Star Wars Shocked viewers in The Book of Boba Fett When Luke Skywalker made Grogu choose between the Jedi and Mandalorian paths for his future. The choice, however, really has a fascinating reflection on the one giving it: Luke himself, as stated in this theory. With this new understanding of the theory, Luke’s controversial training choice actually makes a lot more sense in the broader history of Star Wars.
The Mandalorian And The Book of Boba Fett Both take place in 9 ABY, firmly in the New Republic Era and Luke Skywalker’s quest to restart the Jedi Order. Luke was largely on his own in this endeavor, except for bits of help from some New Republic assets like Shara Bay, Poe Dameron’s mother, and Lor San Tekka of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Luke has no other Jedi around him, and his opinions are based largely on his lived experiences so far, and archaeological findings.
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Why Luke made Grogu choose between the Jedi and Mandalorian paths
Is Luke regressing or using his own experiences?
in The Book of Boba FettLuke explains that with the choice of Beskaer armor left for him, Grogu would leave the Jedi way. This seems like the Jedi from the prequels, which makes sense considering that could be Luke’s frame of reference for the Jedi based on his studies and discussions with Obi-Wan and Yoda. The theory, however, suggests that Luke made Grogu make this choice because of Luke’s pain at being separated from his father, Anakin Skywalker.
Luke clearly loved a father and wanted more time with him
Lux didn’t know Anakin, and wished he did
One of the most overlooked aspects of Luke Skywalker’s character is his longing for a father figure. He had his uncle Owen, but their relationship was not the best, and Luke still longed for more stories and information about his father – which he, of course, could not know, considering the fate of Anakin’s dark side. This aspect of Luke defined a huge part of his reaction to the revelation that Vader was indeed his father. Luke had desperately wanted a father for so long, and knowing his father was angry crushed him.
The theory posits that Luke saw a lot of himself in Grogu, as a young Force-sensitive child in an era without many of them in an organized order. Therefore, when Lech Grugu of Din in The Mandalorian Season 2’s finale, Luke truly sees this as a son taken from his father, something Luke definitely experienced. The way of a Jedi was lonely from Luke’s point of view, and he wanted Grogu to be with his loving father, as Luke himself was never able to be..
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Dean Jirin is more than once with Anakin Skywalker
Fathers removing their helmets to see their sons
The comparison between Dean and Anakin is not unfounded, though, as it was even depicted in The Mandalorian. Throughout the series, Dean Helm has always been symbolic of him shutting others out of his personal side. During season 2’s finale, however, Din Djarin removes his helmet in front of Grogu for the first time, allowing his young adopted son to see his face for the first time – and more importantly, to allow himself to see Grogu without a barrier .
at the end of Return of the JediAlthough under different circumstances, Darth Vader does the same thing as Dean. Now redeemed as Anakin Skywalker, he has Luke remove his helmet so he can look at him with his own eyes. The barrier of their separation is finally gone from his face, a true connection achieved before leaving. This parallel makes it clear that Grogu can absolutely be seen as analogous to Luke in some situations.
The Boba Fett Book is a show about sons and fathers
Boba & Jango, Grogu & Din, Luke & Anakin
One huge aspect of this theory hinges on the show, Grogu’s choice to appear. The Book of Boba Fett Received somewhat positive reviews, but many dislike the inconsistency, and this is because it does not seem to properly fulfill its high thematic goals. One of the most important was what the show intended to say about sons and how they grapple with how they were raised, and the legacy of their fathers.
A subtle part of the series is about Boba Fett overcoming the death of his father, Jango, and how Boba has to make his own way in the galaxy by killing others. so too, Grogu was also taken from his father, and the choice Luke gives Grogu allows him to change that. Boba was raised to be a killer, but upon his death and rebirth in the Sarlacc, he finds a new legacy and culture in the Tuskens, and applies the tribe/family mentality to how he runs Mos Espa in the finale, like Dean and Grogu are reunited.
In a series so focused on father figures, families and legacy, it’s fitting for it to end with a son reunited with his father. It was an odd creative choice, but from the point of view of both Luke and the series’ own theme, splitting a family is never a good thing. Grogu’s choice is not so much about the Jedi way as it is about a son reunited with a father, a theme that The Book of Boba Fett And Star Wars As a whole opinion as very important.