The Mandalorian has engaged audiences with its storytelling and deep connection to Star Wars lore. Now, there’s one theory that has cropped up in the fandom which might possibly put a spin on this narrative.
The theory insists that Grogu, the most adorable baby that is known for his cuteness and mysterious powers, has his origin tied to the dark side —Darth Plagueis, the famous Sith Lord in his own right because he is said to have the power to sway midichlorians to create new life.
Deep Dive
In essence, he can indicate a much greater history in the Force; he could be the product or byproduct of Plagueis’s personal experiments between Grogu’s age and his ability to indicate a much greater history in the Force.
The connective tissue here is the information that’s out there regarding the Sith Lord’s personal experiments into life creation and the harnessing of the Force as a means of achieving immortality.
Proponents of the theory point toward Grogu’s unnaturally strong connection with the Force, given his age, and often speculate that his origin came from one of these dark experiments meant to produce the most powerful Force user ever.
This would redefine how the character’s role in the galaxy could be: Grogu has the potential to sit right at the center of this ongoing war between the dark and the light sides of the Force, an active member rather than just a target for the remnants of the Empire.
It really does complicate the quest of Din Djarin, putting him in a very special position, with a child who is innately dark and needs to be protected and taken care of.
Final Say
This is the theory that is currently churning up the fan forums at Star Wars: exciting fans who see it as an added layer of complexity that could develop in The Mandalorian, and worrying fans who think that it could cheapen, in some way, the fundamentally positive relationship of the series’ two main characters: Din and Grognu.
