Let’s be honest. No matter what you thought of the new Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, it isn’t exactly mysterious. It’s a pretty straightforward story that ultimately leaves our heroes ready for whatever the galaxy has in store for them next. But this is Star Wars, and since this adventure takes place between ones we’ve seen and ones we haven’t, we do have a few questions.
Discussing these will require diving into spoilers, so proceed with caution.
How much has Grogu changed?
Over the course of The Mandalorian and Grogu, we see Grogu take on more responsibility. At one point, he almost single-handedly rescues his adopted father, Din Djarin, and then nurses him back to health. Later, it almost seems as if he’s going to start to fly the new Razor Crest, too. But we’re curious just how much he’s changed overall. How close is he to speaking? Is speaking even necessary for his species? Clearly, Yoda wasn’t a chatterbox. Basically, considering we know he could potentially live centuries, are we close to a big, developmental step yet or not?
Is the Mandalorian exclusively a New Republic member now?
At the end of The Mandalorian season three, we see Din Djarin decide he only wants to work for causes he believes in. That’s not just doubled down upon in The Mandalorian and Grogu; by the end, it seems like he is exclusively a member of the New Republic. But is he really? Is the New Republic the only game in town? Clearly, from events we’ve seen down the road, the New Republic wasn’t exactly a success. Could he take up with the Resistance? How about Ahsoka once she’s back? We’ll see.
What does the future hold for Rotta the Hutt?
Of all the characters in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Rotta the Hutt easily has the most complete arc. By the end of the film, he feels as if he’s escaped the shadow of his father, Jabba, and seemingly pledges his allegiance to the New Republic. But he can’t exactly fly an X-Wing, right? He wouldn’t be the best double agent. What can this Hutt do besides fight in an area or sit on a throne and rule? We’ve never really seen Hutts do a lot beyond that, so it’ll be interesting to see what the story holds for him.
Who will take over for the Twins?
RIP the Twins. We hardly got to see your gross, ruthless reign. But as we saw with the death of Jabba the Hutt, their death leaves a major opening. Who will take over their crime syndicate? There is one tiny issue with that, though.
Will there be retribution for Nal Hutta?
To defeat the Twins and rescue Mando, Grogu, and Rotta, the New Republic is forced to bomb the crap out of the Twins’ home on Nal Hutta. You have to think someone, or something, will be mad about that. Maybe they’ll even want to get some revenge. That could come back to bite the New Republic in the butt, though it also made it more difficult for a new leader to seamlessly slide into that leadership role.
Why doesn’t anyone care that Grogu uses the Force?
All throughout The Mandalorian and Grogu, Grogu uses his Force abilities to help save the day. Most importantly, he uses them to save Rotta from the deadly pit. And yet, no one ever seems to mind it or think it’s weird. Jedi in this time period are, for the most part, extremely rare. It’s not like just anyone can use the Force. And even those who can might not be trained in its ways. It would make much more sense for people to be shocked by Grogu’s ability. Not acknowledging it makes it seem less special than it really is.
Will Embo hold a grudge?
We rarely see Din Djarin meet his equal in battle, but the bounty hunter, Embo, certainly qualifies. He not only captures Mando with ease but almost beats him in hand-to-hand combat too. In the end, Embo escapes with his life—unlike the Hutts—so we wonder if his ego will be bruised, having been bested by his fellow bounty hunter. Could he come back for revenge?
What else did Lord Janu reveal?
The film ends with Colonel Ward telling Mando that the former Imperial he captured, Lord Janu, confirmed his intel about the Hutts trying to betray the New Republic. That’s why they flew in to help him. But she implies he gave them a lot more information, too. What else did he spill? Does he know about Thrawn? Does he know about Palpatine? Snoke? Probably not those last two, but he certainly has information that could help the New Republic. Maybe that will be important in another story.
What’s happening on Mandalore?
Because The Mandalorian and Grogu is a standalone story that doesn’t necessitate you seeing any of The Mandalorian TV show, it makes sense that the return of Mandalore isn’t part of the story. Plus, our Mandalorian, Din Djarin, seemed pretty uninterested in helping Bo-Katan and the rest of them bring the planet back. And yet, it feels like a massive part of his culture and legacy. So, what’s up? Has the restoration been a success so far? Has anyone discovered that giant mythosaur down there? Inquiring minds want to know.
Is Dejarik named after reality, or vice versa?
As he’s saving Rotta, Mando discovers that Lord Janu is planning a “Dejarik” maneuver against Rotta. Which basically means he will keep sending creatures out for him to fight until he dies. Dejarik, of course, is the proper name of the holochess Chewbacca and C-3PO play in A New Hope, and in this movie, many of the creatures we first saw there appear in real life. Our question, though, is: In Star Wars, is the game Dejarik called that because this evil maneuver Janu pulls is a real thing? Or did they name this maneuver after the game of Dejarik?
Did the Anzellans have a tracker on their friend?
After Embo kidnaps Mando, Grogu grabs his Anzellan friends, and they fly off to save him. Considering Embo could’ve taken them literally anywhere, it feels a little convenient that they know the exact planet to go to. Of course, because of Embo’s pet Marrok, one of the Anzellans also goes for the trip without Embo knowing. We think maybe Grogu’s Anzellans had a tracker on their friend, which is how they’re able to find them so quickly, but it’s not clear.
How did the Twins get their Dragon Snake?
Some of the best scenes in The Mandalorian and Grogu feature the gorgeous white Dragon Snake that the Twins use, much like how their uncle, Jabba, used a Rancor. It’s kept in a trapped-door dungeon to kill their enemies. The difference here is that Return of the Jedi revealed the Rancor had a Rancor keeper. Do the Twins have a Dragon Snake keeper? Did someone trap it in there? Is that why it’s so mad? Is this pool connected to the outside world? It would be rad to learn more.
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