I thought I was watching 'The Mandalorian', but before I knew it, I was talking about 'Mito Komon'

In preparation for the release of the movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu', I binged the streaming series 'The Mandalorian' seasons 1-3 and 'The Book of Boba Fett'.

Actually, I watched 'The Mandalorian' in real-time when it first started streaming. However, I dropped out around the middle of season 1.

The reason is simple: I wasn't happy with the "image quality" when watching it on my home TV monitor.

I don't know the technical reasons, but when I watch works streamed on Disney+, they look so clean that it actually emphasizes the artificiality of the sets, or rather, the fact that they are props (does that make sense?).

I wonder if my TV monitor's specs aren't high enough to process the high-quality stream? If anyone has experienced similar symptoms or knows a solution, please let me know.

Because of that, I was too focused on the image quality at the time and couldn't really get into it.

This time, before the theatrical release of 'The Mandalorian & Grogu', I decided that I had to watch the series first.

As for the image quality, it was easily solved by the extremely simple solution of "well, why not just watch it on my PC?"

And so, I would like to report a certain fact I discovered to everyone.
It is a significant report that might possibly be the first of its kind in the world.
Listen carefully.

Have you ever seen a bathing scene of an alien (a married woman)?

The series 'The Mandalorian' is a "Star Wars spin-off," but first and foremost, it is a road movie that mixes 'Lone Wolf and Cub' with a Spaghetti Western.
Because of this, it is easy for people who don't know much about Star Wars to get into, and by setting it in the exquisite gap between Episodes 6 and 7, it is crafted in a way that avoids contradictions with the theatrical films.

Basically, every episode, the wandering protagonist (Din Djarin, a.k.a. Mando) visits a place, gets caught up in a small trouble, helps someone, and leaves. Moreover, it is basically a "parent-child" story.

Jon Favreau has stated that in making this work, he referred to Japanese period dramas and Western elements such as 'Lone Wolf and Cub'. He referenced the very works that George Lucas himself was influenced by.

…And so, that is the common 'Mandalorian' theory, but watching it again this time, there is a scene that I just couldn't help but feel uncomfortable with. Moreover, it is a scene made with the clear intention of the creators.

I think my wise readers have already noticed. It is the "Frog Lady".

Yes, that frog lady. Super cute.

That alien frog married woman who appears in season 2, carrying her eggs. Isn't she the best?

The problem is her "bathing scene".

…No, why is there a bathing scene!?

Why is it necessary to film a bathing scene of a"space frog"and furthermore a"married woman"in 'Star Wars' so carefully?

In the first place, have you ever seen a scene where a creature-type alien takes a "bath"?
I don't think I have. Probably.

Steam. Quiet atmosphere. Time to heal the fatigue of the journey. An oddly long duration. Reflections on the water surface. A strange sense of emotion drifting in the air.

I was convinced.

This is theYumi Kaoruof the universe.

MAY THE "BATH" BE WITH YOU

It is that bathing scene of Ogin that aired every week on 'Mito Komon'.

Of course, with Jon Favreau remaining silent, the truth is unknown. But I want to report to you all with conviction.

Considering that 'The Mandalorian' itself is a work heavily influenced by Japanese period dramas, it wouldn't be strange if someone had whispered to them that 'Japanese period dramas have a bath scene every time'.

In fact, it could even be that it was adopted with a vibe like,
"Jon, did you know? In Japan's 'MITO-KOMON', there's a lady's bathing scene every time? HAHA"

"That's awesome! Then let's put a frog in a bath!"

(Is that true?)

Moreover, what's terrifying is that this scene doesn't end as just a gag.

Yumi Kaoru's bathing scene is also not just fan service, but a symbol of 'peace during a journey' or 'a sense of security', and is an important scene that provides pacing in the drama. It creates a state of 'relaxation', which serves as a run-up to the 'tension' that follows.

The Frog Lady's warm bath scene is also inserted right before a big showdown with a spider-like creature that evokes the movie 'Alien', and it is playing exactly the same role, isn't it?

In other words, I would like to propose the theory that

'The Mandalorian' is a grand homage not only to 'Lone Wolf and Cub' but also to Japanese period dramas including 'Mito Komon'.

I want to propose this theory.

I shall name this,

the "Yumi Frog" theory.

It might be a coincidence.
It might be a stretch.
But I have already seen "that steam".

There is no doubt. Someone on the production team of 'The Mandalorian' knows Yumi Kaoru.
This is the Bath.
This is the Way.

#YumiFrogTheory