New STAR WARS: TFA Character Profiles May Confirm A Major SPOILER
The official Star Wars website has updated its databanks with some new tidbits about some of the minor characters from J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens, and one entry in particular seems to confirm a pretty massive plot SPOILER pertaining to the First Order...
You may remember one of the very first Star Wars: The Force Awakens plot rumors that circulated made mention of a new ultimate weapon, even more powerful than the Death Star? Well, it looks like that one was on the level - and then some! Below we have some new details on several of the more minor characters that'll be introduced in the movie, and while most of that info is interesting enough, the one to pay closest attention to is "Starkiller Base."
Guavian Death Gang Enforcers
The security soldiers of the Guavian Death Gang wear high impact armor that makes them stand out among other deadly criminals.
B-U4D Buford
Tough and hard-working, B-U4D (Buford) is part of the ground crew that keeps the Resistance starfighters fueled and combat-ready.
Goss Toowers
Goss Toowers is part of the tireless technical crew that provides mechanical support to the Resistance’s fleet of starfighters.
Ello Asty
Ello Asty is a skilled if occasionally reckless X-wing starfighter pilot for the Resistance.
Sarco Plank
A scavenger and trader who scours frontier worlds for riches, Sarco Plank must wear a specialized mask that keeps his native atmosphere circulating through his alien lungs.
Unkar’s Thugs
The strong-armed bullies who work for junk dealer Unkar Plutt help keep his scavenging business running on the remote, lawless world of Jakku.
ME-8D9
Known as Emmie by the unallied scoundrels on Takodana, ME-8D6 is a protocol droid that is often called upon to translate less-than-legal deals.
First Order Interrogator Droids
Prisoners of the First Order are compelled to divulge their deepest secrets when subjected to the terrible Interrogator Droid under the command of Kylo Ren.
Starkiller Base
An ice planet converted into a stronghold of the First Order and armed with a fiercely destructive new weapon capable of destroying entire star systems.
Tasu Leech
Tasu Leech leads the notorious Kanjiklub gang, an intergalactic criminal organization.
PZ-4CO
PZ-4CO is a constant fixture in Resistance base control rooms, offering tactical data and communications support during important operations.
Constable Zuvio
A vigilant law officer on a mostly lawless world, the tough and humorless Constable Zuvio keeps order in a frontier trading post.
Teedo
Teedo is a small, brutish scavenger that roams Jakku’s vast wasteland on his semi-mechanical Luggabeast.
So, this Starkiller weapon won't just be capable of destroying a planet, but an entire star system. I guess after all that Trade Federation bunk from the prequels Abrams and co. felt the need to go back to a much larger, more immediate threat - but are we going to looking at yet another race to stop ultimate destruction scenario, only with a big light blasting down from the sky instead of up into it? Yes, I am being cynical, and maybe I'm reading far too much into it. What do you guys think?
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