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SPECULATION What will Grogu's first words be?

Discussion in 'The Mandalorian' started by MBWilson, Feb 14, 2023.

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    Twice this season so far it's been assumed that he said something. First with Peli in episode 18 which Din brushed of and then again Infront of Din and Bo that made them both react in episode 19. So clearly they are hearing something more than his normal gibberish for them to react.

    I still think that once he does speak it will be more auditable and will be something to Din.. but that will be like the only word he can say for at least another season or two or three.

    I doubt all of the sudden there will be one word followed by him jabbering away.

    It could be possible also that his first words will be heard in a flashback, and that he's suppressed it along with his powers to stay alive? Weird theory maybe
     
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    Weird theories is why we are here, right? This is a very interesting idea. If we consider that Yoda lived to be 900, and Grogu is around 50, that would be about the human equivalent of 5 years old. So he should be talking. I think the missing part of his story is definitely tied to his development, but instead of his speech being suppressed like a PTSD reaction, it could be more likely that he went for a long period of time with little or no interaction with other sentient beings, therefore he had no reason to speak or learn to speak.

    I do like where you are going with this theory, though, and the idea that Grogu has knowledge, skills and abilities aside from his Force abilities that he is slowly regaining.
     
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    C'mon now people. If y'all didn't hear him say Peli then somethings wrong with y'alls hearing. It's how a baby yoda would say it. So what the fact that it sounded like a minature toilet plunger being pressed onto a wet windsheild? This is starwars. Use your imaginations lol..
     
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    I sort of think he can already speak and just doesn't for whatever reason.
    He understands everything and has for decades apparently.

    There may be some physical development reason why he cannot talk that I can't account for though.

    First words if not in a flashback? "This is the way, I have spoken".
     
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    He will run into Jarjar and just start talking in Gungan like he owns it, because that is where he was for 20 years! Also where his diet comes from.

    disa isa waysa.
     
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    I don't mind if he doesn't start speaking (at least anytime soon). I like the whole aspect of that you can't see Din's face so you can only read his emotions from what he says and his moments, and with Grogu we get his squeaks and his facial expressions to tell his emotions.

    I doubt we'll see it this season anyway as both Dave and Jon seem uncertain if they even want him to speak so soon.
    I think they will just continue with these moments with people questioning whether he is speaking or not.
     
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    I agree. Some things are better left mysterious. Maybe if he spoke something short and meaningful in the last scene of the series, i.e., may the force be with you. Yoda was nine hundred years old. Grogu is what, fifty? He's a well recognized established character and he's a child. I doubt we'll see him come of age in this series.

    Wouldn't Palpatine have sensed his presence on Naboo?
     
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    So...does the "No" button count??? ;)
     
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    No no no no. It doesn't count.
    I'm going with may the force be with you, which is probably a long shot but.......maybe not.
     
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    This is the way seems most likely, Maybe after he uses the force to unexpectedly save someone (Din?)

    But with the developments in the last episode it seems more likely to be something relating to Din, like Da Da.

    Regardless we are definitely getting closer to this reveal, as he has fully entered his toddler era with IG-12, running around getting his hands on everything he shouldn’t. It is good to see him start to get his autonomy back, and this should lead into him gaining more confidence in himself and moving out of his self imposed regression since the fall of the New Republic.
     
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    When the Anzellan spoke through IG-12, I perked up and thought, here we go...!
    But, nah, the "no" and "yes" are buttons, so they can't count. However, I don't think it is unlikely that Grogu's first words could be voiced by Taika via IG-12. That is clearly a function of the droid, and a great callback to when Frog Lady hacked the Zero Droid's voice modulator to translate.
     
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    However, that NO was clearly a word Grogu had to say, and he said it with the means at his disposal.
    He could have voiced the no, he would have voiced it.
    He could have written the no, he would have written it.
    The fact was in this case, he pushed a button.

    I agree : that NO is not the first word he pronunces. But it still is its first word said on purpose. The topic title does not mention that the word should be pronunced, as it asks what will Grogu first word will be, and the answer to that question is : the first word from Grogu is NO.
    As notices @BobaSolo :
    Grogu entered "a new step into a larger world". We are facing a new Grogu : older, wiser, more autonomous, able to take initiative, and very important: able to impose his point of view, and be respected. Contrary to the laws of the clan, he separates two combatants and is immediately listened to. He learned from Din, he learned from Luke, he is asserting himself. Grogu is no more a baby, he becomes a toddler, he becomes a wise person.
    Imho.

    The controversy is now open.
    In the left hand corner, weighing in at 240 pounds, @Lord Phanatic and @MBWilson will run for : the NO button does not count.
    In the right hand corner, weighing in at only 120 pounds, @daRinze will run for : of course, the NO button fully counts.
    Mister referee is @Sierra217.

    Round #1. :D(duel)
     
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    My thread, my rules. @daRinze GET OUT!!!!!!

    ok, just joking.

    But by your reasoning, Grogu has spoken way before now. He communicated his story to and through Asokha in S2. Although not spelled out in adequate detail:rolleyes:, we are looking for his first words vocalize through his own mouth hole. I do believe those may be vocalized through IG-12, because we did see the Anzellan do this.

    Also, by your reasoning, Tik Tok is apparently full of talking dogs. Watch out, humans.:D
     
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