The Mandalorian season 2 finale review

Season 2 of The Mandalorian has come to an end and was a picture of fan service in the best way possible. Before we continue with our thoughts and review, this is your only warning of SPOILERS AHEAD.

Alright, now that it’s safe, let’s begin. The season 2 finale leaves a lot of questions about the future but is still satisfying overall. The big question most people might have is what is next for Din Djarin. The main focus for the majority of the series so far was his quest to get his buddy Grogu back to “his people.” Now that he’s completed that, what comes next. “The Rescue” leaves plenty to the imagination about the direction of the show. First is the Darksaber and the fate of Madalore. In the episode, Din beats Moff Gideon in combat and technically becomes the owner of the Darksaber. According to lore, that makes him the rightful ruler of Mandalore. Later Din is made aware of the significance of the saber by Gideon and tries to yield it to Bo-Katan so he can continue his quest to get Grogu to where he belongs. Moff Gideon then explains that its not that simple and it needs to be won in combat and can’t just be yielded to anyone. Bo-Katan agrees and before anything else can happen, the Darktroopers show up. This leaves a bit of a continuity issue because in Star Wars Rebels, it was established that the rules of the Darksaber are pretty flexible since Sabine Wren handed it to Bo-Katan then.

Next is what happens to little Grogu. The episode does a very good job at showcasing the bond between him and Din Djarin. Their bond becomes very apparent when Grogu reaches out to touch Djarin and he removes his helmet in front of a room full of allies, strangers and enemies to say goodbye to his little buddy. With that being said, will there be something in the future where this bond plays a role in Grogu’s development as a Jedi? We also know that in the Star Wars timeline, the Mandalorian takes place about 50 years after the original trilogy. With Luke being the Jedi that answered Grogu’s call, does that mean he was at Luke’s school when Kylo Ren kills all of Luke’s apprentices? I guess those questions would be for another post.

Finally, what happens to Moff Gideon. Again, the episode ends with a lot of unanswered questions. Moff Gideon gets knocked out by Mando but thats it. There is nothing else after that. Could he play a role further down the line?

Overall, the season finale of the Mandalorian was a satisfying cliff hanger. It is a love letter to the Star Wars universe that will keep you begging for what comes next.