This Looks Like the Right Guy to Softly Cradle Baby Yoda in His Arms
If there’s anyone in the world who absolutely deserves the privilege of holding Baby Yoda, it’s probably George Lucas. And thanks to The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau, Star Wars fans everywhere are getting to witness the moment that Lucas cradled the Child in his arms.
Presented without caption, Favreau took to Twitter on Thursday night to share a behind-the-scenes photo of the Star Wars creator clutching Baby Yoda that has since been liked nearly 500,000 times and retweeted nearly 93,000. The picture has prompted a wave of adoration from the internet, with some commenters finding ways to express their love for the somewhat blurry shot that only true Star Wars fans could.
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) January 17, 2020
“No, *I* am your father,” Twitter user Dave Itzkoff replied to Favreau’s tweet, riffing off Darth Vader’s famous revelation in The Empire Strikes Back.
“Always two, there are. A master, and an apprentice,” added user Austen Bundy in reference to the Sith Rule of Two.
"no, *I* am your father" https://t.co/osXhNVVjQP
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 17, 2020
"Always two, there are. A master, and an apprentice." https://t.co/7xIC0TmJzv
— Austen Bundy (@AustenBundyDC) January 17, 2020
See some of the best reactions below.
The Maker and The Child 👍👍
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) January 17, 2020
This is the way pic.twitter.com/TpczS50fS5
— KenXPanthers23 (@KXP23) January 17, 2020
2020 is already so exhausting, thank you for blessing our January with this
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) January 17, 2020
— Jim does a Star War (@ObsKenobs) January 17, 2020
This really feels like I’m witnessing something blessed, repaint the Sistine chapel with this image pls
— Cam (@planetcameron) January 17, 2020
This is truly amazing because he looks as if he was looking at his new born child. This photo is legendary. https://t.co/FScmqu3baF
— Jay Martyr (@JayM_PourBaby) January 17, 2020
"George put Baby Yoda down."
"No."
"George we need it for shooting."
"No it's mine now."
"George please we need to film."
"Make another one this one is mine."
"George come back please!"— Chillguy / COMMISSIONS CLOSED / #TeenTitansSeason6 (@Chillguydraws) January 17, 2020