A member of the same species as the Star Wars character Yoda, [10] [11] he is 50 years old during the events of The Mandalorian " Chapter 1: The Mandalorian", but still appears to be an infant because of the pace at which that species matures. [12] [13] [14] The species has never been given a proper name because Star Wars creator George Lucas wanted Yoda to maintain a sense of mystery. [2] [4] [15] Until Chapter 13 (i.e. episode 5 of season 2) of The Mandalorian, Grogu was not identified by a proper name, being referred to by sympathetic characters as "the child", "the kid", or "the baby", and by the antagonists as "the asset", "the bounty", "the target", or "the donor". [11] [16] Season 1 [ edit ] Gartenberg, Chaim (January 17, 2020). "Disney is hunting down the most popular Baby Yoda toys on Etsy". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020 . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

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Whalen, Andrew (December 31, 2019). " 'The Mandalorian' Season 2: Release Date, Gamorreans and Everything Else We Know". Newsweek. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020 . Retrieved February 8, 2020. In " Chapter 24: The Return", Grogu saves the Mandalorian after he is captured and helps him fight his way through Moff Gideon's base on Mandalore. Grogu faces off against three Praetorian Guards, which destroy his IG-12 suit; he uses the Force to defeat the guards and Moff Gideon, and later to shield himself, the Mandalorian, and Bo-Katan from a fiery explosion. Once Mandalore is reclaimed, the Mandalorian adopts Grogu as his son and apprentice, and he is given the name Din Grogu by the Armorer. The pair leave Mandalore so that Din Grogu can complete his apprenticeship. [61] Characterization [ edit ] a b c Snowden, Scott (December 27, 2019). " 'The Mandalorian' Finale is an Electrifying End to Season 1". Space.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020 . Retrieved January 20, 2020. Chase, Eileen (December 16, 2019). "Why The Mandalorian is, in fact, a show about a single dad". Today. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020 . Retrieved February 29, 2020.Webster, Andrew (2 December 2020). "Fortnite's latest season adds new locations and weapons, along with Baby Yoda and the Mandalorian". The Verge. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020 . Retrieved 2 December 2020. Vox writer Allegra Frank said Grogu made The Mandalorian "instantly more memorable and evocative", and alleviated the solitude and tension that might otherwise have surrounded the show's protagonist. [12] Carolyn Giardina of The Hollywood Reporter said Grogu helped The Mandalorian not only achieve critical and commercial success, but also impact the cultural zeitgeist. [10] Beyond the show, other writers have described the character as a key component in the success of Disney's rollout of the Disney+ streaming service. [4] [140] [141] Julia Alexander of The Verge wrote: "There's no question that Baby Yoda is driving interest in Disney+". [140] Some critics called Grogu one of the best and most lauded new Star Wars characters in recent memory, [114] [137] while others said the character had made the Star Wars franchise relevant to an even wider range of audiences. [4] [74]