WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian, "Chapter 11: The Heiress," streaming now on Disney+.

When Moff Gideon emerged from his crashed vessel with the Darksaber at the end of last season, it became clear to The Mandalorian fans that he wasn't to be trifled with. It was a statement of intent that he wasn't someone who issued orders from the safety of a big spaceship and having foot-soldiers carry them out; he's about doing it himself and risking his life for the mission.

Now, come Season 2, while Gideon is yet to make an in-person appearance, the latest episode has him striking fear into everyone's hearts, emphasizing that he's already scarier than Grand Moff Tarkin or Admiral Thrawn.

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Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian Seaosn 2

Tarkin and Thrawn aren't just intimidating, brilliant strategists; they're institutions in the Empire that helped Palpatine and Vader slay millions and control planets. With Tarkin, he induced fear in his Imperial officers to the point people were shocked how easily he barked orders at Vader. In fact, Vader held a lot of respect for him, and whether it's the despicable act of blowing up Alderaan or dying bravely as the Death Star blew up, you can't deny Tarkin's presence.

The same applies for Thrawn who helped shift planetary pieces around in battles like Atollon. When he and Ezra Bridger got lost in hyperspace, you couldn't help but feel like this was a big win, freeing up more rebels to move around. But with Gideon, he doesn't play mind games or sneakily move pawns on the chessboard. He's much more direct, opting to do the dirty work on the ground as opposed to Tarkin, and also, not bothering as much with politics or long-term planning like Thrawn.

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In this episode, Gideon really leaves an impression when Din Djarin helps Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls take an Imperial cruiser trying to get weapons off Mon Cala. As he appears on the hologram, you can see the cockpit crew sweating beads as he reveals that only one thing can be done if the job's compromised. The captain then shoots the pilots and starts pushing the ship downwards to crash, which says a lot about the terror inflicted. People were willing to betray or show insubordination behind Tarkin or Thrawn's backs, but here, this captain would rather die than even attempt to jump ship.

Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian

It's blind loyalty but again, fear, and the thing is Gideon does so with ease. He doesn't sneer, scowl or get angry -- he's actually so polite, it's unnerving. It even feels Sith-like compared to the other bosses who did feel human. And when the Mandalorians break in, only for the captain to bite down on a kill pill and die, it's clear he prefers suicide over a cruel death. He's frightened as he knows Gideon will find him, so this proves the new Moff's a bigger-level threat. The fact that he isn't answering to anyone, that he's wielding the darksaber and also, how he has these remnants of the Empire like brainwashed cultists may hint he's the closest we'll come to the now-dead Emperor actually being in the field.

Created by Jon Favreau, Star Wars: The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal, with guest stars with guest stars Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez. New episodes arrive Friday on Disney+.

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