- Could The Last Jedi's true heroes by the Porgs?
Porgs, the roly poly puffin-like birds that call Ahch-to
their home have been at the forefront
of The Last Jedi speculation since we first found out
about them late last year.
Theories ran the gamut from them being pint-sized monsters
that would try to devour Rey,
to them having psychic powers they use to keep intruders
off their planet.
But now, as more and more info gets released
about the new movie, the true nature of the Porgs
is slowly coming into focus,
and their role in the Star Wars universe
may be even bigger than we previously thought.
Now, a lot of the Porg-centric news
we've been receiving lately has been about
their partnership with an unlikely ally, Chewbacca.
The first really good look we got at the little guys
and girls was in this pic from Entertainment Weekly
where one of them had apparently scuttled its way
into the Falcon and taken Han's old seat at the helm.
And, of course, there was this cover from an upcoming
tie in kids book titled Chewie And The Porgs,
where a murder of Porgs can be seen following Chewie
on a lazy Sunday afternoon trip to the old fishing hole.
And in case you're wondering, yes,
murder is the correct term for a group of Porgs
as Last Jedi director and creator of the Porgs,
Rian Johnson, pointed out on Twitter.
All of this has led fans to speculate
that there might be a special connection
between Chewie and his new feathered friends.
Some have started to worry that special connection
is via Chewie's stomach.
Could he be chewie-ing on some Porgs?
(audience groans)
In this pic, you'll notice that Chewie is in the same spot
on the Falcon as the last one,
but his Porg buddy is now mysteriously missing.
Even more mysterious, that stray feather
hanging from the Wookie's lip.
Is it possible that he let his hunger get the best of him
and made a life day-sized banquet out of the Porgs?
Let's face it, Chewbacca has never been a character
known for his self-control,
and apparently The Last Jedi will find him
in a particularly bad place.
According to Rian Johnson, Han's death has been hard
on the big guy, and while he's resilient,
he's still in pretty volatile shape when the movie begins.
Pair that with the fact that it looks like Luke
won't be the most hospitable host to Rey and Chewie,
as you can see from the shot of them being forced
to sleep outside by the fire,
you have the recipe for a sad, hungry Wookie.
One who may end up throwing a Porg over that fire
to fill his empty stomach, and mend his broken heart.
And as adorable as those things are,
could Chewie ever really be so cruel as to turn them
into a Porg poor boy?
Well, we for one think no.
Yes, the wayward Wookie will be in a dark place
when The Last Jedi starts,
and yes, he'll be returning to the Porgs to bring him
a little comfort in this time of despair,
but not as comfort food, as emotional comfort.
Believe it or not, the Star Wars universe
actually has had emotional support animals before.
In Chuck Wendig's Aftermath novels,
which are official parts of the Star Wars cannon,
we find out that doctors are actually recommending
therapy Ewoks to veterans of the Galactic Civil War
who are suffering from PTSD.
Now, we can't imagine that an Ewok would be the correct
creature to help Chewie deal with his baggage,
mostly because they would probably remind him
a little too much of his estranged son, Lumpy.
But a friendly little Porg might be
the perfect thing for him.
(growls)
Especially since, like Chewie, the Porgs have both
a cuddly side and a grumpy side.
Apparently, that info about them being sharp toothed
little beasties wasn't totally off.
According to the recent info,
they will snap at you if you get too close,
so it looks like the Porgs will be the heroes
Star Wars needs in its most desperate hour,
because what could be more heroic than cheering up
a heartbroken Wookie?
But what do you folks think?
What do you think the Porgs' role will be in The Last Jedi?
And would you rather have an emotional support Porg
and emotional support Ewok?
That is a tough choice.
Let's discuss.
(techno music)