So, how are people feeling about
those hideous Praetorian Guards
making a comeback in Mando season 3? I don't like to judge shows before they air (The Acolyte being the exception), but I'm starting to get a little worried about the direction The Mandalorian might be taking.
You talking about this from march?
The Mandalorian (Star Wars Live Action Series)
I'm not convinced that's exactly evidence of the Praetorian showing up yet.
Or is there some new evidence you are referencing of them actually showing up?
Sorry in advance to the ST haters lol
Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin may have to battle a group of Praetorian Guards, and these helmets are worn by soldiers who accompany them. The presence of the Guards in Season 3 leads to the possibility that
The Mandalorian will touch on some of the backstory behind the creation of Supreme Leader Snoke, who was revealed to be a living creation of Emperor Palpatine.
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Not a fan of the sequels, the less they are acknowledged the better, yet also would not be surprised if and when they are referenced, or would be shocked or outraged if and when Mando is used to somewhat bridge the gap between the OT ROTJ and TFA.
I took that as a given, and that the reason they were trying to capture Grogu (taking his blood), was to experiment with (give strength too) cloning the Emperor. So Mando seemed to be already bridging that gap from the go.
That said, I only saw the Sequels once and never really scrutinized the costumes, but a common theme with the Praetorian guards helmets seems to be none of them have a clear eye-slit view-plate section.
Which these helmets have.
Yes these may be
Proto-Praetorians (time frame allows for it)
Not sure where the image came from, or what was said about it?
But these helmets could just as easily belong to one of the many Mandalorian Sects, as the Mado S3 theme is going to be the return to Mandalor, and possibly uniting all the Mando clans.
These could just as likley belong to one of the Mando clans, we will likely get a ton of
new Mandalorian looks, helmets, and colors.