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BG-J38 was a bug-headed,[3] yellow-plated[2] J9 worker drone[1] who served in the Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire. Within Jabba's Palace, the droid was stationed near the entrance to the throne room.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
BG-J38 first appeared in the original trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi,[2] released on May 25, 1983.[4] The Jabba's Palace scenes including BG-J38 were shot in January 1982 at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.[5] BG-J38 was created as a puppet with limited articulation. The character was identified in canon in 2020 by the Star Wars: Card Trader app.[3]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
Sources[]
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Stormtrooper Databank A-Z: Barada–Depa Billaba (First identified as BG-J38)- The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV–VI, 1977–1983
- Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- 2020 Topps Star Wars Black & White: Return of the Jedi – Behind the Scenes Card: BG-J38
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
2020 Topps Star Wars Black & White: Return of the Jedi – Behind the Scenes Card: BG-J38
- ↑ Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition
- ↑ The Making of Return of the Jedi