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In mid-2017, shortly after Favreau pitched The Mandalorian to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, she suggested he meet with Dave Filoni, who had co-created several Star Wars animated series. Filoni said of his meeting with Favreau: Mizokami, Kyle (February 21, 2020). "The U.S. Army Has a Tank Named 'Baby Yoda' ". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on December 28, 2020 . Retrieved March 14, 2020. a b c Barron, Tory (December 5, 2019). "Athletes join in on the 'Baby Yoda' meme frenzy". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019 . Retrieved December 9, 2019. a b Ellis, Emma Grey (November 22, 2019). "Love Baby Yoda, You Must". Wired. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019 . Retrieved December 11, 2019.Dear Baby Yoda' Is the Star Wars/Hamilton Mashup You've Been Waiting For". Relevant. December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2020. a b Hedash, Kara (December 19, 2019). "Wait... Is Baby Yoda Tempted By The Dark Side?". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved March 1, 2020. At the end of the first season, the Armorer tells Mando that it’s possible Baby Yoda’s people are the Jedi, ancient sorcerers and enemies of the Mandalorians, but it’s also suggested at one point that he might be the result of some pretty nefarious experiments. Based on what we know, it could really go either way. We certainly wouldn’t put it past the Empire to try and clone their own version of the Jedi Master to control. a b c d Fashingbauer, Gael (December 23, 2019). "Baby Yoda: Everything we know about The Mandalorian star". CNET. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2020.

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What are his powers?

a b c d e f g h i Alexander, Bryan (January 5, 2020). "Golden Globes 2020: Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau explains why Baby Yoda is NOT Yoda". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020 . Retrieved January 6, 2020. The relationship between the Mandalorian and Grogu is an example of unexpected fatherhood. [118] [124] The Mandalorian feels a connection and parental bond with Grogu because of his own childhood, when he was orphaned upon the death of his parents and was adopted by the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling". [118] Nevertheless, fatherhood was not a role the Mandalorian was initially seeking, and he makes repeated initial attempts to avoid this responsibility. He first does so in "Chapter 3: The Sin", when he leaves Grogu with the Client, [124] and then again in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary", when he plans to leave Grogu with Omera, a protective mother on the planet Sorgan who is willing to take Grogu into her own family. The Mandalorian does not fully commit to the role of fatherhood until the first-season finale, "Chapter 8: Redemption" when Grogu himself is also adopted into the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling" and the Mandalorian is formally declared to be his father figure. [118]

That said, the prequels also hinted that Anakin Skywalker was the product of a virgin birth by way of midi-chlorian manipulation, so it’s possible that Baby Yoda had similarly miraculous – and similarly bogus – origins.) Puppeteering and voice acting by Frank Oz catapulted the character into fame. In some original concept art, Yoda is more elf-like than alien, with longer legs and a pointed hat that wouldn’t be out of place on a classic gnome. The pointed ears are the surviving trait that display the character’s fantasy influence. The Grogu puppet was popular on set with the show's cast and crew. [66] [87] Chow said: "With the baby, every time it came on set, the whole crew would respond to it. Even the grip department, every production assistant is coming to the monitors, trying to see it." [87] Howard screamed in excitement when she first saw it, [76] and Gina Carano said of Grogu: "That was our precious. Our precious is this being that we all end up taking care of in some way." [66] Emily Swallow said she "fell in love with it like everybody else", [88] [89] adding: "I was thrilled when they brought him in that little bag for the scene that I got to have with it. I just wanted to snuggle it." [90] [91] Amy Sedaris said the animatronic Grogu puppet made everyone on the set happy: "The minute you looked into Baby Yoda's eyes you just got lost." [92] Likewise, Giancarlo Esposito said he enjoyed interacting with the Grogu puppet during filming: "It melts my heart, because the reality is, this little baby does things that you could never imagine and when you look at those eyes and that little body, how can you not help but fall in love?" [93] Carl Weathers has said of him: "He is very interesting and very knowledgeable and very cute. I never use that word, but he is a cute little guy." [94] [95] Werner Herzog, who portrays The Client in The Mandalorian, strongly urged the show's producers to remain committed to the animatronics and puppetry for Grogu, calling them "cowards" for considering using computer-generated imagery. Kirby, Meaghan (November 15, 2019). " The Mandalorian recap: The Mandalorian's mission hits a snag". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019 . Retrieved March 3, 2020. Dougherty, Matt (February 8, 2022). "Grogu's Choice in The Book of Boba Fett Could Shape the Future of Star Wars". IGN. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022 . Retrieved February 11, 2022.a b c d Itzkoff, Dave (November 22, 2019). " 'The Mandalorian' Director: Baby Yoda 'Steals the Show' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020 . Retrieved January 27, 2020. a b c Lawler, Kelly (November 25, 2019). " 'The Mandalorian': Star Werner Herzog is more obsessed with Baby Yoda than you are". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019 . Retrieved January 26, 2020.

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