Star Wars’ Jon Favreau Explains Why The Mandalorian And Grogu’s Reunion Happened In The Book Of Boba Fett (2023)

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What happens to the Mandalorian and Grogu? ›

Grogu is in mortal danger throughout the Season 3 finale of The Mandalorian. But ultimately he ends up saving the day, protecting Din Djarin and Bo-Katan from the same fiery blast that kills Moff Gideon.

After Mando showed up to gift Grogu with his very own beskar armor, Luke offered Grogu a choice between taking up Yoda's lightsaber and committing to the Jedi path or returning to Mando's side to become a Mandalorian. Grogu, of course, chose Mando and the two were reunited.

What did Moff Gideon want with Grogu? It seems likely that Gideon's desire to create Force-sensitive clones is why he wanted Grogu. It seems this is what Dr. Pershing's research was all about.

Grogu survived the Great Jedi Purge and was hidden away. Grogu was rediscovered by a remnant of the Galactic Empire after it fell, and became known to many simply as "The Child," during the New Republic Era. However Grogu was rescued by Din Djarin, a Mandalorian bounty hunter where he became a foundling.

The Mandalorian season 3 finale ended on a happy note, with Bo-Katan assuming her role as ruler of Mandalore and leader of the now-unified Mandalorians, and Din Djarin officially adopting Grogu—or as the Armorer (Emily Swallow) renamed him, Din Grogu—in order to take him on as an apprentice.

While fans don't know the state of Grogu's well-being in the sequel trilogy, his ties to Mandalore might explain why Kylo Ren doesn't kill him. It's likely Grogu stays with Din Djarin and the Mandalorians, and never returns to embark on his training with Luke.

Those who have watched The Book of Boba Fett would know that Grogu abandoned his Jedi training to travel across the galaxy with his father figure.

Grogu Was Saved By a New Character

Yet the Jedi is not a household name, and not someone anybody likely suspected. The door opens to reveal that it is Jedi Master Kelleran Beq standing there, and he helps get Grogu to safety and off Coruscant.

Grogu's force sensitivity is the strongest reason that there is a bounty on him. While force sensitivity is the most important trait that he is being hunted down for, the imperial remnant might be seeking him to study the genetic traits, for cloning, or for training him to become one of them.

Who Saved Grogu From Order 66? As depicted in "Chapter 20: The Foundling," Grogu was rescued from the attack on the Jedi Temple by Jedi Master Kelleran Beq. Beq completed the daring escape that got Grogu to safety, then escaped the attack with his life.

Who was trying to steal Grogu? ›

Near the end of "The Mandalorian" season two, Baby Yoda (aka Grogu) is captured by the dastardly Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) after evading him for a long time.

In episode one of the Mandalorian, IG-11 tells Mando they must kill Grogu. Why wouldn't he want to bring it in alive for the larger reward?

Grogu is not in the sequel trilogy, so he must have died sometime before the beginning of Episode VII.

Grogu will not follow the path of the Jedi. That much was clear after the character's appearance on The Book of Boba Fett, where he chose to leave with the Mandalorian rather than train with Luke Skywalker and wield Yoda's lightsaber.

Much like Anakin, Grogu was too emotionally connected to his parent to totally commit to his Jedi training. Grogu chose to leave Luke and the Jedi behind when presented with the opportunity.

The Mandalorian and Grogu visit the planet Tatooine in "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger", during which the Mandalorian leaves Grogu in the care of a mechanic named Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris).

The second time Yoda mentions his long life is in Return of the Jedi, when he tells Luke, “When you reach 900 years old, you will not look as good as you will.” If we take Yoda at his word, that means the Jedi Master died at the ripe old age of 900.

Fortunately, in The Book of Boba Fett, Grogu was permitted to choose for himself whether he wished to continue training with Luke or leave his training behind to go be with Djarin instead. He ultimately chose the latter. Grogy was reunited with Djarin in the season finale of The Book of Boba Fett.

Grogu chose the latter, meaning he gave up his chance at getting his own lightsaber. After picking Din's gift of beskar chainmail armor, Grogu left the other option of Yoda's lightsaber in the hands of Luke.

Kylo Ren Biography Gallery. Ben Solo, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, was once a promising Jedi apprentice taught by his uncle Luke Skywalker. But under the influence of the mysterious Snoke, Ben rejected Luke's teachings and destroyed his temple, leaving with several of his uncle's students and killing the rest.

Will there be a Boba Fett Season 2? ›

At the moment, Disney has not made any official announcements regarding a potential season 2 for The Book of Boba Fett, and with so much Star Wars content being planned down the line, even in 2023, it would seem counterintuitive to think that would be the case.

With the help of the Force training he got from Luke Skywalker during The Book of Boba Fett, Grogu easily trounces the kid. Grogu is clearly on his way to becoming a proud Mandalorian warrior.

In Season 2, Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu after leaving his surrogate son in the care of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). It's a touching moment that proves how much Din loves Grogu, to the point of betraying the Children of the Watch's teachings.

Why did Anakin not kill Grogu? Ahsoka: “At the end of the clone wars, when the Empire rose to power, he was hidden. Someone took him from the temple.” For now, this is all we know about how Grogu escaped, but to answer your question, Anakin didn't kill him because he wasn't there.

Instead of a run-in with Anakin, Filoni and Favreau used the opportunity to re-introduce another familiar face to a galaxy far, far away. Grogu shockingly met and was saved by Jedi Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best), a character some may be familiar with from Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge" game show.

Those who have watched The Book of Boba Fett would know that Grogu abandoned his Jedi training to travel across the galaxy with his father figure.

Grogu and Kelleran ultimately escaped Coruscant by jumping to lightspeed in a ship given to them by sympathetic Royal Naboo Security Forces.

Great Jedi Purge

Grogu successfully escaped from the Jedi temple with the help of Jedi Master Kelleran Beq who evacuated him from the burning building aboard a BARC speeder.

More than anyone she understood the danger the Jedi faced that day. She also knew how few friends they had left on the planet. While we don't know the exact timeline of events in regards to Order 66, Padmé, and Grogu, she is the most likely person to have ordered the Naboo Royal Security Forces to help the Jedi.

Aftermath. Although Order 66 greatly depleted the Jedi Order's ranks, with an estimated less than 100 Jedi surviving it, it was only the beginning of the Great Jedi Purge, which stretched on for years and claimed the lives of many of the survivors of the initial onslaught.

How old is Grogu compared to Yoda? ›

Grogu appears to be the youngest known member of Yoda's species. He is only 50 years old, and he is still developmentally an infant. For the whole first season of The Mandalorian™, they referred to him only as the Child.

The Mandalorian Confirms Moff Gideon Wanted Grogu's Blood For Force Cloning. The Mandalorian season 3 finale revealed Moff Gideon was creating clones of himself, and he wanted Grogu's blood to make them Force-sensitive.

It appears that Baby Yoda's blood, in theory, is being used to create Snoke, a Palpatine clone, or possibly even both. This would theoretically create a very direct tie between the series and the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Yoda's race and home world have not been named in any official media, canonical or otherwise, and he is merely said to be of a "species unknown" by the Star Wars Databank.

Mando is told he is no longer a true Mandalorian because he admits to removing his helmet, and must go redeem himself on a specific planet through some sort of trial. Ultimately Grogu makes the decision to quit Jedi training and return to Mando.

Grogu will not follow the path of the Jedi. That much was clear after the character's appearance on The Book of Boba Fett, where he chose to leave with the Mandalorian rather than train with Luke Skywalker and wield Yoda's lightsaber.

So, while Grogu is highly Force-sensitive, and while he did start his Jedi training, he chose not to become a Jedi in the Star Wars series and it looks like it'll remain that way.

In The Book Of Boba Fett, we checked in with Grogu and Mando on their separate paths, and ultimately got to witness their reunion after Grogu chose to forgo a Jedi destiny with Luke in favour of a life with his Mandalorian dad.

Grogu is back with The Mandalorian

Young, weirdly de-aged Luke can sense that Grogu's attachment is affecting his training, so he gives him the choice to stay with Luke or go with Din. In lucky news for all of us who love that little green puppet, he chooses Din.

He was found by Din Djarin five years after the events of Return of the Jedi; although Grogu initially considered training as a Jedi, he ultimately chose to return to his father figure, instead becoming a Mandalorian.

Did Grogu become a Sith? ›

Seeing how the Sequel Trilogy revealed nothing of a rogue Sith Lord or anything related to an “evil Yoda,” we can infer that Grogu successfully passed his training and became a Jedi who, of course, went into hiding at one point.

Grogu chose the latter, meaning he gave up his chance at getting his own lightsaber. After picking Din's gift of beskar chainmail armor, Grogu left the other option of Yoda's lightsaber in the hands of Luke.

How old is Grogu in The Mandalorian? You might be surprised to learn that Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, is 50. By human standards, he should have gone through a mid-life crisis by now but in the context of what 50 means for his mysterious species, it makes sense that he'd still be an infant.