STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Concept Art Reveals Cute (And Grotesque) Alternate Takes On Babu Frik

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Concept Art Reveals Cute (And Grotesque) Alternate Takes On Babu Frik

Some newly revealed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concept art features an adorable alternate version of Babu Frik...as well as another which is downright horrifying! Check them out after the jump!

By JoshWilding - May 16, 2020 05:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is an extremely divisive movie, but the vast majority of fans loved Babu Frik. Introduced as a droidsmith capable of unlocking C-3PO's ability to translate Sith writing, Steven Spielberg was such a fan that he actually insisted the creature return during the movie's final battle alongside Zorii Bliss. 

Now, we have some concept art from the Skywalker Saga finale which first spotlights an unbelievably adorable version of the character before things take a gross turn with a bug-like creature.

We have no idea how old Babu is, but it's certainly possible he could return down the line. 

After all, the Mandalorian could cross paths with him if we were to visit Kijimi in a future season, while he could even pop up in something like Cassian Andor as an unexpected ally. Then again, it might be best to leave him as a one and done rather than water him down too much.

Check out this new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concept art in the gallery below:
 

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Nebula
Nebula - 5/16/2020, 5:39 AM
The one with the big ears is great, better than the one we got. The fly one is to earthly.
Kyos
Kyos - 5/16/2020, 5:45 AM
This little guy seemed to be one of the few things a majority of people enjoyed about Ep IX, and everything I've seen from him just makes him seem a bit annoying to me... 🤷🏻‍♂️
tmp3
tmp3 - 5/16/2020, 6:01 AM
Babu [frick]
RolandD
RolandD - 5/16/2020, 6:51 AM
Truly horrifying!
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 5/16/2020, 7:49 AM
They did a pretty good job with Babu in making him cute but not cloying.

That film was indeed a mess, though.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/16/2020, 8:35 AM
Pointless character but not as that engineer on the Falcon with no arms.

L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 5/16/2020, 10:28 AM
It's sad that this lil dude was one of the best parts about the movie.
RolandD
RolandD - 5/16/2020, 11:08 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - 😂
parkerray
parkerray - 5/16/2020, 1:00 PM
Saw this movie once and have no memory of it.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 5/17/2020, 3:11 PM
@parkerray - Oh to be in your shoes. I remember every God forsaken second
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 5/16/2020, 8:20 PM
Jimster
Jimster - 5/16/2020, 9:40 PM
The first one kind remind me of one of Stitch's relatives.
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