The Mandalorian & Grogu Trailer Just Broke A 47-Year-Old Star Wars Rule

Since its debut in 1977 with Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars has stayed popular by focusing on human characters and their stories. While aliens are common in Star Wars films, they haven’t been the central figures, unlike franchises like Star Trek or Avatar. Over the past 11 live-action films, keeping humans at the heart of the narrative has been a key element in keeping the franchise relatable to its large audience.

