The Mandalorian Draws from Andor for a Memorable Episode
“Chapter 19” stands out as one of the most intriguing episodes in thanks to some compelling storytelling and a mysterious plot reminiscent of the series. For once, “The Convert” put the adventure of the titular hero and Grogu aside for a moment — after showing some remarkable dogfights — to focus on Dr. Penn Pershing (Omid Abtahi), a familiar face that made his live-action appearance in the series premiere. When the brilliant scientist met Elia Kane — a former communications officer serving on Moff Gideon’s cruiser — things took a nasty turn for Dr. Pershing.
Dr. Pershing is a clone engineer who previously worked for The Client and Moff Gideon, showing much knowledge about the experiments the Empire conducted on Grogu. Following Moff Gideon’s capture, Dr. Pershing joined the New Republic’s Amnesty Program designed for the former Empire sympathizers to earn a shot at redemption. Dr. Pershing expressed sincere gratitude for his second shot and wanted to use his abilities to help the New Republic. However, his past with the Empire and involvement in cloning technology caught up with him. Despite his desire to use his knowledge for good, the New Republic and potentially even former Imperial loyalists still saw him as a threat.
When Dr. Pershing confessed to Kane he wanted to continue his cloning research — a practice outlawed by the Republic –, Kane offered to help him steal the necessary materials for his research. Together, they sneaked aboard a decommissioned Imperial-class Star Destroyer, where Kane ultimately betrayed Pershing to the New Republic’s law-keepers and turned him over to them. Despite her apparent involvement with the New Republic, it appeared Elia might be working to protect the interests of the Empire as
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