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I think they just like have tiny connections like these, for people like me who enjoy that kind of stuff. It’s not important to the story and if someone didn’t notice it, they wouldn’t be missing anything really, but it’s fun for the people who do notice.

*That first helmet if from the previous episode.

Some other familiar looking things I noticed:

ZkinandBonez said:

It’s definitely a reference to that, but they look quite different, so unless they’ve retconned/updated the design I think they’re meant to be separate species. The new one definitely looks more Star Wars-y.

I just chalked it up to being improved creature effects, but they could be different species I suppose. Maybe he molted a few times? lol

Great name too, Doctor Mandible. lol

ZkinandBonez said:

Am I the only person that gets a bit of a Al Williamson-vibe from the design of the “Frog-Lady”? The creature design reminds me of the Chubbits from the SW Newspaper comic.

I also think its a nice little detail that both the “Frog-Lady” and “Dr. Mandible” (as Peli called him) both appeared in the season 1 Tatooine episode, implying that there’s not much happening on Tatooine anymore. Moroff from Rogue One, or at least someone from the same species, also popped up in the new cantina scene.

There’s a mantis looking creature in the Original cantina scene. Is that supposed to be the same character or just the same species?

I think Frog Lady looks a lot like another creature from the Special Edition of the cantina scene. That could be her husband before he went to Trask and made a place for them.

I was waiting for his first word to be sooga, lol.

Can we get The Child/Baby Yoda a proper carseat?! Or maybe a name?

One more day!

Boba obviously has a twin brother names Abba.

I wonder how fast Cobb Vanth’s bike is.

I love George, but he makes it difficult sometimes.

I love watching the end credits for the score and artwork. I don’t have nearly enough of the Star Wars art books. I can’t wait to get “The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian” in December.

I think it was interesting to see them brushing the bantha’s teeth.

Favreau and Filoni know how to tell a story!

The more I listen to The Mandalorian score, the more I am amazed by it. There’s just so many layers. Ludwig Göransson is a genius.

As for the movies, I love the Imperial March and the tune from the asteroid field but Leia’s theme is just amazing. Rey’s theme is pretty good too, but that French horn from Leia’s theme gives all the feels.

Anchorhead said:

Apologies if this is in here already and I missed it. A short bit with Gina on how she was approached for the job.
https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2019/11/how-did-disneys-the-mandalorian-actress-gina-carano-learn-that-she-was-first-in-line-for-the-role-of-cara-dune/

She’s ended up being one of my favorite parts of the show. I love her humility.

She was great in an episode of Almost Human (I really loved that show) and I think Haywire is actually pretty good.

I doubt they release the current movies on disc again. They will probably release any new movies on disc, but I doubt there is another edition outside of a repackaging with new box art.

Broom Kid said:

I don’t think Disney’s going to be doing Special or Extended Editioning of Star Wars at all.

They’re more of a “remake it entirely” kind of company.

So keep an eye out for that in about 10-15 years, probably.

I’ve always thought they would recreate all the Star Wars movies in animated form. That could potentially be very cool.

I’m guessing it’s to do with the The Great Purge and The Night of a Thousand Tears. They became more reclusive after that. Or it could just be an aspect of a specific tribe as mentioned above.

I’ve often wondered too if what happened to her on Mortis could have imparted longevity or some other special qualities.

Thought I would make a list of a few important dates before Season 2 of The Mandalorian begins.

The Mandalorian
Since we see a super battle droid when Din Djarin is rescued as a child, I think this time period is during the Clone Wars, sometime after the end of Attack of the Clones when we first see them and the end of Revenge of the Sith when the war ends and they are shut down. (22BBY - 19 BBY)

The Clone Wars
21 BBY - Darth Maul kills Pre Vizla on Mandalore and takes the Darksaber

Rebels
2 BBY - Sabine (with Kanan and Ezra) obtains the Darksaber from Maul on Dathomir

2 BBY - Sabine gives Bo-Katan the Darksaber to reunite the clans

THE GREAT PURGE - Mandalore resists Imperial control

The Mandalorian
9 ABY - Moff Gideon uses the Darksaber on Nevarro

*Ahsoka was born 36 BBY, so she would be 45 years old during The Mandalorian. (9 ABY)

*I know Maul loses and obtains the Darksaber again, and that is covered in the comics, but I just listed the most important dates (in my opinion).