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TheMax Rebo Bandis a fictionalalienpop musicband in theStar Warsfranchise, first appearing in the 1983 filmReturn of the Jedias a three-piece group performing the song "Lapti Nek" for crime lordJabba the Hutt.The original lineup consists of the blue-skinnedOrtolanorganistMax Rebo,the plumpKitonakwoodwindplayerDroopy McCool,andPa'lowicklead singerSy Snootles,while additional members were inserted into the later-editedSpecial Edition of the film.A great deal of further information about the band and the personal histories of its members is found in various literature of the now-noncanonicalStar WarsLegendsuniverse.
The group are classified as "jizz-wailers", which, according to theStar Wars Encyclopedia,refers to a "musician who plays a fast, contemporary, and upbeat style of music."[1]
Max and Droopy were portrayed by actors in bodysuits, while Snootles was operated by two puppeteers stationed above and beneath the set. For the 1997 Special Edition ofReturn of the Jedi,the original Snootles puppet was replaced with a computer-generated version, and nine new band members were added with live actors and computer animation digitally composited into new and existing footage. "Lapti Nek" was additionally replaced with a new track titled "Jedi Rocks".
Appearances
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Film
editThe Max Rebo Band made their debut inReturn of the Jediduring the scenes set inJabba's palaceonTatooine.In the original version, the trio performs aHuttese-languagepop song titled "Lapti Nek"(Huttese for" Fancy Man "); the English lyrics (by composerJohn Williams's sonJoseph Williams) are about dancing;Hardware WarscreatorErnie Fosseliushelped arrange the song.[2][3]The track wasreplaced in the Special Editionwith "Jedi Rocks",written byjazzmusicianJerry Heyand described in theStar WarsDatabankas a "less-dated piece of music".[4][a]
In both versions of the film, the group follows the singing number with festive instrumental tunes, during which only Max is shown up close. The fate of the trio is unclear following the explosion of Jabba's sail barge after his attempted execution ofLuke Skywalker,Han Solo,andChewbacca.
Other versions of the song "Lapti Nek" exist, including a 12-inch club mix, adubmix, and a cover byMeco—as well as a later recording by vocalist/lyric writer Joseph Williams as Urth, which incorporates lyrics he wrote forReturn of the Jedi's "Ewok Celebration".[4][5]
Literature
editThe original members of the Max Rebo Band make several appearances inStar WarsExpanded Universe literature. Max, Droopy, and Sy are featured inJohn Gregory Betancourt's short storyAnd the Band Played On: The Band's Tale,from the 1995 anthologyTales from Jabba's Palace.According to the story, the band begins as a quartet called "Evar Orbusand His Galactic Jizz-wailers. "They arrive on Tatooine in three years after the Battle ofYavindepicted inA New Hope,one year before the events ofReturn of the Jedi,for a gig at theMos Eisleycantina, but regular in-house band,the Modal Nodes,objects to the presence of a second group, and Orbus is killed by Nodes leader Figrin D'an following a scuffle aboard an airbus.
Droopy and Sy elect Max as their new bandleader, and the trio secures an audition with Jabba the Hutt, who is pleased with their performance of "Lapti Nek". He offers the band a lifetime contract paid in food instead of money, much to Max's delight and Sy's disdain. However, the execution of Han, Luke, and Chewbacca at the Great Pit of Carkoon descends into chaos as Jabba is fatally strangled byPrincess Leia,and the band escapes from Jabba's barge sans instruments just before it explodes. Droopy quits the group on the spot after wandering off into the desert to join fellow Kitonaks he hears playing in the distance, and Sy and Max join forces as the Max Rebo Duo. The book's epilogue describes the pair splitting up; Sy flops as a solo act while Max joins up with the Rebellion and uses his musical talents to entertain the troops.[6]
Comics
editIn the 2000 Dark Horse releaseA Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite!,Jabba sends the puzzled trio to the frozen planetHothto play for a rival crime lord, Bingo Mehndra, who threatens to feed the band to his petWampaif he suspected any kind of trickery. The group soon discovers that Jabba is actually using them as pawns in an assassination attempt against Bingo after they discover explosives hidden inside their speakers. They make their getaway by superimposing holograms of themselves from a past performance onto the stage, which Bingo realizes just as the explosives detonate. Though Jabba had blatantly endangered their lives, the band nonetheless chooses to avoid his wrath by returning to Tatooine.[7]
InDave Cooper'sStop That Jawa!(part ofStar Wars Tales 2published byDark Horse Comicsin 2000), the trio has their instruments "salvaged" byJawascavengers outside the Mos Eisley cantina. They are then pursued by a droid bounty hunter who earlier overheard Sy badmouthing Jabba in the cantina. The bounty hunter is revealed at the conclusion to be a Derfian musician named Tik Tali Talosh, who pressures the Jawas into returning the instruments before proclaiming his adoration of the group and requesting an audition.[8]
Television
editMax Rebo appears in the first, second, and fourth episodes of the television seriesThe Book of Boba Fett,which takes place five years afterReturn of the Jedi.[9]He was shown to have survived the destruction of Jabba's sail barge.
Other
editThe original band has made minor appearances in otherStar Warsmedia. The unfinished 1982David TomblinmockumentaryReturn of the Ewokshowed them in Jabba's palace, and they briefly appeared in an October 1985 episode of the animated seriesStar Wars: Droidstitled "The Lost Prince", in which they performed in Doodnik's Café on the mining planet of Tyne's Horky.[10]The trio also featured in the video gamesStar Wars: Demolition(2000) andStar Wars: Battlefront II(2005).
In May 2003, nearly six years after the rerelease ofReturn of the Jedi,Star Wars Insiderpublished brief biographies of the band's new members for an article called "Jabbapalooza: Who's Who in the Max Rebo Band."[2]
Concept and creation
editStar WarscreatorGeorge Lucasstated that the scene featuring the band was intended to be an elaborate production, but the crew "never really had the time" to film it. Lucas commented, "I thought [it] would be funny [to have a musical number] in the middle of a Star Wars film."[11]
The original band members—Max, Sy, and Droopy—were puppets designed byPhil TippettofIndustrial Light and Magic's Creature Shop.Timothy D. Rosewas the puppeteer for Sy.[12]Lucas was not entirely pleased with the scene, saying that the puppets were too static and motionless.[11]Special Edition producerRick McCallumconcurred that the requirements of the scene were too complex, even foranimatronics.[13]
For the 1997 rerelease ofReturn of the Jedi,Sy Snootles was recreated entirely inCGIand nine new musicians and dancers were added, while Max and Droopy's screen time during the segment was reduced in comparison to the original film. Visual effects supervisorDave Carsondescribed the process of creating Sy and new characterJoh Yowzaas similar to sculpting clay models, adding that CGI characters were more like puppets than cartoons and that animators "constantly find limitations: [the] characters don't bend right, or their mass isn't right," problems he claimed that confronted puppeteers.[14]
In addition to the new characters, "Lapti Nek" was replaced with "Jedi Rocks."[4][15]Lucas insisted that the revised sequence added more atmosphere and quality to the film.[11]
Original band members
edit| Max Rebo Siiruulian Phantele | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
 Siiruulian Phantele performing as Max Rebo | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi(1983) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Simon Williamson |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Siiruulian Phantele |
| Species | Ortolan |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation |
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| Homeworld | Orto |
Max Rebois the stage name ofSiiruulian Phantele,a stockyOrtolankeyboardist and eponymous leader of the Max Rebo Band. He plays a Red Ball Jett keyboard, which is similar to a circularreed organwithclavinetcharacteristics. Max was a founding member of Evar Orbus and His Galactic Jizz-wailers, but after Orbus's death, he was elected the group's new leader.
Like other Ortolans, Max is aglutton;he ecstatically accepts a lifetime contract from Jabba that is paid in endless meals instead of money, which angers the rest of the group. With their contract terminated following Jabba's demise, Max and Sy team up as the Max Rebo Duo in the wake of Droopy's departure. After performing forLady Valarian,the pair splits. Max joins theRebel Allianceto entertain the troops, one reason being that "the Rebellion has the best food."[16]After theGalactic Civil War,he quits the music business and opens a chain of successful restaurants throughout the galaxy. He retires to a life of wealth and luxury onCoruscant.[17]
In a nod to his physical appearance, Max's real name, Siiruulian Phantele, is a play on the words "ceruleanelephant."He was portrayed by Simon Williamson in both versions ofReturn of the Jedi,and the character was a puppet constructed from the waist up by ILM.[18]
| Sy Snootles | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi(1983) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by |
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| Voiced by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Sy Snootles |
| Species | Pa'lowick |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation |
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| Homeworld | Lowick |
Sy Snootlesis a robust female Pa'lowick who is the lead vocalist and original member of the band. She had an affair with her Yuzzum groupie, Clayton. She is angered at Max's acceptance of Jabba's contract, and after attempts to rework the deal prove futile, Sy resorts to secretly spying for over a dozen of Jabba's enemies to earn credits, but then works as a double agent by giving them false information provided byBib Fortuna.She was also not above getting her hands dirty when she killedZiro the Huttto obtain for Jabba a book containing dirt on the other Hutt leaders.
She teams up with Max as the Max Rebo Duo following Jabba's death and Droopy's departure from the band. Following a brief gig for Lady Valarian, Sy dissolves her relationship with Max and begins her solo career, but her subsequent recordings sell poorly and she is relegated to touringOuter Rimdives under different stage names.[16][19]
During production, Sy Snootles' nickname was "Ms. Snooty."[19]In the original version of the film, the character was amarionette-like puppet operated by puppeteers Mike Quinn and Tim Rose; Quinn was stationed on scaffolding and controlled her upper body, while Rose moved her legs from beneath the set. The character's oversized ruby lips were suggested by George Lucas, who referred to them as "Mick Jaggerlips. "
Sy was voiced in the original version ofJediby Lucasfilm sound engineer Annie Arbogast, who also wrote the Huttese-language lyrics to "Lapti Nek." The track was recorded at Lucasfilm's Sprocket Systems (currentlySkywalker Sound),[20]and was even the recipient of a 1983Apex Award.[21]For close-up shots, Sy's mouth was articulated using a nearly-invisible wire connected to a microphone stand.[19][22]The puppet was replaced with a computer-generated image for the Special Edition re-release.[23]The CGI was spliced in with shots of the original puppet and created a continuity error with the puppet Sy's headdress feather appearing and disappearing during the film's first act.
In theStar Wars: The Clone Warsseries, she is voiced byNika Futterman.
| Droopy McCool Snit | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi(1983) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Deep Roy |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Snit |
| Species | Kitonak |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation |
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| Homeworld | Kirdo III |
Droopy McCoolis the stage name of a slow-minded Kitonak musician and original member of the Max Rebo Band. He plays a chidinkalu horn, an instrument that resembles aclarinet.Droopy's actual birth name is a series of unpronounceable flute-like whistles, but he was renamedSnitby Orbus, who purchased him as a slave and forced him to join his band due to Snit's musical talents.[24]Following Orbus's death, he is freed and given his familiar stage name by bandmate Sy Snootles. After the band flees Jabba's barge following his death, Droopy quits the group and wanders off alone into the desert to search for other members of his race.[6]He is never seen again, but rumors among Tatooine's moisture farmers claim that the sound of Kitonak pipes have been heard from the far reaches of the desert.[2][16]
Droopy was played byDeep Royin a full bodysuit for both versions ofReturn of the Jedi.
Special Edition band members
editThe following characters were added to the 1997 Special Edition version of the film.
| Ak-rev | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Weequay |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
| Homeworld | Sriluur |
Ak-revis a leathery-facedWeequayskiff guard and drummer from the planet Sriluur. He had played thesacred drumsin a monastery devoted to the Weequay god of thunder before moving to Tatooine to serve as one of Jabba's skiff guards, simply in order to mingle with other members of his race. He becomes a part-time drummer for the Max Rebo Band, and after Jabba's death, Ak-rev and fellow percussionist Umpass-stay attempt to flee to Mos Eisley, but the pair is ambushed byTusken Raidersand Ak-rev is beaten to death.[25]
According to theStar Wars Databank,his musical style is derived from the Japanese art ofTaiko.[25]His Special Edition actor was David Gonzalez.[26]
| Doda Bodonawieedo | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Nelson Hall |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Rodian |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
| Homeworld | Tatooine |
Doda Bodonawieedois a green-skinnedRodianmusician who plays a slitherhorn, a fictional wind instrument similar to aheckelphone.Orphaned at a young age after his family was killed by bounty hunters, Doda held an affinity for classical Rodian music and crime. His connections with the Tatooine underworld led him to Jabba the Hutt and the Max Rebo Band. Doda remains at Jabba's Palace during the execution at the Sarlacc; when he hears of Jabba's death, he steals several valuable statues from the palace and disappears.[27]
Nelson Hall played Doda in the Special Edition, but was not included in the credits.[26]
| Barquin D'an | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Don Bies |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Bith |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
| Homeworld | Clak'dor VII |
Barquin D'anis aBithmusician from the planetClak'dor VIIwho plays a Kloo horn, a fictitious wind instrument that resembles abassoon.He is the estranged older brother of Figrin D'an, and resents the success of his brother's band,The Modal Nodes.He travels to Tatooine to join the Nodes, who are nowhere to be found after his arrival. Barquin stays to perform with local musicians and eventually joins the Max Rebo Band; unaccustomed to the depravity he witnesses in Jabba's Palace, he flees afterOola's gruesome death.[28]After Jabba's demise, he quits music altogether and starts an import/export business.[2]
Barquin was portrayed by Don Bies in an uncredited role.[26]
| Greeata Jendowanian | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Celia Fushille |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Rodian |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
Greeata Jendowanianis a female Rodian dancer and backup vocalist for the Max Rebo Band. She gets her start playing the Kloo horn on a luxury starship called theKuari Princess,where she befriends Sy Snootles.[2]They become a duo and eventually join up with Max Rebo. After Jabba the Hutt's death and the band's escape into the desert, Greeata and fellow singer Lyn Me come to the band's rescue by driving off a group of Tusken Raiders and stealing theirBanthas,which they ride to Mos Eisley.[29]
Greeata was played bySmuin Balletcreative director Celia Fushille in a Rodian bodysuit and mask for the Special Edition.[26][30]
| Lyn Me | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Dalyn Chew |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Twi'lek |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
Lyn Meis a blue-skinned[31]femaleTwi'lekdancer and backup vocalist in the Max Rebo Band. She becomes infatuated withBoba Fettand follows him toTatooine,where she joins the band at Jabba's palace. She meets her hero but is later enraged at his death during the skirmish at the Sarlacc pit. Lyn and Greeata head out into the desert on a stolenlandspeederand rescue Max, Droopy, and Sy from Tusken Raiders before making off with their Banthas. She initially vows to take revenge on Han, Luke and Leia for their part in Fett's death,[32]but then drops her vendetta.[2]
Lyn Me was portrayed by ballet dancer Dalyn Chew.[26][33]
| Rappertunie | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Shawda Ubb |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
Rappertunieis the stage name ofRapotwanalantonee Tivtotolon,a frog-like, potbelliedShawda Ubbmusician who plays aharmonica-like instrument called a growdi, which is described in theStar Wars Databankas a cross between awater organand aflute.[34]He comes from the swamp planet ofManpha,and joins the band on Tatooine, but he confines himself to Jabba's palace due to the unpleasant desert environment, even though his small size places him in constant danger of being eaten.[34]Rappertunie leaves Tatooine to continue his career after Jabba's death, but his knowledge of computer technology leads him to employment as an engineer for a manufacturer of MSE-6 droids.[2]
Rappertunie was an 0.3 meter (0.98 foot)-tall puppet digitally composited into new and existing footage of the film, and was nicknamed"Jedi Rapper"by the filmmakers during production.[34]
| Rystáll Sant | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | The Mandalorian – "Chapter 16: The Rescue"(2020) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Mercedes Ngoh (Return of the Jedi) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human-Theelinhybrid |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
Rystáll Santis a colorful female "near-human" singer and dancer from Coruscant. Her mother was human, and her father aTheelin,but Rystáll is orphaned as a small child without ever knowing them and she is taken in by Ortolan musicians. She and her adoptive family are enslaved by a lieutenant in theBlack Suncriminal organization, beforeLando Calrissianwins them from the criminal in asabaccgame and frees them from slavery. After relocating to Tatooine, she joins the Max Rebo Band as a backup vocalist and dancer. Rystáll is briefly seen flirting with Boba Fett prior to the arrival ofBoushh.[35]
Rystáll was portrayed by Canadian dancer Mercedes Ngoh in full-body makeup, which took four hours to apply for her lone day of shooting.[26][36]
| Umpass-stay | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Klatooinian |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
Umpass-stayis aKlatooiniandrummer with a canine-like snout and hooded eyes. He works as a spy and a guard for Jabba while performing as a drummer with the Max Rebo Band, and stays behind at Jabba's palace during the failed execution of Luke, Han and Chewbacca. After he is free following Jabba's death, Umpass-stay elects to become a servant for another Hutt household.[37]
Like Ak-rev, Umpass-stay's drumming was inspired by Taiko.[37]His Special Edition actor was uncredited.[26]
| Joh Yowza J'ywz'gnk Kchhllbrxcstk Et'nrmdndlcvtbrx | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Last appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Created by | Chuck Wendig |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | J'ywz'gnk Kchhllbrxcstk Et'nrmdndlcvtbrx |
| Species | Yuzzum |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band |
| Homeworld | Endor |
Joh Yowzais the stage name ofJ'ywz'gnk Kchhllbrxcstk Et'nrmdndlcvtbrx,a short, furryEndoriancreature known as aYuzzum,as well as a lead singer in the Max Rebo Band. After he unknowingly stows away on a star freighter while searching for food, the captain keeps him aboard for cooking, cleaning, and other menial tasks. In return, Yowza is well-fed and taughtGalactic Basic.[18][38]
While watching Evar Orbus and His Galactic Jizz-wailers perform at a cafe, he sings along. Impressed with his voice, Orbus signs Yowza, who performs for food and shelter, while Sy gives him his new stage name. After Orbus's death, Yowza joins the band on Tatooine after a successful audition for Jabba. The group disbands after Jabba's death and Yowza travels to Mos Eisley, where he finds a job on a small passenger liner and performs with its house band in exchange for free food and transportation throughout the Outer Rim.[38]
Joh Yowza appeared as a computer-generated image, but his voice actor was uncredited.[26]The Yuzzums were originally slated to appear as a second race on Endor in the original version of the film, but were axed due to high production costs. Only one Yuzzum puppet was constructed, and was included in the background of Jabba's palace.[38]
Expanded Universe band members
edit| Evar Orbus | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | “And the Band Played On” |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Letaki |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Evar Orbus and His Galactic Jizz-wailers |
Evar Orbusis an eight-tentacled, beak-mouthedLetakisinger and musician who made his first canon appearance in "And the Band Played On." He was the eponymous founder ofEvar Orbus and His Galactic Jizz-wailers,in addition to purchasing Kitonak musician Snit (later Droopy McCool) as a slave and adding him to the lineup. The quartet agrees to play a gig at theMos Eisleycantina, which leads to a conflict with incumbent groupThe Modal Nodes.After Orbus is killed by Figrin D'an, the band is then renamed after new leader Max Rebo.[2][6]
| Brennan Tik Tali Talosh | |
|---|---|
| Star Warscharacter | |
| First appearance | Star Wars Tales – "Stop That Jawa" (2000) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Defrian |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | President of the Max Rebo Band Fan Club |
| Affiliation | Max Rebo Band Fan Club |
| Homeworld | Derf |
Brennan Tik Tali Taloshis a Derfian from the planet Derf and president of the Max Rebo Band Fan Club. The character first appeared at the end ofStop that Jawa!fromStar Wars Tales 2.[8]He realizes his dream of playing with the group when he is invited to perform with them at Jabba's palace shortly before theBattle of Endor.After they split up, Talosh writes a tell-all book entitledBlue Man's Group(a pun on the performance trioBlue Man Group) without the band's permission, causing them to sever ties with him. He nonetheless treasures his brief stint with the band.[2]
References
editFootnotes
- ^"Lapti Nek" can also be heard as background music in canon audiobooks.
Citations
- ^"Jizz-wailer,"Star Wars Encyclopedia,Stephen J. Sansweet(New York: Del Rey, 1998), p. 152,ISBN0-345-40227-8.
- ^abcdefghi"Jabbapalooza: Who's Who in the Max Rebo Band,"Star Wars Insider67, May 2003
- ^Traynor, Cian (December 15, 2016)."Jabba the Hutt's favourite disco song".Little White Lies.RetrievedDecember 25,2021.
- ^abcMax Rebo Band atThe Star Wars DatabankArchived2006-12-15 at theWayback Machine
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- ^abcJohn Gregory Betancourt,"And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale," inKevin J. Anderson,ed.,Tales from Jabba's Palace(paperback; New York: Bantam Spectra, 1995), p. 209,ISBN0-553-56815-9.
- ^Ian Edginton,"A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite!", ill.Mark Martinand Rick Neilsen;Star Wars Tales6 (Dark Horse, December 2000).
- ^abDave Cooper,"Stop That Jawa!", inStar Wars Tales2 (Dark Horse Comics, January 2000).
- ^Russell, Bradley (December 29, 2021)."A classic Star Wars character returned in The Book of Boba Fett and fans are loving it".GamesRadar.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
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- ^Rick McCallum,commentary toReturn of the Jedi,Special Edition, VHS.
- ^Dave Carson,commentary toReturn of the Jedi,Special Edition, VHS.
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- ^abcKevin J. Anderson,"Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...?,"Tales from Jabba's Palace,p. 417.
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- ^abcdefghFull cast ofReturn of the Jedi- Internet Movie Database
- ^Doda Bodonawieedo at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2005-03-11 at theWayback Machine
- ^Barquin D'an at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2005-02-05 at theWayback Machine
- ^Greeata at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2005-03-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^Celia Fushille-Burke retires a star at Smuin- SFGate, 5/12/06
- ^"Interview with Dalyn Chew".Sandtroopers.RetrievedDecember 19,2016.
- ^Lyn Me at theStar Wars Databank
- ^Dalyn ChewArchived2009-01-05 at theWayback Machineat nerf-herders-anonymous.net
- ^abcRappertunie at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2005-02-07 at theWayback Machine
- ^Rystáll at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2006-12-15 at theWayback Machine;last accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^Mercedes Ngoh interview- blogspot
- ^abUmpass-stay at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2006-12-15 at theWayback Machine
- ^abcJoh Yowza at theStar Wars DatabankArchived2005-03-06 at theWayback Machine
Further reading
edit
- Childs, T. Mike.The Rocklopedia Fakebandica.New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2004.ISBN0-312-32944-X.
- Lewis, Ann Margaret.The Star Wars Essential Guide to Alien Species.New York: Del Rey, 2001.ISBN0-345-44220-2.
- Mangels, Andy.The Essential Guide to Characters.New York: Del Rey, 1995.ISBN0-345-39535-2.
- Reynolds, David West.Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary.New York: DK Publishing, 1998.ISBN0-7894-3481-4.
External links
edit- The Max Rebo Bandin theStarWarsDatabank
- Max Reboin theStarWarsDatabank
- Max Rebo BandonWookieepedia,aStar Warswiki