Lobot is an awesome character, he never says a word and the characters almost never interact with him, Nor is his name ever given. But he manages to have an impact with the combination of good writing, great non verbal acting on John Hollis part and excellent costume and props, they managed to make him really stand out. There's just something really fascinating about a guy who can mental interface with a Cities Central computer and manipulate the city's systems. I wish technology like this in Star Wars was further explored, there's a lot of story telling potential with it, it could possibly open up to cyberpunk style storytelling which I think would fit quite well in the Star Wars universe, with the existence of cyborg technology and powerful mega corporations as well as corrupt and unscrupulous governments, and of course robots in the form of droids. All the elements for cyberpunk storytelling is right there, they just have to be exploited properly and have the right type of story in good creative hands.
Lol, I was playing Star Wars - The Force Unleashed for PS2 yesterday and I happened to read Lobot's backstory in the game's database. I love when writers and actors give this much substance even to minor characters, it shows their commitment
If only Disney showed the same enthusiasm for such work, not just Star Wars but everything else. If they did have that, combined with the corporation's money and resources, things could have been very magical, but of course Disney hasn't been like that in decades. Now they're in a big pickle, how sad and how appropriate.
I wonder what R2 origins really are.......is there a jedi brain preserved somewhere in that little droid? I mean, the force clearly is with the little guy :p
What about Palpatine's advisors? I love those guys. So mysterious. They were at least back in '83. Today they probably ride in the annual Coruscant Mardi Gras...wearing more fishnet stocking than Bothan gals...
The truth is that Cornelius Ebazan loved partying and enticed a reluctant Ponda Baba, an architect with a promising future, into a drinking binge in the cantina. A prank gone wrong ended up with Baba losing his arm to Obi Wan.
The reason there are so many backstories like these is because of years of an RPG, novels, and comics. I heard in a video the game was the original kick-off for so much lore, as it gave a lot of profiles for planets and species, then both comics and novels meant a lot of writers had opportunity to fill in space in the lore, and thus things like the "Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina" and "Tales from Jabba's Palace" anthology novels came to exist, and other pieces that later got pulled into canon got written, like Boba Fett surviving the sarlaac, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Ysalamiri, the whole concept of the Nightsisters and Dathomiri being matriarchal - these are things I recall as having read in novels in the 90s, long before BoBF, Rebels, and Maul being attributed as being Dathomiri.
That story about R5 may be the reason why Kenner and Hasbro released his figure, we couldn't let ssuch a important and unknow hero to be forgotten, LOL!
Yep. There was too much in the legendary era for Disney Ears to complete with, but hey given a few more years they might get it together and produce something worth reading.
Is this supposed to make us believe that Star Wars still exists? It does not. It is no longer worth holding in any sort of esteem. Star Wars has been destroyed. Say 😢 goodbye to Star Wars.
No. I’m sorry it’s ruined for you, but you don’t get to tell other people to stop enjoying things. Some of us can just ignore the stupid bits. And there have always been PLENTY of those.
@MultiverseAsheville I am sorry, hurts me too. I would be willing to ignore stupid bits I promise! But I am not willing to sit through all of the "stuff we must obey" just to find a few actual Star Wars moments. The sad thing is if they would actually make a Star Wars movie it would not fail, it would be a guaranteed Billion maker!. Apparently "The Message" supercedes Star Wars fan's desire for a Star Wars movie. They aren't even trying to make a Star Wars movie with Heroes and Princesses. They want other things and a few weak men as a supporting cast for the )-: the the other things. No good against evil either they are redefining all of that with a sliding scale )-:
R5-D4 is a weird one for me because I knew who he was when I was like 5 years old no one told me who he was and it was 1996 so internet wasn't really big yet but I knew who r5 was
A force-sensitive droid is a bonkers idea. 😂
They did it again in visions 2 the t0b1 episode
'Astromechs have more arse than class. Often mistaken for Jedi' -Old Jungle Saying
I think an honorable mention should have gone to the mysterious Y-Wing pilot who survived the Death Star attack.
Lobot is an awesome character, he never says a word and the characters almost never interact with him, Nor is his name ever given. But he manages to have an impact with the combination of good writing, great non verbal acting on John Hollis part and excellent costume and props, they managed to make him really stand out. There's just something really fascinating about a guy who can mental interface with a Cities Central computer and manipulate the city's systems. I wish technology like this in Star Wars was further explored, there's a lot of story telling potential with it, it could possibly open up to cyberpunk style storytelling which I think would fit quite well in the Star Wars universe, with the existence of cyborg technology and powerful mega corporations as well as corrupt and unscrupulous governments, and of course robots in the form of droids. All the elements for cyberpunk storytelling is right there, they just have to be exploited properly and have the right type of story in good creative hands.
Raise a glass for Davin Felth
Just read Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina for all the weirdness.
Lol, I was playing Star Wars - The Force Unleashed for PS2 yesterday and I happened to read Lobot's backstory in the game's database. I love when writers and actors give this much substance even to minor characters, it shows their commitment
If only Disney showed the same enthusiasm for such work, not just Star Wars but everything else. If they did have that, combined with the corporation's money and resources, things could have been very magical, but of course Disney hasn't been like that in decades. Now they're in a big pickle, how sad and how appropriate.
I wonder what R2 origins really are.......is there a jedi brain preserved somewhere in that little droid? I mean, the force clearly is with the little guy :p
What about Palpatine's advisors? I love those guys. So mysterious. They were at least back in '83. Today they probably ride in the annual Coruscant Mardi Gras...wearing more fishnet stocking than Bothan gals...
The truth is that Cornelius Ebazan loved partying and enticed a reluctant Ponda Baba, an architect with a promising future, into a drinking binge in the cantina. A prank gone wrong ended up with Baba losing his arm to Obi Wan.
The reason there are so many backstories like these is because of years of an RPG, novels, and comics. I heard in a video the game was the original kick-off for so much lore, as it gave a lot of profiles for planets and species, then both comics and novels meant a lot of writers had opportunity to fill in space in the lore, and thus things like the "Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina" and "Tales from Jabba's Palace" anthology novels came to exist, and other pieces that later got pulled into canon got written, like Boba Fett surviving the sarlaac, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Ysalamiri, the whole concept of the Nightsisters and Dathomiri being matriarchal - these are things I recall as having read in novels in the 90s, long before BoBF, Rebels, and Maul being attributed as being Dathomiri.
R5 was always my favorite
Why do you drag out the last word of every sentence?
I always thought he was annoying but omg I hear the dragging out the last word
It's because we're from California? Everything is sort of a mysterious question?
@@Drak976 Gee, I wonder how us Aussies must come across to you.
He’s English
Us Aussies speak well. I don't think he is speaking that way because of nationality. I think it's intentional for the audience.
That story about R5 may be the reason why Kenner and Hasbro released his figure, we couldn't let ssuch a important and unknow hero to be forgotten, LOL!
You gotta love the absolute insanity in some of those legends stories!
Haven't you already done this video recently?
"look sir, Droids!" Oh that guy
INCOMPLETE.
Where's Bespin Ice Cream Machine Dude?
0:14....CONVULTED. Sorry man. Still a great vid.
Bossk IG88 and Zuckuss owed no loyalty to Fett. Every bounty hunter for himself.
Nar Shaddaa is not a planet. It is a moon of Nal Hutta.
Part of me believe George Lucas wants to put all this into the script but his editors were like, "NO GEORGE."
0:19 Yes, they are very CONVULTED
Wow, dropped four seconds ago ! Lets get convoluted !
everybody loves skippy
Rystal, the female alien dancer in Jabbas palace should be mentioned
when I was a kid I had the IG-88 toy. Thought he was cool as hell
Funny…i thought IG88 downloaded itself into the second Death Star moments before it was blown up?
Force sensitive droid? Okay, I won’t complain about Disney axing Legends anymore.
Droiiids-zah
Seven-ahhh
Wtf is that hahahaaa
I can’t remember the line or even what the basic gist of it was, but doesn’t Woody Harrelson mention Aurra Singh in Solo?
Yeah, he said that he killed her
So are the droids like alive
Was going to subscribe but this helmet narrating trying to be Matt Berry has done my head in
Rose Tico's driver's ed class?
I think Sarlaac is more of a biological fact than a backstory.
LOBOT RULES THE UNIVERSE FOREVER!!!!!!!
Why are you putting that inflection on your speech as if you're Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight'? It's v3ry off-putting
Offputting-ah
Reminds me of Bill Nighy’s Davy Jones in POTC.
BB8
Where r midichlorins in this force sensitive Droid?
Really! don't like concept of midichlorins
These backstories show exactly why Disney made expanded universe legends and not canon
Yep. There was too much in the legendary era for Disney Ears to complete with, but hey given a few more years they might get it together and produce something worth reading.
@@JayCee-ji4cb if you haven’t read any of the comics you’re missing out
Do we get to find out why Glub Shitto has a racist 50s diner on Coruscant where he won't let black Jedi in?
Lol, the character from Force Awakens is so basic, she keeps the same outfit from childhood and is supposed to be a spy? Good luck with that
Dude why you speak like that 😂😂😂😂.
Dear Lucas Films: please 🙏 for the love of THE FORCE RETCON EPISODES 7 8 9 or at least episodes 8 and 9. 😢
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You need mental help 😂😂😂😂
@@Phantom-hy2ix why? Do u actually enjoy those “movies”or something because I think they belong in a galaxy far far away from mine. 🤓
Is this supposed to make us believe that Star Wars still exists? It does not. It is no longer worth holding in any sort of esteem. Star Wars has been destroyed. Say 😢 goodbye to Star Wars.
No. I’m sorry it’s ruined for you, but you don’t get to tell other people to stop enjoying things. Some of us can just ignore the stupid bits. And there have always been PLENTY of those.
@MultiverseAsheville
I am sorry, hurts me too. I would be willing to ignore stupid bits I promise! But I am not willing to sit through all of the "stuff we must obey" just to find a few actual Star Wars moments. The sad thing is if they would actually make a Star Wars movie it would not fail, it would be a guaranteed Billion maker!. Apparently "The Message" supercedes Star Wars fan's desire for a Star Wars movie. They aren't even trying to make a Star Wars movie with Heroes and Princesses. They want other things and a few weak men as a supporting cast for the )-:
the the other things. No good against evil either they are redefining all of that with a sliding scale )-:
R5-D4 is a weird one for me because I knew who he was when I was like 5 years old no one told me who he was and it was 1996 so internet wasn't really big yet but I knew who r5 was
I've known his name since I had the toy in 1978.