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Particularly The Mandalorian series, the Star Wars universe has brought several Mandalorian factions, each with own values and customs. Among these are the Nite Owls under Bo-Katan Kryze and the Children of the Watch, under Din Djarin. The third Mandalorian season built on the legacy of Mandalorians, but some elements stayed hidden until lately. One such group—the Shriek-hawks—has at last gotten a long-needed justification.
Originally seen in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 4, Hasbro has described the Shriek-hawks in a press release outlining new products influenced by the show. The press release presents the Shriek-Hawks as "a team of Mandalorian specialists skilled in jetpack operations as well as scouting and rescue missions," which exactly fits their part in the episode. This is the first official Shriek-Hawks description since The Armorer first brought their name up in the series.
Although The Mandalorian recently added the Shriek-Hawks, the shriek-hawk symbol has long been a feature of the Star Wars universe. Originally found on the Death Watch's armor, especially Pre Vizsla and his allies, the emblem first caught sight in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. With Paz Vizsla, who has been sporting the emblem on his armor in The Mandalorian, perhaps serving as the team leader, the Shriek-Hawks most certainly derived their name and symbol from this lineage. This idea is reinforced even more by The Armorer's directive for Paz to organize the Shriek-Hawks for a rescue operation.
The revelation of the Shriek-Hawks as a specialized team begs a fascinating issue: are there any other such specialized teams within the Mandalorian society? A Mandalorian judge in the same episode devoted to training younglings and the prospect of a team specializing in long-range weapons, such as Din Djarin's Amban phase-pulse blaster rifle, points to a varied spectrum of skills within the Mandalorian ranks.
The disclosure of the Shriek-Hawks and their particular knowledge greatly enhances the Mandalorian history. It suggests a sophisticated and multifarious organizational structure by establishing the presence of specialized teams inside the Children Of The Watch and maybe other Mandalorian factions. As The Armorer's insistence on specialized training for their use highlights, the Shriek-Hawks' mastery of jetpack operations gives their character and the Mandalorian society overall more complexity.
Set in the post-Empire, pre-First Order period of the Star Wars universe, the Mandalorian has become rather well-known on Disney+ for its gripping plot and characters. The show chronicles the exploits of lone bounty hunter Din Djarin and his relationship with Grogu, affectionately known as "Baby Yoda," by viewers. The popularity of the Mandalorian offers a window into a time between the known trilogies, so supporting the continuous exploration and expansion of the Star Wars universe.