The Ewoks just took a huge step toward joining the widerStar Wars, as a new Marvel Comics miniseries has confirmed that the natives of Endor’s forest moon are capable of learning and speaking Galactic Basic – the in-universe term for English.Star Wars: Ewoksgives fans a look at the inner workings of the Ewok society,but what few readers expected was for the story to show them speaking Basic.
InStar Wars: Ewoks (2024)#2 – written by Steve Orlando and Laura Braga, with art by Alvaro Lopez – a group of Imperials led by General Koyatta, and accompanied by hired guns, including 4-LOM, search for a weapons cache hidden somewhere on Endor. 4-LOM translates to the Ewoks, asking them for a place to stay for the night and a guide in the morning.
The Ewoks hesitantly agree, but the Imperials are ambushed by an Ewok warrior called the Red Ghost. In response, the Imperials take a hostage, but Wicket speaks out by saying,“ENOUGH!
Wicket Learns To Speak Galactic Basic, In A Giant Leap Forward For One Of Star Wars' Most Primitive Species
Star Wars: Ewoks (2024)#2–Written By Steve Orlando & Laura Braga; Art By Alvaro Lopez; Color By Antonio Fabela; Lettering By Joe Caramagna
When Wicket was a young “wokling”, Imperial forces arrived on his home planet, the forest moon of Endor, claiming it for their own and building a bunker to house the shields that protected the second Death Star.Star Warsfans know how thisplayed out inReturn of the Jedi, including the bond that developed between Wicket and Princess Leia, the first human he ever encountered up close and personal. It is possible that Wicket’s age, and his extended time with Basic-speaking humans, allowed him to pick up their language.
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Still, what is most crucial about this moment is that itconfirms in the DisneyStar Warscanon Ewok physiology allows them to speak Basic.This is a significant milestone for the species, who are generally considered to be one of the more primitive in the galaxy – though asROTJand Marvel’s currentEwoksminiseries both prove, their primitive level of technological advancement does not at all equate to a lack of intelligence; instead, Ewoks are commonly depicted as being very smart.
The Future of the Ewoks On – And Off – Endor Could Hinge On Their Ability To Adapt To Speak Basic
Could The Ewoks Take To The Stars?
With Wicket learning how to speak Basic, it’s possible that more ewoks in the village have picked up on it from the humans, but have just chosen not to use it yet.Speaking Basic could be the first step in expanding their reach throughout the galaxy, as their species is so far solely native to Endor. Still, Ewoks are a very traditional species, making it unlikely that they will leave the comfort of Bright Tree Village, and bythe end ofThe Rise of Skywalker,they are all still seen on Endor, including Wicket.
Perhaps in the nextStar Warsmovie trilogy afterThe Rise of Skywalker,there could be some Ewoks integrated among all the other aliens, traveling from planet to plant.
It is possible that a few young Ewoks, who want to do their own thing outside what the village tells them to do, could leave the planet and make their way through the civilized galaxy, picking up more languages than just Basic. Perhaps in thenextStar Warsmovie trilogyafterThe Rise of Skywalker,there could be some Ewoks integrated among all the other aliens, traveling from planet to plant. TheEwoksminiseries, part ofMarvel’sStar Warsline of comics, makes this much more possible than it did previously.
Star Wars: Ewoks#2isavailable now from Marvel Comics.
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