10 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Of The 2010s
5. The Mandalorian
Star Wars is the biggest pop culture franchise in history. So of course the very first live-action TV series from the Star Wars universe would feature on this list. Yet, The Mandalorian only just squeezes in with its late 2019 release on Disney+.
The Mandalorian has become quite the smash hit thanks to the adorably funny Baby Yoda. The Child has become a merchandise phenomenon selling all sorts of toys, plushies, and t-shirts.
And The Mandalorian himself, played by Pedro Pascal, is already an iconic badass moulded in the likes of great Western cowboys such as Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and influenced by popular sci-fi rogues like Spike Spiegel and Malcolm Reynolds.
The show is a grittier, more grounded take on the Star Wars universe adopting smaller, self-contained stories compared to the grand Skywalker saga.
The show works perfectly in this format, as The Mandalorian, a feared bounty hunter, is tasked with returning Baby Yoda to his species while helping those in need along the way. Thanks to Disney's deep pockets, the show excels with a seemingly unlimited budget as the monsters and villains created for the 30 minute show rival those from the movies.
With the second season currently airing weekly on Disney+, The Mandalorian is arguably the most popular, and praised, Star Wars creation since the original trilogy.