Here are all the Boba Fett's survival and introduced Cobb Vanth to the world of live-action. With Timothy Olyphant's space sheriff and a caravan of Tusken Raiders in tow, Mando vanquished one of Tatooine's fabled Krayt dragons and earned Fett's abandoned Mandalorian armor in return, as well as a hefty chunk of dragon meat for his small, green companion. Following the precedent set in The Mandalorian season 1, the season 2 opener was packed with references to the Star Wars universe, including a cut character from The Force Awakens, a direct mention of the Force, and a major Obi-Wan Kenobi callback.
The Mandalorian season 2's latest offering sees Din Djarin find a new lead in his hunt for other Mandos, but in exchange for that information, he must ferry a frog lady and her spawn to Trask without entering hyperspace. What sounds like a simple (if somewhat arduous) task turns into the journey from hell, forcing Mando to contend with New Republic jobsworths, giant spiders, and a bratty Baby Yoda. As usual, the heroes barely make it out alive.
Wherever Mando goes, Baby Yoda goes, and wherever The Mandalorian goes, so does a wealth of Star Wars Easter eggs. This is the way. Through all of the action and surprises, these are the Easter eggs hidden within The Mandalorian season 2's "The enger."
Scrapjaw Motito
"The enger" begins in the immediate aftermath of last week's premiere, as a gang of The Force Awakens. Although originally found on Jakku, it's no surprise to see Motito's race reemerge on Tatooine, given the similarities between those planets. One of the other ruffians bears a strong resemblance to a Nikto - a horned species first appearing in Return of the Jedi.
Han & Greedo's Cantina Booth
Trekking through the Tatooine desert, Din Djarin eventually makes his way back to Mos Eisley's cantina, where he finds Peli Motto gambling with a big insect. The duo are secreted in one of the bar's alcove booths, which is also where the (in)famous scene between Han Solo and Greedo in the original 1977 Star Wars movie takes place. Judging from the booth's central position opposite the bar, it's possible that Peli Motto is sitting exactly where Greedo was shot, with Dr. Mandible occupying Han's seat. Fortunately, no shots were fired from either direction on this instance. While his species isn't mentioned, Dr. Mandible appears to be a member of the Killik race, who were made canon via a Star Wars Squadron prequel novel.
IG-88's Head
If the apparatus behind Mos Eisley's bar looks familiar, that'll be because it's based entirely on the heads of IG droids. Before IG-88 appeared as one of Darth Vader's bounty hunters in The Empire Strikes Back, his head was used as a prop in the previous movie's cantina scene. This type of recycling was commonplace during the original trilogy era, when Star Wars wasn't the bid-budget behemoth it is today, and The Mandalorian honors the past by retaining the IG bar decor. Of course, The Mandalorian has its own famous IG unit in IG-11, making the reference even more apt. There's a certain irony in a bar that once maintained a blanket ban on droids being literally made out of droid parts.
A Gigoran Working His Magic
Predictably, The Mandalorian season 2's return to Mos Eisley cantina is filled with Easter eggs, and the giant hairball sweet-talking a lady at the bar has appeared previously in the franchise. A member of the Gigoran race, this Wookiee-adjacent species featured in both the Solo spin-off movies, but made a canon debut in the Star Wars: Commander video game, after initially being created for the Star Wars Expanded Universe. For such a minor species in the grand scheme of Star Wars, the hairy folks of Gigor are racking up the live-action credits.
Playing Sabacc
The game Star Wars Rebels and the sequel trilogy. Undoubtedly the most famous game of Sabacc in the Star Wars story would be the fateful hand contested between Han Solo and Lando Calrissian with the Millennium Falcon on the line. The specific hand Motto wins with in The Mandalorian (the "Idiot's Array") has also been mentioned previously in the franchise.
Treadwell Droid
As Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as The Mandalorian season 1. Specializing in repair, it's little wonder Peli Motto has one in her arsenal, despite their odd appearance. In "The enger," the Treadwell is being used as a spit for the dragon meat.
Pod Racer Grill
The Treadwell droid isn't the only Star Wars Easter egg in The Mandalorian season 2's meat cooking scene. While robotic limbs hold the chunky steak in place, the grill is provided by the flame of a pod racer engine. When Peli Motto was reintroduced in The Mandalorian's previous episode, she appeared to be working on a pod racer, but the vehicle was mostly obscured in the back of shot. "The enger" not only proves it was a pod in Motto's garage, but also reveals that any vehicle left in her shop can and will be used to cook food. First seen in The Phantom Menace, it seems podracing is alive and well in The Mandalorian's era, and this scene also includes a line from Motto referencing the Rodian race. For those who have visited Disney's Galaxy's Edge theme park, the pod racer/BBQ setup will be reminiscent of the Ronto Roasters.
Dee Bradley Baker Cameo
The titular "enger" of this week's The Mandalorian episode is a frog-like lady who barks hoarsely in a language Din Djarin doesn't understand. The enger is carrying her eggs to her husband, and the success of this mission will decide the fate of her entire lineage. Mando juggles the worries of a concerned mother with the appetite of an egg-hungry Baby Yoda, but sees his quest through, despite the near-destruction of the Razor Crest. Although the audience won't understand a word she's saying, Star Wars Resistance, as well as playing Ilco Munica in The Force Awakens, alongside much, much more.
Mando's Languages
Din Djarin has already proven his linguistic talents in The Mandalorian, especially during last week's alliance with the Tusken Raiders, but he can't understand the new enger aboard his ship, and inquires whether there's a language they can both communicate in. During this scene, Mando mentions Huttese, before uttering a few words to no avail. Huttese is known as the dialect of Jabba the Hutt and his people, but is spoken throughout the galaxy by many different races, especially on Tatooine.
X-Wings
During the incredibly slow journey to Trask, Din Djarin's Razor Crest is apprehended by a pair of X-Wings. Like the police pulling over a suspect car, the X-Wings play nice at first, before asking harder questions and forcing Mando to flee. The X-Wing fighter is perhaps the most famous ship in Star Wars canon, second only to the Millennium Falcon, and its return in The Mandalorian season 2 comes with waves of nostalgia, especially with the familiar orange jumpsuits and targeting system. Djarin drops the line "may the Force be with you" in this scene, which could be considered odd since he's never heard of the Jedi. The moment highlights how the Force has become a myth in the galaxy.
