Four years ago today was the last time we saw Din Djarin's face in The Mandalorian, and it has left many fans to wonder whether this character's face will ever be shown again or not. The helmet rule has since become a staple of Din Djarin's character, as it was one of the first things established about him in The Mandalorian's premiere episode. Season 1 made it clear that the cost of Din Djarin removing his helmet in front of other living beings was that he would no longer be considered a Mandalorian - a sacrifice worse than death itself.

This is what made The Mandalorian season 2 such an emotionally impactful story. It was in this season that Din Djarin opted to break his helmet rule by revealing his face to a room of Imperials in favor of finding and rescuing Grogu. Seeing as Din wanted to have a "warrior's death" in The Mandalorian season 1 finale instead of breaking his Creed to save his own life, this act alone proved just how much Din had really come to care for Grogu. Unfortunately, however, this arc towards removing his helmet didn't last.

The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Was The Last Time We Saw Din Djarin's Face

This Emotional Moment Is Still Impactful Today

The last time we actually saw Din Djarin's face was in The Mandalorian season 2 finale, the episode just after Din's initial sacrifice of his Creed on Morak. In a moment that's quickly become one of Star Wars' most emotional, Din yet again goes against his own Creed, the thing more precious to him than life itself, and takes off his helmet so that Grogu can see his face before they part ways. Din does so simply because Grogu asked him too, proving just how deep Din's devotion really is to this child.

This helmet removal has continued to carry heavy weight throughout the years, especially with the behind-the-scenes knowledge of how seriously these helmet-less scenes are treated. Din Djarin actor Pedro Pascal has discussed helmet-less scenes before, and on one occasion even revealed that he himself had opted to remove another helmet-less scene from this very same season in order to maintain the emotional impact of the two that already exist. This shows how much thought has gone into these moments - and how devastating it is that these scenes have since ended here.

Why Din Djarin's Face Hasn't Been Seen Again In The Last 4 Years

He Doubled Down On His Helmet Rule In Season 3

1.5 seasons later - with the spin-off show The Book of Boba Fett serving as an interlude between seasons 2 and 3 - Din Djarin has yet to show his face again. This is absolutely unheard of for The Mandalorian; it set a precedent for itself in its first two seasons to allow the audience to see Din's face at least once a season. This means that it's not only been a solid four years since the last time we saw Din Djarin's face, but also that traditions are already being broken - and not in a way that satisfies its audience.

This means that it's not only been a solid four years since the last time we saw Din Djarin's face, but also that traditions are already being broken.

It was in The Book of Boba Fett that Din Djarin vowed to earn atonement for the sin of removing his helmet after the Children of the Watch discovered that he had indeed removed it. This led Din on his quest to Mandalore, where he could only earn his redemption by bathing in the Bo-Katan Kryze, and after earning his redemption in the eyes of his tribe, he never wavered again. This is why Din Djarin's face hasn't been seen in four years.

Star Wars Absolutely Has To Show Din Djarin's Face In The Movie

We Cannot Go Longer Than 6 Years Without It

Although it's been four long years since Din Djarin's last helmet removal, hope isn't lost for his face to be seen again. In fact, Star Wars cannot afford to go much longer without doing so. The Mandalorian is now moving into its next era on the big screen in The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, which is following up the TV show's lackluster season 3. It's clear that, given what most of the criticisms about The Mandalorian season 3 were centered around, this movie absolutely needs to give Din Djarin another helmet-less scene. The story cannot go much longer without it.

Not only that, but also Din Djarin's own character arc needs some serious redemption in this regard. Many found it unsatisfying that, after meeting other Mandalorians like Bo-Katan and choosing to remove his helmet twice, Din didn't consider continuing down the path he had already set himself on. He knew that Mandalorians could still be Mandalorians even if they removed their helmets, and rather than reflecting on what that could mean for his future, he immediately resolved to double down on his helmet rule and remained even stricter about it.

This left Din's character arc to be quite static in The Mandalorian season 3. After earning his redemption in the first three episodes of the season, he had nowhere else to go; he was back at square one, having returned completely to his status quo. If Star Wars wants a chance to redeem Din's character arc, then they have to let him show his face again. It doesn't necessarily have to be in a way that breaks his Creed, but the audience at least deserves to see him. I firmly believe they understand this, and that this will be fixed.

There's A Good Chance Helmet-Less Din Djarin Will Return Now

The reason why I'm so confident in this is because we've already gotten a hint that helmet-less Din Djarin scenes have been filmed for The Mandalorian and Grogu. First, there were unconfirmed reports about time-sensitive scenes being filmed before the movie officially went into production, presumably for actors like Pascal, who were busy filming other projects during the main production period. Most recently, however, Din Djarin stunt double/actor Lateef Crowder tagged Pascal in an Instagram story on his way to set, a strong indication that he was indeed there.

Pascal having to be on set is essentially confirmation that a helmet-less scene is coming, as there are other actors who can and do step into the suit when his face isn't being shown. I'm not certain of the extent to which this movie may show Din's face, but I would love for them to potentially explore the previous path that they diverged from after The Mandalorian season 2 finale. All I know is that The Mandalorian franchise cannot afford to go longer than the nearly 6 years we will have waited to see Din Djarin's face in the movie.