Most Star Wars fans already knew that Thor: Ragnarok director and beloved funny man Taika Waititi was directing the Season 1 finale of Star Wars: The Mandalorian on Disney+. What no one knew, however, is that Waititi was going to come in and turn the character that he voices on the series into one of the most beloved characters in recent Star Wars history. Everyone who has watched Chapter 8 of The Mandalorian will likely agree that IG-11 is the real MVP of the episode, and maybe even the season (aside from Baby Yoda, of course). Following the release of the season finale, fans are flooding Twitter to talk about their new love for the assassin-turned-nurse droid.
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WARNING: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for the Season 1 finale of The Mandalorian! Continue reading at your own risk…
As we learned in the penultimate episode last week, Kuill reprogrammed IG-11 to be a nurse and protector, rather than a lethal killing machine. But that doesn’t mean he can’t do both. IG-11 spends the entire finale killing hordes of stormtroopers in order to protect Baby Yoda, saving the life of the Mandalorian (while changing his mind about droids), and ultimately sacrificing himself to save the crew. If you’ve never been emotional about a droid before, IG-11 will certainly make it happen.
Fans from all over are praising IG-11 for his actions in the episode, with some even calling him the best droid in all of Star Wars. That may be a tad early, but it’s clear that the love for IG-11 knows no limits.
Greatest Droid in Star Wars
No contest IG11 is the greatest droid in the SW Universe #IG11 #Mandalorian pic.twitter.com/1k3nb9mTst
โ Rafael C (@clapcachetes) December 27, 2019
Superman
This how we saw IG-11 after that episode of The Mandalorian @cloudking09 ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/ymXDy8phEX
โ Daicyn๐ข (@Dai_cyn) December 27, 2019
Salute to IG-11
Salute to the homie IG-11. #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/r3j8ZRS0NQ
โ Lino Marion | Kangz (12-19) ๐ฅ๐ (@TheLinoMarion) December 27, 2019
Forever the Dude
The season finale of The Mandalorian was a total palate cleanser. Pure. Star. Wars.
โ Jake Frisch (@frischwizard) December 27, 2019
I loved every second. Taika Waititi directed an incredible episode. IG-11 will forever be the dude. pic.twitter.com/5SOvHhxjoT
Ultimate Boss
Chapter 8 by Taika Waititi is a damn masterpiece. IG-11 the ultimate boss. Baby Yoda being happy af in the middle of a firefight. Jet packs. Dark freaking saber. Ugh what a great finish. #themandalorian pic.twitter.com/otxY7vV1mI
โ molo (@molo011) December 27, 2019
“I Have Never Been Alive”
IG-11: โThereโs nothing to be sad about. I have never been alive.โ #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/NzlH3uef8l
โ Jay ๐๐ผ (@_champagnepepe) December 27, 2019
Am I the Only One Who Cried??
SPOILER ALERT FOR THE MANDALORIAN EPISODE 8
โ gali (@anxi0us_emo) December 27, 2019
um was i the only one who cried when IG-11 sacrificed himself?? like when he said that the din was sad because he analyzed his voice, when he said please promise me to protect the child, when he said not to be sad… i was sobbing. pic.twitter.com/jtIhoIiV0e
More Emotion Than C-3PO
There was more emotion in that #TheMandalorian IG-11 scene than the entire sequence of C-3PO’s choice in #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/rMysvuCb71
โ Megan (@_mharvey) December 27, 2019
Give That Droid an Oscar
Someone give this robot an Oscar #TheMandalorian #IG11 pic.twitter.com/LxqQMAAEPs
โ Bryce Howarth (@bryce_howarth) December 27, 2019
A Real One
mfw the entire time watching chapter 8
โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (@HeavenHandZ) December 27, 2019
IG-11 is a real one, great way to end season 1 pic.twitter.com/hfGITzxCzm
Always
I can sleep better knowing:
โ Keri Konstantine (@nerdonomicon) December 27, 2019
-Baby Yoda is safe
-the forge is still open for baby Yoda to get some armor
-IG-11 is and always will be a badass #TheMandolorian
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