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- "That's Gwarm's droid!"
- ―Han Solo
R5-P8 was an astromech droid owned by the Ohnaka Gang during the Clone Wars. In addition to a unique paint job, the droid was also heavily modified with a Weequay blaster pistol mounted atop his head.
Biography
R5-P8[3] was a member of the Ohnaka Gang which was led by Hondo Ohnaka. During the capture of Count Dooku, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, R5-P8 was present during the escape.[7]
During the rise of the Galactic Empire, the Ohnaka Gang dissipated, engendering R5 to join a new gang, led by former Ohnaka Gang co-leader Gwarm.[5]
Decades later, during the First Order-Resistance War, Hondo Ohnaka once again gained possession of the droid, who worked as his assistant at Ohnaka Transport Solutions in the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, though by this time the blaster had been removed from his head.[8]
Behind the scenes
R5-P8 appears in pre-show scenes of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, before guests board the Millennium Falcon. He can also be heard whistling and beeping one last time before guests leave, as Hondo Ohnaka is going through the damage report of the Falcon.
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gungan General" (First appearance)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Lethal Trackdown"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Revenge"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bound for Rescue"
- Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2019 (In flashback(s))
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
Sources
The Clone Wars Episode Guide: The Gungan General on StarWars.com (original site is defunct) (Indirect mention only)
"The Gungan General" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First identified as R5-P8)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
Star Wars: Droid Factory toy line (Pack: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Figure Set) (backup link)- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Scum and Villainy Conversion Kit (Card: R5-P8) Reissued in Punishing One Expansion Pack
Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: R5-P8) (backup link)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gungan General"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2019
- ↑ Star Wars: The Secrets of the Bounty Hunters
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gungan General"
- ↑ Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)