Summary
New footage forThe Mandalorian & Groguhas surprisingly revealed the return of theRazor Crest. TheRazor Crestwas the iconic ship Din Djarin flew in the first two seasons ofThe Mandalorian. However, it ultimately met its demise at the hands of the Imperial Remnant when Moff Gideon captured the powerful child Grogu. Now, it seems as thougha brand-newRazor Crestwill be making its return to theStar Warsgalaxy, and there are some strong reasons why this is such a good idea.
As seen inThe Mandalorianseason 2, theRazor Crestwas destroyed on the Jedi world of Tython during the Imperial Remnant’s attack and capture of Grogu. While the child was eventually saved, Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin was still without his classic ship, effectively forcing him to find some other means of transportation as seen inThe Book of Boba FettandThe Mandalorianseason 3.As cool as Din’s custom N-1 Naboo Starfighter is,the confirmation from exclusive D23 footage that theRazor Crestwill return in the upcomingMandalorian & Grogumovie is a very exciting (and smart) decision.
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Din Djarin Needs A Ship For Bounty Hunting
Where Would The Bounties Go On The N-1?
While impressive and a fantastic callback to the prequel era ofStar Warsfilms,it’s important to address the drawbacks of Din Djarin’s N-1 Starfighter. Rather than being a bigger assault transport like theRazor Crest,the N-1 is essentially a single-man fighter, trading space and firepower for greater speed and maneuverability. While this worked for Din Djarin temporarily, the smaller space is a clear issue.
It’s also going to become an even bigger problem for the titular Mandalorian, especially withThe Mandalorianseason 3 ending with Din Djarin confirming that he’s going back to bounty hunting while training his newly adopted son Grogu as his apprentice, tracking down Imperial targets for the New Republic. However,bounty hunting would prove to be very hard to do piloting the N-1 as there’s hardly enough room for Djarin and Grogu as it is, especially if they have an astromech like R5 aboard. There would be nowhere for a captured bounty to go (even if Grogu was adorably sitting in Djarin’s lap).
The Razor Crest Is The Perfect Bounty Hunting Ship
It’s Big Enough To Hold Bounties (Warm or Cold)
In contrast,theRazor Cresthad always been the perfect bounty-hunting ship. Big enough to hold multiple bounties at a time, theRazor Crestpossesses some impressive firepower as well as some prime features perfect for hunting. This notably includes the miniature carbon-freezing chamber, allowing Djarin to freeze and transport more aggressive or dangerous marks with little issue.
TheRazor Crestalso serves as a better mobile home for himself and Grogu. As they travel the galaxy, one can imagine that Djarin will have a much easier time teaching and training Grogu aboard this newRazor Crestthan he would if he were still flying the N-1.While it may not be as fast as the vintage Naboo starfighter, theRazor Crestis far more versatile now that Djarin is going back to bounty hunting with his adopted son.
Din Djarin Never Stopped Wanting A Razor Crest
He Was Pretty Insistent In The Book of Boba Fett
Personal preference also seems to have likely played a role behind Djarin’s decision to go back to flying a newRazor Crest. While he did seem to enjoy building and flying the N-1, Djarin had initially been insistent about wanting to get his hands on a newRazor Crest, as seen inThe Book of Boba Fettseason 1, episode 5. While the history of how Djarin got his hands on the originalRazor Crestis unknown, one can imagine that Djarin might just want a replacement model for sentimental reasons (beyond the more practical advantages).
The originalRazor Crestwas likely viewed by Djarin as his home with a hyperdrive, one he likely wants to reclaim ahead ofThe Mandalorian & Grogunow that he’s returning to bounty hunting. It’s also where he spent the bulk of his time bonding with Grogu when they first met.If Han Solo and Chewbacca can view theMillennium Falconas their home, it’s more than logical that other pilots in theStar Warsgalaxy would see their various ships as their homes as well (including Din Djarin).
The Razor Crest’s Return Is A Good Thing For The Mandalorian
A Sign That Din Djarin Is Going Back To Basics
It’s also worth noting thateverything arguably started going wrong for Din Djarin and his story after theRazor Crest’sdestruction inThe Mandalorianseason 2. Not only did he lose Grogu right after and later chose to give him up to Luke Skywalker to be trained as a Jedi, but Djarin’s new ship and reunion with Grogu controversially happened outside their own show inThe Book of Boba Fett. Likewise, all the time spent in the N-1 inThe Mandalorianseason 3 coincided with Djarin’s personal story largely taking a backseatin favor of the story of Mandalore and its reclamation from the Imperial Remnant.
Now,Din Djarin and Grogu are going back to basics with a return not only to bounty hunting, but also to theRazor Crestitself with a brand-new model. To that end, it’s a strong visual sign that Djarin’s story with Grogu will return to the forefront. Likewise, it will be interesting to see if this newRazor Crestwill have any new features to aid in Djarin’s hunts for Imperial warlords. At any rate, the return of theRazor CrestinThe Mandalorian & Grogufeels like a very good sign for the upcomingStar Warsmovie.
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