It's bigger on the inside!

Amanda Tapping about Richard Dean Anderson (video here)

Bonus : **gotta eat that man alive**

First season he’s in a pram that’s set to automatically follow Mando. Mando closes him in in episode 2 when he keeps climbing out. He seems content to just follow for the most part throughout the season. Going from watching the movie into season 1 again is startling. Grogu is a lot more scared (understandably) but once he gets more comfortable with Mando he starts pushing boundaries and buttons (literally). But he is still very much a baby/toddler.

Second season he also starts in the pram but he closes it on his own, which gets him out of the way of a fight and saves him from the mamacore.

But once that is destroyed Mando carries him around either in his arms or in a bag. Mando usually stoops or kneels to pick him up.

Third season Grogu has complete control over his pram and is able to direct it wherever he wants it to go, which enables him to retrieve Bo when Din gets in trouble. Then he drives the IG unit which gives him a voice (which is interesting because he’s definitely shown trying to speak in a few scenes before this). He has a lot more agency, since he chooses Mando, it makes sense that he has more control over his own actions. He’s no longer just following, he’s learning, helping, protecting, and fighting. He’s found and chosen his place as Din’s son.

In the movie though, he clings to Mando’s back. Which gives him the same sightline as Din and also shows that Mando trusts him enough to know when and to have the ability to get out of the way. He can also jump off and on his back at will (thanks Luke!). I do wonder what prompted them to start traveling like this and whose idea it was.

It feels more equal.

(Not going to lie, I do really miss Din carrying him everywhere, if only for all the cute handholding they used to do.)

“Grace says he would like half of dome to be water.”

“Oh, is necessary for humans to have large amounts of water question?”

Small Eridian equivalent of a sigh. “No. Not needed for life. In fact Grace will die if he falls in water and does not get out.”

“Tell him we give him water in containers that won't kill him. Lots lots lots of water on Erid for Grace to drink.”

“No. Grace say he want water on ground. Also want it with excess sodium chloride compound so it will be unhealthy for drink.”

“Grace want this liquid for celebration.”

“Of course.” They scan it. “You have wrong liquid. This contain compounds which are poisonous for humans.”

“Yes yes yes. Grace say humans like feeling of being slightly poisoned.”

Just thinking about it makes me cackle 😂😂😂

Din is such a daddy and knows his little gremlin so well! 😍🥹