The Halaisi were a sentient species in the galaxy. Humanoid in shape with a build similar to that of humans, they had golden skin and eyes, and four limbs with five-fingered hands. Their eyelids and lips could be blue, and they could have black eyebrows.[1] It was possible for Halaisi to be Force-sensitive.[3]
Rig Nema, a Halaisi from Halais, was a member of the Jedi Order and a doctor during the final years of the Republic Era.[1] She examined Grand Master Yoda[3] in 19 BBY[4] after other members of the Jedi High Council were concerned about his health.[3]
Behind the scenes
Halaisi first appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars sixth-season episode "Voices"[3]—which premiered on March 1, 2014, in Germany[5] and on March 7 on Netflix in North America[6]—with the character of Rig Nema. The species was first identified in the 2021 reference book Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!, written by Jason Fry.[1] Nema's physical appearance was based on an early concept design for Jedi Master Mace Windu[7] drawn by Iain McCaig during the pre-production of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. As actor Samuel L. Jackson had not yet been cast, McCaig based his design on Industrial Light & Magic modeler Steve Aplin.[8]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Voices" (First appearance)
Sources
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Lost Missions – "Voices" Preview on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First pictured)
"Voices" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete) (Picture only)- "Voices" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Back from the Drawing Board: Recycled Star Wars Aliens on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete) (Indirect mention only)
- Rogue Yoda - The Lost Missions Q&A | Star Wars: The Clone Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! (First identified as Halaisi)
Rig Nema in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
- ↑ The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion (post by jasonfry) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (December 11, 2007): "I wouldn't get your hopes up re alien homeworlds, beyond simple stuff like the Planetnamian species getting a Planetnamia on the map or things Dan and I can account for with a relatively quick reference." (backup link) (screenshot) Jason Fry, co-author of The Essential Atlas and Star Wars Galaxy Map, stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats Halais as one such homeworld with regard to the Halaisi species.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Voices"
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of "Voices" to 19 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars Staffel 6 Episodenguide on www.fernsehserien.de (backup link archived on April 19, 2019)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Lost Missions Now on Netflix on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- ↑ "Voices" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Image 4 of 5)
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
