![]() ![]() ![]() (Samurais and WWII, anyone?) While the biblical narrative fits well with the structure, there’s another inspiration for the series, one that involves kings, magic swords, and wizards. Star Wars has always been about fusing genres. The Mandalorian is a "bible" story apart from the Jedi, another people's history of a messiah king. It does not hit you over the head, but instead, it laces itself into the core of the series. It's heavy-handed in the prequels, but it feels more precise, defined, and intentional in The Mandalorian. Born of immaculate conception, Anakin was thought to be a messiah destined to change the world and bring peace. Anakin Skywalker, the grumpy granddad of the entire saga, is lifted from the Bible. Star Wars is no stranger to sampling biblical themes. What if these Star Wars “books” and “chapters” are actually entries in the “Bible of Mandalore” - the histories of how a lost foundling became the savior of his people? The chapters are lessons or parables of how a person, through wisdom and experience, overcame a challenge and achieved their destiny. Each book tells the story of a prominent hero or prophet. The Bible is an ancient tome, divided into books that are further split up into chapters. And it seems familiar because it imitates a biblical narrative structure. This small detail starts to form a familiar pattern when paired with The Book of Boba Fett. When The Mandalorian debuted in 2019, it moved away from the Star Wars formula of episodes and instead favored chapters. Grogu and Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in The Mandalorian Season 2.
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