Come one, come all, fans of The Mandalorian. Each Wednesday morning, we’re breaking down the newest episode, from the best Grogu closed-captioning moment, to what’s going on with the latest friends and foes in Mando’s redemption arc, to what it all means for the rest of the galaxy far, far away. Pop on The Mandalorian theme and dive in. This is the way.”Chapter 20: The Foundling”Disney+’s Cryptic Plot Summary: Din Djarin returns to the hidden Mandalorian covert.Main Players: Mando, Grogu, the Armorer, Bo-Katan Kryze, and Kelleran Beq. (I implore you to read ahead, if only to learn where we’ve seen Beq before, because we have seen him before, in place you’d legitimately never guess.)Director: Carl Weathers! Not much to say here. It’s simply great that Weathers, after a few years of playing the always-delightful Greef Karga, had a chance to step behind the camera.Can’t-Miss Star Wars Easter Egg: Please see here.Best Grogu Closed-Caption Moment: [Breathing heavily.] Freshen up on your Jedi skills, Grogu. You’re out of shape! Captain’s LogMeesa Save Grogu!We’re going to get this out of the way right now. Yes, Ahmed Best, who played the Meme Hall-of-Famer Jar-Jar Binks, returns this episode. This time around, he’s a Jedi named Kelleran Beq, who, we learn, escorted one Mister Reginald Baby Yoda-Grogu out of the Order 66 disaster. I’m sure I won’t be the only one who writes this today, but it’s awesome that Best has a new, cool-as-heck… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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