The Mandalorian: Grogu’s Voice Actor And First Words – Looper Staff Predicts

Whether it’s fungal-infected killers or inter-planetary antagonists, Pedro Pascal has recently had a lot going on as television’s hardest-working father figure. And yet, after pulling double shifts in “The Last of Us” and “The Mandalorian,” he’s made it look easy. With that in mind, maybe it’s time to give him more of a challenge and play two parts in a show he’s already in? One where we barely see his face and, as a result, could allow him to lend his voice to the little scamp that rides around in an egg all season? 

Think about it. No one knows Grogu, that parsnip-eared little tyke, better than the man that has been with him since the beginning. What better choice than have Pascal voice Grogu, as well? Picture it, if you will, dear reader, that in the final episode of this season, Grogu’s licorice black eyes stare into that T-shaped visor and utter words that will go down in “Star Wars” history along with classics like “May the force will be you” and “I am your father.” A heartfelt response that’ll feel iconic all on its own but slightly meta in its origin. When Din looks down at his favorite potato-sack-wearing sprog and says, “This is the way,” Grogu looks up and says… “Let’s just put a pin in thaaa?” 

That interesting inflection I’m referring to is from Pascal’s voice during his “Saturday Night Live” sketch, where he played a man waking from a coma sounding ever so slightly off. In that scenario, it’s absolutely ridiculous, of course. In a beloved franchise where another member of Grogu’s species talks like he’s reading from a Scrabble board, it’s totally acceptable.

Admittedly, working two roles in one show might have its issues, but should he really need to get into the headspaah of Grogu, he can have someone else put on the armor for a scene or 10 so that he can get the voice just raaah. What? Like it hasn’t been done already?