‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is a ‘Star Wars’ Stopgap

Din Djarin introduced himself to the Star Wars–watching world with two quick kills and one killer line: “I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold.” The bounty hunter’s target opted for the former, and so did the Disney+ audience. That tantalizing first scene of The Mandalorian—a cold open, ironically—brought millions of spectators into the Star Wars streaming ecosystem, and they warmed to Mando immediately.