Watto/Legends

"Old Watto is a dirty bird, Hot peggats in his purse. His flippers stink like bantha curd, His breath smells even worse."

- Mos Espa graffiti by Wald

Watto was a Toydarian merchant who lived on Tatooine. He owned a junkyard in Mos Espa from which he sold a variety of used mechanical parts, ranging from spaceship parts to droid components.

He was also a keen gambler, often betting on the local podraces, and occasionally even entering his own pod and pilot in the races. Watto also treated his slaves more humanely than most others.

The former owner of Anakin Skywalker and Shmi Skywalker, he lost young Anakin in a wager to Qui-Gon Jinn concerning the outcome of the Boonta Eve Classic in 32 BBY. Losing this bet marked the beginning of a period in Watto's life during which he lost many of his assets. This included Shmi Skywalker, who he was forced to sell to a moisture farmer named Cliegg Lars.

Anakin and Padmé briefly reunited with Watto in 22 BBY, when Anakin returned to Tatooine to find his mother. By then, Watto no longer owned a large junkyard, but had been relegated to a small stall.

10 months into the Clone Wars, during the rise of the Cortosis Battle Droids, Anakin met Watto briefly while he was searching for any sign of Raala Ponchar. The Toydarian, after being surprised by Anakin’s no-nonsense, all-business attitude towards him, sent him on his way. This was the last time either would see each other.

Watto was still alive and operating in Mos Espa following the destruction of the Death Star, however, when he decided to retire, he turned ownership of his shop over to Wald, who was still running the establishment just prior to the Battle of Sluis Van. Watto's fate after selling his shop remains unknown.

Behind the scenes

 * Like Jar Jar Binks, Watto was an entirely CGI-generated character. Watto was voiced by actor Andrew Secombe.
 * In addition to his appearances in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, Watto received a starring role in the popular fanfilm Crazy Watto.
 * In Star Wars Visionaries, he was killed by a resurrected Darth Maul in the chapter Old Wounds. However, this story is non-canon.

Appearances

 * Thank the Maker
 * Podracing Tales
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
 * Old Wounds
 * Tatooine Ghost (hologram)