The Mandalorian and Grogu isn't about the galaxy's fate, and that's fine

The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to roughly $100 million, the smallest debut for a Star Wars film, and many viewers have found it underwhelming because it feels modest in scope. That sense of smallness may be exactly what the franchise needs right now. The movie picks up not long after the third season of the Disney Plus series.

Din Djarin returns to bounty hunting but prioritizes raising Grogu, taking jobs from the New Republic rather than morally corrupt employers. A mission that involves doing a favor for a pair of Hutt gangsters sends him after the son of the deceased Jabba the Hutt, and the plot ultimately centers on rescuing Rotta the Hutt, who repeatedly insists he wants to be his own man.

Alongside Rotta’s arc, a major theme is Grogu’s eventual fate. Director Jon Favreau shows that Grogu is more than a near-helpless baby: his species lives far longer than Djarin, and Grogu can care for himself and even protect Mando.

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