Summary

• Grogu's inability to wear a Mandalorian helmet will force Din to reconsider his helmet rule.
• Din's willingness to cross lines for Grogu means he will have to question his helmet rule again.
• The delay in Din Djarin's helmet arc hints at a future where his face might be revealed once again.

Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal)'s helmet has long since been central to the story of The Mandalorian, but things took an unexpected turn in season 3 that made it seem as if everything related to his helmet would be closed off for good - and this is not the case. The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2 often present Din Djarin's helmet rule, which forbids him from removing his helmet in front of other living things, as an obstacle, with him even almost dying because of this rule on one occasion. By the end of season 2, Din has broken this rule twice.

This, paired with the fact that Din had met Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) and her fellow Mandalorians who don't adhere to this rule, made it seem as if he would challenge the helmet rule for good. The Mandalorian season 3, however, took an unexpected turn and doubled down on Din's helmet rule, instead seeing him earn redemption for his "sin" of removing it and becoming the first installment of the series to keep his face concealed for its entirety. This has left many viewers hopeless about a revival of this storyline, but Star Wars will have to return to it.

Grogu Can't Get A Mandalorian Helmet

Concealing His Face Would Ruin The Story

The surprising reason why Din Djarin's own helmet arc will have to return is because of the Armorer (Emily Swallow) that Grogu cannot swear the Creed and get his Mandalorian helmet because he cannot talk. This means that, in theory, Grogu will get his helmet once he can talk. It's clear that The Mandalorian will see Grogu speak soon, given how many times it's foreshadowed in The Mandalorian season 3 - but Star Wars can't afford to hide Grogu's face.

The dynamic between Din Djarin and Grogu works because Grogu's expressiveness is a perfect contrast to the empty image of Din's helmet.

It's been said by the cast and crew of The Mandalorian that the dynamic between Din Djarin and Grogu works because Grogu's expressiveness is a perfect contrast to the empty image of Din's helmet. Should The Mandalorian give Grogu his helmet, then, this dynamic would no longer work. Both characters would have their faces concealed, and no longer would one help to represent the other. Even worse is the fact that Star Wars, and Disney, have long since been capitalizing on Grogu's sheer adorableness. This is something they cannot afford to lose.

Din Djarin Will Have To Reckon With This

There Needs To Be An In-Universe Explanation Behind This Decision

Seeing as The Mandalorian logistically cannot put a helmet on Grogu, they will have to come up with an in-universe explanation as to why - meaning Din Djarin will have to reckon with this helmet rule all over again. As of right now, Din is expecting that his son, and apprentice, will swear the Creed once he can speak it and will then receive his helmet. Between now and then, something will have to change for Din to be okay with Grogu not donning a helmet even when he can speak.

This won't be easy for Din to accept. The Mandalorian season 3 proved the lengths to which Din was willing to go to earn his own redemption regarding his helmet in the eyes of his people. It's a key part of his religion, all that he's known ever since the tragedy on Aq Vetina that first placed him into the Mandalorians' care. Grogu's inability or lack of desire to wear a helmet will thus shake Din to his core more than anything else, and it will no doubt bring his questioning of the helmet rule back again.

Din Djarin's Helmet Arc Has To Return

Din Has To Question This Rule To Be Okay With Grogu Breaking It

One thing that's become glaringly apparent about Din Djarin's character over time is that he becomes more willing to cross lines for Grogu than he is for anyone or anything else. Grogu's the reason why Din even broke his Creed by removing his helmet twice in the first place, once to save his son and another time just to comply with his request to see his father. If it's Grogu who's questioning the helmet rule for some reason, then there's no doubt Din is actually going to take it into consideration this time. It's exactly the kind of nudge Din needs.

If it's Grogu who's questioning the helmet rule for some reason, then there's no doubt Din is actually going to take it into consideration this time.

It's clear now that The Mandalorian may have been delaying Din's helmet arc rather than dropping it all along. Season 3 had a lot of ground to cover, and it simply could have been that Din's helmet arc was supposed to continue alongside Grogu's own. It would certainly fit the pattern of his character that he would wait until it affected Grogu to do some true, impactful reflection. Knowing that the Armorer has accepted Mandalorians without helmets will also facilitate this storyline. It's not impossible that the future of The Mandalorian could see more of Din Djarin's face, after all.