Wednesday 29 April 2015

EPISODE VII: BB-8 - THE LITTLEST HOBO!

BB-8 gets a proper introduction at CELEBRATION ANAHEIM. Image: Curtis Reynolds.

Anyone with prior doubts about BB-8, the newest droid heading into the STAR WARS universe with THE FORCE AWAKENS, were quickly bowled over and had their hearts warmed by his very cute premiere appearance and personality showcased at the recent CELEBRATION ANAHEIM convention. And he/it's so tiny when appearing alongside his "big brother" in Artoo Detoo!

Quite the scene stealer at CELEBRATION ANAHEIM. Image: Alberto E. Rodriguez/GETTY IMAGES for DISNEY.
BB-8 with Rey (Daisy Ridley) on the scavenged world of Jakku at the start of THE FORCE AWAKENS. Film images: DISNEY/LUCASFILM.
Artoo and BB-8 at CELEBRATION ANAHEIM. Image: Alberto E.Rodriguez/Getty Images for DISNEY.
A nervy BB-8 hasn't yet won over Han Solo. But it won't be long...

I look forward to seeing both of them in action this December, especially BB-8, what with his journeying alongside the no doubt intimidating presence of Harrison Ford's Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon, and riding into X-wing action with the Resistance against the First Order.

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