Even though we don’t physically see him most of the time, Pedro Pascal has garnered a lot of praise for his performance as the titular Mandalorian. If it were up to the actor, though, Din Djarin would wear clothes more in keeping with Joel Miller’s post-apocalyptic fashion sense than the weighty and blinding beskar armor.
The Jon Favreau-led Star Wars series is soon returning for a third outing on Disney Plus, so we can expect to see a lot of Din Djarin and his immensely adorable sidekick and internet sensation Baby Grogu. That means it’s been long since the team finished principal photography, but for a reason that we find all too relatable — and probably don’t even understand the half of — Pascal isn’t looking forward to returning for another long shoot.
Speaking with the Empire magazine to promote the forthcoming run, Pascal complained that you “can’t see sh*t” in the Mandalorian armor, but commended the producers for making it an immersive experience for the viewers despite not catching any facial expressions from the actor.
“It’s like putting on a head-to-toe glove with weights on it. It’s ironic that you can’t see any facial expression because it puts you in the world so completely, and instantly makes the character feel real – but you can’t see shit!”
Come to think of it, it’s probably for the best that we don’t see Pascal’s face. We can already imagine his expressions spending hours being uncomfortable and frustrated like that, and photogenic isn’t in it.
The Mandalorian season 3, set to deal with the fate of Mandalore and the possession of Darksaber, will make its debut on March 1.
