Call it fate, or call it a happy coincidence, either way let’s call this a cereal review of Star Wars: The Mandalorian cereal by General Mills. I’d like to say that I timed this perfectly to coincide with the release of season 2 of the Disney Plus show, but actually it was dumb luck. So is this the go-to cereal to eat while binging season 2? Maybe.First off, you know this was a Sam’s Club purchase because who else needs a jumbo box of cereal with 2 bags in it? I don’t need more help to gain weight in 2020, General Mills.

Aesthetics

Let’s start with the packaging. It’s what you’d expect for a cereal based on a TV series. However, the image of The Child staring at you from the box gives me a feeling like it’s judging me or will be disappointed if I don’t like the cereal. Before we talk about the cereal itself, I appreciate the directions on the box of how to close the top of it, after opening. (sarcasm)

Opening 1 of the 2 bags of cereal, you’re met with the fruity smell, but you wouldn’t expect it looking at yellow morsels with green marshmallows. And speaking of the marshmallows, I know they’re supposed to be The Child, but they kind of look like a horizontal, double-sided apostrophe. Or, maybe it’s the Facebook Messenger icon? The majority of the cereal is small round pieces. Think Cocoa Puffs in size and texture, but not taste.

*Pro tip: Before opening the bag of cereal, take it out of the box, and shake it up a little so the marshmallows can be more evenly dispersed in your bowl.

Snackability

I think I like this cereal better dry than in milk. The pieces are nice and small, crunchy and round, so it’s easily portable and if you or the kids spill it, it’s far easier to clean up than flakes or other cereal that tends to break into even smaller pieces. Overall, the cereal provides a satisfying crunch, and is easily enjoyed while sitting on the couch and watching all things Star Wars. 

Structural Integrity

This cereal is pretty solid when soaking up milk.Thanks to the small, condensed puffs, this cereal doesn’t take on water as fast as some. As I mentioned earlier, there’s a nice crunch with this cereal, but not tear up your mouth crunchy and rough.

Cereal Concept

The concept isn’t original (there’s been plenty of Star Wars-themed cereals). In fact, I feel like a cereal is just part of the marketing plan for a movie/TV show. If you didn’t have the box art, you’d just have a bowl of round yellow puffs that look like the inside of a Nerf ball, and odd-shaped marshmallows. Now, that I think of it, maybe giving it 3 spoons in this category was too high. What do you think?

Flavor

As I ate the cereal dry and with milk, I kept trying to think of a good comparison to make. The pieces look like blonde Cocoa Puffs, with Lucky Charms marshmallow rejects, but overall the cereal tastes like Trix.

Milk does not impact taste of this cereal. With milk, it tastes like a healthy dog’s nose feels: cold and wet. 

The marshmallows are more of a garnish to the cereal and a way to make it kind of look like The Child’s head. 

Final Thoughts

I would eat Stars Wars: The Mandalorian cereal in box, I would eat it with a fox. I would eat it with a lynx, but I would not eat it with Jar Jar Binks.

Overall, this cereal is worth a second bowl for me and I’d eat it again. Would I buy another box? Probably not, but it’s worth a try once, especially if you’re a Star Wars: The Mandalorian fan.