When it comes to the best creature of A New Hope, who tops the list? Chewbacca! But Chewie is more than just a token space alien from some schlocky, sci-fi, b-movie. Chewie is a full-on supporting character. The coolest thing about Chewie is that we meet him in the Cantina as a fully realized character […]
The Death Star trash compactor monster is one of those rare creatures of A New Hope that just makes you go “Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?” But not in a bad way. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. And it’s such a cool spin to the “monster lurking in the shadows” sci-fi trope. But really, the Death Star […]
UNPOPULAR OPINION: I don’t care who shot first. In fact, I have no problem at all with Greedo shooting first. The notion that Greedo shooting first alters Han’s morally ambiguous character and ruins his hero transition story arc is just plain silly. Han is still a cocky jerk throughout the film, but he still ends […]
Let me just say that I was not an immediate fan of Walrus Man when A New Hope was initially released. I’ll be honest and just say that I’m pretty sure I was put off by his “butt” mouth. That being said, I have grown to really like the ole butthead, or Ponda Baba, as […]
Hammerhead has got to be my favorite of the original four vintage Kenner Cantina Aliens. Probably because he was the most alien looking of them all, with his weirdo-shaped head and long neck and no visible mouth. And while the other three Kenner Cantina Alien figures (Greedo, Walrus Man and Snaggletooth) were all somewhat, loosely […]
Who knew that trying to find out who the actual “Snaggletooth” alien was in the cantina would be so much trouble! Apparently there were two Snaggletooth aliens in the cantina when Luke and Ben arrived. But there is also the one from the Star Wars Holiday Special. Apparently the two from the film were brothers […]
Mos Eisley Cantina would not be the same without the Cantina Band. I’m not talking about some crappy house band. I’m talking about Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes! I was into them when they first started out 40 years ago before they made it big. They were just an indie band looking for any […]
For any monster or creature fan, the greatest joy of A New Hope was the Mos Eisley Cantina scene. It was an entire room filled with strange aliens, monsters, creatures and scoundrels. It was visually rich with layer upon layer of weird characters that would strain your eyes just to catch a glimpse of each […]
Tusken Raiders, the scourge of moisture farmers throughout Tatooine. In A New Hope, they are simply referred to as Sand People. No none in the original film calls them Tusken Raiders. Both Luke and Ben just call them Sand People. It wasn’t until The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones that they are actually […]
Jawas… in the words of the great Goldenrod Himself, “I can’t abide these Jawas. Disgusting creatures.” Actually, my dislike for them is not that severe. Actually, it’s not even dislike. Really, it’s that Jawas have never really fascinated me. They are all well and good as part of the greater universe but really, if they […]
