THE MANDALORIAN: 10 Huge Questions We Have After Today's Jaw-Dropping Season Finale - SPOILERS

THE MANDALORIAN: 10 Huge Questions We Have After Today's Jaw-Dropping Season Finale - SPOILERS

The season two finale of The Mandalorian delivered some big surprises, but it also left us with some huge questions about where things could go next. Check out those, and other unanswered questions, here!

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By JoshWilding - Dec 18, 2020 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian has never disappointed, but today's season two finale was bigger than anything we could have possibly imagined. As you'll know from reading our spoiler-filled recap of "The Rescue," Din Djarin is now the rightful wielder of the Darksaber and Luke Skywalker has taken Grogu into his care; those points alone set the stage for some huge future stories on Disney+ and beyond. 

What the future holds in store for those characters aren't the only unanswered questions we have, of course, as there's a lot that Lucasfilm need to address following the epic events of this series. 

Ambiguity has become a big part of the Disney-era of Star Wars (presumably so they can fill some of the gaps in with highly sought after tie-in material), but we really don't want to walk away from The Mandalorian in the dark quite as much as what happened with The Rise of Skywalker.

To take a look through these questions, all you guys need to do is click on the "Next" button below!
 

10. Oh God, Kylo Ren Doesn't Kill Grogu, Does He?!

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Look, we hate to kick things off on a borderline hysterical note, but we need to know. Now that Luke Skywalker has taken Grogu to train him in the ways of the Force, does that mean he was there when Ben Solo turned to the Dark Side? If so, he more than likely died alongside the rest of Luke's students.

We can't believe Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni would go to the effort of creating this wonderful character, only to have him die a number of years later while being trained alongside a new era of Jedi.

Something must have happened that led to Grogu being elsewhere when Ben Solo became Kylo Ren. We may end up spending years waiting to find out what, but this character's story should continue. We have some ideas on that front, but there are some other big questions to address first...
 

9. Did Din Djarin Give Grogu That Last Piece Of The Razor Crest?

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The destruction of the Razor Crest hit us hard, and the only two things Din Djarin was able to recover from its charred remains were the Beskar spear and the control knob Grogu had such a love of.

However, in what has to be one of the biggest missed opportunities in this finale, we never actually get to see the bounty hunter give him that, It would have been a lovely memento, but perhaps Din wanted it as a reminder of the Child he clearly grew to care about deeply as time passed? 

Perhaps this scene ended up on the cutting room floor, but we hope it's touched on at some point. 
 

8. What Did Moff Gideon Mean By Restoring "Order"?

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When Din Djarin confronts Moff Gideon, the villain allows the bounty hunter to leave with The Child, claiming he's taken everything he needs from him. Acknowledging that he has some extraordinary abilities, Gideon points out that the Force-sensitive creature will help him restore "order" to the Galaxy. That's a very interesting choice of wording, don't you think? 

It feels a lot like whatever he had planned ties into either the First or Final Order. There's already evidence to suggest that Gideon and Doctor Pershing may have played a role in the creation of Supreme Leader Snoke, so perhaps these remnants of the Empire have been tasked with resurrecting their fallen Emperor? It makes a lot of sense when you stop and think about it.

After all, with Grogu now in Luke's care, Gideon probably never got chance to finish taking what he needed from Grogu. That's why Palpatine is never able to fully return to power. There are bound to be a lot of theories like this, but we'd love to get some official clarifications before too long.
 

7. Who Will Rule Over Mandalore?

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After defeating Moff Gideon in combat, Din Djarin is now the rightful owner of the Darksaber. He doesn't want it, and was happy to hand it over to Bo-Katan Kryze; however, as Moff Gideon pointed out with great delight, it doesn't quite work like that, and Bo-Katan wants to earn it in combat.

That's the only way she can rightfully rule over Mandalore, a planet Din wants nothing to do with. 

These two don't need to fight to the death, but there's something between them that's now unresolved. It would be a real shame to overlook this as the Darksaber has been established as being extremely important in Star Wars lore, and we can't help but wonder what might happen if Din wins this fight and finds himself with no other choice than to become the new, reluctant ruler of Mandalore.
 

6. Is That It For The Dark Troopers?

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Is it just us, or does it feel a lot like Moff Gideon's Dark Troopers were only ever part of The Mandalorian to cement what a badass the post-Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker is? 

Din Djarin barely managed to take one of them out, but Luke decimated an entire legion of them. A horrified, and clearly scared, Gideon saw all of this happen, but are these the only Dark Troopers in the Galaxy? It's ridiculous to think that the villain was working alone, as there must have been other members of the Empire out there also looking to potentially resurrect their Emperor.

If they were one and done, the Dark Troopers were still pretty cool, but we'd love to see them return.
 

5. Where Are The Other Mandalorians?

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Din Djarin was part of a coven of Mandalorians, and it was the Armourer who set him on his path to return Grogu to a Jedi. She's got history with Bo-Katan Kryze, but is M.I.A., as are the others.

While it was only really the Armourer and the Jon Favreau-voiced "Heavy Duty Mandalorian" who resonated with fans, learning more about this group of apparent fanatics and the role they play in the Star Wars Universe would be welcomed. So too would seeing them get involved with retaking Mandalore.

After all, one of their own is now the planet's rightful ruler, but how would they feel upon learning that the Foundling they took in removed his helmet and broke that all-important creed of theirs?
 

4. Is Boba Fett The New Ruler Of Tatooine?

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We have to talk about that surprise post-credits scene, of course, and while we know that The Book of Boba Fett is hitting Disney+ next year, we don't know exactly what that will look like.

It could be a miniseries, part of The Mandalorian season three (if there is one) or even a TV movie. However, after killing Bib Fortuna, it's now Boba who sits on the "throne" in Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine. What he wants with the planet remains to be seen, but it's worth noting that he is a bounty hunter and may very well have intentions to take charge of the Hutt's criminal empire.

We only have a year to wait, but we can't wait to see what The Book of Boba Fett actually entails.
 

3. What Is "The Way" For Din Djarin Now?

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When we first met Din Djarin, he was a bounty hunter moving from job to job. However, everything changed for him when he made that fateful decision to stop IG-11 from killing The Child.

A bond was formed, and as time has passed, the Mandalorian has done everything within his power to protect his young ward. That included taking his helmet off - unwillingly - during last week's episode, and then again in the finale when he chose to show his face to Grogu during a tearful goodbye.

It's pretty clear that Din has abandoned his creed, and while he no doubt still has a belief system, we're not sure he still has a right to say, "This is the Way." Big changes are clearly coming for him.
 

2. Is There Going To Be A Season 3?

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A third season of The Mandalorian was seemingly confirmed for next December during Disney's Investor Day, but we're now pretty sure that was actually The Book of Boba Fett

As of right now, we don't know when or if we'll see another batch of episodes, and it wouldn't overly surprising for Lucasfilm to decide against it. After all, this season two finale felt like a pretty perfect end to the series, and Din's story can easily continue in another TV series or movie. 

It would have been easy to stretch this story out over another eight episodes, with more Grogu cuteness along the way, but Lucasfilm deserve a lot of credit for not heading down that route. We definitely want a continuation of some sort, so here's hoping an official announcement is made soon.
 

1. Will Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Focus On Grogu?

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During Disney's Investor Day, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy described Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie as "fresh, unexpected, and unique." Could that be because it focuses on, oh, we don't know, Grogu? The filmmaker is no stranger to The Mandalorian after working on season one, and could easily put the spotlight on an older version of the adorable Child. 

Taking place a couple of hundred years after The Mandalorian, perhaps it could show us what the Galaxy looked like long after the final defeat of Emperor Palpatine...while also teasing Din Djarin's legacy and possibly filling in the gaps of how Grogu escaped Anakin Skywalker's wrath in the Jedi Temple all those years ago (and Ben Solo's when he fell under Snoke's spell). 

Perhaps Waititi's movie will be something completely different, but we'd love it if it took place both in the world of The Mandalorian and a future timeline exploring an entirely new era.
 

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MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 12/18/2020, 8:01 AM
I still just want to know where babies come from.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:03 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - thats an impossible question to answer. Never ask it again lol
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 12/18/2020, 1:22 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - When a bunch of midi-chlorians decide the bring about the chosen one of the prophecy...

Or, wait... we’re you asking about the frog lady?
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 12/18/2020, 4:33 PM
@Chewtoy -

MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:04 AM
Maybe less adjectives is more I say.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 12/18/2020, 8:06 AM
@MrCamw1 - I got stumped with your sentence because I got too hung up on "more I say". Throw a comma in there.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:07 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - my bad.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 12/18/2020, 8:08 AM
the idea that Grogu dies at the hands of Kylo in the future is really funny to me. I mean, of course they're not gonna go there. whatever they have planned for him and Mando is probably gonna end up with them reunited, maybe after several years, and Grogu will be like "training was cool and all but Luke ain't my shiny space daddy" and that's gonna be that.....maybe. unless Mando dies at the end and Grogu lives on his own, which is not out of the realm of possibility given the western/ronin tropes the show follows.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 12/18/2020, 9:12 AM
@Waddles - it should at least be on a t-shirt.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/18/2020, 3:22 PM
@Spidey91 - wouldn't be surprised if we get to see that next season already. Even though the show has filler, it still moves the plot forward rather quickly I'd say
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:11 AM
I can look pass the cg Luke cause the moment itself was pretty sweet ( Why they didn't just use Sebastian Stan the world.may never know) but for those who don't I COMPLETELY understand, and so should everyone else.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 12/18/2020, 8:16 AM
@MrCamw1 - it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation: recast Luke with Sebastian and you're gonna have people telling you "this is Mark Hamill's character and he's still alive, what the hell Disney?!", and with the CG route you have of course the uncanny valley factor of the technology still not being 100% there to pull it off flawlessly. in the end the lesser of the two evils is the second option if you think about it.
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 12/18/2020, 8:16 AM
@MrCamw1 - he could've been unavailable at the moment
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:17 AM
@Spidey91 - sure but if it was only for this small scene I think it could have been made an exception. Like (apologies of you haven't seen Doctor Sleep) when they had Henry Thomas play Jack Nicholson character in Doctor Sleep. I myself was fine with that and much preferred it over the concept of deep faking him. But like you said it's a damned if you do damned if you don't thing.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:19 AM
@cyclopsprime - true. I guess I just assumed since he was filming the Marvel stuff he would be near the same lot/studio wherever they work.
NOID
NOID - 12/18/2020, 8:31 AM
@MrCamw1 - Yeah, I thought the CGI was awful... but even worse, which I haven't seen anyone else talk about this, but the music for this scene was lacking... and this is coming from someone who enjoys the soundtrack to Mando. Overall, great episode... Episode A-.... CGI LUKE D... MUSIC C-
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:34 AM
@NOID - I was cool with the score myself but yeah the episode as a whole defiantly in the A+ to A- range.
MRjordansurf
MRjordansurf - 12/18/2020, 2:19 PM
@MrCamw1 - I was 100% expecting Sebastian Stan. I just immediately jumped to that conclusion and you know what...I was totally cool with the decision. I didn’t think there was any way we’d get Luke and WE DID. AND HE WAS ACTING LIKE A DAMN JEDI KNIGHT AND I WAS HERE FOR IT. I like last jedi but I always wanted to see my hero show he had the rose above just a Padawan. And I got it. So I’ll take my selfish A+ rating on this episode and you guys can’t tell me otherwise. Lol, but in all reality It was a “damned if you do damned if you don’t”. And I’d say for the most part it totally worked, especially since it was such a emotional moment for the MANDALORIAN story, which pulled away from Luke not looking 100%. Which is good because he wasn’t the focus of that moment, and soooo smart bringing in R2 as a little pal that takes immediately to Grogu. That return of R2 moment got more of a emotional reaction out of me then when I saw R2 and 3PO return in the force awakens. And that’s not a dig on that movie, it’s just a hats off to those who work on this show. There is ALOT of fan service, ALOT. But it never has felt forced to me, it works in the tone of the story and it pays so much respect to those characters and Nods to the expanded universe. It’s treated with so much respect and love and I just respect the hell out of this show for it. Peyton Reed you made a fan of me as well.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 2:31 PM
@MRjordansurf -me reading your response I can just feel your excitement. But like I said I'm not taking away from anyone enjoying the moment.....he'll I didn't even think it was Luke Skywalker till the very reveal itself and for like the first like 5 seconds I thought it was Sebastian Stan. I thought Luke's lightsaber was blue so it didn't cross my mind for it to be him....but the gkoved hand should have given it away for me. But yeah it was Mando and Grogus goodbye that was the most important part. Wish Carl Weathers was in this episode though.
ThorArms
ThorArms - 12/18/2020, 2:37 PM
@MrCamw1 - this was also filmed at the height of falcon and winter soldier
MRjordansurf
MRjordansurf - 12/18/2020, 2:45 PM
@MrCamw1 - didn’t even Catch that Carl weathers was absent in this one. That’s a shame because I enjoyed him a lot this season, I’d like to see him at the directing chair a bit more as well. His Episode was a fun romp.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 2:51 PM
@MRjordansurf - yeah more Carl Weathers is never a bad thing. And again what we saw from Peyton Reed last night I wanna see some of this in Quantumania.
MRjordansurf
MRjordansurf - 12/18/2020, 3:24 PM
@MrCamw1 - YES. I like both Ant man and Ant man and the Wasp. But I want to see some of the heat he brought to this, to quantumania. There is sooooo much Potential!
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/18/2020, 3:26 PM
@MrCamw1 - Even though Hamill himself has pushed for Stan as Luke on social media, it was awesome Hamill himself returned. The CG wasn't at it's best, but I think this won't be an issue next time we'll see him
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 4:32 PM
@bkmeijer - that was Hamill??
patgreyc
patgreyc - 12/18/2020, 5:20 PM
@MrCamw1 - Yep, body double to past the face onto, but Hamill did the voice.
Blergh
Blergh - 12/18/2020, 8:19 AM
Okay erm...

"Is there going to be a season 3?"

Yes. They're currently shooting season 4. So yes, there is going to be a third season.
Will it involve Din and Grogu? Also yes. They're not going to finish their most popular show now.
Grogu will give up his powers and return to Mando.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 12/18/2020, 8:24 AM
Also I loved Gideons reaction to seeing a jedi on his ship. You could tell he didn't want to catch those hands..as the kids would say......do they still sat that?!
NOID
NOID - 12/18/2020, 8:40 AM
Grogu is going to end up in the knights of REN
IcePyke
IcePyke - 12/18/2020, 8:40 AM
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