Star Wars: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About The Mandalorian

10. Tusken Sign Language Was Created For The World

When it comes to Disney+'s corner of the galaxy far, far away in general, the treatment of the once-terrifying and under-developed Tusken Raiders made for a rather refreshing change.

Instead of being simply presented as the senseless villains occupying Tatooine as they had been in the previous few decades, the likes of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett highlighted how there was truly more than meets the goggle when it comes to these native Sand People.

One of the most compelling developments when it came to the well-known Star Wars race, however, was the introduction of Tusken Sign Language in the first season of The Mandalorian. In order to gain safe passage across the across the desert, Mando converses with the Raiders using this distinct form of sign language.

Distinct, because it was actually designed specifically for the show and subsequent spin-off, with Troy Kotsur - the first Deaf actor to win an Acting Oscar - playing a major part in developing the language. Kotsur himself was brought on as a sign language consultant for The Mandalorian before popping up as a Raider in episode 5, with the actor later telling The Daily Moth:

"...my goal was to avoid ASL. I made sure it became Tusken Sign Language based on their culture and environment."