The Mandalorian: 5 species that would be just as cute as Baby Yoda

Hutt

Arguably there is no grosser creature in the Star Wars universe that the vile gangster himself Jabba the Hutt.

He’s basically a big, fat slug who is as morally repulsive as he is physically disgusting. Jabba is a ruthless gangster who sits around and has others do his dirty work. He just watches and slobbers as his booming laugh fills the shadowy halls of his palace. As gross as he is, a baby version of a Hutt could be quite adorable.

We did see a cartoon version of a baby Hutt in The Clone Wars movie. Rotta was Jabba’s son. He was stolen and had to be returned to Jabba by Anakin and Ahsoka. Even in cartoon form, the little slug was a cutie. He had big eyes on that round head, with a short little tail and stumpy arms. If I recall, he did burp or fart and was given the name “Stinky” by Ahsoka, but a Hutt’s gonna Hutt.

A live-action version of a baby Hutt would be a hit with fans. You take basically Jabba, take away his nasty demeanor, shrink him and suddenly you have an innocent baby slug staring you in the face. Even the hardened Mandalorian would soften with those big red-yellow eyes staring helplessly up at him.

Having a baby Hutt in the Mandalorian would make a lot of sense. The son of a prominent gangster would be a ripe target for a rival to go after. If that were the case, a bounty hunter would likely be hired to track down the critter.

If this story wasn’t already used in Star Wars canon, it could’ve definitely been a future storyline for The Mandalorian.