Star Wars gave the ultimate payoff to a 26-year-old joke of legends. George Lucas always insisted that Star Wars is for kids, which is probably why he decided to introduce the Ewoks into Return of the Jedi. Adults may roll their eyes at the idea that these cuddly creatures can beat up Krak Imperial storms, but let’s face it – they’re perfect for merchandise, and it’s a direct passage from the Ewoks to the adorable grogu in The Mandalorian.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Rewrite the whole thing Star Wars Saga in a tremendously fun way. It is the closest Star Wars It came to a “what if?” TV show, a delightful breath of fresh air and a source of so many laughs. Beloved characters are transformed into Sith Lords, Luke Skywalker reveals himself in the Mos Eisley Marina, and there are even Ewok bounty hunters. The new Ewoks are actually the perfect payoff for one of my favorite Legends jokes, a wonderful legacy to one of the best Star Wars Authors of all time.
Ewok Starfighter Pilots hail all the way back to legends
Let us tell you the story of Lieutenant Ketch
Michael A. Stackpole and the late Aaron Allston were the celebrated authors of some of the best Star Wars Books of all time, the Rogue Squadron And Wraith Squadron Series. Although these are designed to flow into one another, Allston’s style is much more humorous than Stackpole’s, making his books a laugh a minute. He is best known for an Ewok gag that has become a long-running recurring joke. Here’s how it all started in 1994 X-Wing: Wraith SquadronCourtesy of pilot Wes Janson:
– His name is Ketch, and he is an EVK.
“No.”
“Oh, yes, determined to fight. You should hear him say, “Job, Job.” He makes it a battle cry.”
“Wes, assuming he can be trained to Alliance fighter-pilot standards, an Ewok can’t even reach the controls of an X-wing.”
“He’s wearing arm and leg extensions, prosthetics built for him by a sympathetic medical droid. And he’s raring to go, Commander.”
“Please tell me, you’re a joke.”
“I’m just kidding, of course. Pilot candidate number one is a human female from Tatooine, Fallin Sandskimer.”
– I will catch you, Johnson.
“Job, Job, Commander.”
A confession: I absolutely love this book. X-Wing: Wraith Squadron. “Job, Job, Commander,” is literally one of my (admittedly eccentric) go-to stock phrases. It’s a joke that most people don’t get, and it makes my wife roll her eyes every time I say it. For me, though, The idea of ​​Ewoks is synonymous with Lieutenant Ketch – An Ewok pilot created by Wes Janson, which actually became a military disinformation strategy to deceive high-ranking Imperials as Allston’s novels continue. Yes, indeed.
LEGO Star Wars is the ultimate payoff for this great Legends joke
“Job, Job, Commander”
You can imagine, then, my absolute joy watching LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the GalaxyIn which the heroes are stalked by Ewok bounty hunters. Even more delightfully, the episodes actually turn “Job, Job” In a battle cry, just like Wes Janson predicted all those years ago. Talk about a deep cut in Star Wars Lore, a joke that is funny to most but means so much to those of us who grew up with it Star Wars Expanded Universe.
Aaron Alston passed away at a convention in 2014, and was greatly missed by the Star Wars Fans who grew up loving his books. The Ewok bounty hunters in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Feel like the ultimate payoff to one of his best recurring gagsAnd they really mean so much. with Star WarsNothing is ever really gone, and everything can be woven back into the present with ease—even a 26-year-old joke from a book no longer part of canon.
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