Neimoidian controller (Saak'ak)

"Th... This invasion wasn't my idea!"

- The Neimoidian controller, to Obi-Wan Kenobi

This controller was a male Neimoidian who worked for the Trade Federation around 32 BBY. His job was to monitor the power generators in the hangar bay of the cargo freighter Saak'ak. During the Federation's blockade of the planet Naboo he worked in a small computer room in the Saak'ak, where he was confronted and questioned by Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi about the means to pass through the security door in the ship's hangar. The concerned Neimoidian said that it wasn't possible to open the door while the power generator was functioning, so the Jedi decided to destroy the generator. After the generator was destroyed, the Neimoidian asked Kenobi to leave, and the Jedi complied.

Controller of the power generators
This male Neimoidian worked for the Trade Federation as a controller of the power generators in the hangar bay of the Saak'ak, a Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 cargo freighter. When the Federation blockade of the planet Naboo was initiated in 32 BBY, the Saak'ak was among the many Lucrehulk-class freighters which surrounded the world. During the blockade he monitored the power generators in a small room full of computers alongside an OOM command battle droid and three OOM security battle droids

Shortly after the beginning of the blockade, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, arrived at the Saak'ak to negotiate a solution between the Federation and Naboo. However, Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray was instructed by Sith Lord Darth Sidious to kill the Jedi and begin the Invasion of Naboo. The Jedi managed to survive the assassination attempt, but they were later separated while trying to reach the hangar to escape from the Saak'ak. Kenobi soon found his way to the room where the Neimoidian controller was working. The panicked Neimoidian quickly shut the metal door to the room, sealing himself inside and leaving the droids to fight Kenobi, who destroyed them with his lightsaber. The Jedi then opened the door and confronted the horrified controller, who begged for mercy.

Destruction of the power generator


The Neimoidian controller quickly explained that he hadn't planned the invasion, and Kenobi asked him how to get to the hangar. The Neimoidian revealed that it was past a red security door which couldn't be opened while its power source was intact. Kenobi then questioned the controller about his work in the room, and the Neimoidian replied that he was monitoring the power generators of the hangar bay.

Seeking his opportunity, the Padawan asked how he could destroy the security door's power source, but the nervous Neimoidian lied that the power generators were indestructible. Kenobi decided to find a way to cut the door's power off by destroying the generator, which caused the appalled Neimoidian controller to yell at him not to touch the machine.

However, Kenobi then found the power generator inside the room and destroyed it with his lightsaber, causing the security door to open. The Neimoidian controller asked the Jedi to leave and Kenobi complied.

Personality and traits
"Ahhh! Don't hurt me!"

- The Neimoidian controller, when approached by Obi-Wan Kenobi

Working in a small computer room, the Neimoidian controller monitored the power generators of the Saak'ak hangar bay. He was very frightened by Kenobi and tried to lock himself inside the control room when he first saw the Jedi. When this failed, he begged for his life, asking Kenobi not to hurt him. When questioned by Kenobi, the Neimoidian answered him quickly; however, when asked about the means to destroy the power generator, the concerned controller lied to Kenobi, telling him that the generators were indestructible. Seemingly terrified by Kenobi's plan to destroy the generator, he tried in vain to convince the Jedi not to touch it. When the generator was destroyed, he only wanted to be left alone.

Behind the scenes
"Aaaigh!"

- The Neimoidian controller, if killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi

This Neimoidian's only appearance to date is the video game adaption of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, in which he was voiced by Jeff Coopwood, who also provided the voice of Captain Panaka. While the Neimoidian lacks an official name, he is credited as "Neimoidian controller" in the credits of the video game.

In game, he is encountered in the first level. Obi-Wan Kenobi, controlled by the player, does not have to interact with the Neimoidian in any way, and can even kill the unarmed being. Due to this, whether the conversation between the Jedi and the Neimoidian canonically took place&mdash;and, if it did, the exact form that it took&mdash;is ambiguous. However, this article assumes 100% game completion, with no "dark side" options.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace game