Summary
- Din Djarin's quest for redemption in The Mandalorian was heavily criticized, but it is revealed that his excommunication from his Mandalorian tribe was devastating, feeling like a death sentence.
- Breaking the Creed was considered worse than death for Din, showing his fierce dedication while also highlighting his love for Grogu and the importance of his redemption.
- Din's redemption in season 3 was necessary for him to save his own life and reverse his death sentence, acting as a crucial plot point rather than a cop-out.
Despite the controversy surrounding the redemption plot of Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, Star Wars has proved its importance with one hidden and devastating detail. Din's quest for redemption was no doubt one of the most critiqued parts of The Mandalorian season 3, with many viewers hoping his character's arc of questioning the Mandalorian helmet rule in The Mandalorian season 2 would continue on. Instead, Din did everything he possibly could to earn his redemption in the eyes of his tribe in season 3, nearly dying twice in his desperate efforts.
This decision only became even more criticized when the Armorer allowed Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan Kryze to "walk both worlds," as Din wasn't allowed to do the same. It was the Armorer who excommunicated Din from his Mandalorian tribe and sent him on such a perilous quest in the first place, which only built more frustration among viewers who already had their hopes of Din's helmet-less character arc continuing on. Star Wars, however, has kept one detail hidden that reveals just how important this redemptive arc is for Din, and it has devastating repercussions for his character post-season 2.
