Star Wars: Why Are The Mandalorian's So Popular?

The Mandalorian's are a popular group of characters in the Star Wars universe, known for their distinctive armour, combat skills, and code of honour. Mando season 3 is over and in this blog I won't be divulging Mando season 3 spoilers here. Here are a few reasons why they are often considered to be popular:

1: Unique armour

The Mandalorians' armour is instantly recognizable, with its T-shaped visor, jetpack, and various other gadgets and weapons. The armour is both functional and stylish, and it conveys a sense of power and danger.

2: Combat prowess

The Mandalorians are known for being skilled fighters, with a reputation for taking on seemingly impossible challenges and emerging victorious. Their combat training and tactics are often shown in action scenes, making them exciting and impressive to watch.

3: Code of honour

The Mandalorians have a strong sense of honour and loyalty, and they value self-sufficiency and independence. This code of honour is part of what makes them intriguing characters, as they often have to make difficult decisions and sacrifices in order to stay true to their beliefs.

4: Mysterious background

The Mandalorians are a secretive group, with a history and culture that is often shrouded in mystery. This leaves room for speculation and imagination, allowing fans to fill in the gaps and come up with their own theories and stories.

5: The Dark Saber

The Dark Saber is a unique weapon in the Star Wars universe, with a rich history and significance within Mandalorian culture. It is a black-bladed lightsaber with a distinctive hilt, and it was created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi Order. The Dark Saber was passed down through generations of Mandalorian leaders, and it became a symbol of their power and authority. It was used in many important battles and conflicts, including the Mandalorian-Jedi War and the Siege of Mandalore. In the TV series "The Mandalorian," the Dark Saber plays a prominent role in the storyline. The main character, a Mandalorian bounty hunter named Din Djarin, acquires the Dark Saber after defeating the villainous Moff Gideon in battle. This puts him in a position of power within the Mandalorian community, as he now holds the symbol of their leadership. However, the possession of the Dark Saber carries great significance within Mandalorian culture, and it is sought by many other Mandalorians who wish to have the power or rather have the famed blade back into their bloodline. Overall, the Dark Saber is an important and fascinating element of Mandalorian lore, and its appearance in "The Mandalorian" adds a layer of depth and intrigue to the show's storyline.

Overall, the Mandalorians are cool and popular because they combine a unique appearance, impressive combat skills, and a strong sense of honour and independence. They are often portrayed as fierce warriors and heroes, which makes them appealing to many fans of the Star Wars universe. Safe to say characters such as Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Bo Kotan, Sabine Wren and Din Djarin have carried the mando mantle to such high heights and the star wars universe has been forever changed or elevated thanks to George Lucas, Dave Filoni and John Favreau's influences and ideas for the story of the mandalorians.

THIS IS THE WAY!

Cancel Culture Thoughts

Cancel culture has become a hotly debated topic in recent years, with many arguing that it has gone too far and is a threat to free speech and open dialogue. So what is cancel culture? Well it refers to the practice of publicly shaming and singling out individuals or groups who have expressed controversial or unpopular views. While it can be tempting to want to shut down those whose opinions we disagree with, I believe that cancel culture is ultimately harmful and counterproductive in the scheme of things.

One of the biggest problems with cancel culture is that it often involves silencing people rather than engaging with their ideas. When we label someone as "problematic" and refuse to engage with their arguments, we miss out on the opportunity to learn from them and have a meaningful exchange of ideas. It's important to remember that everyone has the potential to learn and grow, and shutting people down can actually make them more entrenched in their beliefs. I can at times get into fiery arguments online with stranger with different views to my own granted but when there are no insults being thrown I like to meet them on their level and try to get a bigger picture on how they think and why they feel the way about whatever we are both butting heads with and often enough at times I have made new friends and followers from doing that practise rather than remaining hostile. So with everyone up the arse on the be kind movement (which I do agree with) let's all take steps back and open up our minds to understanding a different point of view and someone else's opinions. Be kind to each other or rather be excellent to each other dudes!

Another issue with cancel culture is that it creates an environment of fear and mistrust. When people are afraid to express their opinions for fear of being cancelled, it can lead to a chilling effect on free speech and open discourse. This is especially problematic in academic and intellectual circles, where the free exchange of ideas is essential for progress and innovation. Stop the silencing unless it is harming you in any way and if you are being threatened or feel harmed online via abuse or harassment just please block the people responsible for ruining your moods. 

Furthermore, cancel culture can be incredibly damaging to individuals who are targeted by it. Being publicly shamed and ostracized can have serious psychological and social consequences, and can even lead to job loss or financial ruin. It's important to hold people accountable for their actions, but we need to do so in a way that is proportionate and constructive, rather than punitive and destructive. However, if we are cancelling people for criminal activity I do agree to get the person who has committed any crimes to be blocked and reported and just removed and people to be aware of the sins of that individual. 

In order to move away from cancel culture, we need to focus on creating a culture of empathy and dialogue. This means listening to and engaging with people who hold different opinions from us, even if we find those opinions offensive or disagreeable. It also means being willing to have difficult conversations and being open to changing our own views in the face of new information.

Ultimately, cancel culture is a symptom of a larger societal problem - our inability to engage with difference and disagreement in a constructive way. We cannot erase history and our past as human beings, stop defacing paintings and destroying statues to try and change history, let's all learn, be aware and move on to more important matters in the present. So by cultivating a culture of empathy and dialogue, we can move beyond cancel culture and towards a more inclusive, open, and intellectually rigorous society.

Wrestling Promo CHAT GPT!

*In a dimly lit wrestling ring, a lone figure stands in the center, staring down the camera with a fierce intensity.*

"You know who I am. You know what I've accomplished. But still, employers refuse to hire me. They see my resume, my experience, my passion, and yet they turn me away.

"Well, let me tell you something, employers. You may think you're making a smart business decision by not hiring me, but you're wrong. You're missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime.

"You see, I'm not just any ordinary job seeker. I'm a fighter. I've faced challenges in the ring that would make your head spin. I've stared down opponents twice my size and come out on top. And if you give me a chance, I'll bring that same tenacity, that same drive, to your company.

So go ahead, keep overlooking me. Keep passing me by. But when you're struggling to keep up with the competition, when you're falling behind in the market, don't say I didn't warn you. Because I'll be out there, in the ring, doing what I do best. And you'll be left wondering what could have been if you'd only given me a chance. Employers, listen up. It's time to step up your game. It's time to recognize the potential that's right in front of you. Because if you don't, I'll be the one standing in the ring, victorious once again."

*The wrestler throws down the microphone, raising his fists in defiance as the camera fades to black.*

A Year Has Come To Pass

So it's story time.

It has been a year since my life went flipped turned upside down. Time to look back on everything April 13, 2022 to now.....

13/04/22

My girlfriend left me. Turns out she was seeing someone else, a guy I never liked who I also worked with. She claimed to hate him too, but it's obvious lies. Anyway after the split we agreed to keep in touch and be friends. Honestly, I was so hurt and upset. I was angry too. I wanted to hurt myself or worse, kill myself.

I had so much racing through my head, I immediately called Jared, and we met up I went to his. Hugged his mum and hugged Jared and went home played some games to try and just get some sort of calm to my feelings. All the while I was messaging and chatting to those people who were there for me. My family, Annika (Zin),Layla, Lewis G, Jared, James.

A few days after the break-up I went to Birmingham with my best bro James to see Ghost who are one of my fave bands and also Impera is 2022's best album.

I had unhelpful advice and messages from people also. The bad shit I was told was "go get another girl, have a rebound.", "best way over a relationship is getting with someone else", "oh she was your first it's ok don't worry these things happen.". She was not my first, she was my first adult relationship though. No I'm not a rebound or sleep around guy. This just added to my anger because boy did I feel so much anger.

A few days passed, and I messaged her about getting my things back and was left on read. She seen my message and did not reply.

In that time, I played hooky with my previous employer for a week following the break-up and I went on holiday and I handed in my notice of immediate departure soon as I returned. It was the same day as my departure that I returned my ex's things to her home and seen her dad one last time, whilst I was still left on seen message wise and had not had my things back. A month later I had a bag of my things dropped on my door step and on that same day I went to meet up with some friends and I drove past her as she was sat in her car on the end of my street, I made it look like I had not noticed her of course and went about my day.

I was eating and drinking a lot, especially drinking, I was taking a lot of tabs even with alcohol, I was a mess. It was a lot of emotions and to try and deal with, and I had to hear my inner voice and intrusive thoughts just speak so little of me and tell me I'm the bad guy. I was evil. I was to blame for all the rot and for the disintegration of my relationship of 4 years. She blocked me and during this time and processing of things you know, I'd look up her profile and check to see what she was doing and who she was seeing, and I had sneaky suspicion as to who it was, and I have seen and confirmed it, and it made me angry, I did nothing about it other than blocking the guy. I have seen people who I thought I was friends with and liked me turn on me and support them on their relationship and I seen people I thought of as friends posting "congrats, you never looked so happy", "I'm so happy for you", "you deserve each other." The same people that said the same thing to me when I was with my ex. Instead of hanging out with me and meeting up when we had free time in our schedules they would be supporting them. My enemies. That pissed me off, and it made me weed out the poison in my head's garden, and so I removed those people and added them to my hate filled anger that scathed and burnt away at me and coursed through my veins.

I went unemployed for several months. I landed a new job in a beautiful care home, but I could not stick it out because I was not well and in the right headspace for it, so I left it after a month.

There were some things I also felt I had to come to terms with and bury. I have had a lot of resent and regrets of course and I can't do anything about it. I buried my connection to being a father. Me and the ex had 2 miscarriages. So those feelings, the mindset of being a dad and the mentality I carried along with the memories I have put away, I have buried them in a box in order to cope and to move on with my life. I was a dad. I was a lot of things with my ex and through it all, I ensured I was a good man and a good father. Maybe in future relationships a lot of who I am will not come back up on display for my next partner because of the hurt and suffering I have endured during the 4-year relationship I had previously. I do still want to be an actual father to a physical child though. I've had times where I have not and right now I feel like it is something I want because I have kinda always wanted it, it's like a dream. People tend to dream about these fancy moments or dream jobs and I have always dreamt of having my own wife and kids, and so I want that to happen. I want a good woman. I want a son and a daughter. Furthermore, I am human, and these things make me human.

So to continue back to the events of last year, I dug deep into my savings almost spending every thing I had to just survive until I had a new full time job. I went 4 months without a job. My anger was still there, frustration mixed with it over being unsuccessful with employment and opportunities. My sadness was also there.

I found a new job, one I'm still with to this day and although my first month there was tough and gruelling I did enjoy it as opposed to former employers. Funny thing is, it's opposite my old employers haha and yes I did see my ex 2 times in all the time since then to now. Anyway, my first month on my new job, I injured my back lifting heavy objects, so I had some time off and came back and been OK since.

I have seen Rammstein in Cardiff and it was an insane gig! Also attended WWEs Cardiff Ppv clash at the castle.

You know something silly, I have been anxious a lot about going to the local cinema as myself and the ex worked there. I was anxious because I didn't want to run into her or her now partner, because I feared on what I would do or say out of my emotions. I feared lashing out. Happily enough, I am strong-willed and minded because I kept my cool and did not show I cared when I saw certain people and I ignored some very existence. If you don't have the time of day for me, I don't have it for you either. You are with me or against me.

Since January 2023 I've been getting into a better lifestyle and up to now I have lost 3 and a half stone. It's hard work, but it's worthwhile, same as my job.

It's currently now April 13 2023, I am in a much better mental headspace than I have been in years right now. I don't drink much and last time I drank heavily was New Year's Eve 2022. I'm not financially secure, but I work hard as hell and I get a lot of love and praise for it. From my colleagues, to my bosses to even customers, and I'm proud and happy of it and all the love and appreciation I get for all I do. Of course, I wish I had more hours and money that's my goal to work my way back up in the bank. I also want to lose 5 stone, and I'm over half way there. In spare time I'm looking for work, gaming, writing, socialising with friends, making videos, blogging, watching films, attending shows and gigs, listening to music and working out in the gym. I've had my TikTok and YouTube blow up in views.

So, to summarise life is something else, I have been down many times, but I prevail, and I get back up. I don't think I'd ever gotten back up from last year if it wasn't for my special band of friends and family. Layla, Annika, James, Jared, Chlo, Kayl, Lewy G thank you all for doing your part and then some, I love and appreciate you all. Thank you for saving this man, and thank you for cheering me on when I was struggling to continue on. The world needs more people like you all, and I hope you are reading this. Know that if you have helped me that I thank you and I love you. I always will be in your debt and I always will be there for you all, no matter what.

Thank you to my work family and work friends they have also been so lovely, supportive and welcoming to me. Chlo, Bret, Tom, Brandon, Tracy, Sophie, Eva please know I love you all and I am grateful for you all. I don't even know if you will read this but thank you. 

Now saved the best for last, my dear reader. I want to thank you for following my story and this post and my blog in general. Thank you for any and all the support given to me. Please follow and support me on my social media's and chat with me anytime you wish.

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I have been there (original poem) BY SJones

The bottom of a bottle
I have been there

The bottom of a hole
I have been there

Feeling worthless
I have been there

Pushing everyone away
I have been there

Laying on the cold floor
I have been there

Stared down the bottom of a barrel
I have been there

Stuck in a hurricane of negative thoughts
I have been there

Crippled unable to move
I have been there

Depression, I know it's name
Because I have been there.....