Gizmo versus Grogu?
Fans have noticed that Gizmo almost certainly provided inspiration for The Mandalorian’s foundling Grogu, right down to the adorable baby noises—so io9 asked Zach Galligan what he thought about the similarities. “I was a little startled at first because I do think that there is a resemblance. I think there’s so many people that love these shows, and I don’t really think it’s an either/or situation. I think that you can love all types of characters!” he said. “My feeling is there’s more than enough room for Baby Yoda and for Gizmo. They play off against each other and in an odd way almost reinforce each other. Having Baby Yoda, as either a compatriot or a foil or a rival or whatever, really only helps the [Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai] series because it gets people talking about one versus the other: ‘Which one do you like more? Which one do you like less? Which one’s cuter?’ It just helps the project, as opposed to if there wasn’t a Baby Yoda.”
