Now that the season finale of The Mandalorian has proven that Mando is efficient in whatever job he does, it's time to wait once more, as the next offering from Disney+ won't come out until Christmas of 2021. So, most fans are stuck with rewatching, as not many TV shows portray such an iconic bounty hunter.
Well, Din Djarin might be iconic now, but, by no means does it imply that he's the best. In fact, he's been outsmarted and outgunned way too many times and got by mostly through luck and help. As such, there are way more professional and effective bounty hunters than him in the history of cinema, so it's time to compare him against these. They can also be good alternatives to watch in action while waiting for the next season.
More Professional: Alita - Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
No contest here; what we're looking at is an android that was tailor-made to be the best war machine in existence. For that matter, Alita from Alita: Battle Angel—whether the live-action remake or the original anime film—is quite invincible.
Everything she does is without fault, though her forte seems to be fighting. That's why she made for an adept bounty hunter right away, and, considering that her mental capacity was still that of a teenager, she still performed impressively, even taking on bigger and more experienced opponents with ease.
More Amateur: The Predator - Predator (1987)
It's a decent action movie, but, in hindsight, the most advanced hunter-killer in the galaxy equipped with bleeding-edge stealth technology who is many times stronger than a gorilla should never have been defeated by a bodybuilder drunk on testosterone.
Of course, that's still what happened in Predator. Dutch or Arnold Schwarzenegger, channeled his inner caveman and pulled a Home Alone against a species more advanced than him in every way. That doesn't bode well for the Predator's curriculum vitae, though it doesn't matter much since it's dead—and probably made even more dead by the reboots and sequels.
More Professional: John Wick - John Wick (2014)
Acting out on your rage isn't exactly a professional trait, but someone like John Wick can make it so. He's so good at it that he never fails to deliver, even when the whole world is at his throat. This hitman/bounty hunter is the best in his trade that he was actually able to retire.
He was pulled back in when he was rusty, but, even so, he managed to show everyone who's who. More than that, he's never failed a job, unlike Mando. It's also worth noting that Mando is still in his prime in his own show, but he doesn't display the same tenacity or focus as John Wick, who's past his heyday.
More Amateur: Toshiro Mifune's Ronin - Yojimbo (1961)
Toshiro Mifune's nameless ronin is the basis for Clint Eastwood's nameless cowboy, as A Fistful of Dollars is a western adaptation of Yojimbo, so he's just as tough, if not more so. As cool as Toshiro Mifune's character is in the show, he's prone to letting his emotions interfere with his goals.
His plan was actually going along well when he ruined it himself by being too overly concerned. He only managed to finish it with the help of the people he's supposedly helping or working for. Even Mando wasn't this sloppy and committed to the risks he takes, managing to make the most out of a negative situation. Besides, Toshiro Mifune's character is nothing without his sword.
More Professional: Ghost Rider - Ghost Rider (2007)
Technically, Ghost Rider is a bounty hunter, albeit with a salary that makes human minimum wage seem more desirable. In any case, his primary job is to hunt down guilty souls and bring them to hell for just desserts. In order to narrow it down, let's refer to the 2007 film starring Nicholas Cage.
That one was a pretty decent Ghost Rider, especially when it comes to consistency. He only comes out at night no matter what, and he compulsively seeks out sinful individuals like some grim reaper for Santa's naughty list. He's so good that he even took out the devil's own wayward son. That would be the equivalent of Mando taking on Darth Vader.
More Amateur: Deckard - Blade Runner (1982)
One of Harrison Ford's most underrated roles, Deckard from Blade Runner is a cold expert—or, at least, that's what he appears to be until he met a stunningly beautiful android. After that, Deckard eloped with her and even had a child with his fugitive wife.
At least Mando's reasoning for treason against his organization was more urgent. Rick Deckard needn't run away and probably could have sorted things out, but, instead, he did the most unprofessional thing in his line of work, practically the opposite of the job description.
More Professional: Anton Chigurh - No Country For Old Men (2007)
Now, here's a cold-blooded example of a perfect killing machine. He may be just a mere human, but Anton Chigurh from No Country For Old Men can probably equal John Wick when it comes to dedication. When he set his sights on a target, he will continue chasing it around until it's dead and will do everything to make that death come earlier.
When it comes to killing non-targets such as potential witnesses, Anton also has his own rules and leaves everything to chance with a coin toss—no killing out of anger. If Mando had the same temperament as Anton, then the whole The Mandalorian series never would have happened, as he never hesitates to off his targets.
More Amateur: Rocket Raccoon & Groot - Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)
More comic reliefs than his counterpart comic book superheroes, Rocket Raccoon and Groot have been in the bounty hunting business for quite a while, it seems. Still, they don't seem to be very good at it and struggled to catch and outwit someone as sloppy as Peter Quill/Starlord.
With Groot gone and reduced to his child/adult self, it leaves Rocket less effective. In fact, ever since Groot died and sprouted again, it's mostly just Rocket pulling the duo's weight, and, while he does have the tools, his insecurities about being a raccoon and impulsivity make him unprofessional.
More Professional: Django - Django Unchained (2012)
When it comes to shooting first, not many guys can match Django's fast hands in Django Unchained—not even Han Solo, most likely. His quick draw game has won him many impossible encounters, and the pinpoint accuracy implies that he can probably hit a fruit fly mid-air.
Django has proven that that kind of talent alone can propel him to the top of the food chain in pre-civil war United States. Now, one of the most recent episodes of The Mandalorian has proven that Din Djarin isn't good at improvising without his helmet and armor. Such a feat is a piece of cake for Django.
More Amateur: John Ruth - The Hateful Eight (2015)
On to the post-civil war era, The Hateful Eight is another Quentin Tarantino film not unlike Django Unchained. One of the main characters, he was an esteemed bounty hunter named John Ruth who is revered by most other people in his line of work.
That doesn't excuse the fact that he died from nothing but poisoned coffee. It was also a rather hilarious manner of death, being chained with his captive criminal and laughed at by her. That's never gonna happen to Mando thanks to carbonization and the fact that he doesn't eat or drink much.