The Mandalorian Actor Says Moff Gideon Can Be Redeemed In Season 2
The dastardly Moff Gideon can be redeemed according to The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito. Gideon is the main villain of the extremely popular Disney+ streaming series. Season two is set to premiere this October.
While Moff Gideon didn't make an actual appearance on the first season of The Mandalorian until the penultimate episode, he certainly made a huge impact. The ex-Imperial officer has his sights set on capturing The Child (the character more widely known as Baby Yoda) and doesn't hesitate to kill people on his side to get what he wants. Not only does he have foresight and reveals that he knows the titular character's real name, but Gideon nearly succeeds in his quest to capture Baby Yoda. While the Mandalorian successfully escapes from Gideon's clutches with the adorable green alien, Moff Gideon unveils he's in possession of the mysterious and legendary Darksaber.
Although season two of The Mandalorian is still months away, fans are eager for any information about the upcoming season. The man behind the Moff had plenty of thoughts on the potential his character has to unlock in future episodes. Giancarlo Esposito spoke about his villainously complex role in an interview with Comicbook.com.
"So I love the villain, because there’s room to grow. There’s room for the dark to come to the light, and I love that people love the villains, because villains can be redeemed. There’s something that they really want, and I think Moff Gideon, in the end, wants to see our universe survive.”
Esposito did a fantastic job of bringing another incredible Star Wars villain to life, especially in the span of only two episodes. The actor's thoughts on Gideon's potential to be redeemed seem promising, especially because Moff Gideon will be playing a more significant role in season two. What does Moff Gideon have planned to do about Baby Yoda? Esposito has said that Moff Gideon wants to put the universe back in order, and hinted that perhaps Baby Yoda could play a part in his master plan. Perhaps Moff Gideon's Baby Yoda schemes will backfire again, and The Child will be the catalyst for his potential redemption arc. After all, if Darth Vader could be redeemed, why not Moff Gideon?
One of the most notable aspects of the Star Wars canon is the mixture of good and evil in each character. There is no set path for someone to remain good or evil for their entire existence. It is a person's or alien's choices that defines their character. The Mandalorian could continue to demonstrate that noble Star Wars tradition by presenting Moff Gideon's redemption arc in a manner that's challenging to predict, yet satisfying to watch for the eventual payoff. With the highly anticipated season two on the horizon, fans will have to contend themselves in the meantime with sheer speculation and actor tidbits until The Mandalorian returns.
Source: Comicbook.com