The Mandalorian Season 3 Reportedly Bringing Back IG-11
Nurse droid IG-11 may be getting the Palpatine treatment for The Mandalorian season 3. The ex-bounty droid, voiced by Taika Waititi, became a beloved character with an unexpected but welcomed redemption arc in season 1, whose sacrifice deemed him worthy of earning his very own statue on Nevarro. After being reprogrammed by Kuiil (Nick Nolte), he dedicated the remainder of his life to protecting Grogu, as well as the child's faithful adopted father. He was responsible for saving Din Djarin's (Pedro Pascal) life after getting blown up by Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and for increasing his trust in droids, which cemented his status as an unexpected hero in Din's story.
Ever since Grogu lost his nurse droid with IG-11's sacrifice in the season 1 finale, Din has struggled to find good ways to protect the little one. In the opening scene of «Chapter 10: The Passenger,» Grogu was thrown from a speederbike and held at knifepoint when he and Din were surprised by an attack. The little one continued to cause chaos in that episode by awakening a swarm of ice spiders, then spent the next getting swallowed whole by a sea monster. Near the end of season 2, Grogu was captured by Moff Gideon and almost blasted to bits until Din managed to jump in front of him and protect him with his own beskar. This is part of the reason why Grogu went off with Luke Skywalker to train in the Force and learn how to defend himself so Din wouldn't have to risk his life constantly doing so, and it also makes his new beskar chainmail from his adopted father a perfect gift.
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Now, reports from Making Star Wars suggest that IG-11 may be returning to protect Grogu once again. The
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