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Furthermore, his performances have not resonated with audiences in the way Hollywood envisions. In The Mandalorian, Pascal’s mask is integral to his character, and his leaving it on during key moments was praised for adding mystery—what made the character appealing was the persona behind the helmet, not Pascal’s face himself. Once the mask was off in promotional images, the magic seemed to diminish, revealing that much of the character’s cache was tied to the mystique, not necessarily Pascal’s star power.