At this point of Chapter 20, one has to wonder whether they’re taking too long with the rescue Ragnar could’ve been eaten hours ago, and it’s established this has already happened in the past with other members of the tribe. The hunting party, led by Bo-Katan, makes camp for the night before climbing the rock formation on top of which the winged horror has its nest. One step closer to the baby-sized helmet with room for his lovable ears! Meanwhile, the Armorer has crafted a round beskar chest piece for Grogu, who is pretty much immune to shots to the chest at this point (he had already received Frodo’s mithril shirt but made with beskar). ![]() Another point worth bringing up is that the touch of Dave Filoni (co-writer on this episode) is hard to discern, as there wasn’t a big Jedi lore deep dive nor connections to his animated series. Did the duo seek shelter on Naboo before hiding in the Outer Rim for decades? We might have to wait for season 4 to get more answers. Making a “new” character Grogu’s savior was the right call here.Īs cool as the flashback is (Beq truly kicks ass, and we love Republic gunships), this trip down memory lane eats up a good chunk of the limited runtime and ends with the promise of another flashback at a later date. This creative choice also saves us from the “Somehow, Mace Windu has returned” theories that unimaginative fans have thrown around for more than two years. His appearance as Grogu’s rescuer not only makes sense given his character’s teaching background, but also gives Best a well-deserved return to live-action Star Wars after suffering more than a decade of vitriol from the worst of the franchise’s fan base after having played Jar Jar Binks in the prequel movies. Kelleran Beq rescuing Grogu during Order 66. Of course, a game show isn’t part of the Star Wars canon, but Kelleran Beq was apparently canonized. Now, who the hell is Kelleran Beq? Essentially, a Jedi character created for Best when he landed the gig of presenting Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, a children’s game show that was aired in 2020 on YouTube (opens in new tab). In one of the show’s biggest curveballs so far (though one that won’t mean much to casual viewers), it is revealed that none other than Master Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best) rescued Grogu and left the planet thanks to the help of the Naboo Royal Security Forces. The louder sounds of the process trigger his PTSD though, and we’re back to Order 66… again! Note that external Jedi help wasn’t needed this time around, so maybe Ahsoka isn’t showing up at all this season.Īnyway, we get to see an extended cut of Grogu being defended by the Jedi during the purge of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and that means getting to finally discover who saved him from the claws of the Empire. We get a nice little throwback to the series’ early episodes, when Din’s shiny beskar armor was forged, and that can only mean our little boy is getting more metal. While the rescue party leaves to scout the terrain surrounding the beast’s lair, Grogu spends some time with the Armorer, who appears to be fond of him too. The flying beast escaping with its prize - poor Ragnar. However, the rescue mission isn’t as straightforward as you’d expect, since they can’t alert the dangerous animal of their presence and endanger Ragnar’s life. Thankfully, Bo-Katan used her brain and chased the beast aboard her starfighter. But it’s not long before their fuel is consumed and they’re grounded. This kid sure attracts bad luck in the shape of huge monsters.ĭin, Paz Vizsla, and other Mandalorians quickly take to the skies and chase the creature in full Iron Man fashion. The second surprise is more serious, as Ragnar is snapped up by a flying, wyvern-like reptile. ![]() What are the specific rules of these training duels? Didn’t the round end after one shot was landed? No one seems to care. ![]() ![]() That means more Yoda flips! And the (first) surprise comes when he empties the entire three-dart magazine on Ragnar in a split second, winning the round and the entire match. It’s not an “empty” scene though, as Grogu needs to put his brief Jedi training to good use to make up for his lack of expertise with weapons. Watching Grogu duel Ragnar – the kid we saw in the first scene of the season – with a (fake) dart launcher that clearly wasn’t designed for someone that freakin’ small is hilarious and the kind of goofy Star Wars that The Mandalorian has captured so well time and again.
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