You might not guess it from the silhouette, but a Mandalorian's armor is as unique as their fingerprints. Handed down through generations, the distinctive armor is a defining trait of the Mandalorian people and their culture. This is the history of Mandalorian armor explained.
The Mandalorians are a nomadic people, but they're not a species. Anyone can be a Mandalorian if they practice the tenets of their faith. Before The Mandalorian, Boba Fett was one of the most well-known Mandalorians in the Star Wars universe, but although he wore Mandalorian armor, he didn't really grow up in the culture and therefore is not a true Mandalorian.
DesignTheMessiah: The fact that in the first episode we see a Mando take his helmet off (whether an actual Mando or not) proves to me my theory that all that noise about Pedro quitting was all a PR stunt to highlight that Mando will have an issue meeting Mandos who take their helmets off with a second thought. So many Easter eggs everywhere. Date: 2020-10-30
