In 2019, Star Wars fans were beyond ecstatic to see a new character from the expanded universe take to the small screen on Disney+ when ‘The Mandalorian’ first premiered. Since then, Pedro Pascal has won everyone’s heart as Din Djarin. Here’s a look at the character and why we love him.
Who is The Mandalorian
One of the most popular characters from the original ‘Star Wars‘ trilogy was Boba Fett. Then again, Jango Fett took the stage in the prequel trilogy. Once Disney took over the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, it was only a matter of time until they capitalized on the popularity of the interstellar bounty hunters. Only this time, it was with a completely new character, unrelated to any of the core stories of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. ‘The Mandalorian’ is a completely new series for the franchise. It takes place after all the most popular Jedi stories. In fact, we see a few cameos from popular characters such as Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Ahsoka, and even Boba Fett himself.
The titular character is Din Djarin, played by the charismatic Pedro Pascal, whose backstory is a little bit murky. The main thing to know going into the series is that Din is a classic Mandalorian who follows traditional ways. He embodies the classical culture of the Mandalorian people, which we learn is an entire race of people from the planet Mandalore. They’re revered for their fighting and unique armor. Part of the fun of the series is learning about this completely new character as he goes on various adventures while avoiding the New Republic’s controlling hand.
The Characteristics of Din Djarin
When it comes to any character, there are certain things that endear them to the viewer. Din Djarin is no different. With ‘The Mandalorian’ series going back to the inspirational roots of ‘Star Wars,’ Din portrays a classic hard-nosed cowboy figure. He is a man with morals. Well, a Mandalorian with morals, technically. But he is a very stoic character that works for credit. It’s whenever he adopts The Child, who later learns to be named Grogu, that Din breaks from the singlemindedness.
Din was already fun to watch, as he is a very skilled and creative fighter. He was never invincible, but the action sequences were always exciting. Once he adopts Grogu, the viewers get insight into his character in a much more endearing way since he becomes the father figure to the child.
Final Thoughts
The biggest draw to ‘The Mandalorian’ is watching someone grow up before our eyes. We watch as Din goes from being a self-absorbed bounty hunter, simply doing it for the money, to a protector, taking on quests for the greater good of an area. Initially, the missions Din goes on seem to only be for credits and his own survival. As the series progresses, the missions begin to grow in long-term significance. He begins protecting those that need help and doing things to restore glory to Mandalore and his heritage.
People love ‘The Mandalorian’ because people love watching others take ownership and do the right thing. When the protagonist is exciting to watch in action scenes and then adopts a reason to live outside of himself, that’s when people get tuned in. That’s why people love Din Djarin, the Mandalorian.
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