Critics note that the show is too reliant on flashbacks/cameos and the ending offers no resolution, just a set up for the Mandoverse movie. The fans like the show more than the critics and are excited to see Natalie Portman return as Padme in a flashback scene but otherwise generally agree that it’s just a setup for the movie. While the show’s streaming numbers are very good at the start, after a few weeks they slow down.