Talk:Chewbacca/Archive 1

Basic to English
Thanks for correcting English to Basic, Brian. I wrote too hastily. Ed Poor, Tuesday, June 11, 2002

Chewbacca Defense (South Park)
The Chewbacca_Defense should be mentioned

Death Section
After the paragraph describing 3PO's and R2's quest, there is a disclaimer saying that It should be noted that none of these events have ever been stated as being canonical. Is this intended to mean that the events of Vector Prime aren't canon? I imagine that "none of these events" refers to Star wars: Chewbacca alone. If this is true, the last paragraph should not be separate; it should be linked to the Star Wars: Chewbacca paragraph. I will combine these paragraphs; if someone has a credible belief that the Yuuzhan Vong war isn't concidered canon, them may say so here.

Life Debt: Discrediting the comic
I remember there is a novel about Han Solo's early life that describes him saving Chewbacca that is different from the comic. I think it's the A.C.Crispin series (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553574159/sr=8-2/qid=1140674207/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-8546426-0954548?%5Fencoding=UTF8) but I cannot remember how he saved Chewbacca.

If Han saved a ship of Wookies, why is it that only Chewbacca owes a life debt? Why doesn't Han have a shipful of Wookies with him?

Chewy was the only one in a life-threatening situation at the time. The others were merely working against there will. (I can guess can't I.) 70.105.109.83 21:56, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

major role?
I am a huge Chewie fan, and I am called Chewie by some friends, but honestly, he did not play a major role in SW: ROTS. He was in like three scenes, max. And for most of those, he just stood there. His role was major in IV-VI, but not in III.


 * I agree. I'm removing the sentence describing his role in the prequel trilogy as "non-trivial". thx1138 10:21, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Death/Chewish Rights
I think someone needs to re-edit the death section. Some rabid Jesus freak added that Chewie's death was comparable to Jesus' and that Chewie died for Anakin's sins, returned after 3 days and spread the gospel. What the hell is that garbage? I'm Christian myself and find it insulting that someone would slander this character with religious crap - leave the bible where it is and stop trying to claim characters as Superman and Chewie as religious icons!


 * Okay I made the change, here's what the person put that obviously doesn't belong here. "Chewbacca's death paralleled that of Jesus, as he died for Anakin's sins, and was reborn 3 days later. He was beamed up to the Millenium Falcon, where he spread the good gospel around the universe." Just for the record it wasn't a parallel, as Chewbacca remained dead. Bringing him back from the dead would simply make the event less important and cheapen his sacrefice as well as his character.216.191.40.149 00:25, 8 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Are you implying that by Jesus being reborn, his life was cheapened?


 * No it cheapens the death of the character it when groups try to tack their beliefs and cause onto a pop culture figure. This is the same kind of crap that happened earlier this year with the movie Superman Returns. Both Christian and gay rights groups were claiming Superman was an icon for their causes. Christians said he was the model Christian - who apparently isn't from Earth. The gay groups said he was the model example of a closet gay - leading two lives which apparently are of a news reporter and a superhero. Christians should stick to Jesus and .... Bibleman. Gay groups can have Northstar and those two guys in Young Avengers. Abrynkus 00:23, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Can you focus on the article at hand? Thanks.  bibliomaniac 1  5  03:05, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Annoying
I'm surprised no mention of the annoyance that some people got from his repeated ugly sound in the originals. It was so ugly argh. I was hoping there was a trivia entry or something about the number of times he uttered that deafness causing noise. He ruined a few episodes for me. Yes I'm bitter --Djihed 09:15, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

--> Reply: Chewbacca's sound is not annoying! It is the greatest sound in the world. Gregsinclair 18:53, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

What happened to the biography
A year ago, the biography contained lots of information about Chewie. Now, there's barely anything, especially in the part about the movies. Ultrabasurero 02:41, 6 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Moved to Wookieepedia maybe? I see no reason why this article should have a synopsis of all four films.
 * On the other hand, I do think the current version leaves some questions open; specifically, was Han's regress into alcoholism permanent? I'd assume not, since he's apparently one of the main heroes of the Legacy of the Force series taking place 15 years later. 68.44.13.236 18:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
 * On the other hand, I do think the current version leaves some questions open; specifically, was Han's regress into alcoholism permanent? I'd assume not, since he's apparently one of the main heroes of the Legacy of the Force series taking place 15 years later. 68.44.13.236 18:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Chewie's Name!!!
I didn't relize this untill just now and it seems like im the only one who noticed! In the SW game "Knights of the old Republic", during the main story line, its mentioned in dialoge with wookies that there once was a great warrior who was the first to discover about life out side kassyk, and his name was Bacca. Bacca... Chewbacca!!! Chewie is the great-X1000somthing grande descendent of a great warrior king! Im so exited to find this out! Im not sure were to post this! please someone respond. 69.250.130.215 23:59, 18 January 2007 (UTC)


 * We're glad that you've made this discovery, but Wikipedian discussion pages are used for discussion on how to improve the article. You may want to look for some Star Wars forum to post your comments.  bibliomaniac 1  5  00:07, 19 January 2007 (UTC)


 * You dont need to sound so deeming, I was just pointing out an intresting connection. Maybe lucus just took the name from chewbacca as an easter egg, i dont know, but you dont need to belittle me by telling me that i cant improve this article and should just go post this on a starwars forum. 69.250.130.215 21:42, 24 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I know this is more than six months after these original posts, but I think it should be mentioned. It's his encyclopedic reference, dang it, and King George VI definitely was mentioned as being a descendant of King George I. DallasOConner 00:03, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

personality
This article doesn't really describe what Chewie's personality is like. I think it should include a brief general description at least, something similar to this passage from the Han Solo article:

"As portrayed by Ford, Han Solo is a superb smuggler with a wry wit, a reckless disposition, and technological savvy"

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.41.234.41 (talk) 07:12, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

What The Bloody Hell Is This?
The phrase "This is also a friend of mine AKA Brooke" is a piece of bullshit vanity. I'm deleting it RIGHT NOW. And if anybody tries this kind of crap again, I'll be reporting someone. This is an encyclopaedia, not a high school bathroom wall! 220.233.178.130 (talk) 12:26, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

It's back. Someone wrote "Chewbacca OR OTHER KNOWN AS BRIDGET WHO LIVES IN KASNAS" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.112.146.121 (talk) 07:31, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Chewie's dead?!
sO I'M GESSING we dont put down in the main text that chewie dies but in the expanded uni he does. bearing in mind that's non-canon.Good, because i couldnt bear to read about the death of that lovable wookie! "sobs" Sorry about this, but i'm new to wookie, sorry wiki and i needed to clear that up. (Mad Angry Wookie (talk) 09:03, 23 December 2007 (UTC))

The expanded universe is considered cannon except when it conflicts with the movies. It is officially licensed by Lucas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.187.148.32 (talk) 07:53, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Image?
Where's a picture of him?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.161.63.168 (talk) 04:38, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

I added a photo of him on Spring Break! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lovethatscream (talk • contribs) 16:57, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Did Chewbacca live on endor?
I thought ROTJ was his first visit there unsigned comment


 * Chewbacca never lived on Endor. He was from Kashyykk (I misspelled it, I know). Though in earlier drafts of Return of the Jedi, tHe battle was supposed to be on Kashyykk and there were wookiees who were enslaved working on the Death Star. Because of budget, he changed it and made the smaller Ewoks instead. Azn Clayjar 03:50, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * The version I read was that Lucas realized he couldn't use Wookiees for a Vietnam-esque tactics-vs-technology scenario because he'd already established them as a high-tech civilisation. But that doesn't make sense to me either. 68.44.13.236 18:20, 2 August 2007 (UTC)


 * It's very simple, Hollywood is full of midgets, but there are not many 7 foot tall people. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.137.71.50 (talk) 16:53, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Some original research for you
I was just watching the 1967 Disney feature "The Jungle Book" last night. In the scat section of his song "I wanna be just like you," King Louie (played by Louis Prima) ad libs something that sounds a LOT like "chew-bacca, chew-bacca, chew-bacca.". Not knowing how authoritative the Russian "собака" explanation is, I wonder if anyone has ever considered Louie's scat as an alternate source for the character's name. --Dystopos (talk) 22:23, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Shocking news for the Wookie community
An article reveal a shocking news about Chewbacca feelings. Should be include in the article. Yug (talk)  16:25, 8 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Ha. Funny. This article is obviously a spoof.  You have surely realized this, but if you are going to be sarcastic on the talk page, please include some sign that you are joking and still credible, like :).

chewbacca's nickname
i really hope listing his nickname as charlie was a mistake. i can't imagine anyone who hase ever seen star wars thinking that his nickname was anything but chewie. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.166.235.234 (talk) 03:05, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism
Someone had put Steven Tyler (claiming he was 5'3") as the actor who played Chewie. Also it looks to me like even this talk page might be being vandalised? Blimey. Markfiend (talk) 14:00, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Walking Carpet
Would it be possible to have "Walking Carpet" redirect here? There are so many weird redirects, this one is completely justifiable! Crazy Eddy (talk) 22:42, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Holiday Special
Whomever wrote the paragraph regarding the Holiday Special did a good job including a reference- unfortunately, the reference does not confirm anything in the statement it was attached to, with the exception of Licas's non-involvement. The fact that many people think the show was awful does not change the fact that SAYING it was awful is POV unless supported by independent sources (and the source provided actually claims he likes the show.) Moreover, statements that the writers were inexperienced and the budget was low have no back-up. In fact, the writers being inexperienced is blatantly false, as a cursory check of IMDB would show. ChrisStansfield Contribs 14:57, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Actual historical figure: North African Chieftain / King Named Chewbacca
Actual historical figure: North African Chieftain / King Named Chewbacca Why no mention of him? Do you people think the Star Wars names originated from a vacuum or recordings in a nursery?


 * Unless we can find a reliable source that says Chewbacca was deliberately named after this chieftain, we cannot treat it as anything more than a coincidence. AlexHOUSE (talk) 16:23, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Nickname
Is it worth mentioning that "Chuy" (Pronounced Chew-wee) is a nickname for Jesus? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcconnellsc58 (talk • contribs) 22:59, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

Chewie's name, language
I am a firm supporter of efforts to minimize trivia in Wikipedia articles, especially those related to pop culture topics, but I would nonetheless be interested in hearing how it is that this character has a name that he himself cannot pronounce. I'm guessing that this has been addressed in extended universe stuff. PurpleChez (talk) 20:39, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

Chewing Tabacco
His name derives from "chewing tobacco". don't ask me why. In the 70s, when it was still customary to translate (minor) characters names, he was actually called "chewing tobacco" in foreign-language editions of the novelisation.88.110.125.146 (talk) 08:54, 7 December 2011 (UTC)


 * It's from Japanese "chu - baka". Kortoso (talk) 21:51, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

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Adding information regarding recent viral video
Since May 19, 2016, there has been a video floating on the Internet called Chewbacca Mask Lady. Is it alright to add this information to the Chewbacca page? Yoshiman6464 (talk) 12:02, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Chewbacca Picture
Can we get a better picture of Chewbacca? With more resolution? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rosvel92 (talk • contribs) 19:14, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2017
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Little Known Fact about Chewbacca
Although not mentioned in the films, Chewbacca has retractable claws used for climbing. He doesn't use them for combat because he was raised in culture where it is dishonorable to use claws fighting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lmstov73 (talk • contribs) 17:54, 23 February 2018 (UTC)

please remove the link for chewbacca`s wife
i mean from this article, as it only leads back here it is redundant. 84.212.111.156 (talk) 17:25, 13 March 2018 (UTC)

Chewie Bop It
Can someone add to this article that there is a Bop It in the shape of Chewbacca coming this Fall? https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2019/02/17/toy-fair-2019-hasbro-star-wars-reveals/--2A00:23C4:84DA:200:E52B:696E:5BA3:C561 (talk) 11:36, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

Name
Article reads that "it is said that Chewbacca's name is derived from собака (sobaka), the Russian word for dog". however, Шуба, the Russian word for fur coat sounds very similar to "chewba"... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.236.218.22 (talk) 13:40, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

Name section could also include Czech version, where Chewbacca is often translated as "Žvejkal" or shortly "Žvejk". The name is derived from Czech verb "žvýkat" which means to chew. It is mentioned e.g. in this article about the death of Chewbacca's actor Peter Mayhew: https://www.idnes.cz/kultura/film-televize/hvezdne-valky-star-wars-zvejkal-smrt.A190503_060558_filmvideo_jn --91.202.131.119 (talk) 18:28, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

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Two typos
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What's contained in Chewbacca's Bandolier ?
Please would someone satisfy my curiosity ? What's contained in Chewbacca's Bandolier ? Darkman101 (talk) 12:32, 24 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Ammo.

The Award.
Article says Chewy gets a medal at the end of original Star Wars(episode 4). He does not. Only Luke and Han receive them. Ash2kari (talk) 15:35, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

France
I am from France and saw the movie I *think* the 1st time it was aired on television. No BS about name translation/changing, he's always been Chewbacca!

Listed under "Appearances" Ash2kari (talk) 15:36, 20 May 2020 (UTC)