The Scorpenek Annihilator Droids are based on concept art considered for the Battle Droid armies in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) as advanced forms of the Destroyer Droids. While they did exist in the Expanded Universe, this is the first time they've actually been featured in a story, canon or otherwise. In-Universe they were created by the Colicoids, a race of highly intelligent but vicious insect-like aliens who created the Destroyer Droids for the Trade Federation and would also make the Tri-Fighters for the Separatists.
WILHELM SCREAM: When the Rancor throws the Syndicate soldier.
The scene in which the syndicate is killed is very reminiscent of the Intro of Léon: The Professional (1994), albeit very condensed. Both scenes share the following elements:
- An unseen master assassin shooting henchmen seemingly out of nowhere, leaving only the boss alive.
- One character is strangled by being pulled upwards on a noose around his neck.
- The shadow of the assassin passing in front of bullet holes in a wall.
- The assassin getting to the boss with a knife from behind.
Pelli Motto criticizes Grogu's name after she learns his name from R2-D2. Star Wars fandom had done the same when his name was revealed in Chapter 13: The Jedi (2020).
Pedro Pascal was unavailable to reprise his role as Din Djarin (the Mandalorian). Djarin was performed on set by body doubles in the Mandalorian armor, with Pascal dubbing Djarin's lines in later.