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However, the new Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu footage shows an Anooba, and this is a rare Star Wars creature that has not been seen since Star Wars: The Clone Wars. While some fans believe this is the same character, Marrok the Anooba, that character is dead, and this is likely a new character from the same race.
Who Is the Anooba in Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu?
While it was only shown in a quick shot, it was clear this was an Anooba in the trailer. While some fans have excitedly claimed this is Marrok the Anooba, who debuted 14 years ago in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, “Bounty,” that is not likely accurate. Marrok was a male Anooba who was a close companion of Embo, a bounty hunter during the Clone Wars. Marrok often accompanied Embo on his journeys and was capable of assisting Embo in battle. Marrok also had a unique trait, as most Anooba had large chin tusks that protruded from their lower jaw, but Marrok did not.
By the time of the Battle of Jakku in 5 ABY, Marrok had died. The fact that an Anooba is appearing in Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is not a surprise, since co-writer Dave Filoni is the one who actually designed and created Marrok for The Clone Wars. It also isn’t hard to understand how this could be any Anooba other than Marrok. Anoobas have been used for years and even domesticated. It is easy to believe this is a replacement Anooba by Embo’s side in the footage. Filoni voices Embo in the movie.
