There is a vastness in the Star Wars galaxy, one that sees a constant return of memorable faces, droids, species, and phrases. The Mandalorian seems to be a celebration of all of Star Wars, and in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 1, fans of the franchise will have plenty of Easter eggs in their favorite galaxy far, far away.

Easter eggs can often be hard to spot, whether that’s due to the quickness or the subtlety of their reference. The Mandalorian season 3, episode 1 features plenty of Easter eggs for Star Wars fans to feast on, with some more obscure than others. Here's what even longtime fans might have missed.

8 Space Pirates

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Pirates lurk in every corner of space in Star Wars. Space pirates are not uncommon, and they have been a plague to many planets, innocents, and even Jedi. However, perhaps the most famous of pirates is the proclaimed Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, who as yet, has not been seen in live-action Star Wars.

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Hondo Ohnaka is a Weequay pirate, and yet another Weequay is seen causing a disturbance to the reformed planet of Nevarro. The fact that space pirates are showing just how much of a nuisance they can be further cements them in Star Wars canon, and brings hope for the arrival of Hondo Ohnaka.

7 The Crystallizing Of Mandalore

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In both the Legends timeline of Star Wars and the canon Star Wars timeline, Mandalore has been under siege and destruction by the Galactic Empire, stripped of its resources and people. It’s interesting to see Din Djarin provide evidence of the surface of Mandalore with this green crystal.

The green crystal in question is fused with a Mandalorian inscription, suggesting that perhaps Mandalore is not lost. The act itself of crystallizing Mandalore is an unspeakable act of genocide. It is on par with the devastation of a Death Star, rendering the planet inhabitable through orbital bombardment leaves warning and a graveyard planet.

6 Hyperspace Purrgils

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One of the greatest mysteries surrounding Star Wars is the question of what happened to Ezra Bridger. Ezra was the protagonist of Star Wars Rebels, and alongside Thrawn, disappeared with the Purrgils in the Star Wars Rebels finale. As Grogu and Din Djarin travel through Hyperspace, this rare species of hyperspace-traveling whales can be seen.

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Perhaps The Mandalorian season 3 indicates that Ezra Bridger will be found sooner than audiences think. The beauty of the Purrgils is yet to be seen, but they bring to light the fact that Purrgils can provide Hyperspace with its mystical realm.

5 What Happened To Cara Dune?

Star Wars Gina Carano as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian

A recent controversy surrounding Star Wars involved the actor Gina Carano, who played the New Republic marshal Cara Dune. The departure of Gina Carano from The Mandalorian left many questions surrounding her character, who had quite the role in the two seasons before.

The first episode of season 3 of The Mandalorian provides answers as to Cara Dune’s fate. She will remain alive, but as part of the High Republic Special Forces. This means that although audiences may not see her character again, she is certainly doing her own thing in a galaxy far, far away.

4 Protocol Droids

the mandalorian meeting a protocol droid on nevarro

As Nevarro continues to thrive and grow into a gem of the Outer Rim, it’s no surprise that the planet will no longer be controlled by bounty hunters, but assisted by the servitude of protocol droids. Audiences are familiar with protocol droids, especially the likes of C-3PO, who have familiar designs around Nevarro.

C-3PO is one of the most iconic droids in Star Wars, and it’s good to see the recognition of the way this droid walks, looks, and interacts with the world around them. Protocol droids are important to maintaining peaceful life, even if they can be a tad annoying.

3 Anzellans

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The Disney Plus content of Star Wars has not recognized the divisive sequel trilogy as much as it has the original films or the prequels. However, the return of the Anzellans indicates that sequels are still a thing in Star Wars. Anzellans were seen in The Rise of Skywalker, and are known for being master droidsmiths.

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The most well-known and cute Anzellan is Babu Frik, but the race is entirely skilled droidsmiths that want to help Mando on his quest to revive IG-11. The only issue with the Anzellans is the fact that they are so adorable that even Grogu cannot resist hugging one.

2 City Of Sundari

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Din Djarin’s journey sees him reunite with Bo Katan, who is now abandoned and festering in what she believes is her failure after her people left her for her lack of Darksaber. However, she offers Din Djarin one nugget of advice: if he wants to accomplish his goal, he will have to head to the city of Sundari on Mandalore.

Audiences may be familiar with Sundari, as it is the capital city of Mandalore that has been seen in other Star Wars media. If Din is successful and ventures to Sundari, audiences will see the ruins of the city from the Empire in live-action.

1 IG-11’s Return

the mandalorian repairs IG-11

One of the biggest surprises from The Mandalorian season 3, episode 1 is the dependency on IG-11. This assassin droid was last seen in The Mandalorian season 1 and heroically sacrificed itself to protect Grogu. Since the death of IG-11, it has been honored with a statue on Nevarro, until Din Djarin found a use for its parts to help navigate the ruins of Mandalore.

IG-11 returned, albeit briefly, with a returning voice from Taika Waititi. IG-11’s story is not over, as Din Djarin plans to receive a new memory board to bring back the droid, as a less murderous version of its original self.

The Mandalorian season 3 releases weekly episodes every Wednesday on Disney Plus.

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