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Star Wars fans will recall there was some controversy when the real name of The Mandalorian<\/a>\u2018s pint-sized buddy was revealed to be none other than \u201cGrogu\u201d in the second season.<\/p>\n The trouble was that viewers around the world had become accustomed to calling the adorable character by the simple nickname Baby Yoda, making many reluctant to adopt the updated moniker<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some fans complained that the name sounded silly, but others came to its defence, arguing it sounds similar enough to Yoda for the two beings to feel part of the same species while still being distinct.<\/p>\n Fortunately, we\u2019re more than a year removed from the big reveal now so much of that initial disapproval has settled, but writer Jon Favreau poked fun at the controversy in The Book of Boba Fett episode 7<\/a>.<\/p> The finale saw the return of fan-favourite character Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris), who has been rather fond of Grogu since they first crossed paths in The Mandalorian\u2019s first season.<\/p>\n However, even she couldn\u2019t hide her disgust after finding out the infant\u2019s real name, responding with a line that seems to echo the sentiment of disgruntled Star Wars fans in late 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cGrogu? Whoa, that\u2019s a terrible name. Sorry about that, pal. No way am I calling you that,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n The return of Motto was one of many major cameos in The Book of Boba Fett, which bounced back from a rocky start\u00a0to deliver a serviceable finale, complete with an end credits scene<\/a> that leaves the door open for a potential second season<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Book of Boba Fett is available to stream on Disney Plus. You can\u00a0sign up to Disney+ for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 a year<\/a>\u00a0now.\u00a0Check out more of our Sci-Fi<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 at 12:00 am Star Wars fans will recall there was some controversy when the real name of The Mandalorian\u2018s pint-sized buddy was revealed to be none other than \u201cGrogu\u201d in the second season. 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