From Dark troopers to butterflies to a parade of classic Star Wars ships, the newest episode of The Mandalorian was packed with references and Easter eggs.
This week’s episode of The Mandalorian, “Chapter 14: The Tragedy,” was filled with shocking moments! Din Djarin and Grogu reach Tython and use the seeking stone to (possibly) contact other Jedi. They are interrupted when Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) arrive on Tython, and things get wild from there.
If you could steady yourself enough to look around during this emotional rollercoaster, you might have noticed some well-hidden Easter eggs referencing other parts of the Star Wars mythology. And if you didn’t, we’re here to get you up to speed.
The Mandalorian chapter 14 – Disney Plus
Tython’s history
Last week, Ahsoka Tano sent Mando off to the planet of Tython so Grogu could use the seeing stone to communicate with Jedi across the galaxy. This episode cuts to the chase and begins with the pair landing on the planet. It’s located in the Deep Core and has a connection to the Jedi Order…or at least it did in the extended Star Wars universe, also known as Star Wars Legends. Disney rendered the Legends stories non-canonical when it bought Lucasfilm, but hey, Grand Admiral Thrawn was part of the Legends universe and he was brought into Star Wars Rebels and got mentioned on The Mandalorian last week, so clearly parts of it can come back.
Historically, Tython was the birthplace of the Jedi Order. It has one of the first — if not the first — Jedi temples. Under the Disney canon, planets like Ahch-To are at least as important to Jedi history as Tython, but whether Tython is the most important place to the Jedi or merely among the most important, it makes little difference: this place matters.
Compared to the Legends version of Tython, which featured impressive mountains and vibrant skies, the show’s version of the planet is a lot less lively, with desert shrubbery and a plain blue sky. There weren’t any other structures on the planet aside from the seeing stone, which is disappointing considering the planet’s connection to the Jedi.
Hopefully, we’ll learn more about the planet in the future. What we’re more concerned about right now is who’s coming for Grogu.