After weeks of fan speculation, The Mandalorian episode 3 confirmed a major Clone Wars influence for the series. After the pilot episode, fans had theories about the backstory of The Mandalorian’s main character after viewing his short flashback memories. Episode 3, "The Sin", confirmed these theories with longer and more detailed versions of these previous flashbacks.
The first episode of The Mandalorian gave the audience a glimpse into the Mandalorian's past. As he waits to have his new piece of armor forged, images of his childhood flash with every clang of the Armorer's hammer. A man and woman run through the streets with other civilians as explosions and blaster fire are seen around them. At first glance the scene looks like a battle with unknown attackers. But, if viewers look closely and even pause the episode in a certain spot, they are able to see an HMP droid gunship flying across the sky as well as B2 super battle droids firing at the civilians.
In "The Sin", The Mandalorian's longer flashbacks clearly show the super battle droids attacking the Mandalorian's home; interestingly, this sequence was first revealed in a trailer for the Disney+ show ahead of its premiere. At one point in the flashback, one of the battle droids seems to kill the Mandalorian's parents and then comes close to killing him, but he's somehow saved.
Given that this sequence takes place during the Clone Wars, prior to the formation of the Galactic Empire, it's certainly possible that the young Mandalorian is saved by a Jedi, since they were actively involved in the fight against the Separatists. Plus, the Mandalorian has mentioned that he was a foundling, so it stands to reason that he wasn't assimilated into the Mandalorian culture until after this droid attack - and so, he hasn't removed his Mandalorian helmet ever since.
Considering the timeline of this attack - at some point in the Clone Wars - it's possible that the flashbacks are depicting the Siege of Mandalore, one of the final battles of the Clone Wars that saw the Empire (and Emperor Palpatine) take control of the Mandalorian homeworld and outlaw the Mandalorians themselves, or at least their way of life. It's still unclear if the titular Mandalorian is even from the planet Mandalore; if he is, then these flashbacks are the first live-action adaptation of the iconic Clone Wars battle. But if he isn't, then the destruction of his planet isn't any less saddening, though it does present an entirely new set of questions.
There are a handful of episodes in The Mandalorian season 1, so there is still a lot that has yet to be revealed about the main character and his origins. However, by finally having these speculations about the Clone Wars confirmed, fans can begin to understand more about the mysterious main character.
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