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@ArchAngeL-PCX wrote:@Dvveebo Mandalorian happens way too early for there to be any ties to the sequel trilogy era or First Order. Mandalorian happens only 5 years after ROTJ. First Order rises to power much later as depicted in the novel Bloodlines. I'm not even sure Ben Solo has been born by the Mandlorian timeline. Interesting theories though.
SpoilerEzra might be the one to answer. Maybe he gives a clue to his and Thrawn's location. My guess is the Chiss Ascendancy. Then Mandalorian relays that to Ahsoka. I'm not sure at this point Ahsoka knows where Thrawn or Ezra are, so this happens before she and Sabine leave to find him.
Ah, same. So I went poking around to try and get a better understanding about the timeline.
"9 ABY - A lone gunfighter – The Mandalorian – makes his way through the outer reaches of the galaxy where stumbles upon a young-ish green creature, known outside of the galaxy far, far away as "Baby Yoda". The warrior goes on the run, hoping to keep the creature away from harm, and ends up adopting the young creature as his own. (The Mandalorian)"
"21 ABY - The First Order starts using crime syndicates to fund its increasing military activities. (Star Wars: Bloodline novel)"
^ Source; (Richard Edwards at https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-timeline/)
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***The Mandalorian show
"According to series creator and writer Jon Favreau, the show takes place five years after Return of the Jedi. That’s enough time for the powerful grip of the Empire to have faded, but a quarter-century before The Force Awakens, so the First Order isn’t all that powerful yet. The Star Wars universe labels its years with BBY and ABY — short for “Before the Battle of Yavin” and “After the Battle of Yavin,” the fancy way to refer to the action of A New Hope. So, Return of the Jedi takes place in 4 ABY, which means that The Mandalorian takes place in the Year of Our Lucas 9 ABY and The Force Awakens begins in 34 ABY."
^ Source; ( Brian Tallerico https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/the-mandalorian-timeline.html)
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***Kylo/Ben Solo
"He was born at the end of the Galactic Civil War in 5 ABY, when the Galactic Empire surrendered to the New Republic."
^Source; ( https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Ben_Solo ) ((Although this article has several warnings on it which suggests it's information may not be completely accurate.))
If Ben/Kylo's not in the Mandalorian timeline as an infant, then very soon, Ben/Kylo is born shortly after.
The First Order rises to power later, yes. But the First Order initiates fairly quickly, doesn't it... ((Admittedly, there are still some materials I've been meaning to read. Maybe this holiday season I'll get that done...))
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If they do bring Mace into the picture, as UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R mentioned, I imagine he'd be used for an important purpose to start with, but the Windu character would likely perish so to hand over the responsibilities to others. G-... *Forgot his name* Grogu has already been handled by characters from the Clone Wars, according to Ahsoka, so Mace actually might be familiar with him already - if the Purple Wielder even shows up.
It seems as though it would be just the Mando's luck to have some answers for a little while, only for things to further complicate and add onto his never ending quest to find a suitable master for the child. (I'm drawing Parallels to the Child representing the Star Wars franchise and The Mando being Lucas... )
Maybe whoever answers the call won't be able to fulfill the Child's required role very long... Considering how old the child is going to live, a lot of life forms involved in trying to contribute anything to his success are going to be outlived ... Kind of bleak, really. :c
We might even see the child get passed from Windu, to Luke, maybe Rey&Finn, then finally to Ezra... Assuming the child survives past the Mando show.
Ezra makes the most logical sense to (ultimately) train the child because he can time travel... Something about answering the Child's call might not work out for Ezra ""right now"" - but it might later. (Especially considering Palpatine's presence and the ""present"" events.)
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((If specific Mandos could pause time, our Mando might be able to see to the duty of searching out a mentor for some time...))
I am so glad that Disney updated Empire Strikes Back
Just to fit in with there direction and story