The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda could be part of a Force Dyad - possibly with fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano. Baby Yoda was the unexpected star of The Mandalorian season 1, with Lucasfilm successfully keeping his very existence a secret until the first episode premiered on Disney+. The diminutive alien was cute enough to melt even the heart of bounty hunter Din Djarin, causing him to turn on his Imperial clients and go on the run.
The Mandalorian season 2 will continue this story, with Din Djarin now tasked with returning Baby Yoda - who Lucasfilm still insist on calling "The Child" - to the Jedi. Unfortunately, this won't be an easy task, because at this point in time Luke Skywalker is yet to found his new Jedi Order. Luke is traveling the galaxy attempting to discover lost secrets of the ancient Jedi, and he'll be pretty tough - most likely impossible - to track down. As a result, it looks as though the Mandalorian will find his way to the long-missing Ahsoka Tano instead, with the live-action version of the character played by Rosario Dawson.
But is it possible there's a closer connection between Baby Yoda and Ahsoka? Surprisingly, a recent plot hole may offer an important clue, suggesting Baby Yoda could actually be part of a Force Dyad.
Baby Yoda's Force Heal No Longer Makes Any Sense
Lucasfilm recently introduced a mysterious new Force power, described as "Force Heal." Featured prominently in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this power had been discovered by Rey when she studied the ancient Jedi texts for way to restore a broken kyber crystal. Unlike traditional Force heal abilities, this allows a Jedi to transfer their life essence into another being, replenishing them. There appears to be a mystical dimension to this Force Heal as well, because every subject was transformed by it; a serpent lost its sense of aggression, and Kylo Ren was set on the path towards redemption.
Of course, this led viewers to wonder just why this particular Force Heal had never been seen before. Lucasfilm has just answered that question in the recently-released The Star Wars Book, which features contributions from Pablo Hidalgo, Dan Zehr, and Cole Horton. According to The Star Wars Book, this power is only accessible to beings who are part of a Force Dyad - i.e. to Rey and Kylo Ren. As it explains:
"Those in a dyad possess another unusual ability. They can use the Force to heal a wounded person or creature, but this act also requires that the healer transfer some of their Force energy, which can temporarily weaken them. After their battle with Darth Sidious, Ben Solo sacrifices his life and all of his Force energy to bring Rey back from the dead."
Unfortunately, this retcon causes a major problem. Because this Force Heal was actually introduced in The Mandalorian season 1, when Baby Yoda used it to heal Din Djarin himself. At the time, Lucasfilm no doubt intended this to be a cool connection between the Star Wars TV series and the latest movie, but it really doesn't seem to fit well with the recent clarification.
Baby Yoda Must Be Part Of A Force Dyad
Baby Yoda's Force Heal is now a problematic plot hole. Most likely this is a simple continuity error, and frankly an entirely understandable one given how complex the Star Wars universe is. The writers can be forgiven for forgetting there has been one prior use of Force Heal ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, particularly given the sheer amount of content in The Star Wars Book. Another possibility, however, is that this is actually an important clue to Baby Yoda's powers. Assuming The Star Wars Book is correct, and Lucasfilm didn't slip up, then the clear implication is that Baby Yoda himself must be part of a Force Dyad.
There's no reason Baby Yoda couldn't be part of a Force Dyad. It is true these are rare, but they are established by the will of the Force, and thus the Force could quite easily have chosen to bind two Force-users together. According to tie-ins, the Force Dyad requires both the light and dark sides of the Force, which is why both the Jedi and the Sith have only been able to create pale imitations of the Dyad. It's important to remember children like Baby Yoda are inherently neutral, centered and balanced in the Force, not aligned to either side of the Force.
Ahsoka Could Be The Other Part Of The Force Dyad
But, of course, this raises a simple question; who is the other party in the Force Dyad? The most likely candidate is Ahsoka Tano, simply because she too has a rather unique relationship with the Force. This is neatly symbolized by Ahsoka's white lightsaber, which reflects the fact she should be considered neither a Jedi nor a Sith. Where other Order 66 survivors concerned themselves with reestablishing the Jedi Order, there's no evidence Ahsoka has ever pursued that goal, because she stands apart from the Jedi traditions.
This would neatly explain why Ahsoka is the right person for Din Djarin to reach out to, rather than Luke Skywalker. Though the Mandalorian does not know it, she may already have an innate Force bond with the infant in his care, and she could help nurture Baby Yoda's relationship with the Force without pushing him towards the traditional light-dark dichotomy. If this theory is correct, then Ahsoka's role in The Mandalorian season 2 is more than just a cameo, but rather sets her up to play a major role in the ongoing story of Din Djarin and Baby Yoda. It would certainly be exciting to see Star Wars continue to explore the new ideas introduced into the lore in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, most notably the Force Dyad.