Star Wars fans have plenty to love about live-action TV series such as Ahsoka, Andor, and certainly The Mandalorian in the Disney canon. These shows bring back fan-favorite characters, introduce new heroes and villains, and even explore new worlds. These shows also have sharp, memorable dialogue to make the characters come to life and explore the Star Wars galaxy from new viewpoints.
Great dialogue in The Mandalorian will say a lot about the speaker and the galaxy in which they live. Gone are the cheesy prequel trilogy lines or the likes of "Somehow, Palpatine has returned." The Star Wars shows feature some of the franchise's best writing yet, and if fans listen closely to The Mandalorian, they will realize just how deep the dialogue is. Even the simplest lines may be layered with personal and thematic meaning about Din Djarin and all his friends.
10 "This is the way."
Din Djarin
The protagonist himself, Din Djarin, is a man of few words who doesn't like to express his true feelings too often. He's a Western-inspired hero, a tough wanderer who lets his pistols and actions do the talking. Still, even he has plenty of cool dialogue, such as taking in a bounty, warm or cold.
Din's most iconic line is his best, even if it's simple and has become something of a meme. Din's line about "The Way" shows his utter devotion to the Mandalorian way of life, and it also fits his personality as a terse, pragmatic person. He can also use this short line in lieu of explaining his actions and thoughts in greater detail.
9 "I am the last of my line."
Bo-Katan Kryze
Bo-Katan Kryze was born into House Kryze, making her royalty among the Mandalorians, as opposed to her friend Din Djarin the foundling. Bo-Katan took her people's way of life seriously and vowed to protect it. Thus, she was devastated when the Purge took place.
The following years were tough for Bo-Katan, and she nearly gave up after failing to acquire the Darksaber. Still, Bo-Katan had a seed of hope in her, and she is still Mandalorian royalty. Her words about being the last of her line remind The Mandalorian fans of what she values, what she lost, and what she fights for.
8 "Well then, until our paths cross."
Cara Dune
Cara Dune was introduced in The Mandalorian's first season as an ex-Rebel shock trooper who lost her beloved homeworld, Alderaan, to the Empire in the original movie trilogy era. In the New Republic era, Cara had become martial and wasn't afraid of a fight. The war was over, but in Cara's eyes, the fighting would never end so long as villains were still running around.
Cara's line was a fond farewell to her new friend Din Djarin, and it nicely encapsulated what a gruff but also polite person Cara could be. She was almost a kindred spirit to Din, and her line also alluded to The Mandalorian's Western frontier themes of lone warriors wandering about in a big world.
7 "To nurse and protect."
IG-11
The Mandalorian had a recurring theme of portraying characters who are rough and scary on the outside, but have a hidden soft side. Din Djarin was the first and best example, a wandering warrior who became a foster father for the little Grogu. Even droids were like that, including the assassin droid IG-11.
IG-11 was a deadly mechanical soldier at first, but then it became Grogu's protector. Even the most sinister machines could become noble heroes under the right circumstances, and it showed a whole new side to droids while still retaining IG-11's curt, emotionless way of speaking.
6 "I will create an army that will bring order to the galaxy."
Moff Gideon
Moff Gideon soon became one of the greatest Star Wars villains in The Mandalorian. He was like the successor to Grand Moff Tarkin and a preview for Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka and General Hux in the sequel movie era. Gideon was loyal to what the Empire had once been, and he would do anything to get it back.
Moff Gideon was an Imperial to the bone, from his use of deadly force and his exploitative attitude to his resourceful thinking and ruthless methods. He spoke of creating an army to seize the galaxy in his wicked grip, and he nearly succeeded until The Mandalorian's heroes finally vanquished him in Season 3.
5 "Then you are a Mandalorian no more."
The Armorer
The Armorer was a Mandalorian woman who followed her society's rules to the letter, and she was tough and unyielding, just like the beskar armor she forged by hand. The Armorer cared deeply for her people and their Way, and she was liable to say "This is the Way" as often as Din himself, if not more so. She also provided Star Wars fans with insights into Mandalorian culture and beskar.
The Armorer made no exceptions with the ironclad rules, to the point she bluntly told Din Djarin that he was no longer a Mandalorian owing to his broken rule about taking helmets off. She wasn't trying to make him feel bad, though. The Armorer was merely doing her job to keep Mandalorian culture alive, and Din understood that. It was just who The Armorer was.
4 "Don't mistake my hospitality for weakness."
Greef Karga
Greek Karga made his debut in The Mandalorian as a disgraced magistrate and a member of the Bounty Hunters' Guild. Greef was as bit of a rough antihero like Din Djarin at first, being all business and not flinching from any tough talk or threats of violence. Still, Greef was a fair and honorable person, and he showed more of that as The Mandalorian continued.
Over time, Greef became a proper hero for the people of Nevarro, serving as the high magistrate who pressured himself to keep his people safe from any threats. Eventually, Greef spoke that line to the villainous ship captain Gorian Shard, who had arrived with deadly force. Greef was a fine host, but he would never tolerate violence and was ready to respond in kind.
3 "Attack's on the way. He's already dead Mmeat. Let's go!"
Migs Mayfeld
Migs Mayfeld had once been an Imperial sharpshooter, and he was quick to point out that he was no ordinary stormtrooper in his prior career. In The Mandalorian, Migs was a mercenary, and a shady and dishonest one at that. He abandoned Din in Season 1, hence his quote, and it showed what a ruthless and pragmatic antihero he was.
Migs left Din for dead, but circumstances would bring them back together for another adventure later. At last, Din could at least halfway trust Migs with his life, and they raided an Imperial base together despite their personal grudge. They both know how to fight and survive in a rough galaxy, but that doesn't mean they are best buds.
2 "The human inside was the final weakness to be solved."
Penn Pershing
Penn Pershing was a brilliant scientist who appeared early in The Mandalorian, working with Imperial Remnants to find and experiment on Grogu. For much of the show's runtime, Penn was a villain who would use dark science to accomplish any goal, and his line about the dark troopers made that clear. He saw people in terms of problems to solve, not humanity.
Still, for all his misdeeds, Penn Pershing was welcomed into the New Republic's amnesty program on Coruscant, and he wanted to make the most of it. He even gave a speech about the healing power of medical science, lamenting that his mother had died a preventable death due to missing a simple treatment.
1 "Let's take a look at your ship. Oof! Look at that."
Peli Motto
Peli Motto was a middle-aged human woman working on the desert world Tatooine as a starship technician and repair expert, for which Din Djarin owed her a few favors. Peli was an entertaining and compelling side character thanks to her lively, brutally honest, and supportive personality as a tech who won't tolerate anyone's nonsense.
Peli was a classic engineer type, talking excitedly about ship parts and making recommendations for Din's various ships, and she wasn't afraid to criticize Din for arriving in battle-scarred vessels. Peli usually showed her softer side around Grogu, and she was almost like a doting aunt for him. Seeing Grogu would always brighten Peli's day while fixing Din's ships.