Disney+ just aired the season three finale of The Mandalorian, leaving viewers with many feelings and questions. Others were confused by the reveal of the name of the show’s beloved green alien, Grogu, while fans of the show were thrilled to see the story come full circle.
In Chapter 13 of the second season, viewers finally discovered that Grogu was supposed to be known as The Child or Baby Yoda for the first two seasons. Grogu’s name was changed again in the season three finale, leaving viewers perplexed and wondering what the new moniker meant.
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers from Chapter 24 of The Mandalorian.
Grogu’s Name Changed in The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale
For the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, the show’s fans referred to the show’s tiny green alien simply as The Child or Baby Yoda. The character’s name, Grogu, was not revealed until Episode 13 of Season 2. This was discovered when Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi from The Clone Wars and Rebels animated series, used the Force to discover Grogu’s name.
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In the season three finale episode, The Return. After much hard work, Grogu has completed his training and is now fully integrated into Mandalorian society. To mark the event, the show’s protagonist, Din Djarin, who has become a father figure to Grogu, suggests that he would like to adopt Grogu as his son.
The Mandalorian character known as the Armourer, who makes and fixes the armor worn by the show’s protagonists, agrees to make it official and renames Grogu to Din Grogu. Fans were quick to take to social media to speculate on the meaning of Grogu’s new moniker.
WAIT SO WAS DINS NAME ACTUALLY "DJARIN" THIS WHOLE TIME??? BECAUSE WHY WOULD GROGUS NAME BE "DIN GROGU" INSTEAD OF "GROGU DJARIN" #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/EZqQNbMDTl
— raggedyhiip + DIN GROGU⁷ (@raggedyhiip) April 19, 2023
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wait hold on so if grogu is now called “din grogu” was din’s first name actually djarin this whole time pic.twitter.com/mm9q4wZFuZ— ems ✮ (@atotalposer) April 19, 2023
Wait hold up so is Djarin his first name?!🤔😳 #TheMandalorian #DinDjarin #Grogu #Mandalorian pic.twitter.com/a2356rTbXL
— 𝙶𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎✖️✖️//💥⏳🥀🐉 (@giselleb1234) April 19, 2023
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I need y'all to stop saying Djarin is his first name that makes no sense, Din Grogu is like a double name 😭 pic.twitter.com/HVQW7Hr25I— bec | Din 🖤🩶 (@isthatabench) April 19, 2023
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–din grogu is a weird ass name like grogu djarin sounds better cmon 😭
— nat (@djarinjedi) April 19, 2023
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I need y'all to stop saying Djarin is his first name that makes no sense, Din Grogu is like a double name 😭 pic.twitter.com/HVQW7Hr25I— bec | Din 🖤🩶 (@isthatabench) April 19, 2023
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I don’t think Djarin is din’s first name guys. armorer gave the name “Din Grogu” because grogu’s now Din’s son. So he’s known / addressed as the son of Din. at least that’s how I see it. Idk I hate when they do shit like this bc it’s confusing LMFAO— kam 💚 (@lunardjarin) April 19, 2023
Some fans wondered why the show’s creators had decided to change his name again, while others mused the hidden significance of his new moniker. As some fans speculate, Din Grogu may be a portmanteau of the two characters’ names.
Will Din Grogu’s Full Name Stick for Star Wars Fans?
Some have speculated that the lack of a first name for Din Djarin was intentional by the show’s creators to highlight the characters’ close familial ties to one another. Some fans have speculated that Din Grogu alludes to the show’s focus on fatherhood and legacy.
The writers emphasize Din Grogu’s significance to the Mandalorian culture and their writing by giving him the name Din, after Din Djarin. Grogu’s new name may or may not have any significance, but the connection between Din Djarin and Din Grogu is unbreakable.
The show’s themes of family and legacy are further developed by Din Djarin’s adoption of Grogu as his son. The show’s storyline is also left wide open by the end of season three. Now that Moff Gideon has been vanquished and Bo-Katan Kryze has retaken control of Mandalore, Din Djarin and Din Grogu have several options.
Now that they are officially father and son, fans are eager to see what new adventures the pair will undertake together.
All three seasons of The Mandalorian are available to stream on Disney+.
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