Story
The Empire has been defeated and the new Republic is struggling to establish itself. Many of the evil warlords have spread throughout the galaxy and are intent on bringing down the Republic.
Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) summons the Mandalorian bounty hunter, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), to find Lord Janu (Jonny Coyne) and bring him in because he’s a threat to the Republic. Ward tells Djarin that he should liaise with the Hutt twins, who have taken over from Jabba, to find their nephew Rotta (Jeremy Allen White). The twins plan to kill Rotta as the rightful heir to Jabba and in return for Djarin’s help, they’ll supply Janu’s whereabouts.
Djarin and the baby Yoda, Grogu, set off on their mission. They find Rotta in a prison, forced to fight in a gladiatorial ring to entertain crowds. Rotta is nothing like his father and only wants to live a peaceful life. Djarin and Grogu face many enemies and much danger in their efforts to free Rotta.
Themes
Fantasy; science fiction; animated action
Violence
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has a lot of violence. It includes:
- fighting with swords, axes and blades
- kicking, throwing and martial arts
- fighting with guns, automatic weapons and laser guns
- explosions, destruction and death by fire.
Examples include the following:
- Djarin shoots fire across a wide area, killing everything in his range.
- Characters are set on fire and burn.
- Djarin sets a man on fire and kicks him off a cliff.
- An alien creature with a wide mouth grabs the Mandalorian’s head in its mouth.
- Large, scary alien creatures, who escape a force field, go on a rampage. They kill everything in their way, attack trains and cars, and cause a lot of chaos.
- Many characters are shot dead.
Sexual references
There are no sexual references in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu shows some use of substances. For example:
- One of the Hutt twins smokes a hookah.
- Characters drink at a bar.
Nudity and sexual activity
There’s no nudity or sexual activity in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Product placement
The Star Wars brand associated with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu markets many licensed toys and merchandise.
Coarse language
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has some coarse language, including ‘damn’.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is a continuation of the Disney+ series based on the original Star Wars characters. It’s fast and action packed, but it’s very violent. This makes it unsuitable for children aged under 13 years and better suited to older teenagers and adults.
The main messages from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu are to stand up to oppression and protect those you love.
Values in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu that you could reinforce with your children include determination, loyalty, commitment and selflessness.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu could also give you the chance to talk with your children about violence in TV and movies. For example, the Mandalorian is a violent character who uses force, including fire, to destroy his enemies. This could be confusing to children because the ‘good guy’ seems to be as violent and destructive as the ‘bad guys’.