After a self-contained narrative during Season 1, The Mandalorian Season 2 is expected to expand the show's lore even further by introducing characters from previous Star Wars projects and including potential connections to the sequel trilogy. Every week, The Mandalorian has been surprising fans with a stockpile of Easter eggs, and "Chapter 12" was no exception.
Directed by Carl Weathers , "Chapter 12" managed to tie several loose ends from Season 1 by explaining Moff Gideon's plan for Baby Yoda with more context. Not only that, but the episode also hinted at the formation of the First Order as well as their leader, Supreme Leader Snoke.
With so much to unpack, it's safe to assume that fans will watch "Chapter 12" again to uncover the show's secrets. Now, a new batch of concept art has made its way online, giving fans an in-depth look at the narrative of "Chapter 12."
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Star Wars officially released 11 pieces of concept art from the latest episode of The Mandalorian Season 2 entitled "Chapter 12: The Seige."
The first image shows off the vessel that Cara Dune, Greef Karga, and Mythrol used to escape the stormtroopers from the Imperial outpost from Nevarro.
After consuming several eggs from Frog Lady during "Chapter 10," the second concept art highlights Baby Yoda's eating habits once again, but with the addition of the Force this time around.
The clone specimens from "Chapter 12" are heavily featured in this piece of concept art, potentially hinting that The Mandalorian could set up the birth of Supreme Leader Snoke down the line.
The high-stakes battle between the trio of Dune, Karga, and Mythrol against a battalion of stormtroopers is reimagined in this new piece of concept art.
Mando's fighting skills while using his famed jetpack against the stormtroopers are showcased in this official piece of concept art.
Based on this concept art, Cara Dune and Greef Karga appear to successfully fulfill their promise in keeping the peace in Nevarro.
While "Chapter 12" featured a droid as the teacher of the students in the bar-turned-classroom setting, it seems that early drafts of the script considered using a human instead of a C3PO-like droid.
The lone Imperial outpost in Nevarro is showcased in this official piece of concept art, and it highlights the sinister look of the base of operations of the Imperial remnants.
The Meerkat was briefly shown during the opening scene of "Chapter 12," but this concept art suggests that the creature's fire-breathing ability would've been prominently featured alongside Cara Dune's impressive fighting skills.
The looming threat of Moff Gideon's Imperial base is front and center in this official piece of concept art.
A lively and peaceful Nevarro is showcased in this official piece of concept art which is a fitting reveal, especially after the planet was dominated by Imperial remnants during Season 1.
This new batch of concept art essentially gives fans a reminder of how jampacked "Chapter 12" was in terms of expanding The Mandalorian 's narrative. In addition, it also provides a clear-cut summary of the best moments of the latest episode of the hit Star Wars show.
It will be interesting to find out if some of the unused concepts from this batch of promotional art will be used again in later episodes of the season. For example, the Meerkat's fire-breathing ability wasn't heavily portrayed during "Chapter 12," but it's possible that the creature will be used again for a much more important sequence later. It's likely that the Meerkat will aid Cara Dune in a potential fight, especially after the latter's fascination towards the former Rebel trooper.
Moreover, Baby Yoda's habits are continuously being featured every week, and there's a strong chance that the trend will provide viewers with an idea of what The Child is really capable of. Given the stacked storyline of the second half of the season, it remains to be seen if Mando will return to Nevarro at some point, but it's nice to see that the planet is generally peaceful with Dune and Karga leading the charge as Marshal and Magistrate respectively.
Fans are already pointing out that the official trailer of The Mandalorian Season 2 only included shots from the first four episodes of the show's sophomore run. Given that, it will be exciting to witness how the latter half of Season 2 will unfold, especially after the show's presumed connection to the sequel trilogy and Ahsoka Tano's imminent arrival.
