The Mandalorian made a big mistake in The Mandalorian season three is ending, and it’s probably too late to Star Wars do anything to fix this. The Mandalorian is easily one of Star Wars best TV shows, and several of the show’s characters are among Star Wars best characters – Din Djarin and Grogu in particular. The show seamlessly combines elements that tap into the intense nostalgia most viewers feel for the franchise and new concepts and stories that make the show stand out among Star Wars movies and TV shows.
This does not mean that The Mandalorian It doesn’t have its flaws, however. There are some harsh realities about The Mandalorian Season 3 in particular, which has led many to argue that Season 3 ‘ruined’ The Mandalorian. Although this is incredibly popular Star Wars the show is far from ruined, there was a shocking decision in The Mandalorian season 3 finale that was definitely a mistakeespecially in the light Star Wars upcoming films.
The Mandalorian Season 3 killed off Moff Gideon
Moff Gideon proved to be a fan-favorite villain, but his story is (apparently) over
Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon first appeared at the end of The Mandalorian season 1 and was revealed to be the villain trying to get Grogu’s blood. Although he was behind the already beloved Grogu, then just called The Child on the show and ‘Baby Yoda’ by many viewers, Esposito’s charismatic performance and the character’s compelling nature made him a success. He also proved how formidable a character he was, even going so far as to wield the Mandalorian Darksaber.
While he didn’t defeat the Darksaber in battle as is normally required to wield the iconic weapon – he convinced Bo-Katan Kryze to hand it over to him during the Purge of Mandalore – it was a symbol of just how big of a threat he had become. tornado. This became even clearer when it was revealed in The Mandalorian season 3 that Moff Gideon was developing clones. Like Palpatine, Moff Gideon specifically wanted to create Force-sensitive clones of himself.
Many of these intriguing plot points tied to Moff Gideon died with him in The Mandalorian season 3 finale.
Unfortunately, many of these intriguing plot points tied to Moff Gideon died with him in The Mandalorian season 3. In the finale, Gideon faced Bo-Katan, Din Djarin, and Grogu, but after a light cruiser crashed into the base, causing a fire, Gideon was engulfed in flames and burned to death. This is a particularly disappointing twist, not only because it means that Moff Gideon’s time in Star Wars apparently it’s over, but also because it means Moff Gideon will almost certainly not appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Moff Gideon, by Giancarlo Esposito, deserves a prominent treatment in the film
Esposito is a brilliant actor, full of passion and love for Star Wars
With The Mandalorian TV show jumping to the big screen in The Mandalorian and GroguIt’s really a shame that Moff Gideon (and Giancarlo Esposito) probably won’t be part of the cast of characters. Besides Moff Gideon being an excellent character, Giancarlo Esposito is an incredible actor who truly loves Star Warsand he deserves to have his movie moment as Moff Gideon. In fact, in August 2024, Esposito confirmed that he continues to love his character even after his death in The Mandalorian season 3.
Giancarlo Esposito surprised the audience at FAN EXPO Chicago’s “Mark Hamill Live” event by appearing on stage fully in character as Moff Gideon. In a video posted by va.va.vera on TikTok, Esposito goes on stage singing “Long live the Empire!” and introduces himself as Moff Gideon.
Clearly, Esposito continues to be a great Star Wars fan, and he still cares deeply about The Mandalorian and Moff Gideon, making it even sadder that The Mandalorian and Grogu it will probably happen without it.
Of course there are ways Star Wars Moff Gideon could still be incorporated into the film, including in flashback, although that wouldn’t be the same thing. Star Wars could also make the controversial choice of revealing that Moff Gideon didn’t die after all, which would be in keeping with the franchise’s many resurrections, most notably that of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Darth Maul, Boba Fett and Asajj Ventress also made shocking returns). Especially given the way Moff Gideon died, this would be a questionable decision, to say the least.
Will The Mandalorian and Grogu bring Gideon back – and should they?
Star Wars is known for miraculous resurrections, but this would be the wrong move
As mentioned, Star Wars has had a series of resurrections over the years, including characters who seemed to be definitively dead. Even so, would be a mistake for The Mandalorian and Grogu to reveal that Moff Gideon did not actually die in the fire. It simply wouldn’t be believable for Gideon to survive such a gruesome death, and it would continue a trend that has proven largely unpopular with the fanbase. With Star Wars still recovering from “Somehow, Palpatine has returned,” this would be the wrong choice.
With Star Wars still recovering from “Somehow, Palpatine has returned,” this would be the wrong choice.
The only slightly more believable way The Mandalorian and Grogu could bring Moff Gideon back would be to reveal that the version of Moff Gideon that was incinerated in The Mandalorian The season 3 ending was a clone. However, that would be a bit of a stretch and would be too close to repeating the exact explanation for Palpatine’s return. Sadly, Star Wars may need to accept that Moff Gideon’s death in The Mandalorian It was a mistake that can no longer be corrected.
Source: va.va.vera