Either he wants to destroy any threat to the possibility of his rising to power again, or he wants to harness that power for himself.Īnother interesting point is that Baby Yoda is 50 years old, which puts him being born in the same year as Anakin. The mysterious Imperial leader with his old stormtroopers is obviously one of them. Pershing wants to study the baby.) The Empire just fell five years ago and some people are still trying to hold onto their power. If this baby is too, maybe that’s why the secretive Imperial leader wants the baby dead (and why Dr. Many members of his species are connected to the Force. More interesting, however, is the idea that this baby Yoda might have a special connection to the Force, just like Yoda does. There’s also Minch, who served the Jedi Order in 700 BBY. Stars Wars Fandom notes that other known members of Yoda’s species include Vandar Tokare (on the Jedi Council of Dantooine) and Oteg, who served in the Cold War. We’ve also seen Yaddle on-screen, which has led to quite a few fans surmising about a Yaddle-Yoda baby. Set in that timeline, Yoda was certainly alive and old enough to have had a baby who was 50 years old at the time of The Mandalorian.īut considering Yoda’s comments about staying free of emotional attachments and the Jedi Order’s overall distaste with the idea of Jedi having romantic relationships, it seems likely that the baby is simply a member of the same species. This series takes place about five years after Return of the Jedi. It’s not clear if Baby Yoda is related to the Yoda or not. It’s not known if they’re related, however it’s not likely that they are. Star Wars Fandom notes that Yoda’s species resembles the Lannik species and Yoda has, in fact, been mistaken for that species. He was about 900 when he died in Return of the Jedi. Yoda has said that he trained Jedi for more than 800 years. We know that Yodas’ species can live a long time and ages slowly. It’s a big deal that we might be learning more. In fact, Lucasfilm once discouraged licensees from even exploring the Yoda species, Star Wars Fandom noted, and removed lines about the species from Revenge of the Sith. A line of trading cards was also canceled because it included a figure that looked like Yoda leading a prayer. That’s why the idea of a baby Yoda is so intriguing. The name of their homeworld also isn’t known. They’re supposedly very rare, their true name was never recorded in official Star Wars lore, and many have a strong connection to the Force. Yoda is a powerful Jedi master whose race has never been discussed and is still one of the biggest mysteries in the Star Wars universe. Spoilers for the ending of the first episode are below. So only read on if you have seen the episode or are OK being spoiled. WARNING: This story will have MAJOR spoilers for the first episode of The Mandalorian. This is a look at what we know about Yoda’s species and what’s been revealed so far. With The Mandalorian now airing on Disney Plus, fans may need a refresher on certain characters, including Yoda and his species.
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