"The Mandalorian" Season 3 Shows the Way
Din Djarin and Grogu return in a chapter that dives deeper into Mandalorian creed.
By Ezekiel McClintock
Din Djarin and Grogu return in a chapter that dives deeper into Mandalorian creed.
By Ezekiel McClintock
“The Mandalorian” began the release of season three on Wednesday, March 1, much to the delight of foundlings across the galaxy.
Season two left off on a very positive note, with Grogu, commonly called “Baby Yoda,” being delivered to Jedi master Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), to continue his training. With our Mandalorian protagonist, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) defeating Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and becoming the rightful owner of the Darksaber at the end of the season, one would think that his journey to escape past ghosts is over, right?
Wrong. It's only one step in Djarin's voyage of redemption.
As Djarin was forced to remove his helmet in season two by an Empire commander during his attempt to rescue Grogu, he has been exiled from the Mandalorian creed. Consequently, his journey throughout the season is all about vindication - the only way for him to rejoin the Mandalorians is to return to their home planet, Mandalore, and bathe in the living waters beneath their mines. While this part of the plot takes only a couple episodes, it's a very important setup for the rest of the events in the season, which involve the reconvention of the Mandalorian creed.
As seen in the last episode of “The Book of Boba Fett,” Grogu abandoned his Jedi training to be reunited with Djarin. While the focus of this season is on Djarin's journey, Grogu's presence is not one to be discounted and he serves an important role in rescuing Djarin from several dire situations. Small, funny exchanges between Grogu and Djarin help to add some humor to the season and viewers always love seeing his cute little expressions of confusion or fear. They're a nice little touch that makes the show a lot more enjoyable.
However, Djarin is not one to be overshadowed. Throughout the series, he can be seen in much more of a fatherly role to Grogu, teaching him not only about the Mandalorian creed but imparting some of his own skills on him as well. Grogu slowly but surely turns away from the path of the Jedi and instead is driven towards a life much like that of his adoptive father: that of a true Mandalorian.
As Djarin and Grogu's familial relationship grows throughout the season, so does that of the Mandalorian creed as a whole. While their home planet, Mandalore, was previously considered cursed and was left as a desolate wasteland, the newfound presence of characters believed to wield the power to reunite all Mandalorians, such as Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff), spells hope for what was once a dying civilization.
So far, the season has been well written and very much in line with the storyline of previous seasons. The acting is on par and there aren't too many major loopholes or scenes that leave viewers confused or have untied plot ends. What's also enjoyable is the fact that there is still so much unknown about the Mandalorian creed: the information revealed this season is sure to be only the tip of the iceberg. It makes viewers want to come back to watch another season and discover the rest of the untold Mandalorian story as well as what the happy ending of Djarin and Grogu's story will be, because we all know the good guys always win, especially in Disney.
According to creator Jon Favreau, a fourth season of “The Mandalorian” has already been written and is waiting for the green light from Disney, so Star Wars fans should look forward to more installments of Grogu and Din Djarin's adventures in the future.
All episodes of season three of “The Mandalorian” are streaming on Disney+.
Season two left off on a very positive note, with Grogu, commonly called “Baby Yoda,” being delivered to Jedi master Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), to continue his training. With our Mandalorian protagonist, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) defeating Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and becoming the rightful owner of the Darksaber at the end of the season, one would think that his journey to escape past ghosts is over, right?
Wrong. It's only one step in Djarin's voyage of redemption.
As Djarin was forced to remove his helmet in season two by an Empire commander during his attempt to rescue Grogu, he has been exiled from the Mandalorian creed. Consequently, his journey throughout the season is all about vindication - the only way for him to rejoin the Mandalorians is to return to their home planet, Mandalore, and bathe in the living waters beneath their mines. While this part of the plot takes only a couple episodes, it's a very important setup for the rest of the events in the season, which involve the reconvention of the Mandalorian creed.
As seen in the last episode of “The Book of Boba Fett,” Grogu abandoned his Jedi training to be reunited with Djarin. While the focus of this season is on Djarin's journey, Grogu's presence is not one to be discounted and he serves an important role in rescuing Djarin from several dire situations. Small, funny exchanges between Grogu and Djarin help to add some humor to the season and viewers always love seeing his cute little expressions of confusion or fear. They're a nice little touch that makes the show a lot more enjoyable.
However, Djarin is not one to be overshadowed. Throughout the series, he can be seen in much more of a fatherly role to Grogu, teaching him not only about the Mandalorian creed but imparting some of his own skills on him as well. Grogu slowly but surely turns away from the path of the Jedi and instead is driven towards a life much like that of his adoptive father: that of a true Mandalorian.
As Djarin and Grogu's familial relationship grows throughout the season, so does that of the Mandalorian creed as a whole. While their home planet, Mandalore, was previously considered cursed and was left as a desolate wasteland, the newfound presence of characters believed to wield the power to reunite all Mandalorians, such as Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff), spells hope for what was once a dying civilization.
So far, the season has been well written and very much in line with the storyline of previous seasons. The acting is on par and there aren't too many major loopholes or scenes that leave viewers confused or have untied plot ends. What's also enjoyable is the fact that there is still so much unknown about the Mandalorian creed: the information revealed this season is sure to be only the tip of the iceberg. It makes viewers want to come back to watch another season and discover the rest of the untold Mandalorian story as well as what the happy ending of Djarin and Grogu's story will be, because we all know the good guys always win, especially in Disney.
According to creator Jon Favreau, a fourth season of “The Mandalorian” has already been written and is waiting for the green light from Disney, so Star Wars fans should look forward to more installments of Grogu and Din Djarin's adventures in the future.
All episodes of season three of “The Mandalorian” are streaming on Disney+.