re: Mandalorian Ep 3 is out.... SPOILERS

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Pretty sure that Kamino scientist is in some sort of Galen Erso situation.

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So, I've seen that reference to Kamino (the patch on his shoulder).

Why do they need a baby yoda? Trying to splice in some Force-sensitive genomes and midichlorians to someone (maybe, create Snoke)?

Current hokey trilogy aside, that actually makes sense. When the New Republic is mentioned, Mando dismisses them as a joke. There's a power vacuum in the galaxy right now.
Senior Imperials would have noted the effectiveness Palpatine used the Force, would have memories of the Jedi, and at/above a certain level would be aware of what tech is available at Kamino. Sure, you're risking near-certain deformities (Snoke, anyone?), but the tradeoff is "unlimited power"- to quote Palpatine.

And you don't need to be a Sith, Jedi or anything else, if- as the prequels indicated- it's a measurable biological effect. Those are just mental disciplines to better harness the Force.

So anyway, the good doctor studied the baby and did some stuff, before Mando retrieved it, and left him alive. Maybe he got enough info to splice in the midichlorians, but not enough to do it perfectly- which is why Snoke would look like shite.