The Mandalorian: Baby Yoda's Real Name, Backstory, and Future Explained
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Mandalorian season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett.
The alien who many fans dubbed Baby Yoda's real name and his Jedi backstory from during the Clone Wars is revealed during The Mandalorian season 2, episode 5, «Chapter 13: The Jedi», with the Child's moniker being unveiled as Grogu. As expected, «The Jedi» saw Mando and Baby Yoda finding Ahsoka Tano on the forest moon of Corvus, where she was continuing her search for Grand Admiral Thrawn. Ahsoka didn't end up training Baby Yoda as Mando might have hoped, but she did nonetheless shed some fascinating new light on his background.
Introduced as a huge surprise at the end of The Mandalorian season 1 premiere, Grogu has been shrouded in mystery ever since. While the show has revealed certain aspects of his character, it's still left some of the biggest questions about him unanswered.
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Among those was Grogu's name and origin. Showrunner Jon Favreau had previously said he knew what the Child's name is, but few might've expected it to be revealed so early. While the child's name has been revealed, there are still some unclear elements of his origin, including whether he has a connection with Yoda. Grogu has since appeared in The Book of Boba Fett, facing a major choice about his future that could spell his doom.
Upon meeting Grogu in The Mandalorian season 2, episode 5, Ahsoka instantly forms a strong connection with the Child. Although Grogu is still incapable of speaking English (or Basic), he is apparently able to communicate thoughts with Ahsoka through their shared link to the Force. From «talking» to her, Ahsoka is able to reveal that Baby Yoda's real name is
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