The (potential easter-egg) origins of Calamari Flan in The Mandalorian
Before "The Mandalorian" I had not heard usage of the Mon-Calamari currency known as the Flan. I am curious if there is any information that this may be an easter egg from Favreau.
As Calamari is Fish and Flan is Pudding/Custard. I wonder if this is some vague homage to Doctor Who's "Fish Fingers and Custard". Now this is obviously reaching a little. But it's not unlike Favreau to sneak in a reference like this.
Has anyone seen an interview or know if Favreau has commented on this at all?
Best Answer
I doubt it.
It is only in the US, and Spanish-speaking countries, that flan means something similar to custard.
In Spanish-speaking countries and often in the United States, flan is crème caramel. This was originally a Spanish language usage, but the dish is now best known in North America in a Latin American context. Elsewhere, including in Britain, a flan is a type of tart somewhat like a quiche.
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What is calamari flan in the Mandalorian?
Calamari Flan was a form of currency that had a disc-shaped white and blue coinage. While Flan could maintain its shape, it would squish under pressure unlike the rigid New Republic credit.Did the Mandalorian go to Mon Calamari?
After Djarin came out, the Mandalorian employed the Mon Calamari to make repairs to his ship, paying one thousand credits. The dock worker did a patchwork job and repaired the sublight engines, and when Djarin returned he was displeased with the work.What currency do Mandalorians use?
In the first episode, he considers payment in two forms of currency\u2014Imperial credits and Calamari flan\u2014in addition to ingots of a metal called Beskar, which is used to form the distinctive Mandalorian armor and is therefore more valuable than any other currency, at least to our protagonist.Star Wars The Mandalorian Episode 1 - TOP 10 WTF and Easter Eggs
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