#the mandalorian s2

[feyswilde]

back in my mando era

[phantasm-echo]

I got the Mandalorian Artbook a while ago and rlly like this concept art sketch so i redrew it :)

[vodhalla]

love how dinluke literally spent less than 4 minutes in the same room together and yet we've been thriving off that for YEEEAAARS!!!!!!

[jackieparty]

i don't think pedro pascal is given enough credit for the scenes in the mandalorian where his helmet is off. ofc the saying goodbye to grogu scene is probably the most well known one bc its so sweet and mf luke skywalker is standing there, but the other scenes are acted really well

you can totally see that he understands din would have social anxiety without the helmet on (and i know the directors wouldn't have given him a note like that). his voice is sm quieter and he plays into it, the inability to make eye contact, speaking slower and simpler....

so firstly, give this man a standing ovation

but then..... (because i'm gay) i'm thinking of how din would be in a relationship...

[lem0nfr0g]

Another Mandalorian tarot card… as a treat (open for higher quality)

Also shoutout to the DinCobb shippers y’all are some real ones

[lhumminglbird]

Fun fact: I didn’t know Mando had beskar butt armor for the longest time-

I also like to call him ‘Dumptruck Djarin’ now. Thank you.

[itsjayro]

Does anyone miss mando season 1 & 2. Like what it used to be? When it was just this simple story of a father & his son & every now and then a friend would show up and they’d team up. I kinda wish that the mando storyline & rebels storyline weren’t forced to be the same storyline. I think both are hindered by that & have to make compromises & both are not what they should be. Just my opinion

[browneyess]

Let’s talk about Din’s side-story/show takeover in The Book of Boba Fett. Personally, I really liked the show! It definitely wasn’t great, but it had potential. However, what they did with Din and Grogu was horrid. Yes, it was cool, but they didn’t need to put that in an entirely different show. The only reason I can think of as to why the directors did that is to bring back Grogu faster, their biggest money grab. Disney is all about that marketability! I hated that so much. Another reason they might have brought Grogu back so quickly is that some people watch The Mandalorian for Grogu or just really love the character. Without Grogu, The Mandalorian was sure to have viewership rates drop. However, the show is called The Mandalorian, not The Mandalorian and Grogu (although the same title is being used for the movie to be released in 2026). It's bout the Mandalorian, not Grogu. While its plot is heavily supported by him, he’s not a keystone in it. The show can function just fine without Grogu. However, Din cannot!

Disney completely breezed over the two years Din and Grogu were apart. Two years. And you know what Disney does? They don’t acknowledge it! They don’t even hint towards the fact that Din was definitely mentally struggling without Grogu; he helped him in more ways than one. I’m going to be honest before I rewatched it, I didn’t remember how season 3 started. However, I do know how it should’ve started:

Season 2 ends with Grogu being taken away by Luke. The elevator door shuts and boom, that’s it. End of the season. The writers of the show could’ve taken advantage of that and started season 3 in the same place they left off. The poor writing left out so much important information, like what did Din do after he took off his helmet? Did he put it back on and act like nothing happened? How did the others react? How did they move on from that whole ordeal? Season 3 could’ve started with that. It could’ve explained everything that happened post-season 2: Din’s handling of being alone/an apostate, how he moved on/coped, what he did afterward (did he return to bounty hunting (TBOBF confirms that he did), or did he go on hiatus and/or hide somewhere?), etc. It’s so infuriating to me that Disney breezed over the fact that Din was definitely mentally struggling. The way they wrote Din’s part of The Book of Boba Fett and season 3 made it seem like those two years of grieving never happened. Don’t you think Din would be, oh I don’t know, maybe a little overprotective/clingy over Grogu? Perhaps even salty toward the Jedi! I know for a fact he’d hold a grudge against Luke/Ahsoka/other Jedi for taking his boy away from him. This isn’t DIN DJARIN, this is BIN JARRIN. UGH.

While season 3 could’ve delved into Din’s recovery from losing Grogu, it also could’ve taken advantage of the obvious doorway to introduce more flashbacks. In the entire show, we only get a single flashback, and it only explains what happened to Din’s family, how he became a Mandalorian, and why he dislikes droids so much. It is great that they did that! Although, they are severely lacking in a lot of other important backstory parts: how Din adapted to being a Mandalorian, his relationship with the other Mandalorians (Paz Vizsla and the Armorer especially—maybe some non-introduced characters?), what inspired him to be a bounty hunter, etc. etc. Oh my God, the possibilities for season 3 are genuinely endless, and it pisses me off to no end that they didn’t seize such a good opportunity.

Din’s part in The Book of Boba Fett and season 3 would be better off as season 4, of course, with better writing.

Genuinely there should be more focus on Din's obvious anxiety and trauma. They could have gone in so many directions with it and instead just brought Grogu back. I really wish they’d shown us Din fresh after losing Grogu because I feel like his separation anxiety would be insane (as loss can make that more prone to happen! And Din is no stranger to losing things at a young, impressionable age!). He literally watched his parents die. I feel so bad for him because he finally found an anchor in his life, and then this random blond-ass twink pulls up and is like, “Come with me.” Or something, I don’t know. And then Din takes off his helmet??? For Grogu??? And then that’s it—they literally don’t acknowledge it whatsoever. Like, what do you mean he’s a human with emotions and struggles! 😂 Never heard of her!

He didn’t trust droids for over half his life because of trauma, and I feel like there’d be other things he’d have bad anxiety over too (like Grogu and his attachments). Can we get more of that, please? Even still, he doesn’t trust droids. In season 3, he asked for IG-11 specifically, despite him being literally offline. He still tried to get him back, and it wasn’t until IG-11 REALLY went out of commission that he had to settle for R5-D4. Then in episode 6, Bo said, “Do any of them look suspicious?” and he replied, “All of them look suspicious” because the droids they were looking at specifically were battle droids—the kind that killed his parents. So obviously, he holds a grudge against that model. But I know for a fact he was uncomfortable on Plazir-15 because of the extensive droid staff.

The way they skipped over those two years gives Din Djarin’s character the impression that it meant nothing to him. Or—it went by so fast, he didn’t even realize. Whatever it was, it was a poor writing decision. Din’s character is beautifully complex, but the writers aren’t putting in the effort to even consider that.

Without Grogu, I feel like Din would be a lot different. More cold and quiet than he was before; how he was at the beginning of season 1 and The Book of Boba Fett chapter 5, "Return of the Mandalorian." He’s distinctly more dry in replies and more focused on his job than anything. The Book of Boba Fett at least gave us a little bit of Din without Grogu, but that didn’t even last long because the following episode Din goes to see Grogu. As much as I love Din and Grogu’s relationship, I feel like Din trying to move on—emphasis on trying—would make a good episode. Like trying to do a job, fresh from becoming an apostate and losing Grogu, and he just can’t focus with everything that had just happened.

A detail I love in The Book of Boba Fett chapter 5, "Return of the Mandalorian," are two things that remind Din of Grogu: the beskar chainmail wrapped in a way that it kind of looks like Grogu’s head, and the green Rodian child. As much as Din would like to move on, he simply can’t because everything reminds him of Grogu. Also, he literally had the Armorer break down the spear to make into a gift for a “special foundling,” and he wanted to see Grogu. They even talked about how Jedi aren’t supposed to have attachments, but the Mandalorian Creed is built on attachments. While Din wants to keep Grogu, he knows he can’t because that’s not what Grogu can have. He’s destined to be a Jedi; there’s no dodging that.

Adding to that, without Grogu, I feel like Din would be a lot different. More cold and quiet than he was before; how he was at the beginning of season 1 and The Book of Boba Fett chapter 5, "Return of the Mandalorian." He’s distinctly more dry in replies and more focused on his job than anything. The Book of Boba Fett at least gave us a little bit of Din without Grogu, but that didn’t even last long because the following episode Din goes to see Grogu. As much as I love Din and Grogu’s relationship, I feel like Din trying to move on—emphasis on trying—would make a good episode. Like trying to do a job, fresh from becoming an apostate and losing Grogu, and he just can’t focus with everything that had just happened.

Considering how deeply Din's life has been affected by Grogu, his attempts to move on would undoubtedly be fraught with difficulty and reminders of their bond. 

Din’s journey without Grogu could have been an opportunity to delve deeper into his role as Mandalore and how he navigates that responsibility amidst his personal loss. This aspect of his character and the dynamics within the Mandalorian community could have added rich layers to the story. Instead, the show has overlooked these potential storylines, focusing more on quick resolutions rather than exploring the depth and complexity of Din’s situation.

In general, I want to see more of Din’s attachments—past and present. That’s what their culture is built on, right? It might be the lack of scenes he has with other Mandalorians, but he seems kind of distant from a lot of them (though the general plot of the show hasn’t really allowed us to see those connections in the past). The Mandalorian culture is built on attachment and trust, which contrasts with the Jedi. 

Seeing more of Din’s anxiety and how he handles his attachments would add so much depth to his character. His journey is filled with loss and trauma, and exploring these aspects would make for compelling storytelling. Season 3 could have delved into his struggles with trust and connection, especially in the wake of losing Grogu and becoming an apostate.

If you read this far, thanks! You're a real one.

[star-wars-oh-mood]

the way Boba says "princess" should be a crime

and baby i'm a criminal

[pbandjeveryday]

I’m rewatching Mandalorian and wow I love how this show de-villified the Tusken raiders/sand people.

They’re still portrayed as a brutal group, and their attacks and killings aren’t ignored, but The Mandalorian gives them layers that were never shown in the movies. We get to see them conduct trade, protect each other, and struggle with the more dangerous aspects of the desert. They have a rich history. They have their own sign language. They have pet dogs. And suddenly they seem like people instead of monsters.

It’s a great reminder that just because you can’t see someone’s face, doesn’t mean they don’t have one. Which I guess is fitting for a show with a main character whose face is always hidden.

[ladytano879]

The mandalorian s1: Baby Yoda/ the Child

The mandalorian s2: Grogu

The mandalorian s3: ✨Sir Din Grogu✨

[rebel-ezra]

the saga of my dad being a casual star wars watcher and me being a ‘i live and breathe this shit’ watcher continues: me yelling THRAWN MENTION at the tv and my dad going ‘who’

[phantasm-echo]

made this silly little comic based on that one episode from the mandalorian season 2 :P

[pixelated-nmad]

The Mandalorian: Season 2 Chapter 16: "The Rescue" - "Alright pal, it's time to go."

[lhumminglbird]

we just call him brown eyes🫶🏻- bill burr

[skydiver8]

Ok, I’ve slept on it, and I think I’m ok with everything. I mean, i was definitely enjoying the finale (laughing, cheering, fist-pumping, etc). I’m sad we didn’t get any “closure” scenes with Din and Bo, or with basically anyone, really, but there’s another season coming. I laughed out loud when Din saved himself in the first 30 seconds. I loved R5, I loved the jetpack sequence, I loved the “clan of 3″ moments and how Din, Bo, and Grogu all needed each other and worked together to stand against Gideon. I love that Din and Grogu have some peace.

I think the only thing that still doesn’t sit well with me after a night of rest is the same thing that hasn’t sat well with me since way back in season 2: The stupid helmet rule! No, not the rule itself. Every religion has man-made tenets. It’s the fact that they’ve been touching on themes of how zealotry isn’t necessarily the best way, how Mandalorians are stronger together, what it means to be a Mandalorian, etc, and every single one of those messages leads to the conclusion that the helmet rule causes more division and keeps them from working together to their full potential. 

It is the exact same argument you can make with the Jedi and their attachment rule. 

Now I get it, freedom of religion and all that, but why is one rule of their religion seemingly more important than the one they CLAIM to be most important? Why is keeping the helmet on more important than saving or connecting with a foundling? 

Anyway, here we are, right back at the start, with Din just following the rule even after all this evidence and experience showing him why it might be worth reconsidering. And that’s why the ending frustrates me. And no, it’s not because I want to see Pedro’s face (though I do, of course). It’s because all the growth they’ve shown over the past two seasons seems to have amounted to nothing.