WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 2, "Chapter Ten: The Passenger," available now on Disney+.
The Mandalorian Season 2 continues Din Djarin's quest to find the Jedi in a bid to return the Child to its people. However, Season 2, Episode 2, "Chapter Ten: The Passenger" confirms that the bounty hunter turned caregiver will still be impacted by his Season 1 exploits.
In this case, Din must fly through space without the use of his hyperdrive as he transports a mother to her homeworld, where she and her husband will raise the final spawn of their life cycle. The Razor Crest is subsequently stopped by two X-Wing pilots on a routine patrol through New Republic space. The ship's involvement in the prison break of Season 1, Episode 6, "Chapter 6: The Prisoner" causes Din to flee, and the pilots follow suit. Not only are these pilots great in the episode, but they deserve their own spin-off.
The Mandalorian has already shown that it's willing to pay attention to characters who typically would have had very little dialogue, as seen with the two Imperial Scout Troopers from the Season 1 finale. Moments like this show that the Star Wars universe is alive and not simply an open sandbox filled with cannon fodder for the heroes and villains to play with. Minor characters are given lines and complex personalities, despite not being crucial for the plot, making the universe all the more vibrant.
However, "The Passenger" takes this concept even further with the introduction of the two patrolling X-Wing pilots. Played by Dave Filoni and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, these two are initially as deindividuated as the Scout Troopers of the previous season, merely being disembodied voices over the intercom. The episode then shifts them from plot devices to characters as it shows viewers their face, allowing fans to first recognize the iconic orange uniform of rebel pilots. Then it explores their capabilities and personalities in the episode's closing moments.
After evading the pursuing pilots, Din, the Child and the passenger find themselves trapped in an ice cave, only to later be chased by a hoard of krykna. As they attempt to take off, they are stopped by a giant krykna, but the X-Wing pilots come in and fire a barrage of laser blasts at the creatures. The pilots, rather than letting their X-Wings' cannons make short work of all living creatures in the area, choose to use hand-held blasters to take out the krykna with precision, highlighting skills that go beyond the cockpit.
Additionally, the two mention that Din's responsible for the capture of three wanted criminals and the attempt to save Lieutenant Davan during the prison break, suggesting they understand that not everything is black and white. Din offers to forego the bounties on the criminals he put away in return for assistance with ship repairs, but the pilots decline to help and warn him that they may not be so lenient next time.
The complexity of these incidental characters alone would be enough to make a decent case for a spin-off; however, the catchiness of their names, Carson Teva and Trapper Wolf, should clinch it. They already sound like a buddy-cop duo, and a show about them could see the X-Wing pilots patrolling New Republic space while taking out remaining Imperial trash whenever they have to.
Trapper Wolf already has a history with Star Wars, as he previously appeared in "Chapter 6: The Prisoner" as one of the pilots who's sent to investigate the beacon on the Bothan Five, a New Republic Correctional Transport, and he is ultimately involved in its destruction. This is perhaps one of the most compelling reasons for a deeper look at their story, as he has obeyed an order to destroy the space prison despite there still being prisoners on board.
Trapper Wolf can be portrayed as someone who must reckon with his involvement in the execution of prisoners who no longer have a chance at reformation. His partner, Carson Teva, would ultimately play his conscience. He would act as the good cop, one who still has his lofty ideals in tact for now. A spin-off about these two practically writes itself.
Created by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal, with guest stars Amy Sedaris, Misty Rosas and Richard Ayoade. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez.