Is The Mandalorian Chapter 11 synopsis teasing what we’ve been waiting for?
By Mia Johnson
The synopsis for The Mandalorian Chapter 11 is out now!
A victory could be coming for The Mandalorian in the third episode of season 2, otherwise known as “Chapter 11.” No, Mando won’t be filing for bankruptcy, but he will be getting rich… a rich supply of some much-needed help when it comes to his mission with the Child.
In the last episode, “Chapter 10: The Passenger,” the episode didn’t make a huge amount of progress in the overall narrative. What did end up happening was that Mando offered “safe” passage for the Frog Lady in order to get to a planet where there may be other Mandalorians. The Frog Lady gave him her word that he will find Mandalorians when they reach their destination. But unfortunately, after Mando’s tumble with the ice spiders, the episode left us off on a cliffhanger and wondering what will happen when they arrive on the planet.
Now, with the Chapter 11 synopsis out on Google, it looks like things are finally looking up for Mando and Baby Yoda. While the title hasn’t been revealed yet, the one-sentence synopsis is just enough.
The Mandalorian Chapter 11 synopsis
Here’s the one-liner for this Friday’s episode:
"The Mandalorian braves high seas and meets unexpected allies."
“Unexpected allies”!!! What a celebration! Finally, Mando can make some progress on his quest. As we know, back in season 1, the Armorer told Mando that it is his duty as Baby Yoda’s guardian to bring him back to his people. And if Mando is able to find some extra help from other Mandalorians, they just may be on their way to unlocking the enigma that is the Child.
Based on the Chapter 10 synopsis last week, we were hopeful that — because the synopsis used the word “ferry” — it would be the episode where they hit the seas and possibly meet Sasha Banks’ character. Now that this new synopsis is a little more clear, it looks like this could be the episode. (Of course, we’re hoping this isn’t a “crying wolf” scenario and every synopsis reads like it can be the boat episode.) But again, this does offer leeway for her character to finally be revealed.
One thing that’s for sure is the “allies” offer a lot of hope for the Mandalorian’s situation. But what’s curious is that these are unexpected allies. Is it possible that these people aren’t Mandalorians at all, but they are still willing to help him? Are they other bounty hunters? Old friends? Perhaps… Jedi? That might be a little far-fetched, given the Jedi are still relatively unknown during this time. But it’s always fun to aim high and imagine the countless possibilities for what’s to come.
What do you think is in store for The Mandalorian this week? Let us know in the comments. While the next chapter will release this Friday the 13th on Disney+, we do hope that it will be a lucky time for Mando and Baby Yoda.