When it was discovered by the general public Pedro Pascal through his role as Prince Oberyn Martell in his fourth cycle Game of ThronesHe was already 40 years old. The relatively short (7 episodes) but impressive transition of the Chilean actor from the cult HBO series was a “pass” for the next big step: starring in Narcos from Netflix and participation for the first time in a career in several films. However, the actual launch took place after “The Mandalorian”wonderful series that brought back his franchise “Star Wars” return to their roots while launching the Disney+ platform. And imagine that in the vast majority of the series, his hero is hidden behind shiny armor and a helmet that covers his face.

However, the voice – deep, characteristic – is present. As is Pascal, who usually wears all the equipment and plays, except for some dangerous scenes where the tricks are performed by experts. Also Mando or Din Djarin, a silent bounty hunter resembling Clint Eastwood from Westerns, is a character he gradually came to love and identify with. Of course, his (Dean’s) heart is tied to Grog, the Jedi child he discovered in the first cycle and has since joined his destiny. In the fourth episode of the third season, the two are reunited in a father-son relationship, which is also a central theme of the show.

“I think there’s a certain degree of acceptance between Dean and Grog now of their dependence on each other and their unwillingness to live apart. It’s not worth it… I love the idea of ​​how rich these relationships are, how the show explores them through humor and drama, and even how the dynamic of who learns from whom and who protects whom changes.” notes Pedro Pascal in statements made by him to the international media – and exclusively “K” for Greece.

Another aspect that makes The Mandalorian exciting, like the original Star Wars, is the journey: both literal and internal to the characters, another feature that the series has in common with classic westerns. “Self-knowledge and self-knowledge is the “mission” of most heroes. All these adventures and missions create problems, so that each of them, instinctively or consciously, is forced to find out what he is capable of. Especially Din Jarrin, who lost his parents at a very young age, was adopted by a very specific culture (including the Mandalorian), but never understood who he really was. At least until he meets Grog and starts to open himself up through this love affair,” comments Pascal.

However, this time he also starred in another popular TV series. The reason, of course, is that HBO’s The Last of Us, which has just completed its first run, has received rave reviews. There, against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic dystopia, Pascal again plays a wandering man who will take a teenage girl (Bella Ramsey) under his protection. Just like in The Mandalorian. Whether or not he becomes… campy, Pascal has proven that he can live up to the role of an action hero and also has a touch of old movie stars that is rarely seen in their newer versions.