Baby Yoda is what capitalism would look like if an economic system were cute

The TV character tells a story about people's desire for faith in the things they consume

Baby Yoda is a moniker given to a character from the television show The Mandalorian. Vaguely called "The Child" in the series, it resembles Yoda from the Star Wars films.
Baby Yoda is a moniker given to a character from the television show The Mandalorian. Vaguely called "The Child" in the series, it resembles Yoda from the Star Wars films. PHOTO: DISNEY PLUS
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The Mandalorian is a television show - sort of. There are episodes, and they play out listlessly, though not unpleasantly, like a carriage sidled against downtown traffic.

Some have joked about the proper way to slice the 3½-hour Irishman into a miniseries; I have to hope that the first season finale of The Mandalorian will make the whole thing resemble a properly paced 3½-hour movie in hindsight.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 22, 2019, with the headline Baby Yoda is what capitalism would look like if an economic system were cute. Subscribe