The Mandalorian: 10 Most Insane Fan Theories
2. The Mandalorian Was Originally A Video Game
When it comes to Star Wars, it's easy to look at the screen and wish you were controlling the characters yourself. This is why the franchise has such a booming history with video games. However, this theory explains why The Mandalorian has so many suspiciously game-like tropes.
This post from r/FanTheories suggests that the plot of the Disney+ show was lifted from an abandoned Star Wars video game. The evidence for this comes in the form of all the elements from the series that can be linked to gaming.
Examples of these include using special currency to receive armour upgrades, the sheer amount of side missions that are suspiciously like side quests, a quest-giver NPC that knows everything and gifts rewards after completion of tasks and the use of escort missions. It's safe to say that all of these elements from The Mandalorian are undoubtedly familiar to gamers - even if the idea seems absurd.
There have been cancelled Star Wars games focusing on Mandalorians, such as 1313, so while the idea is out there, it has some logic behind it.