Ahmed Best—who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy—returned to the franchise as Jedi Knight Kelleran Beq on The Mandalorian. He was the previously unknown Jedi who ultimately rescued Grogu from Coruscant during Order 66.

Who is the Jedi that rescued Grogu?

As depicted in "Chapter 20: The Foundling," Grogu was rescued from the attack on the Jedi Temple by Jedi Master Kelleran Beq. Beq completed the daring escape that got Grogu to safety, then escaped the attack with his life.

Who was the black Jedi in The Mandalorian?

Kelleran Beq is a character created for Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. He is portrayed by Ahmed Best, who also portrayed Jar Jar Binks.

Who is the Jedi in Grogu flashback?

Grogu shockingly met and was saved by Jedi Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best), a character some may be familiar with from Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge" game show. "Star Wars" fans will also recognize Best as the actor who brought Jar Jar Binks to life in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy.

Who was protecting Grogu?

Initially, the Imperial remnant used the Bounty Hunters' Guild to hire bounty hunters based on the planet Nevarro to capture Grogu, but Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin instead decided to rescue and protect Grogu from the Imperials.

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Is Grogu related to Yoda?

Is Grogu Yoda? According to the events of "The Mandalorian" so far, Grogu and Yoda are not the same character. They are simply from the same species. The name of this species has never been revealed since "Star Wars" creator George Lucas wanted to give Yoda a sense of mystery.

Who is Grogu's biological father?

Grogu's mother is either Yaddle or some other female member of Yoda's species, but he has no father. Because just like Anakin, Grogu was born off the Will of the Force, with no dad, and that explains why he's so powerful at an age that's considered an infant for Yoda's species.

What happens to Grogu after Luke died?

It was believed that Grogu would eventually become a victim of Kylo Ren's destruction of Luke's Jedi Order. However, The Book of Boba Fett revealed that Grogu chose to follow the Way of the Mandalorian rather than become a Jedi, sparing him from Kylo Ren's wrath.

Who saved Grogu on Coruscant?

As the knights in the Jedi Temple made a valiant effort at protecting him during Order 66, Grogu was whisked off Coruscant by Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, played by none other than former Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best.

Who is the only black Jedi?

In any case, other than Mace Windu (Jackson), the following Jedi characters were portrayed by black actors: Adi Gallia, played by British model/actress Gin Clarke: Would Anakin have turned to the Dark Side if a Jedi other than Mace Windu had been fighting Sidious?

Is Mando Boba Fett's dad?

Notorious Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett's stock in the "Star Wars" universe has soared ever since his introduction in "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" as the DNA donor to the cloned Grand Army of the Republic and proud papa of his unaltered replica, Boba Fett.

Who is the only Mandalorian Jedi?

Tarre Vizsla was a Force-sensitive human male who, was inducted into the Jedi Order around 1050 BBY, becoming the first Mandalorian to do so. Tarre eventually became a famous Jedi Knight.

Who is Grogu to Luke Skywalker?

After being reunited with Grogu, Djarin delivered him to Luke Skywalker, a Jedi who agreed to take the child into his care and train him in the ways of the Force. Grogu renewed his training under Skywalker and spent a relatively short period training with Skywalker on Ossus, where Skywalker was building a Jedi Academy.

Who were the Jedi in Grogu's vision?

While the first flashback simply revealed that a number of Jedi went to their deaths trying to protect Grogu, this time, we learned that it was Jedi Master Kelleran Beq (played by Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best) who got Grogu away from the Jedi Temple and off Coruscant.

Who was the first rescue of Grogu?

History. Once a student at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, Grogu survived Order 66 and was hidden away. After the birth of the New Republic, a Mandalorian bounty hunter named Din Djarin found Grogu at a compound on Arvala-7, and rescued the Force-sensitive alien from the Imperial remnant.

Did Grogu survive Kylo Ren?

While fans don't know the state of Grogu's well-being in the sequel trilogy, his ties to Mandalore might explain why Kylo Ren doesn't kill him. It's likely Grogu stays with Din Djarin and the Mandalorians, and never returns to embark on his training with Luke.

How old is Grogu in Yoda years?

Grogu (pictured) melted the hearts of Mandalorian fans with his adorable baby face. But although this big-eyed toddler may look very young, he's actually 50 years old.

How old was Grogu during the rise of Skywalker?

Grogu and Yoda's species age slowly, a process which allowed Yoda to live to be 900 years old. Grogu would be 76 years old in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but it's unlikely those decades would have meant much for his development at his glacial pace of aging.

How is Yoda related to Grogu?

To be clear, Grogu is not a younger version of Yoda since "The Mandalorian" is set after "Return of the Jedi," in which Yoda (played by Frank Oz) died. They are, however, of the same species — but that species has not yet been revealed. There are more similarities between Yoda and Grogu than just looks.

Could Yoda be Grogu's dad?

Given that Grogu, Yoda, and Yaddle are the only known canon members of their species, it makes sense why some would try to draw a connection between the three of them. While Star Wars hasn't disproved the theory, it's highly unlikely that Yoda or Yaddle were Grogu's biological parents.

Why are Grogu's eyes different than Yoda?

So, maybe it wasn't about trying to have Grogu look like Yoda, but rather figuring out a specific design for himself. "Jon wanted them to be dog-like, with giant dark pupils," Chiang continues, and, lucky for us, that's what we got — the alternative being a psychotic samurai baby gnome, from the concepts shown.

Does Grogu get Yoda's lightsaber?

Yoda in his self-imposed exile, decided not to wield a lightsaber anymore. Skywalker offers the lightsaber to Grogu. After Yoda's death in 4 ABY, the lightsaber with its accompanying storage box ended up in the possession of Yoda's last Jedi apprentice, Luke Skywalker.

Why did Baby Yoda choke Cara?

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He believes that his (then not yet) adoptive father is in distress and that Cara Dune is trying to hurt him. In anger and fear, he Force-chokes Cara until his father explains that it's okay.

What is Yoda's race?

The Jedi Master Yoda was the best-known member of a species whose true name is not recorded. Known in some sources simply as Yoda's species, this species of small carnivorous humanoids produced several well-known members of the Jedi Order during the time of the Galactic Republic.