A subtle Star Wars Easter egg connected to The Mandalorian could be hinting at the potentially tragic future of Pedro Pascal's character Din Djarin. With the upcoming release of The Mandalorian season 4 and Dave Filoni's MandoVerse movie, Din Djarin is poised to become a lasting figure in Star Wars lore. However, there is a looming sense of foreboding surrounding his character's future.
Throughout the three seasons of The Mandalorian, viewers have speculated about Din's potential demise, especially in Season 3 when he was captured by Moff Gideon. While he has survived these situations, a Star Wars Easter egg raises the possibility that his fate may be sealed sooner than expected.
The Easter egg in question is located inside Dok Ondar's Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars-themed section of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The shop is known for its vast array of Star Wars Easter eggs and references. Surprisingly, it features Din Djarin's helmet and Amban phase-pulse blaster rifle, hanging on the wall above Dok Ondar's head. While this serves as a fantastic tribute to the character and the show, it may carry an ominous implication.
In the Star Wars canon, everything in Galaxy's Edge is considered part of the story, and it's set during the sequel trilogy era, specifically between The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker in 34 ABY. On the other hand, The Mandalorian's events take place during 9 ABY. This means that Dok Ondar acquired Din's helmet and pulse rifle prior to the events of the sequel trilogy. Consequently, this Easter egg suggests that Din may have either relinquished his helmet or met a tragic end before 34 ABY.
Will Din Djarin give up his helmet in The Mandalorian Season 4?
Of course, it's possible that Din decided to give up his helmet and weapon for a more peaceful life with Grogu on a land of his own just like in the final episode of The Mandalorian Season 3. On the other hand, it's unlikely that he would give up his helmet after everything he went through just to redeem himself in the third season.
It seems like the only way that Dok would acquire both is through tragedy and given that the Den of Antiquities exists in a time past a human's normal lifespan, it's still possible that Dok got the items in a peaceful manner or in a violent way. Either way, it might be something we will eventually see in The Mandalorian Season 4.
For now, fans are still hopeful that Din and Grogu will continue to live a peaceful life. However, this is a story based in the Star Wars Universe so there's a bigger chance that conflict will find them again soon. With that in mind, we'll be waiting for a positive update on The Mandalorian Season 4.
