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a b c d e Hall, Charlie (December 18, 2019). "Mandalorian is making sense of the time between Return of Jedi and Force Awakens". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019 . Retrieved January 20, 2020. Parker, Ryan (December 4, 2019). " 'South Park' Takes Shots at Disney+ and Streaming Services". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019 . Retrieved July 25, 2020. Grogu was conceived by Jon Favreau, the creator and showrunner of The Mandalorian. [10] Upon learning that Lucasfilm had been sold to the Walt Disney Company in 2012, Favreau began imagining working on a Star Wars project, and was particularly interested in exploring the events after the original Star Wars trilogy. [5] He conceived Grogu based upon a desire to explore the mystery around Yoda and his species, [10] and an interest in presenting a character from Yoda's species at the beginning of his journey, in contrast to Yoda ending his own journey in Return of the Jedi (1983). [5] Favreau believed part of the appeal of Yoda was that George Lucas deliberately kept his origins and details about the species mysterious, and Favreau believed that sense of mystery would extend to Grogu: "I think that's why people are so curious about this little one of the same species." [10] [74]How Disney+ Uses Star Wars to Dominate Digital Entertainment". Michael Jung, Freelance Writer. 2021-01-04 . Retrieved 2022-01-30. Lawler, Kelly (November 22, 2019). "Baby Yoda is the adorable, big-eared savior of Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian' ". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020 . Retrieved March 3, 2020. Gordon, Jeremy (November 19, 2019). "Love Baby Yoda, I cannot". The Outline . Retrieved February 26, 2020.
That said, the prequels also hinted that Anakin Skywalker was the product of a virgin birth by way of midi-chlorian manipulation, so it’s possible that Baby Yoda had similarly miraculous – and similarly bogus – origins.) Fan reaction for The Mandalorian has been almost unanimously positive, which comes as something of a surprising considering how controversial most new Star Wars entries end up. The same can be said of the overwhelmingly welcoming reception to Baby Yoda even from diehard fans, who tend to reject the franchise when it dips into cuteness and/or broad comedy (see: Ewoks, young Anakin, Jar Jar Binks, Porgs). Here though, it seems their hard nerd hearts are just as susceptible to Baby Yoda’s charms as everyone else’s. Speaking of movies: while it’s inevitable that The Rise of Skywalker will do massive box office (the presale numbers having already eclipsed previous franchise records), any worries stemming from the divisive fan response to The Last Jedi or the overall disappointment of Solo can probably be discarded now that Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian have got audiences clamoring for all things Star Wars once more. There’s no telling if the film can best Avengers: Endgame or Avatar (the previous all-time box office record holders, not adjusting for inflation – neither superheroes, Skywalkers nor Na’vi have proved any match for Scarlett O’Hara on that score), although considering all three properties belong to Disney, what could it possibly matter?
Several writers described Grogu as a pop culture phenomenon, particularly noting the adoration it had received from fans on social media. [4] [16] [66] The Guardian called Baby Yoda "2019's biggest new character", [4] and Bryan Alexander of USA Today wrote: "There's nothing hotter in the universe than Baby Yoda." [11] Some critics noted that fandom for Grogu transcended age and experience, and that few fictional characters unite entire fan bases in the way Grogu had; [66] [139] Anthony Breznican of Vanity Fair wrote: "In an era of bitter division on nearly all matters, there is seemingly unanimous adoration for this tiny alien creature." [66] [139] a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Keegan, Rebecca (December 19, 2019). "In Baby Yoda, Hollywood Sees Its Past, Present and Meme-able Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019 . Retrieved December 29, 2019. Swallow, Silliman & Busch 2019, 21:01–21:12 Busch: "Did you ever get to see or meet the Yoda baby puppet, even just behind the scenes?" Sparrow: "Oh I did, yeah, and I fell in love with it like everybody else. And it does look so real. It's so deceptive."
Dougherty, Matt (February 8, 2022). "Grogu's Choice in The Book of Boba Fett Could Shape the Future of Star Wars". IGN. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022 . Retrieved February 11, 2022. a b Breznican, Anthony (November 12, 2019). " The Mandalorian Episode One: Easter Eggs and That Final Reveal, Explained". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2020. The relationship between the Mandalorian and Grogu is an example of unexpected fatherhood. [118] [124] The Mandalorian feels a connection and parental bond with Grogu because of his own childhood, when he was orphaned upon the death of his parents and was adopted by the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling". [118] Nevertheless, fatherhood was not a role the Mandalorian was initially seeking, and he makes repeated initial attempts to avoid this responsibility. He first does so in "Chapter 3: The Sin", when he leaves Grogu with the Client, [124] and then again in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary", when he plans to leave Grogu with Omera, a protective mother on the planet Sorgan who is willing to take Grogu into her own family. The Mandalorian does not fully commit to the role of fatherhood until the first-season finale, "Chapter 8: Redemption" when Grogu himself is also adopted into the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling" and the Mandalorian is formally declared to be his father figure. [118] Atkin, Jessie (December 30, 2019). "5 Reasons The Witcher Geralt Will Be a Better Dad Than the Mandalorian (& 5 Reasons He Won't)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020 . Retrieved February 29, 2020.Daley, Katerina (December 6, 2019). "Star Wars: The 10 Best Baby Yoda Sipping 'Tea' Memes". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019 . Retrieved February 26, 2020. Kirby, Meaghan (November 15, 2019). " The Mandalorian recap: The Mandalorian's mission hits a snag". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019 . Retrieved March 3, 2020. Hersko, Tyler (December 7, 2019). "Why There Won't be Any Baby Yoda Toys Until Spring 2020". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019 . Retrieved December 9, 2019.
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