A cartoon was released in the galaxy by the Alliance to Restore the Republic[1] between 0 ABY and 1 ABY.[2] It featured a mission undertaken by the Alliance Heroes of Yavin, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa and Chewbacca, on Panna Prime, where they encountered the bounty hunter Boba Fett. The cartoon was narrated by Captain Kazan, the commander of the cruiser RS Revenge.[1] It was edited and released by the Alliance, and Chewbacca gifted a copy to his son Lumpawarrump, who cherished the recording and watched it frequently,[3] including during the Galactic Empire's blockade of the planet Kashyyyk.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
The cartoon appeared in The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, written by George Lucas and animated by Nelvana studios.[5] and aired in 1978 as part of The Star Wars Holiday Special.[4]
Appearances[]
- The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (First appearance)
Sources[]
"A Long Time Ago.... 1978" — Star Wars Insider 104- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III ("Panna system")
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The events of The Story of the Faithful Wookiee must have occurred between the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope which ends in 0 ABY according to The New Essential Chronology. They also must have occurred prior to the events of The Star Wars Holiday Special, which
The Best Holidays and Celebrations in the Galaxy…and Empire Day, Too on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link) placed one year after the Battle of Yavin, corresponding to 1 ABY. Therefore, the release of The Story of the Faithful Wookiee must have occurred between 0 ABY and 1 ABY.
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III ("Panna system")
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Star Wars Holiday Special
- ↑
Tooning Out the "Holiday Special": Nelvana Studios on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)