| "Chapter 13: The Jedi" | |
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| Series The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | November 27th, 2020 |
| Writers | Dave Filoni |
| Director | Dave Filoni |
| Producers | Dave Filoni; Jon Favreau; Kathleen Kennedy; Colin Wilson; Carrie Beck; Karen Gilchrist; John Bartnicki; John Hampian; Janet Lewin; Jason McGatlin |
| Starring | Pedro Pascal |
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"Chapter 13: The Jedi" is the fifth episode of season two of the science fiction/fantasy live-action television series The Mandalorian, and the thirteenth episode of the series overall. It was written and directed by Dave Filoni. It premiered on the Disney+ streaming service on Friday, November 27th, 2019.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pedro Pascal | The Mandalorian, Din Djarin |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Biehn | Lang |
| Rosario Dawson | Ahsoka Tano |
| Diana Lee Inosanto | Morgan Elsbeth |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Croak | Prisoner |
| Dylan Alvarado | Village boy |
| Mai Brunelle | Village girl |
| Wing Tao Chao | Governor Wing |
| Clark Schierle | Villager |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Star Wars was created by writer, director and executive producer George Lucas. It first captured the imaginations of movie goers in May, 1977 with its inaugural installment, which has since come to be identified by its full title, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The movie led to two sequels, a prequel trilogy, a third trilogy, several spin-off films, and numerous television programs, animated projects, novels, comic books, and video games, as well as developing into a merchandising giant.
- The Mandalorian was created by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni based on the Star Wars multimedia franchise by George Lucas. It is the first live-action Star Wars series to premiere exclusively on Disney+.
- The events of this episode take place in the year 9 ABY (nine years after the Battle of Yavin, or nine years after the events of the first Star Wars feature film.
- Co-producer Jason D. McGatlin is credited as Jason McGatlin in this episode.
- Actor Wing T. Chao is credited as Wing Tao Chao in this episode.
- This episode premiered on the "Black Friday" following Thanksgiving.
- This is the first episode from season two directed by Dave Filoni.
- This is the first episode from season two written by Dave Filoni.
- This is the first live-action appearance of Ahsoka Tano.
- This is the first appearance of a Beskar staff. It appears again in "Chapter 14: The Tragedy".
- This is the first appearance of the Togruta race on the series. Ahsoka Tano is a member of this race.
- This is the first canonical live-action appearance of a Jedi following the events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
- At long last, The Child is finally given a proper name - Grogu.
- A Loth-cat can be seen in this episode. These animals are normally indigenous to Lothal, but have been seen on other planets. Loth-cats appear in the Star Wars: Rebels animated series. They first appeared in episode 1x05, "Rise of the Old Masters". That last time a Loth-cat was seen was in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary".
- Actor Michael Biehn is best known for playing the original Kyle Reese in The Terminator by James Cameron. He also played Dwayne Hicks in the 1986 film Aliens, also directed by Cameron.
- Actress Diana Lee Inosanto is the goddaughter of famed martial artist and Green Hornet actor Bruce Lee.
- Actor Wing T. Chao is actually a former Walt Disney World imagineer.
- This is the first professional acting work for Dylan Alvarado, who plays a villager in this episode.
- This is the first professional acting work for Clark Schierle, who plays a villager in this episode.
Allusions[]
- Ahsoka Tano was created by Dave Filoni and first appeared in the 2008 theatrically released Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated movie. She was a central character on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars computer animated series, and also made appearances in Star Wars: Rebels and Star Wars: Forces of Destiny.
- Reference is made to Grand Admiral Thrawn in this episode. This character was originally introduced in Legends continuity in the 1991 novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. In canon continuity, he was re-introduced as the two-part season three episode of Star Wars: Rebels titled "Steps Into Shadow".
- Ahsoka Tano makes reference to Yoda in this episode. Yoda is a member of an unidentified race who was first seen in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Ahsoka Tano met Yoda during the Clone Wars. She confirms in this episode that Yoda and Grogu are of the same race. She also states that outside of Yoda, she has never seen any other member of this race, implying that their species is rare in number.
- Reference is made to Bo-Katan Kryze in this episode. Bo-Katan appeared in "Chapter 11: The Heiress".
- Ahsoka Tano makes an indirect reference to the fall of Anakin Skywalker in this episode.
Quotes[]
- Din Djarin: Is he speaking? Do you understand him?
- Ahsoka Tano: In a way. Grogu and I can feel each other's thoughts.
- Din Djarin: Grogu?
- Ahsoka Tano: Yes. That's his name.
- Din Djarin: Grogu.
- Ahsoka Tano: He was raised at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Many Masters trained him over the years. At the end of the Clone Wars when the Empire rose to power, he was hidden. Someone took him from the Temple. Then his memories becomes... dark. He seemed lost. Alone.
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Wars
Star Wars miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "Chapter 13: The Jedi" at IMDB
- "Chapter 13: The Jedi" at the TV IV
- "Chapter 13: The Jedi" at Wookieepedia
- "Chapter 13: The Jedi" at Themoviedb.org
 Episodes
"The Marshal" • "The Passenger" • "The Heiress" • "The Siege" • "The Jedi" • "The Tragedy" • "The Believer" • "The Rescue" Major Characters
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