• Blog,  Concerts

    The Guess Who/Don Felder Concert Review

    Let me start off by saying I have been a fan of The Guess Who almost my entire life.

    I grew up listening to their songs on the radio, recording their songs on cassette from the radio and listening to them so much.

    Some of my favorite songs ever are by The Guess Who.  These Eyes, No Time, Undun, Laughing, American Woman, Share The Land and soooooo much more.  Classic stuff.

    So, when singer/keyboardist/flutist/guitarist/harmonica/songwriter/founding member Burton Cummings and guitarist/singer/songwriter/founding member Randy Bachman won back The Guess Who name in a lawsuit (the band for the past few years was basically a sanctioned tribute band with no original or classic members), they announced a tour that I was not going to miss.

    And adding Don Felder (Eagles lead guitarist and a great singer too) to the tour was a great bonus.

    This show, at my favorite venue the Riverbend Music Center just outside downtown Cincinnati, was the second show of The Guess Who’s US tour (they had already done a bunch of dates in their native Canada).

    I’ll start off by saying Don Felder is awesome!!

    This was the second time I had seen him.

    He sings and plays a lot of Eagles songs, as well as a few of his solo songs.

    His latest album, The Vault, is a great collection of songs he has written over the years but never released.  It’s an awesome album and he played one of the songs at this show.

    His band is awesome too.  Along with Don on vocals and lead guitar, he has Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon lead guitarist for 36 years), Matt Bissonette (has played with David Lee Roth, Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr, and Elton John just to name a few) on bass, and Seth Rausch (plays with Keith Urban and has played with many Country acts) on drums.

    The band rocks and I got to say Don does a great job singing Eagles songs and of course his guitar playing is second to none.

    Rock on sir!!

    Now to the main event and boy was it.

    Like I said, I’ve been a fan of The Guess Who most of my life and to finally see Burton and Randy together (I was supposed to see them in 2020 and 2021 but COVID happened and the tour was cancelled.) was a dream come true.

    I know I say that all the time about concerts, but it’s true.

    They played lots of Guess Who songs (including my favorites I listed above), along with songs by Randy’s other awesome group Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and a couple of Burton’s great solo songs.

    Along with Burton on lead vocals/keyboards/guitar/flute/harmonica and Randy on vocals/guitar, their band includes Tim Bovaconti (guitar), Joe Augello (guitar), Jeff Jones (bass), Sean Fitzsimons (drums), and Nick Sinopoli (percussion).

    Burton is one of my favorite singers ever and his voice is still quite strong and at 78, he has more energy than I’ll probably ever have.  This show was about 2 hours and to have that stamina at any age is incredible.  Randy is 82 and still sings and plays great, and their band rocks.

    Burton and Randy are very appreciative of their fans and the fans gave back their appreciation in spades by singing and clapping along to their amazing catalog of music.

    This was a very special show for me and I’m soooooo happy that I was able to attend.

    Backstory:  I had a lawn ticket (I could not afford one under the roof this time.) but when I got there and was going to the edge of the lawn to get the best view I could, one of the workers asked me if I wanted to be under the roof.  I said yes if possible, and he told me where to go, and I ended up being under the roof after all.  Also, since it was supposed to rain, I was very grateful I was not going to get wet.  

    Awesome show.  I love Burton and Randy sooooo much and I love Don Felder too.

    Thank you all for your amazing concert and your amazing discography all around.

    Rock on always!!

    P.S.  I’m still trying to figure out why some of the pictures are so pixelated.  Trust me, they are not really that way.  Hopefully I’ll get this problem fixed.  

    The Guess Who Set List:

    1. Runnin’ Back To Saskatoon
    2. Proper Stranger
    3. Hand Me Down World
    4. These Eyes
    5. Albert Flasher
    6. Let It Ride (Bachman-Turner Overdrive song)
    7. Clap For The Wolfman
    8. Laughing
    9. Guns Guns Guns
    10. Undun
    11. Star Baby
    12. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet (Bachman-Turner Overdrive song)
    13. My Own Way To Rock (Burton solo song)
    14. Bus Rider (tour debut)
    15. American Woman
    16. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
    17. No Time
    18. Encore:  Share The Land
    19. Takin’ Care Of Business (Bachman-Turner Overdrive song)

    Don Felder Set List:

    1. Already Gone
    2. One Of These Nights
    3. Victim Of Love
    4. Seven Bridges Road
    5. Free At Last (New Song)
    6. Heavy Metal (Takin’ A Ride-solo song)
    7. Heartache Tonight
    8. Life In The Fast Lane
    9. Hotel California

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    Paul Simon Concert Review

    I saw another musical icon Thursday night: Singer/Songwriter Paul Simon!!

    I went with my Aunt Kim and our mutual friend Barry to see Mr. Simon play a fairly quiet/intimate show in the Cincinnati area.

    Mr. Simon was not touring anymore as of a few years ago, due to most of his hearing going away in his left ear.

    However, last year, he decided to go back out and tour with a relatively low volume show that helps him hear enough of the musicians around him so that he can sing his amazing songs.

    Mr. Simon is very much a storyteller. If you listen to his phenomenal body of work, you will see that every song tells a story.

    This show is maybe not your typical Paul Simon show, however, Mr. Simon has always done things his way and this show is no different.

    This show was in two parts. The first is every song (7) from his latest album released in 2023 called Seven Psalms.

    Even though the album has 7 songs, each song flows together as essentially one piece of music, which lasts about 33 minutes.

    After this set, he and the band take a roughly 20-30 minute intermission then come back to play some of Mr. Simon’s hits and deep cuts from his massive discography.

    Like any set list, not everyone is going to be happy, most especially with that much newer material. Although I think most of the audience had a good time, I heard some grumbling, but as I said, you can’t make everyone happy.

    Some reviews have said Mr. Simon is not as good as he used to be. Well, he’s 84 years old, he’s basically half deaf, and as of about a year and a half ago, he was not doing this anymore. I’ll take this Paul Simon over no Paul Simon.

    And you know what? This Paul Simon is not too bad.

    I think his voice is still fine, he looks great, and even with the volume not being too much, the show is still enjoyable. And his band is great.

    Along with Mr. Simon, his band includes Edie Brickell helping him out on some of the vocals and whistling, Mark Stewart on guitar, Bakithi Kumalo (the last surviving member of Mr. Simon’s Graceland band) on bass , Andy Snitzer on saxophone, Jamey Haddad on percussion, Mick Rossi on piano and keys, Gyan Riley on guitar, Matt Chamberlin on drums, Nancy Stagnitta on flute, Caleb Burhans on viola, and Eugene Friesen on cello.

    They deliver Mr. Simon’s songs very well and everyone gets to shine, musically.

    Again, I thought this was a fun show and frankly, I love his latest album, so I think hearing all of it live like this was really cool.

    And I seriously will never understand why anyone goes to get food/drink/restroom breaks every time they don’t know a song.

    These concerts cost a lot of money to go to, and yet, so many miss so much of the show. If you are really hungry/thirsty/have to go, then so be it. Otherwise, enjoy the show. But I digress.

    Anyway, I know Kim, Barry, and myself had fun.
    I’m glad we got to see this musical giant!!

    Thank you Mr. Simon for returning to the stage and for all of your great albums over the decades, on your own and with Art Garfunkel.

    Thank you.

    P.S. Photos/videos were not permitted, but I did sneak some pictures right at the beginning and right at the end.  Sorry I couldn’t help it.  I’m a fan, not a paparazzi.

    Set List:

    Set 1-Seven Psalms Album

    1. The Lord
    2. Love Is Like A Braid
    3. My Professional Opinion
    4. Your Forgiveness
    5. Trail Of Volcanoes
    6. The Sacred Harp (w/Edie Brickell)
    7. Wait (w/Edie Brickell

    Set 2

    1. Graceland
    2. Slip Slidin’ Away
    3. Train In The Distance
    4. Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song)
    5. The Late Great Johnny Ace
    6. St. Judy’s Comet
    7. Under African Skied (w/Edie Brickell)
    8. Renee And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War
    9. Rewrite
    10. Sprit Voices
    11. The Cool, Cool River
    12. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
    13. Encore:  Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
    14. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
    15. The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel song)
    16. The Sound Of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel song-Paul played this without the band)

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  • Blog,  Movie Reviews

    Masters Of The Universe (2026) Movie Review

    I went to my local movie theater on June 6th to see the new Masters Of The Universe movie, which had just been released the day before.

    I’m a huge fan of He-Man, Skeletor, and all the characters in the MOTU stories.

    I love the cartoon shows and the 1987 movie that Dolph Lundgren did.

    So, once this movie was announced, I was all in.

    It’s exactly what it should be, which is a fun ride.

    It has lots of action, some good humor, lots of Easter eggs from the original 80s cartoon and even the 87 movie (Dolph has a cameo!!), the cast is really good, and the look of the movie is great.

    Awesome hearing Brian May (Queen guitarist) playing some guitar on some of the music score, and even some Queen is featured at times.  The Darkness (very good band) did a song for the movie too!

    It’s just a really fun movie.

    I know it’s not a HUGE blockbuster, although it’s doing fine at the box office, but my theory is that movie theater business across the board is soft now.  And that’s because most people want to just watch movies and shows on apps.  Also, going to the movie theater is expensive, as is everything.

    But if you want to see a good movie, go see Masters Of The Universe.  And if you’re a fan, DEFINITELY see Masters Of The Universe.

    Also, I pre-bought some MOTU movie theater merch a few weeks before the movie was released and even ate some MOTU themed donuts from Krispy Kreme, which were delicious.

    I’m a geek and I’m proud of it.

  • Album Reviews,  Blog

    Triumph Discography Rankings

    A miracle happened late last year:  Triumph announced a reunion tour!!  First tour in over 30 years and almost 40 years since Rik Emmett (vocals/guitar) was in the band, aside from a few one off appearances.

    I saw the show in Michigan on May 30th and it was phenomenal (review here).

    So, now that I have seen the band, I would like to rank their albums, like I have with so many bands/solo artists I am a fan of.

    Like the others, it’s difficult because I think every album is very good, but hey, I have to rank them someway. 

    Depending on the time of day, I may change my mind.  But here it goes:

    1. Thunder Seven
    2. Allied Forces
    3. Triumph (My copy is called In The Beginning.)
    4. Edge Of Excess
    5. Progressions Of Power
    6. Rock & Roll Machine
    7. Never Surrender
    8. The Sport Of Kings
    9. Just A Game
    10. Surveillance
    11. Live At Sweden Rock Festival
    12. Stages
    13. Live At The US Festival

    Again, it’s tough because I like them all, but that is my ranking as of this typing.

    Triumph rocks!!  Please check out these albums and if they play somewhat near you, go see them.

  • Blog,  Concerts

    I Never Thought This Would Happen: Triumph/April Wine Concert Review

    Like I said in the title, I never thought this would happen.

    What do I mean?  The idea that the band Triumph would ever reunite and tour again.

    Even last year, it was not happening and never going to.

    They had their great run in the 70s and 80s, and aside from a few things since then (an album and brief tour in the early 90s, two shows in 08, one small show for hardcore fans for the band’s documentary, and one song for one of co-singer/guitarist Rik Emmett’s solo albums) Triumph were over.

    Whenever asked, Rik, co-singer/drummer Gil Moore and bassist Mike Levine would always say it was never going to happen.

    Well, in late 2025, it was announced that Triumph was reuniting for a tour with fellow Canadian band April Wine opening.

    Although Triumph was reuniting, it would only be Rik and Gil (Mike as of this writing has not appeared at any of the shows due to health reasons.  Take care!!), and they added some members to help fill out the sound and to help the guys enhance the show.

    They brought in Phil X (guitar/vocals, who also was in Triumph during their brief 90s run, playing on their great and underrated Edge Of Excess album, and now plays in Bon Jovi, and works with various others, including his own music too) to play second guitar with Rik and to sing too, some lead (Allied Forces and Rocky Mountain Way) and on harmony/backing vocals too.  Great singer and player.

    Via Phil’s recommendation, the band brought in Todd Kerns (bass/vocals, who works with various people, including Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, Blackbird Angels, Bruce Kulick, and so much more) and Brent Fitz (drums/vocals, also of Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, Bruce Kulick, Union, Lita Ford, Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, The Guess Who, Theory Of A Dead Man, and so much more).  Todd sings lead on Spellbound and Follow Your Heart and not only is a great player, but a great singer.

    I know Rik and Gil had their doubts and fears as to whether or not they could pull this off again after so many years, but trust me, they more than pull it off.

    They definitely tuned down so Rik would not have to sing as many high notes, but he still has a great voice and range.  And his guitar playing is still out of this world.

    Gil’s voice is as great as ever and he still plays drums great.

    But having Phil, Todd, and Brent has enhanced the show experience.  

    They now have more vocal harmonies, lead and rhythm guitars, and two drummers.  Gil even sometimes steps out front and sings while Brent plays drums on his own.  Other songs Gil plays drums and Brent plays keyboards.

    The show has great visuals, which Triumph has always been about.  Visuals on the screens and some pyro too.

    The band, especially, Rik, seem very happy and are having the time of their life on this tour. 

    Rik even said during this show that before this tour that he was content being home sitting on the coach with his five cats and enjoying retirement.  But he is now really glad this is happening and is feeling beyond blessed to be rocking again.

    Their show is incredible!!!

    The songs are great!!!

    The singing/musicianship are phenomenal!!!!

    This tour has been doing really well.  This show was sold out!!

    The amphitheater was nice with really good sound.

    Oh and let’s not forget about April Wine, who opened the show with a really good set of songs. 

    April Wine includes classic member Brian Greenway (guitar/lead vocals), as well as Marc Parent (lead vocals/guitar), Richard Lanthier (bass/backing vocals), and Roy Nichol (drums/percussion/backing vocals).  They sounded really good too.

    I could go on and on about this, but I’ll just end by saying never say never about anything. 

    I NEVER thought Triumph would reunite. 

    Triumph did not know that Triumph was going to reunite until they did. 

    Gil said during the initial press for this reunion that after saying no so many times that this one time they finally decided to say yes.

    And they are really rocking again, which is a beautiful thing. 

    I’m glad they are back!!  Thank you guys for everything. 

    Another huge bucket list show for me. 

    Now I hope they make more music.

    Love you all and rock on!!

    Triumph Set List:

    1. When The Lights Go Down
    2. Somebody’s Out There
    3. Spellbound
    4. Hold On
    5. Allied Forces
    6. Blinding Light Show
    7. Rock & Roll Machine
    8. Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh cover)
    9. Never Surrender
    10. Lay It On The Line
    11. 24 Hours A Day (Intro)/Follow Your Heart
    12. Magic Power
    13. Encore:  I Live For The Weekend
    14. Fight The Good Fight

    April Wine Set List:

    1. I Like To Rock
    2. Anything You Want, You Got It
    3. All Over Town
    4. Say Hello
    5. Enough Is Enough
    6. Before The Dawn
    7. You Could’ve Been A Lady (Hot Chocolate Cover)
    8. Just Between You And Me
    9. Sign Of The Gypsy Queen (Lorence Hud cover)
    10. Roller

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    Thank You Angel and Starz for the Music and Your Kindness!!

    I went to see two of my favorite bands, Angel and Starz, at a club/bar in Lakewood, Ohio called The Winchester.

    This was the 4th time I had seen Angel, but the first time I saw Starz.

    Starz usually do not play anywhere near me, so going to this show was a must for me.  To see both bands in one night is a dream bill for me.

    Before the show, however, I met Angel for the 3rd time at a paid meet and greet.  They signed a few more of my records (they signed more things the last two times I met them so I have a lot of CDs and records signed by them now) and I got my picture taken with them again.  

    They are all very nice people, and guitarists Punky Meadows and Danny Farrow Anniello called me by name (I’m friends with them on Facebook, along with singer Frank Dimino and classic bassist Felix Robinson.).  

    I am forever an Angel fan.  I love all of their albums and are a great live band.  They are currently on a “Farewell Tour”, but they still have a new album coming, as well as a documentary.

    I hope this was not the last time I meet Angel (I’d like to get more of my collection signed.  Please?!), but if it was, I just want to thank them again for the music and for their kindness.  I love you guys.  Punky said they love me too, and I’m forever grateful that they care about their fans.

    After this, I went to meet original Starz members Richie Ranno (guitar) and Joe X. Dube (drums) at their table.  They just meet fans for free!!  Both were extremely nice and personable.  I brought all the Starz CD booklets and a DVD sleeve, (I bought all of these from Richie on their website.) and when I told them they didn’t have to sign everything if they didn’t want to, Richie said in a very cool and calm way “what else am I gonna do?”  

    Again, both were extremely kind and signed everything I had and I had my picture taken with both of them.

    Like with Angel, I love Starz also and am glad I got this opportunity to meet them too.

    Now to the actual concert.

    Starz started the night with a really good set of various tunes from their earlier albums.

    When they came onstage, Joe gave me another handshake and I told him to have a great show!!  And he and the band did.

    Like I said, Richie (guitar) and Joe (drums) are the original members.

    The rest of the band includes Doug Palmer (vocals, thanks for the fist bump on stage!!), Jason Draven (guitar), and Chris Tristrum on bass.

    Richie also told some stories.  He talked about how he got a call from KISS’ management Rock Steady about doing an audition for what would become Starz (Fallen Angel at the time).  He talked about how one time he and Joe, through another mutual KISS connection Sean Delaney, met Elton John!!  Richie said Elton told them he liked their band and had bought their album himself!!  Great stuff.

    Like Angel, I think Starz should be a HUGE band, but for some reason, they only were ever a cult favorite. 

    They were signed to KISS’ management, had Aerosmith’s producer Jack Douglas (RIP) produce their first two albums, had great songs, great singing and playing, they had it all.

    But regardless, Starz made their mark and luckily still are around.

    I hope they will make more music someday because this band still rocks with the best of them.

    Richie told me before the show that they were going to make the night feel like a 70s rock show.  And they did!!

    Starz rules!!

    Angel headlined, and as always, they really rocked.

    Singer Frank Dimino is as great as ever, Punky Meadows (one of my favorite guitarists ever and such a cool guy) and  Danny Farrow Anniello make an awesome guitar team, fill-in bassist Johnny Leigh (Bassist Tommy Caradonna has been sitting out some dates for some personal reasons.  All the best.), drummer Billy Orrico is a beast, and keyboardist Charlie Calv is a great talent also.

    I hope this was not the last time I saw Angel, but if it was, it was another phenomenal show from one of my favorite bands.

    And like I said about Starz, I wish Angel were HUGE.  They are to me.

    Such a great show all around

    And it was sold out too, which was great.

    Thank you all for everything.

    P.S. I know some of these pictures look pixelated, but trust me, they are not that way.  For some reason, they recently started showing up this way on the website.  I’m trying to figure out why.  Either way, for anyone who sees these posts, I hope this does not take away the fact I love doing this and love documenting these great happenings in my otherwise normally boring and frankly not very exciting life.  I make no money doing this and it’s really a passion project for me.  But for anyone who sees this post or any of my others and likes it, I thank you.

    Starz Set List:

    1. Detroit Girls
    2. Tear It Down
    3. Live Wire
    4. (She’s Just A) Fallen Angel
    5. Monkey Business
    6. Night Crawler
    7. Last Night I Wrote A Letter
    8. Cherry Baby
    9. Pull The Plug
    10. Coliseum Rock/It’s A Riot/Boys In Action

    Angel Set List:

    1. On The Rocks
    2. Can You Feel It
    3. Mirrors 
    4. Wild And Hot
    5. Bad Time
    6. The Fortune
    7. We Were The Wild
    8. Got Love If You Want It
    9. Don’t Leave Me Lonely
    10. Telephone Exchange
    11. Pressure Point
    12. Feelin’ Right
    13. Rock N Rollers
    14. Tower

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    Pentagram Concert Review

    I saw a show last night a friend of mine told me about.

    Metal band Pentagram played at a small club in Dunbar, WV, not too far from where I work.

    If he would not have told me about it, I would not have known, so thanks Brandon.

    Most of the opening acts (Executionist, Fuzzfiend, Ghost In Me) were local bands, although they were quite good and I recommend checking them out, but Today Is The Day was the main opener for this show.  They were good too.

    But the main reason I was there was to see Pentagram.

    Fronted by original singer Bobby Liebling (who in recent years has somehow become a popular MEME with his facial expressions), Pentagram has been around since the early 1970s, mostly known in the underground scene.

    However, they have maintained a loyal following and still put out albums (Bobby said at the show they were going to make another album this July.) and seem to do alright.

    And judging by the performance they had and reaction they got at this show, I would definitely say Pentagram is doing alright.

    The current lineup includes Bobby on vocals, Tony Reed on guitar, John “Scooter” Haslip on bass, and Henry Vasquez on drums.

    Bobby still has a very good voice, his band is great, and the songs are really good.

    Even though the venue was a very small club, it was a good venue, and it had people of various ages, but mostly younger people.

    I think that’s great because music of all genres needs to have younger fans to continue the fandom onward.

    The show was very LOUD, but good and rocking.

    I’m glad I went and I thank my friend Brandon for telling me about it.

    Pentagram Set List:

    1. Live Again
    2. Starlady
    3. The Ghoul
    4. I Spoke To Death
    5. Sinister
    6. When The Screams Come
    7. Sign Of The Wolf (Pentagram)
    8. Dull Pain
    9. Review Your Choices
    10. Thundercrest
    11. Walk The Sociopath
    12. Encore:  Forever My Queen
    13. 20 Buck Spin

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  • Blog,  Book Reviews

    “I Am Phil” By Phil Ehart With Paul Braoudakis Book Review

    Phil Ehart, the drummer/manager/leader of the band Kansas, released his autobiography, “I Am Phil”, in April of 2026.

    In collaboration with Paul Braoukakis, Phil tells his life story of growing up on military bases, becoming a drummer, ultimately being one of the founding members of the band Kansas, talks about making their albums, all the members of the band over the years, becoming a Dad and learning about and becoming an advocate for Autism, doing USO tours, and so much more.

    If you are a fan of Kansas, then you will love this book.

    Phil has lots of great stories and the book is an easy read.

    Thank you Phil for signing the book too!!  I preordered it and was able to get a signed copy.

  • Blog,  Book Reviews

    Outland By Alan Dean Foster Book Review

    I first saw the movie Outland when I was a kid growing up in the early 1990s.

    The movie was released in 1981, and starred Sean Connery and Peter Boyle.

    Honestly, I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it, so I did go back to it from time to time.

    Eventually, I really enjoyed the movie.  I think it was just more dramatic, and not as action packed as I would have liked when I was a kid watching action movies.

    But as I got older, I dug it more and I love it now.

    Anyway, long story short, the story is about a Marshal on a mining colony, played by Sean Connery, who uncovers corruption at the highest level of the colony, involving drugs being given to miners to make them work more at a faster rate, but ultimately drives them insane and to death.  The GM of the colony, played by Peter Boyle, is the man ultimately supplying these drugs, and Connery’s character is expected to look the other way.  Well, he doesn’t and actually wants to do his job and stop all of this from happening anymore.  And of course trouble ensues.

    Outland is a solid science fiction/action/mystery story.

    I recently got a copy of the novelization of the movie, and I was curious as to how different, if at all, it was to the movie.

    It pretty much follows the movie, with a few different details.

    Alan Dean Foster does a fine job adapting the script, written by Peter Hyams (also the director of the movie).

    It’s a pretty straight forward story, and if you like science fiction/action/mystery stories, then you should like this book and movie.

    And in the movie, Connery does a great job and Boyle is a good bad guy.  James B. Sikking also does a good job playing a police sergeant who works both sides.

  • Blog,  Movie Reviews

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Movie Review

    The Mandalorian And Grogu, the latest Star Wars movie, was released on May 22, 2026.

    I saw it the next day.

    If you are a fan of the series on Disney +, The Mandalorian, then there is no reason why you should not enjoy this movie.

    I know people are picky with spoilers, so if you don’t want to know anything else until you see the movie, then do not read on. 

    This movie continues the adventures of The Mandalorian and Grogu.  This time, Mando has been assigned a mission to rescue the son of Jabba The Hut, Rotta, from a prison.  

    Turns out Rotta has been fighting, literally, to win his freedom.  However, he does not know that the promoter (also someone Mando is looking for, how little does he know at first) he is being forced to work for, also has a plan to make sure Rotta does not survive his last scheduled fight.

    There is more than this, but I’ll just say again:  If you like The Mandalorian series, then you will like this movie.

    Mando and Grogu are great together.  It’s awesome to see Sigourney Weaver in the Star Wars universe now, the character of Rada is really good, and as a lifelong Star Wars fan, I loved this and was moved at times by some of the emotional stuff that happens.

    The franchise is in great hands with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

    Check out this movie and watch the series if you haven’t.  It’s on Disney + and you can buy it all on Blu-Ray (I still love physical media.).