An ‘SNL’ Alum’s Viral Moment With Baby Yoda Triggers All Kinds Of Reactions From ‘The Mandalorian’ Fans

CAUTION: Spoilers for The Mandalorian season one finale below.

The eighth and final episode of The Mandalorian‘s first season finally revealed the name (and face) of the title character, debuted an iconic weapon from the animated shows, and laid the groundwork for the recently confirmed second season of the hit Disney+ series. Aside from these big moments, however, the episode — titled “Redemption” — featured one of the hallmarks of director Taika Waititi’s comedic stylings: seemingly inane banter between a bunch of supposed nobodies.

Specifically, the two scout troopers who had killed Kuiil and taken the child, otherwise known as “Baby Yoda” on the Internet, for the villainous Moff Gideon. While acting legends like Nick Nolte and Giancarlo Esposito were on hand to fill in for these named roles, The Mandalorian also employed some pretty well-known talents to take on a few smaller parts — like comedians Jason Sudeikis and Adam Pally, who played said scout troopers.

They practically dominate the opening of “Redemption,” which chooses to focus on their banter instead of immediately revisiting the dire situation the Mandalorian and his allies find themselves in. They repeated try and fail to shoot an object that’s not too far away, fret over Gideon’s dictatorial style of management, and ponder the child’s nature. Sudeikis’s trooper is the one carrying it. Pally’s, meanwhile, seems jealous of this and repeatedly asks to see it. All the while, “Baby Yoda” cries repeatedly, which causes Sudeikis to smack and punch it.

Needless to say, the Internet did not like this, and as soon as they recognized Sudeikis and Pally’s names in the scene (and later in the credits), they turned on them.

Two Seconds after the credits rolled.

EVERYONE: pic.twitter.com/3AbaV5SZEZ

— Sith138/HyperDermik/Frost_Cat (@sith138) December 27, 2019

Jason Sudeikis playing a storm trooper:

*punches Baby Yoda

The internet:

#TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/J5UdfWZL4P

— Heather Strong Moore (@StrongHeather) December 27, 2019

Not to be dramatic but Jason Sudeikis and Adam Pally should be jailed indefinitely pic.twitter.com/scUIqEN4no

— katelynn (@idk8lynn) December 27, 2019

So Jason Sudeikis just punched baby yoda. Where is he I just wanna talk.#themandalorian pic.twitter.com/1kbtSHwYUo

— Bad Luck Blake (@edamamhey) December 28, 2019

Good evening to everyone but Jason Sudeikis and Adam Pally. #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/RxuyA6C6Qb

— The Snarkalorian (@secretary_snark) December 28, 2019