The Last of Us Y The Mandalorian they share a key narrative that opens the door to a new kind of hero in fiction. In the new HBO series, fatherhood is important. So much so as to become the symbol of hope in a world torn apart. A premise that is also related to the emotional evolution and the search for an objective for the survival of its main character.
This plot thread is the one he shares with The Mandalorian, the already iconic Disney+ series. Both one and the other series support the greatest weight of their conflict in very similar ways of interpreting a new type of male figure. all through the need for protection of a helpless child.
It is curious not only that both main figures are played by the actor Pedro Pascal, but also that they share motivations. An emotional journey that will take both Joel de Last of Us as al Din Djarin of The Mandalorian through self-discovery and redemption. But, even more interesting, to rethink the way they understand their lives. An element that influences how their respective experiences will show increasingly complicated and tough scenarios for this new type of hero.
The power of goodness of the new type of hero
If something links both figures of this new type of hero, it is their ability to find spiritual relief from deep suffering. In the Disney+ production, the Mandalorian is a lonely and outcast man. Part of a destroyed planet and a race ravaged by violent conflict, he is the survivor of a bloody past.
For his part, the Joel Miller of the HBO series will face the fall of civilization through loss and mourning. the stories of The Last of Us Y The Mandalorian converge on the fact that only a supreme act of mature and sensitive selflessness It will allow the characters to grow.
Creating a new type of hero is not an easy proposition, much less in stories that base most of their narration on action, adventure, and terror. However, in the subtext of its spectacular scenes, or darker, The Last of Us Y The Mandalorian they ask the same question. What can allow you to heal old wounds?
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Pedro Pascal is aware of the similarity between the characters he plays in The Last of Us Y The Mandalorian. A few days ago, the actor thought about it in an interview for Collider. From his perspective, Din Djarin and Joel are part of the narrative of a new kind of hero. These are discreet characters, animated by a generous intention, but who are hidden under armor. One literal and one emotional. The silent Disney+ bounty hunter whose face is barely visible struggles to care for a vulnerable little one. Despite his grumpy and distant character; even from his initial resistance. Traits he shares with Joel Miller, of The Last of Us.
However, for Pascal, the new type of hero of the HBO series is much deeper than the Mandalorian. In particular, because the emotionally distressing scenario of him going through a violent death and a trauma that he must face. According to the actor, Joel will go through the grief and mourning of the loss to find — with enormous difficulty and work — the possibility of hope.
“I think someone like Joel is great material to explore. The emotional richness of a hardened man who becomes human again through the formation of a relationship extends to different stories. I don’t know how to describe what’s different about him. Apart from how valuable it was to be able to play Joel and know that everything around him is directly linked to his relationship with Ellie ”.
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A new kind of hero looking to the future
Even so, Din Djarin is also the center of a story in which emotions and paternal love play a crucial role. Over time, his insistence on taking care of Grogu makes him more than just his protector. A new breed of hero who reveals himself to be a loving father to a child who is of a different race than his own.
The sensitive way in which Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau built the character in the story allowed him to evolve. Much more, become a new type of hero more elaborate and with multiple spiritual nuances. Quite a rarity in fantasy and adventure productions.
In an interview to Vanity FairPascal studied the imperfect and moody figure of Din Djarin. He not only commented on his slow transformation, but also the meaning of his little loving gestures.
“Of course this beautiful relationship with Grogu develops. And I remember having a conversation with Jon (Favreau) about what needed to happen. I said the best way (to show love) was to take off the helmet to show her face. You want the child to see it. And because Grogu wishes (to see it) too. (Din Djarin) wants to experience that kind of intimacy in the relationship.”
In both productions, this new breed of silent hero performing a pure act of kindness Its determinant. “In the end, it’s all about love,” Pedro Pascal told Vanity Fair, “and the infinite ways in which it can be demonstrated”. A powerful premise that both productions explore with enormous skill and sensitivity.