Mando tests out his new name, laughing every time Grogu responds to it.
Much to Grogu’s consternation, Mando takes the ball from him but only to test his Force abilities.
When they prove just as strong as Ahsoka sensed, Mando himself seems conflicted.
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As a blue butterfly flits by the delighted child (is that a shoutout to Ben Solo?
), Mando looks around to see if there is some kind of trigger to make the stone work.
Mando takes off and is soon facing off with none other than the very much alive Boba Fett!
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As they argue, a ship of stormtroopers arrives.
Mando joins Fennec to fight off the new squad of troopers, but soon they are cornered.
Is it fan service to see Boba Fett kicking ass again after so many years?
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It turns out Moff Gideon has finally arrived in his Imperial cruiser.
They take off back to Gideon’s ship.
Denying it’s a spice dream, Boba tells them he can see the cruiser with his own eyes.
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Before they can do anything to save Grogu, the cruiser takes off into hyperspace.
He takes them both and nothing more.
Though Mayfled is serving 50 years for the crime, Mando needs to spring him.
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Back on the Imperial cruiser, Moff Gideon discovers Grogu is Force-choking the troopers keeping him in captivity.
As Grogu tries to recover, Gideon shows him the darksaber and asks if he’s ever seen one.
As poor Grogu is shackled, it’s obvious he’s in more peril than ever before.
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But an unlikely contingent of help is on the way.
