Leap into hyperspace and one of the latest adventures “in a galaxy far, far away.”

The finale of the third season of “The Mandalorian” aired on Wednesday, April 19. The finale marks the conclusion of viewers’ eight-episode adventure with Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the Mandalorians as they fight against the remnants of the Empire for their home. Overall, despite significant issues, the season makes for an exciting adventure.

While this season features an astonishing number of developments for our beloved characters, the major plot sees Djarin joining together with Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) and the rest of the Mandalorians to retake their home planet of Mandalore from the clutches of the evil Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito).

Before looking into the highlights of the season, let’s start with its biggest disappointments.

Undoubtedly, the most baffling and, in my opinion, worst aspect of the season is the main character, Din Djarin’s, unassuming and disappointing fall from the spotlight. After the first episode, he essentially becomes a side character as the focus is shifted to Kryze and, in many episodes, his presence seems to be mere consolation for fans who have invested hours into his journey. The pushing aside of this beloved character is incredibly frustrating. Unsurprisingly, when Djarin returns to the forefront in the finale, he easily makes it the best episode of the season.

Another major issue with the season was its rushed pacing. The show consistently set the stage for major conflicts only to solve them almost immediately. The effort of unifying the different tribes of the Mandalorians to take Mandalore is presented as a major task that will be fraught with tension and difficulty. Kryze does it within two episodes. The tension was essentially nonexistent aside from a minor quarrel between side characters.

Nevertheless, the season still carried a number of fantastic elements that made it an enjoyable watch.

Without a doubt, the highlight of the season is Kryze, the fallen ruler of Mandalore. If there was a character worthy of taking the spotlight from Djarin, it would be her. Kryze’s journey is gripping throughout the season. Watching her accept the different beliefs of the Mandalorian tribes and become their uniting force is endlessly captivating. She also further proves herself to be an incredibly powerful warrior, brandishing the legendary Dark Sabre.

In addition, it helped that the show was visually stunning. The return to the iconic “Star Wars” city of Coruscant, where so much of the action from the Prequels takes place, is chilling. The battle sequences were incredible as well. The outstanding longshots of the Mandalorians engaging Stormtroopers in an air battle did not disappoint, and Grogu’s act of shielding Djarin and Kryze from a burst of vibrant flames with the Force is astounding.

Despite being given significantly less screen time than in previous seasons, the relationship between Grogu and Djarin remains as touching as ever. A number of hilarious moments between the two characters arise from Grogu now piloting the newly-repaired IG-11, the droid that died heroically in the first season. Best of all, the season concludes with Djarin adopting Grogu as his son in a moving scene that encapsulates and makes tangible the love between the two.

Overall, despite its issues with pacing and character focus, this newest season of “The Mandalorian” offers an exciting and action-packed return to the world of “Star Wars.” If you can get past its faults, I recommend giving it a watch, and to once more “walk the way of the Mandalore.”