There are many reasons why The Mandalorian became such a big hit - obviously, Baby Yoda was a key factor - but one of the other things critics and audiences loved so much about the series is just how quotable it was.
While there are a lot of great lines in the series, for this list we'll be ranking the quick-witted commentary from none other than the infamous bounty hunter, Mando himself, looking back at what we think his most savage, clever lines are. We're going to be diving into The Mandalorian's plot elements to understand the background of Mando's best quotes, so as of now, a spoiler warning is in effect.
10 "Do not self destruct, we're shooting our way out"
Surrounded by Niktos in chapter one, Mando cautions his fellow hunter, bounty droid IG-11, not to self-destruct. The bot insists they are surrounded and that if a droid is captured, the results are catastrophic - so he's about to begin the procedure anyway when Mando decides to genuinely act rather than just using his words, snagging onto a giant Nikto weapon and using it to wipe out the entire brigade surrounding them.
It's one of the coolest moments from The Mandalorian and the first time Mando's true abilities were fully realized in the series.
9 "Well, I did disintegrate a few of them"
In chapter two, the Jawas have stolen necessary parts out of Mando's spaceship, so, accompanied by Kuill, he heads to their camp to make a trade. When Mando appears, the Jawas go into a frenzy, and when Kuill asks why this is, Mando answers off-handedly that he "did disintegrate a few of them."
It's a great moment from one of the show's best scenes, and it definitely helps the audience better understand just how mundane death is for Mando, as a bounty hunter - Pascal's indifferent delivery sells it.
8 "Here’s what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna walk to my ship, with the kid, and you’re gonna let it happen"
Pursued by the bounty guild while trying to rescue Baby Yoda from the clutches of evil in chapter three, Mando remains calm and delivers one his most perfectly in-character lines to date - a perfect representation of how Mando deals with danger and difficult situations - logic, reason, and an unbreakable air of calm that perplexes and annoys his enemies. Plus, he delivered this line without backing down, despite being surrounded by those who will stop at nothing to prevent him from making off with the child - and with no way to escape.
Thankfully, he doesn't die, as he's saved by a surprise battalion of Mandalorians, but what a way to go that would have been - resistant and unwavering to the end.
7 "This is the way"
While "this is the way" is a doctrine that all Mandalorians subscribe to - so Mando didn't create the line himself - we can't help but enjoy his breathtaking delivery of the moral mantra. The phrase holds a special meaning for all Mandalorians, describing the quest for survival they've all had to face and serving to connect them as one people - even if some act differently than others.
While it isn't particularly "savage", Mando's brief rendition of the universal Mandalorian belief still sounds incredibly cool, and it's become one of the show's most quoted moments.
6 "I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold"
Again, Mando is talking about whether to bring in his target alive or dead, but this is a character that, unlike Baby Yoda, he has no sympathy for - he's simply giving the bounty a warning, while simultaneously communicating to him that ultimately, he is going to be captured and returned to the jurisdiction, no matter what decision he makes.
It also shows how unemotional Mando is - because, since he's gone on so many missions, he's become alienated from others. It's a great line coupled with some great cinematography - and Pedro Pascal delivers it perfectly.
5 "That's my line"
In this episode, Mando is attacked (albeit briefly) by Riot Mar, a reckless bounty hunter in pursuit of Baby Yoda, and the two duel while in spaceships. It's a cool sequence - but what makes it even cooler is when Riot attempts to pull off Mando's famous "say-witty-line-and-then-kill" procedure.
He lifts the "I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold" line from Mando's earlier repartee, but, even in the face of adversity, and with his life hanging in the balance, Mando remains calm - smoothly replying "That's my line" before blasting his enemy's ship to pieces.
4 "We'll bring it in alive"
This line, spoken by Mando to a bounty droid on the planet Arvala-7 (immediately after the two have discovered Baby Yoda) showcases how calm and calculated Mando really is. The bounty droid is programmed the kill the child; anything else would go against its programming, so Mando doesn't actually believe the droid will agree with him.
Rather, he uses the line two ways: first, in order to buy time - and second, as a way of wishing the droid farewell - since the robotic bounty hunter is suddenly introduced to Mando's blaster. Actions speak louder than words, but in this case, they go hand in hand.
3 "No questions asked, that is the policy, right?"
In chapter five of The Mandalorian, Mando finds himself in a life-or-death predicament when a team he's been assigned to work with (in order to rescue Qin, a New Republic prisoner who is the brother of one of the mercenaries) double-crosses him and locks him in a cell on a soon-to-be-destroyed starship. The Mandalorian escapes and takes down his now-foes, leaving only Qin for him to face - however, instead of killing Qin, he agrees to return him to Ran, the man who had put together the mission in the first place.
When Ran asks what happened to the rest of the crew, the Mandalorian reminds him of his own guideline by saying "No questions asked, that is the policy, right?" - and it's every bit as condescendingly cold-blooded as it sounds.
2 "I'm a Mandalorian. Weapons are part of my religion"
This line is extremely cool-sounding (and immensely quotable), but it's also actually true - the Mandalorian religion is built on foundations of war and violence. While he may not realize it, Mando's simple reply to Kuill's earnest questioning displays just how strange and complicated his life must have been, raised from childhood to become a bounty hunter during a tense political period.
Then again, the line is also intended to show how Mando is always on the alert, no matter how peaceful the situation he's in seems to be.
1 "I like those odds"
One of Mando's most deeply rooted core traits is how he seems unfazed by traditional scare tactics or threats - and this line is a great example of that. While interviewing for his next operation, Mando is surprised by the entrance of his client's head scientist, Dr. Pershing, and draws his weapons - while the client's bodyguards - who happen to be Imperial Stormtroopers - do the same.
Mando's client asks him to put down his weapons so that they can continue negotiations, and Mando asks that the Stormtroopers do it first - to which a Stormtrooper smugly replies "We have you four to one." Mando takes a deep breath, turns to face his sudden detractor, and, nonchalantly, comments "I like those odds."
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