The Mandalorian episode 4 adds to Baby Yoda cloning theory - Polygon

The Mandalorian season 2 episode 4 brings the series back to Nevarro, the planet where Mando first got the mission that led him to The Child.

So it shouldn’t be surprising that our trip back there has revealed more about the Empire’s plans for Baby Yoda than anything so far this season.

[Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Mandalorian season 2 episode 4, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker].

If you remember all the way back to season 1 of The Mandalorian, you’ll probably recall that Nevarro was the home base of everyone’s least-favorite scientist, Doctor Pershing, who poked and prodded Baby Yoda on behalf of The Client and the Empire.

All this certainly sounds like the Empire’s plan involves giving non-Force-sensitive beings Force powers in order to unleash them upon the rebellion.

While they don’t give us a full explanation in the episode, it certainly seems like Moff Gideon might be building himself a Force-sensitive stormtrooper squadron