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- "The TT-8L Gatekeeper is a surveillance droid commonly used to screen visitors at ultraexclusive [sic] locations."
- ―R0-GR
The TT-8L/Y7 gatekeeper droid, also known simply as the TT-8L and nicknamed the "tattletale droid," was a model of security droid manufactured by Serv-O-Droid, Inc..
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Characteristics[edit | edit source]
- "Although it isn't much more than a simple photoreceptor mounted on a retractable eyestalk, this droid is adept at keeping out the riffraff so the rich and the superrich [sic] can enjoy their luxurious lifestyles in peace."
- ―R0-GR
C-3PO encounters Jabba's TT-8L/Y7
A model of security droid[2] consisting of an extending[3] eyestalk[1] with an orange photoreceptor,[3] the TT-8L/Y7 gatekeeper droid[7] was installed in doors and entryways to screen visitors[1] and scan for weapons. Considered obnoxious and invasive, TT-8L/Y7s enjoyed their position of control[2] and were nicknamed "tattletale droids" due to their demeanor in the pursuit of fulfilling their programming.[1] They spoke in a barking metallic voice using an attached speaker and had a grating laugh.[4] TT-8L/Y7s also functioned as holocams.[8]
History[edit | edit source]
- "TEE CHUTA HHAT YUDD!"
- ―Jabba's TT-8L/Y7
Manufactured by Serv-O-Droid, Inc., the TT-8L/Y7 was in use across the galaxy for years.[1] During the Clone Wars, one was installed outside the main entrance of Rishi Station, a Grand Army of the Republic listening post,[5] and the Trandoshan scavenger Gha Nachkt had a pair of these droids installed in the airlock of his freighter, the Vulture's Claw.[9] General Grievous, the leader of the Separatist Droid Army, had[6] several[8] TT-8L/Y7s in his fortress on the third moon of Vassek.[6] The Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure had one fitted into the front gate of his palace on Tatooine,[3] which was considered to be one of the most infamous and annoying examples ever in use.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Downfall of a Droid"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous"
- Bounty Hunt
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Rescue from Jabba's Palace
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 3: The Sin"
- The Mandalorian: Season 1: Volume 1
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Junior Novel
Non-canon appearances[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- "Rookies" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (as "security camera")
- "Downfall of a Droid" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (as "electronic eyeball")
- "Lair of Grievous" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (as "holocam")
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First identified as TT-8L/Y7 gatekeeper droid)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Droidography
- Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Connections"
- "Tatooine" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- 10 Helpful Droids | Star Wars: List It! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- TT-8L/Y7 in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
TT-8L/Y7 in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous"
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lair of Grievous Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 5)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Downfall of a Droid"
