Lord Darth Hunter Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 As Driver mentioned, I think most of us who were kids during the OT days got the names of all this stuff from the actual toys. In ESB they call them "Imperial Walkers" but I always referred to them as AT-AT because of the toy. The AT-ST was never even mentioned by any name in the OT, but the toy was called Scout Walker. Same with the troopers. The toy called them Biker Scouts so to this day that's the name stuck in my head even though now they're referred to as "scout troopers." The toys are what gave everything names back then. All the characters in Jabba's palace. All the Ewoks. The word "Ewok" is never once spoken on screen yet it's a household word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well, not on screen in ROTJ, but there were two movies and a cartoon series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Darth Hunter Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 True, it's just that when I look back I can't recall anything from those series. But names like Ugnaughts, 8D8, Klaatu and Weequay are as familiar to me as Luke Skywalker thanks to a Kenner toy line. (Imagine my amazement as I grew up years after ROTJ and watched older films like The Day the Earth Stood Still and heard the words Klaatu barada nikto.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavonis Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 There must be a time traveler involved in that incident. How else could the names of Jabba's hench-aliens have been used in the 1950s? How much input did the Kenner company have in the naming of these toys? Or did GL himself issue the names? I vaguely remember the Kenner toyline tried to expand beyond the movies after 1983, but nothing came of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wait...one toy was called "scout walker" and the other was an AT-AT? You know. Because why bother being consistent. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I liked it better when Ponda Babo (Or whatever) was just Walrus Man. Because that's what he was, he doesn't need a name, and who gives a shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Jawa Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Ponda Baba. And no I didn't look that up. But I don't know Hammerhead's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Darth Hunter Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 There must be a time traveler involved in that incident. How else could the names of Jabba's hench-aliens have been used in the 1950s?Did you forget Star Wars takes place a long time ago? It's not time travel, it's galactic history. The "Space Man" from The Day the Earth Stood Still using these names just further validates this theory: https://filmschoolrejects.com/fan-theory-et-jedi-e04e535ef3b9/#.svtrk3t99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavonis Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Sadly, yes I did forget. But I blame the Ewoks, because no one likes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevil Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I like Ewoks Pav. So STFU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Jawa Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Ewoks just need a little update. Like the Klingons got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavonis Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Bling for the Ewoks? Blingwoks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I must be crazy. I actually like ewoks. Especially wicket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 There will never be a finer Ewok man than Lt. Kettch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 YUB YUB, COMMANDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerimar Nyliram Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'm not a fan of the Ewoks. Their mouths don't move. And where are their butt cracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 are you a furry why else would anyone think about an ewok's buttcrack I need a shower ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Soooooooo cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerimar Nyliram Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'm pretty hairy, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tarkin said Princess LEE-UH. Lando said HAN like it's spelled instead of HAWN like everyone else.When in doubt, go with Lando. He's pretty much right on everything. Except Bespin. But even then, when you think about it, he was right on that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I believe in Harvey Dent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLA Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Ponda Baba. And no I didn't look that up.But I don't know Hammerhead's name.I didn't know Walrus Man had a name! And I guess so does Hammerhead. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Momaw_Nadon/Legends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrian Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I feel like I'm in a minority that's read the Tales of series of EU books. The Cantina book gives a back story to most of the denizens, including the Tonnika sisters, the Devaronian and the Wolfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Jawa Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I knew Hammerhead had a name, I just didn't remember it. I learned them while purusing the new line of action figures that came out in the early-mid 90s(?). Wish I'd bought all those cantina guys, they were the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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