5 Ways The Mandalorian's Armorer Has Been Giving Off Serious Villain Vibes

Warning! The following contains SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Season 3 episode "Chapter 21: The Pirate." Read at your own risk!

The Mandalorian Season 3 is zooming right along, and it finally seems like things are looking up for the refugees of Mandalore. They just secured some new land and even decided to step out of the shadows and live amongst people now. Outside of the fact they could fall under the microscope of the New Republic, things are looking up. So why is it that the bad vibes I get off The Armorer are at an all-time high now?

Ever since the beginning of this series, I've been waiting for The Armorer to turn into a villain. She hasn't done anything villainous yet that we know of, but I'm about as suspicious as I've ever been of her in this latest season. Here are some of the red flags that have put her on my radar, and why I won't be the least bit surprised when she ends up being a surprise baddie.

The Armorer Is A Cult Leader

The most obvious red flag about The Mandalorian's Armorer is that she's a cult leader. Sure, the motto "This is the way" is cool and all, but we often overlook the fact that The Armorer is the head of what seems to be a pretty radical sect of Mandalorians. Bo-Katan even once alleged it was groups like The Armorer's that split Mandalore and led to its eventual downfall, and it's hard to argue against her point given we've seen plenty of Mandalorians who don't live "The Way" that she and her people do.

Typically, cult leaders aren't the good guys in Hollywood. Granted, The Mandalorian has gone out of its way to portray Din's clan, known as The Children of The Watch, in the most flattering light possible. Perhaps I shouldn't judge The Armorer on the vast amount of cult leaders who ultimately went down the wrong path, but for now, I'm sticking to my guns.

She Monologues Like A Villain

The Armorer is one for monologues and always has some long-winded story to tell Grogu, Din and even Bo-Katan. She has a lot to say and share, and there's usually a purpose behind it. Maybe she's just one for conversation and hearing herself speak, but I can't help but think of an iconic Palpatine monologue every time she speaks.

I have to ask the reader, did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? If you have, then I don't think it's hard to see the connection between the way that Palpatine pulled in Anakin with his words in the same way The Armorer does with the people she engages in conversations. She monologues like a villain, and there's no other way of saying it!