is officially known as"The Child" but has been commonly referred to as"Baby Yoda" online. The series features The Child as an unlikely travel companion to the show's title character, a mercenary bounty hunter.cannon. Yaddle, a minor character that appeared in 1999'sStar Wars
universe. The species is said to be extremely long-lived and The Child is a sprightly 50 years old, despite looking and behaving like an infant. The adorable character's popularity appears to have caught Disney somewhat off-guard. Merchandise featuring the small creature was not manufactured prior to Theplot lines and characters.
Disney have been scrambling to meet high"Baby Yoda" demand in the holiday season and only recently began offering what some have considered to be an underwhelming array of products featuring the character on their official web store. Bootleg products featuring The Child have quickly been selling out, according to reports. Toy manufacturer Hasbro do not expect to have any products featuring the character ready until 2020.television series.