Like allStar Warsmedia,The Mandalorianhas a fanbase concerned with the smaller details of the universe. However, it appears that a major detail made its way past fans' attention. According to Jon Favreau, the show takes place over several years.
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While appearing on theSkytalkerspodcast, Favreau revealed thatThe Mandaloriantakes place over a longer period than fans had realized. Favreau clarified the timeline by explaining that Grogu “rescued and spent many years with The Mandalorian, went back with Luke [Skywalker], now he’s been two years apart from him, training.” Notably, Favreau did not say how many years the show takes place, though it is known that the series begins about five years afterThe Return of the Jedi.
ForMandalorianfans who need a refresher onThe Book of Boba Fett, Grogu was sent to train with Luke (Mark Hamill) in the season 2 finale. InThe Book of Boba Fett,Grogu had second thoughts about the Jedi way and instead chose to reunite with Din, with whom he had built an inseparable bond with (ultimately, this is antithetical to the Jedi path). Therefore, Grogu became an official and permanent part of Din’s clan, and the two continued to travel the galaxy together.
NewThe Mandalorianteasers have shown a more powerful Groguis ready for season 3, which fits nicely with an extended timeline. While fans had previously assumed Luke and Grogu spent, at most, a few months together, a two-year time skip allows Grogu to become even more powerful with the Force. Since his species ages much more slowly than humans, there’s also little concern about Grogu looking older. He’ll probably be stuck looking as he does for a few more decades.
Whenfan-favorite characters return toThe Mandalorianin season 3, it’s also possible that they’ll have a new status quo. Two years is a long time - longer than the gap betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandThe Return of the Jedi- so some fan favorites might be in different circumstances when fans see them again.
