popdust.com/the-mandalorian-season-2-episode-3-2648898601.html" target="_blank">Similar to when Din met Bo-Katan in Chapter 11</a>, Din initially rejects Boba's claim that he is a true Mandalorian. "It goes against the Mandalorian creed," Din argues foolishly. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><p>Season 2 of <em>The Mandalorian</em> continues to point out that only Din and his weirdo cult, the "Children of the Watch," follow strict rules dictating that anyone who removes their armor in the presence of another is not a "real" Mandalorian. We definitely predict that Din will be dropping the helmet by the end of Season 2, giving Pedro Pascal's beautiful noggin some well-earned screen time. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-637"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent3 - longer_content --></p><p>By the end of the episode we receive definitive answers to three long-debated topics in the <em>Star Wars </em>community: </p><ol class="ee-ol"><li><a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Jango_Fett" target="_blank">Jango Fett</a> (Boba's "father") was a <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Foundling" target="_blank">foundling</a>, and therefore a "real" Mandalorian.<br><br> </li><li>Boba Fett is also a "real" Mandalorian.<br><br></li><li>Boba Fett completely kicks ass. </li></ol><h2><del>The Empire</del> Boba Fett Strikes Back </h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Boba Fett finishes a stormtrooper with a Tusken Raider Gaderffii</small></p><p>As we've anticipated since the end of Chapter 12 when it was revealed the Empire placed a tracking beacon on Din's ship, the Razor Crest, the Empire shows up to kidnap Grogu. </p><p>Two shuttles packed with stormtroopers land on Tython within firing range and begin closing in on Grogu and the gang. </p><p>Unfortunately for them, Boba made a deal with Mando just before the Empire arrived:</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-638"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent33 - longer_content --></p><blockquote>"In exchange [for the Fett armor], I guarantee the safety of the Child, as well as your own." </blockquote><p>Like a true Mandalorian, Boba sticks to his word. He and Shand team up with Din and begin WRECKING the stormtroopers. Instead of a gun, Boba Fett caries a Tusken Raider Gaderffii. A gaderffii, or "gaffi stick" is basically what happens if a crowbar, a hammer, and a spear have a baby. </p><p>In other words, it's bashing time.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><p>And bash he does. Boba manages to cave in several heads while Fennec snipes troopers from above and Din plays target practice. Even with their combined firepower, stormtroopers continue to swarm our heroes and it appears the tables might turn. </p><p><strong>That is, until Boba Fett puts back on his armor - armor so iconic that without it, <em>The Mandalorian </em></strong><strong>series wouldn't exist. </strong></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-639"> </div>
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Boba Fett in all his glory</small></p><p>There is honestly nothing to compare to this moment. I geeked out big time last week when we finally got live-action Ahsoka, but this is on another level. Fans of the original trilogy have <strong>waited decades</strong> to see on screen and in live action what they've always known to be true: <strong>Boba Fett is an unmitigated badass</strong>. <br></p><p>Director Robert Rodriguez and actor Temuera Morrison completely nail this scene. For anyone that felt Boba was done dirty in <em>Return of the Jedi</em>, this whole sequence was crafted meticulously for you. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Boba Fett (cool guy) doesn't look at explosions</small></p><p>Expertly balancing this ultra-high moment (high like "happy," not high like a "spice dream"), Rodriguez catches us off guard with a large laser blast from above that completely annihilates the Razor Crest. Din's ship that he worked so hard to repair this season is now nothing but dust. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) launches dark troopers</small></p><p>Aboard the Imperial star destroyer hovering in Tython's atmosphere, Moff Gideon launches a battalion of <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_trooper" target="_blank">dark troopers</a> to retrieve Grogu. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<!-- End Ezoic - incontent44 - longest_content --></p><p>In full Iron Man-fashion, four dark troopers rain from the sky. To the absolute horror of everyone watching, the droids capture Grogu and take off without a fight. Din, Boba, and Fennec were completely powerless to intervene. <br></p><p><strong>Just like that, our precious "Baby Yoda" was finally captured by Moff Gideon and the Empire.</strong> </p><p>Mando, left with nothing but his new beskar spear, hitches a ride on Slave I back to Nevarro, where he tells Marshal Cara Dune that Grogu is in the hands of the Empire. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Grogu takes the gloves off... then puts the cuffs on</small></p><p>Before the episode ends, we cut back to the star destroyer, where an imprisoned Grogu used the Force to toss stormtroopers like rag dolls. At first it's cathartic and fun to watch Grogu torment his captors. Then a somber and sobering score begins to play as Grogu starts to Force-choke the troopers. It's as if we're watching a tragic turn, where self defense transforms to vengeance. Rather than being played for laughs, the scene's tone grows increasingly sad. <br></p><p>Exhausted, Grogu falls back while Gideon taunts him with the dark saber, promising to deliver Grogu back to Dr. Pershing. The remaining troopers stun Grogu and place him in handcuffs. Cut to black. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-641"> </div>
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">"The Mandalorian" Chapter 14 rating </small></p><p><strong>11/10 rating for "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"</strong></p><p>While some might be disappointed with the short runtime of Chapter 14, it's all killer, no filler. In this one episode we saw a new planet in live-action (Tython), amazing action, and the most badass return of an original trilogy character EVER in <em>Star Wars</em>. Disney should be embarrassed when they watch this episode and see how they could have treated Luke, Han, and Leia. <span></span></p><h2>Predictions For Next Week</h2><p>Obviously "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" is the first episode in a three-part "rollercoaster" arc that begins with Grogu being kidnapped by the Empire. We know for sure that Mando is immediately going to hunt down Moff Gideon and seek to rescue Grogu. The question is: who will be there to help him? </p><p>The final shot of Din in this episode is him with Cara Dune (now a Marshall of the New Republic) asking for the location of Migs Mayfeld (Bill Burr). Back in "Chapter 6: The Prisoner" Mayfeld and Din worked together on an entirely different type of prison heist. Things went sour between the characters pretty quick, but Din certainly recognizes Mayfeld's talent in this area. </p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-645"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent_4 645 - longest_content --></p><p>We know Cara loves Baby Yoda and HATES the Empire. Not only will she break protocol to help free Mayfeld, but she'll surely be coming along for the trip. Given her role in the New Republic, she may be able to call in some X-shaped backup if the situation gets desperate.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Sebastian Stan to play Luke Skywalker in "The Mandalorian?"</small></p><p>Whether or not Ahsoka will return this season or be saved for her own spinoff is unclear. However, we <em>should </em>be expecting another Jedi to appear before the season ends. Grogu appeared to have completed his call to the Force on the seeing stone before dark troopers scooped him up. That means somewhere, somebody heard the call (or else this episode was actually pointless).</p><p><strong>Already people are speculating online over which Jedi might be coming for Grogu, with the two top contenders being Mace Windu and Luke Skywalker.</strong></p><p>Windu was presumed dead at the end of <em>Revenge of the Sith</em>, but we never saw a body. Given that Mace beheaded Boba Fett's father in front of him, there could be some amazing drama if Mace and Boba are forced to team up in order to rescue Grogu. Plus, who wouldn't be hype to see Samuel L Jackson return to <em>Star Wars</em>, as he has stated many times he'd like to.Luke Skywalker being the most powerful and famous Jedi in the galaxy at this time is another possibility. Lucasfilm would likely need to do a good deal of digital de-aging on Mark Hamill (no offense, Mark) to match Luke's age at the show's timeline. We know this is possible, and we even saw them do it for a few seconds in <em>The Rise</em> <em>of Skywalker</em>. However, if Luke show's up on <em>The Mandalorian</em>, it will need to be for more than a few seconds and that could potentially be cost prohibitive. <br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-646"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent_9 646 - incontent_9 --></p><p>That considered, I would literally give anything to see a PROPER treatment of post-<em>Jedi</em> Luke Skywalker in live action. The sequel trilogy gave Luke about as much respect as the original gave Boba on Tatooine. Oh, how we would love to see <em>The Mandalorian </em>fix the record for both. </p><h2></h2><h2></h2><p>Plus if it doesn't work with Mark Hamill, we know Sebastian Stan would make a perfect fit. </p>
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