The Mandalorian and Grogu makes way more sense if you've watched Star Wars: Rebels

Here’s everything you need to know about Zeb if you didn’t watch Rebels The Mandalorian and Grogu opens with Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) attacking an Empire stronghold on the outskirts of the galaxy. Along with his adorable foundling Grogu, Din is assisted by Zeb (Steve Blum), a gruff purple alien pilot working for the New Republic. The character’s prominent role in the film might come as a surprise to fans of The Mandalorian, where Zeb only appeared in a single scene in season 3, but the character has been a part of Disney’s Star Wars canon for more than a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about how he fits into Din’s story. Garazeb Orrelios, commonly called Zeb, was one of the main characters in Star Wars: Rebels, an animated series from Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck that premiered on the Disney Channel in 2014. Set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, the show spent four seasons following the crew of the Ghost as they fought against the Galactic Empire. Zeb was a member of the Lasat honor guard, and he swore to fight back against the Empire for killing Lasan’s royal family and wiping out most of the planet’s people. He serves as the primary muscle for