Hasta la vista, Baby ... Yoda.

On the latest episode of Disney+s The Mandalorian , fans finally learned that Baby Yoda isnt really Baby Yoda at all. The live-action debut of Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) found the character communicating with The Child telepathically, allowing her to reveal Babys real name: Grogu.

The name reveal gave the internet plenty of thoughts. And now, in an interview with Vanity Fair , The Mandalorian executive producer Dave Filoni explained why this was the right time for Babys name to come out.

The name has been around for a while. [Jon Favreau] told me early on in Season 1 what it would be, which made me start to think about how people could learn the name, Filoni explained. This gave me the idea that Ahsoka, who is very compassionate, would be able to connect with the Child, and that without words they could probably communicate through memories and experiences. Through that connection, she learns the name and then tells Mando and the audience.

Filoni said one of the most compelling things about introducing Ahsoka is that she was one of the few people who could tell that Grogu was similar to Yoda. Ahsoka mentions Yoda, but Filoni didnt want the moment to become too over-the-top.

I had to stop myself from doing something ridiculous, like have her say, Is that a Yoda baby? It almost demands to be said, he added.

Filoni also noted that Yodas Theme from Star Wars briefly plays when Ahsoka mentions the wise Jedi.

Its just an acknowledgement to that great performance by Frank Oz and the great character design. Theres no way that the name Yoda Baby wasnt going to happen, just given the stature of Yoda himself, so I think its a nice nod to the history, Filoni said.

With so many allusions to the actual Yoda, could there be a bigger reveal coming? That Grogus relationship to Yoda is more than just their looks? Also, Filoni mentioned Frank Oz, who famously voiced Yoda as well as Miss Piggy, once theorized to be Yodas mom . Could she be related to Baby Yoda too?

There are still a few episodes of The Mandalorian Season 2 remaining, perhaps with answers to come. But for now as Yoda might say clear your mind of questions .

Also, look at this side-by-side photo of Miss Piggy and Baby Yoda and notice the ears: