How Din Djarin Might Become The New Mandalorian Luke Skywalker
Din Djarin of The Mandalorian could become Disney+'s equivalent of Luke Skywalker on the platform's Star Wars shows following his appearance on The Book of Boba Fett. The first Star Wars streaming series on the then-new Disney+, The Mandalorian was an instant success, becoming quite arguably the most acclaimed chapter in the Disney era of Star Wars. It also introduced a new, compelling protagonist in the Star Wars canon in its mysterious bounty hunter from Mandalore, Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal.
Despite having his face covered by his helmet (per Mandalorian tradition) for the majority of the show, Din's relationship with Grogu captured the hearts of viewers everywhere. Din's popularity as a character would also see him return on The Book of Boba Fett's fifth episode, «The Return of the Mandalorian.» The fact that the show essentially hit pause on its main story to give an update on Din's activities reveals something significant about his place in Star Wars.
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Despite not being a Jedi or even a conventional Star Wars hero, Din Djarin's role places him oddly close to that of Luke Skywalker in the general franchise. Luke, being the most famous Star Wars character in existence, was the protagonist to lead the franchise to become the timeless pop culture myth it is today. Din Djarin, as the hero of The Mandalorian, might be the character who does the same for Disney+'s slate of Star Wars shows.
A key trait that Din Djarin shares with Luke Skywalker is that both were the progenitor characters of their corner of Star Wars. When A New Hope first debuted, Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker became its focal point as both hero and Jedi trainee. Learning the
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