"The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 7: Exploring the Epic Ending and Villainous Return"
In "Chapter 23: The Spies" of The Mandalorian, Bo-Katan Kryze unites Mandalorians to reclaim their home planet, but Moff Gideon captures Din Djarin and kills Paz Vizsla with the help of elite red-armored Praetorian guards. The episode also introduces Commandant Brendol Hux, who is obsessed with cloning, potentially connecting to the cloning project that led to Snoke and the cloned Emperor Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker. The episode raises questions about a potential conflict between Gideon and Grand Admiral Thrawn, Gideon's plans for Din, and the future role of the Praetorian Guard and the Shadow Council.