The second episode ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crewhas given the fastest alien in the galaxy its first live-action appearance in almost 40 years. Following the release ofReturn of the Jedi, theStar Warsfranchise continued to explore the galaxy far, far away with spinoff properties, from the continued issues of Marvel’sStar Warscomics to the animated seriesStar Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3POand the live-actionEwoksmovies. TheEwoksmovies added fascinating lore to the Forest Moon of Endor, revealing new species, cultures, and even the first live-actionNightsister Witch of Dathomir.
The second film –Ewoks: The Battle for Endor– has Wickett the Ewok and the young human girl Cindel Towani fleeing Sanyassan marauders and the Nightsister Charal. The two befriend the human Noah Briqualon and the mischievous creature Teek, who shares the name of his species. The film, like all otherStar Warsproperties from the 1980s, is part of theStar WarsLegends continuity, which ceased to be the official canon in April 2014. While Teek himself has yet to gain a counterpart in the modern canon, his species has made several appearances in newer properties.
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The Teek Is The Fastest Alien We’ve Ever Seen On Screen…
Skeleton Crewepisode 2 “Way, Way Out Past the Barrier”included a member of the Teek species in a brief and unexpected role, with a Teek serving as a ferryman onPort Borgo. Notably, this Teek demonstrated the signature ability of the Teek in their original Legends incarnations – sprinting away upon receiving his payment and moving so fast that he appeared to be a blur. InBattle for Endor, the humorous Teek constantly made use of this ability, often for comedic effect.
All 28 Star Wars Easter Eggs & References In Skeleton Crew Episodes 1 & 2
Skeleton Crew has premiered on Disney+ with its first two episodes, featuring some very exciting and fun Easter eggs and Star Wars references.
As the Legends continuity has shown numerous times throughout Endor’s many appearances, the Forest Moon is extremely hazardous. Endor is home to boar-wolves, condor dragons, rearing spiders, and the monstrous Gorax.Considering how dangerous Endor is, it is no surprise that sapient beings like Ewoks and the Teek have physical abilities that far exceed those of humans, with Ewoks possessing incredible strength and the Teek being able to run at blinding speeds.
The Ewok traps used against the Imperial military inReturn of the Jediare repurposed Gorax traps.
The Teek Set Records In Star Wars Legends Too
TheStar WarsLegends continuity establishes that the Teek may be intrinsically the fastest sapient being in the galaxy. A Teek named Yeep participated in the Mobquet Presents: Fastest Land Beings race in 22 BBY, trouncing all other competitors with ease. In both the original continuity and the modern canon’sStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, no other beings are shown to be capable of moving as fast as the Teek without using the Force to enhance their speed, seemingly making the Teek the galaxy’s fastest species.
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Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
