Pedro Pascal Is Definitely Daddy, And Here Are 8 Moments That Prove It

"'Daddy' is a state of mind." – Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal has been taking over the world as of late, and we just can't get enough.

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He's a self-proclaimed daddy, so we decided to compile a list of his top eight daddy moments. Enjoy!

1. Oberyn Martell volunteers as Tyrion Lannister's champion

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After 15 years of acting in television and film, Pedro Pascal broke through with his role as Oberyn Martell on HBO's Game of Thrones. Seeking vengeance for his long-dead sister, nephew, and niece, Oberyn emerges on the scene and immediately becomes a player in the game as well as a player in the bedroom. When he steps up as Tyrion Lannister's champion – even though the odds are stacked against them both – he shows one reason why he's daddy.

2. The Mandalorian rescues the Child from the Imperial remnant

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After the Mandalorian completes his task of finding the Child and delivering him to his Client, his conscience begins to weigh on him. Returning to the Client's base, he kills several stormtroopers and rescues the Child from a laboratory. Escaping in his ship, the two begin a galaxy-wide adventure. And in an adorable sign of wanting to keep his young ward entertained, he allows the Child to keep a silver control knob that fascinated him.

3. The Mandalorian unmasks to say goodbye

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In the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, Mando reaches the end of his mission of finding one of the Child's (Grogu's) own kind to take him in when Luke Skywalker arrives to rescue the crew. When Grogu hesitates to leave his father figure for the unknown, the Mandalorian violates one of the codes of his people by unmasking and giving a tearful goodbye to encourage the Child.

4. Marcus Moreno allows his daughter to train to become a hero

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In Netflix's We Can Be Heroes, the children of the superhero team, the Heroics, are forced to train to become heroes after their parents are seemingly abducted by aliens. After learning to control their powers and embrace teamwork, the kids discover that the alien takeover is actually a training exercise developed by their parents in order for them to become the next generation of Heroics. Marcus Moreno, a master swordsman and leader of the Heroics, embraces his daughter, Missy, and congratulates her on her growth as a hero.

5. Maxwell Lord sees the error of his ways

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In Wonder Woman 1984, Maxwell Lord is a struggling businessman trying to build an empire for his son Alistair. Stealing the Dreamstone, an artifact that can grant wishes, he uses his wish to gain its power and begins to cause chaos throughout the world. When confronted with what his greed has wrought and seeing his son lost in the devastation that his uncontrollable power has created, Max renounces his wish and the wishes of everyone else. He then reunites with Alistair and promises to become a better father.

6. The Mandalorian reunites with Grogu

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After receiving a gift of beskar armor, Grogu decides to leave his Jedi training and return to the Mandalorian in The Book of Boba Fett. Meanwhile, the Mandalorian assists Boba Fett in his epic battle against the Pyke criminal syndicate. The two are reunited after Grogu calms a Rancor down and return to their adventures across the galaxy in a new ship.

7. Joel Takes in Ellie

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In HBO's The Last of Us, Joel is a broken man trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world besieged by zombie-like Clickers and fellow human beings who turn to desperate means. Once Ellie, a young girl seemingly immune to the disease that brought about this world, is placed in his care, Joel travels across the country to keep her safe as they work to reach a base in order to develop a cure.

8. And finally, Pedro Pascal embraces the LGBTQ+ community

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Despite his numerous roles, Pedro Pascal's greatest attribute as a daddy is found in his real life with his support of the LGBTQ+ community. He has publicly embraced his trans sister, Lux Pascal, calling her “my sister, my heart, our Lux.”