- "The overcoat is a nice touch, but white pants with toumon boots? Come back when your eyespots can perceive style."
- ―Glambot, an obnoxious TT-8L gatekeeper at Coruscant's Club Caraveg
Once constructed by Serv-O-Droid, Inc. for wealthy citizens and entrepreneurs, the TT-8L gatekeeper droid, also known as the gatewatcher droid and nicknamed the "tattletale," was made to be the perfect surveillance system.
Characteristics[]
Essentially, the droid was an electronic eye on a stalk.[2] The "tattletale" was placed near a door and could poke its "eye" through a peephole in the door. It could then ask its master if it should admit a visitor or keep the visitor at the door. Many people considered it to be one of the most annoying droid models.
It could be modified into an advance scout droid by updating its programming to include piloting and mounting it to a fast vehicle.[2]
Variants[]
The deluxe TT-8L/XSS was originally the most popular variant until the arrival of the TT-8L/Y7. The Y7 could scan for weapons and was installed in the door frame itself.
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- "Skreej" — Star Wars Tales 10
- "Best Birthday Ever" — Star Wars Tales 16
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed — Ultimate Sith Edition
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine (Picture only)
- Star Wars Technical Journal (Picture only)
- The Essential Guide to Droids
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 15 (DOO 1-2: TT-8L Door Droid)
- "Arms & Equipment Guide Extras!" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- "Who's Who in Star Wars Galaxies" — Star Wars Insider 65
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as TT-8L)
- Scavenger's Guide to Droids