The Mandalorian
time of year 1 ofThe Mandalorianoffered fans incredibleStar Warsaction , new characters , an internet sensation in Baby Yoda , and further enlargement of the iconic Star Wars universe . The Mandalorian , or Din Djarin , does n’t know much about The Force just yet but adheres to a Mandalorian creed known as The Way of the Mandalore or but The Way .
Throughout Season 1 ’s eight episodes , fans learn more about the Mandalorians at this post - Empire period of theStar Warstimeline , as well as this Mandalorian church doctrine which shape Din Djarin ’s military action . Still , there ’s a lot about The Way that has n’t been explicate and several things that do n’t quite total up . So , here are 10 things that make no sensory faculty about The Way .
Departure From Mandalorian Conduct In Star Wars Canon
In Episode 3 of the serial " The wickedness , " the Mandalorian deny having ever removed his helmet or get it removed by others . The Armorer responds with , " This is The Way , " implying this is part of the Mandalorian church doctrine . Then , in Episode 4 " Sanctuary , " the Mandalorian further explain that once you take it off , you ca n’t put it back on again . When he ’s in earnest wounded in the Season 1 finale " The Redemption , " he claims no exist matter has hear him without his helmet since he swore to the church doctrine ; and he ’s unforced to shoot down IG-11 if it endeavor to remove it . However , he in conclusion relents after IG-11 reminds him that he ’s not a populate thing .
What does n’t make sense is that fan have construe Mandalorians inStar WarsCanon remove their helmets and often . Sabine Wren , a Mandalorian , bump off her helmet in the very first episode ofStar Wars Rebels . This is true of other Mandalorian characters in the series , as well as inStar Wars : The Clone Wars .
Doesn’t Specify Which Mandalorians It Applies To
Even though there is a major planet call Mandalore , Mandalorians are not a race , but rather those who choose this path of life and follow its church doctrine . Throughout their chronicle , Mandalorians have mostly been a warrior society , and they have been known to fight each other . We get it on from the serial that the Mandalorians who outlive the Great Purge are in concealing , but are all of these Mandalorians following The Way ? What about the Mandalorians who have take away their helmet and the Foundlings ? If they ’re still Mandalorians , what is their Way of the Mandalore ?
Contradicts Itself In Its Emphasis on Secrecy
When Din Djarin visits the Armorer in " The Sin , " it ’s explained that Mandalorians only occur above ground one at a time to maintain secrecy . Several computer address have been made throughout the series about how uncommon it is to line up a Mandalorian , most belike due to the Great Purge . The Armorer even say , " Our secrecy is our survival . Our survival is our strength . "
Despite this , all of the Mandalorians hiding in the enclave on Nevarro disclose their numbers to help Din Djarin escape with Baby Yoda , even though they know picayune about what Din Djarin has been up to . While they probably trust the Mandalorian was follow The direction by keep Baby Yoda and it was their duty to help one of their own , by scupper themselves and their number , were n’t they also going against The room in gaze to its emphasis on secrecy and survival ? Were n’t they assign their people and the Mandalorian civilization at risk of infection ? Was this forfeiture rationalise seeing how they knew footling about Baby Yoda ?
It’s Never Been Mentioned in Star Wars Lore Before
Again , Mandalorians are nothing in theStar Warsuniverse . sports fan first discover Boba Fett in Mandalorian armour in the infamousStar Wars Holiday Special , and then again in theEmpire Strikes Backin 1980 . But , true Mandalorians have become striking character in late years throughStar Wars : The Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebels ; as a answer , fans have learned more about Mandalorian culture and history .
Despite this , The Way has never been mentioned inStar Warslore untilThe Mandalorianseries debut on Disney+ . This does n’t make sense and nonplus several questions such as , is it a new creed for this time in Mandalorian history ? Is a fresh name for an existing code ? Why were these dominion never part of Mandalorian refinement before ? Until we get answers , it just does n’t coincide with what fans already know of this warrior society .
The Way vs. The Rules of the Bounty Hunters Guild
Honor , tariff , and magnanimousness seem to be intrinsical to The manner of the Mandalore . For instance , when the Armorer to begin with propose the Mudhorn as Mando ’s signet , he worsen as it was n’t a baronial kill . Also , taking precaution of those who ca n’t take care of themselves , like Foundlings and Baby Yoda , are also part of The direction .
Therefore , it does n’t make sense that one walking in The Way of Mandalore can also be a member of the Bounty Hunters ' Guild where you ca n’t ask questions and should forget the chore once it ’s done . It sounds at odds for someone who revere honour and nobility to literally await the other way in his line for personal gain and benefit .
Hunter, Prey, and Babysitter?
The Armorer tell the Mandalorian that " when one opt to walk the Way of the Mandalore , you are both hunter and quarry . " Yet , she also tell him that harmonise to the gospel , he is as the child ’s beginner until it ’s reunify with its own kind or old enough to be on its own . take care of Foundlings is part of The style , but it does n’t quite make sense that these targeted fighters would , by the same credo , also be called upon to raise small fry . It would make more sense if they were tasked with encounter others to give care for them while look for their house , but caring for them in person would only put the Foundlings ( a.k.a . Baby Yoda ) in peril .
No Knowledge of the Jedi or The Force
Despite Baby Yoda ’s Force abilities , Din Djarin does n’t know about the Jedi , Sith , or the Force until the end of the season . This lack of knowledge does n’t make sentiency for a Mandalorian since the Darksaber , a Negroid - bladed lightsaber seen the time of year finale , was possess by the first Mandalorian Jedi and is incredibly important to the Mandalorian the great unwashed . There was even a war between the Jedi and the Mandalorians in the time of the Old Republic .
It seems a Mandalorian gospel that underline tradition and cultural preservation would offer some education about Mandalorian story and their most prized weapon system .
Allows for Questionable Partnerships
In the sixth episode " The Prisoner , " fans get word Din Djarin once work with a crew of questionable mercenaries . Even though he makes it clear that he was part of their crew a long time ago , he was still a Mandalorian and apparently follow The elbow room . Considering how Ran , Xi’an , and company were anything are anything but ethical , it does n’t make sense that The Mandalorian could ’ve been part of their crew while also follow The Way .
Varying Political Allegiances
At this point in theStar Warstimeline , Mandalorians are raging with the corpse of the Empire . However , they ’re not exactly thrilled with the New Republic , either . This is n’t anything new since Mandalorians have been on both side of the extragalactic nebula ’s political aisle throughout their history . The Mandalorian himself was even called out by fellow Mandalorian Paz Vizla for work out for Beskar which come from the Empire .
While both the Rebellion and the New Republic were far from perfect , it ’s strange that Mandalorians with their creed would be fluid in their allegiances or fail to sustain at least the nonsuch of the New Republic .
Who Decides What The Way Is?
It ’s ill-defined just how long The path has been a Mandalorian religious doctrine , but , throughout the serial ' first time of year , the Armorer has been the authority . While it ’s never said she ’s in a position of power , she ’s revered as if she is . So , does she decide what The Way is ? If not her , who does or who did ? Also , her helmet appear to have Zabrak motor horn . Does she have a connection to Darth Maul ? And , if so , what does that intend about The Way ?
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