It took a really long time but now we know Baby Yoda's real name. But why did it take so long for The Mandalorian to just reveal what we should have been calling The Child in the first place? Dave Filoni explained that it had to come at the right moment and from the right person who would be introduced in Season 2 of the Star Wars series.
Filoni recently spoke to Vanity Fair where he discussed the importance of having the right person reveal Baby Yoda's origin story and the only acceptable choice is Ahsoka Tano.
"I felt that if anyone would know or understand the Child's history it would be Ahsoka," Filoni said. "She has such a long history as well. By having her relate the story it also helps the viewer to understand some of her own backstory."
Filoni continued that the way Grogu's story was revealed was comparable to Luke Skywalker learning about his father from Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"This is similar to when Obi-Wan tells Luke about his father's history. Through the story about Anakin, you are getting a look at Obi-Wan and his backstory as well. A lot of the campfire scene, as I call it, is shaped around that scene between Obi-Wan and Luke in A New Hope," he said.
We're loving the idea that even the way Baby Yoda's origin story was revealed is still some form of tribute to the original films. Needless to say, we can't wait to learn more about Grogu in the upcoming episodes.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 5 is still streaming on Disney+.
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