1138 is a number that appears in products that are related to George Lucas and his works. This recurrent in-joke in Star Wars films and LucasArts computer games originates in Lucas' short student film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, which was later reworked into his first theatrical release, THX 1138. The number appears in several Star Wars productions in honor of the director's previous works.[1]
References
Many elements in Star Wars include 1138 in their names, and it is a frequent easter egg in Star Wars products:
Films
Original trilogy
- In the film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, when an Imperial officer questions Luke Skywalker and Han Solo about Chewbacca, Luke attempts to fool him by claiming it is a "Prisoner transfer from Cell Block 1138."[1]
- In the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, shortly before the Battle of Hoth, General Rieekan orders Rogues 10 and 11 to Station 3-8.[1]
- In Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, 1138 is inscribed on the side of Boushh's helmet.[1][3]
Prequel trilogy
1138 in The Phantom Menace
- In Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, the identification number 1138 is printed on the back of the comlink booster pack of the B1 battle droid that Jar Jar pushes over the droid control ship is shut down.[1] The number is written in Trade Federation Script, but can easily be deciphered even without a guide.[4]
- In Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, 1138 is printed on the back of the booster back of a B1 battle droid that is firing at opposing Jedi while Mace Windu deflects a blaster shot into a OOM command battle droid during the Battle of Geonosis. This number is also written in Trade Federation Script, but is easily deciphered without a guide.[5] The numbers are officially identified in Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition.[6]
- Though not legible in the film itself,[5] the clone troopers in the film have red LED lights in the back of their helmets that read 1138.[1]
- Though never stated in the film,[1] the script for Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith identifies Clone Marshal Commander Bacara, one of the clones that shoots down Ki-Adi-Mundi on Mygeeto, as CC-1138.[7] This made its way into Star Wars Legends reference books such as The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.[8] Bacara's designation was confirmed as canon in the Databank on StarWars.com.[9]
Sequel trilogy
- During the attack on the Jakku village in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, there is a First Order stormtrooper called FN-3181 (not referred to by name in the film itself but is identified in the credits), which is 1138 rearranged.[10]
- According to the StarWars.com article "From "Blast That X-wing!" to "Traitor!": The Voices of Star Wars: The Force Awakens", during the same attack, another stormtrooper is heard saying "Check over there.", with another replying "Fan out!", and the first one answering "Copy that, 1138".[11] However, this cannot be heard in the final product.[10]
Live-action series
Andor
- 1138 is printed on the side of the shuttle ferry in the Star Wars: Andor episode "Reckoning."[12]
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
- In the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode "We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble," while inside one of the vaults in the At Attin Mint, a safety droid notes that there are "one thousand, one hundred and thirty nine" vaults in total,[13] meaning that there are 1138 more; a reference to THX-1138.[14]
Animated series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- In the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "Innocents of Ryloth," when Obi-Wan Kenobi operates the proton cannon, the Aurebesh in the upper left corner of the screen reads "X: 11 Y: 38".[15]
- In "Liberty on Ryloth," a Republic display includes the Aurebesh text "X 11 Y 38.[16]
- In "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back," the side of the platform the beast is on at the beginning of the episode reads "1381", which is 1138 rearranged.[17]
- In "Clone Cadets," Clone Commander Colt gives orders to test the Domino Squad in the Citadel Challenge in version THX variable 1138.[1][18]
- In "The Citadel," the cargo shuttle used by the Jedi is named "1138".[19]
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
- In the episode "The Summit," a sensor technician identifies the sensor that Tech had temporarily disables as sensor 38-11.
Star Wars Rebels
- In the Star Wars Rebels episode "Rebel Resolve," the Imperial officer's monitor contains a prisoner list written in Aurebesh. The first prisoner listed is "LADY M'ARSHNGTON" • "TK-1138".[20]
LEGO Star Wars
- In the non-canon animated special LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, Graballa the Hutt is pursued into the toilet by an axe-wielding battle droid named B-14961138815.[21]
- In the non-canon animated special LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation, the sunscreen used by Darth Sidious says "SPF 1138" in Aurebesh.
- The C-3PO lego set 75398 has 1138pieces.
Games
Legends games
- In Star Wars: TIE Fighter the player has to inspect in Mission One of Battle Three a set of suspicious-looking containers labeled THX-1136A, THX-1137D, THX-1138B, THX-1139D and THX-1140D.[22][23]
- In Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power Campaigns, there is a CR90 corvette called 1138.[24]
- In Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, during the Battle of Calamari mission, a pilot says "Fighters inbound on one-decimal-one-three-eight."[25]
- In Star Wars: Force Commander, the basic infantry unit of the Empire - the Imperial Stormtrooper - upon selection will state "THX-1138, ready sir."
- In Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, the Imperial stormtrooper unit answers "THX-1138 ready, sir!" when selected.[26]
- In Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, 1-138 is the designation of an automated hauler that Kyle Katarn flies to the Cairn Installation in the Lenico Belt. On the 19th mission, the code needed to contact Rogue Squadron is T-H-X in Aurebesh.[27]
- In Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, Spacestation 1138 is a Trade Federation prison.[28]
- In Star Wars: Obi-Wan, there is a Jedi Temple lightsaber training droid known as 1138.[29]
- In Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, the access code for one of the laboratories in the Geonosian Bio-Lab on Yavin 4 is 11380. A stormtrooper located in the Dathomir Quarantine Zone had the identification number HX-138.[30]
- In Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, in single player campaign mode, on Endor, the player pilots a stolen AT-ST. During the mission, the main path divides in two. If the player proceeds down the path on the right, they'll have to destroy a few enemy AT-STs along the way. One of them will shout "Unit 1138 what are you doing?!!" just as the player opens fire on them.[31]
- In the video game Star Wars: Republic Commando, clone trooper Boss is designated RC-1138. During the Prosecutor stage of the game, Republic Commando Scorch is taken to the assault ship's detention block and is held in cell 2187.[1]
- In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Galen Marek is referred to as "Subject 1138" during the escape from the Empirical. In Cloud City the ship that Rahm Kota stands by at the end has THX 1138 in it. In the Databank, the "Load Spider" THX 421 Cargo Shuttle is said to have been based on the design of the THX 1138 model.[32]
- In Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron, in campaign mode, on Endor, the player to destroy an AT-AT. The pilot's name is TH 113.[33]
- In the sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Talus Haroon 10-11-38 is the clearance code to dock on the Salvation.[1] As X is the Roman numeral for 10, you basically have Talus Haroon X-11-38
- In Star Wars: The Old Republic, Section 1138 is a law that is a part of the Galactic Republic Charter. Many panel displays have the same basic block of generic tech chatter streaming across them in Aurebesh font. One frequently found block of such streaming text translates to "ALL SYSTEMS ACTIVE, RECHARGE POWER-CELL 1138 AT FULL POWER PROCEED AFTER SHUT-DOWN, WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED."[34]
- In Kinect Star Wars, the main reactor of the Nihilist is on Level 1138.[35]
Canon games
- In the tutorial for the browser game Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid, the score in the top left corner is 001138.[36]
- In the world-building game Disney Magic Kingdoms, there is a First Order stormtrooper called KT-1138.[37]
Novels
Legends novels
- In the novelization of A New Hope, THX-1138 is the designation of the stormtrooper referred to as TK-421 in the movie.[1]
- In The Lost City of the Jedi, an illustration shows a droid stenciled with the designation "THX-1" on its side.[23]
- In Queen of the Empire, upon their arrival at Hologram Fun World, Han, Leia and the droids are greeted by thrilling music that emanates from 1,138 THX Ultrasound Speakers.[38]
- In Jedi Search, the code that Wedge Antilles uses to deactivate a construction droid is "SGW 0027." Each letter and number in the code is once removed from "THX 1138."[23]
- In the novel Shadows of the Empire, Bothan spies find schematics for Death Star II in "sector T-Hard-Xenon" of a stolen computer. Also, a Black Sun guard named Thix is in charge of monitoring "sector 1138."[23]
- In Star Wars Missions 3: Attack on Delrakkin, there is an Imperial pilot named 2249--1138 with one added to each digit.[39]
- In Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, I-5YQ informs Lorn Pavan that his bank fraud plan would be in violation of "communication protocols THX one-one-three—" but is cut off before he can say the inevitable eight.[23]
- In The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo, when reaching Dontamo, Solace informs Oryon that Ferus Olin's ship is on XYZ coordinates 1138, 1999, 2300.[40]
- The novel Death Star introduces a storage room aboard the Death Star with the designation 3181, which is 1138 rearranged.[41]
- In Republic Commando: True Colors, chapter 14, as Darman is going in search of fellow clone trooper Fi in the med bay, the med droid says that Fi is in "B eight, tank one-one-three," or Bay 8, tank 1-1-3.[42]
- In The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 2: Curse of the Black Hole Pirates, it is stated that Cleaver has been trying to meditate for 46 hours, 11 minutes and 38 seconds.[43]
- In the novel The Force Unleashed II, chapter 8, Rahm Kota's authorization code to land on the Salvation is "Talus Haroon Ten Eleven Thirty-eight."[44] As X is the Roman numeral for 10, you basically have Talus Haroon X-11-38.
Comics
Legends comics
- In Gambler's World, a newspaper comic strip later collected in Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures,[45] Imperial officers are scrambling to respond to a priority "THX alert".[23]
- Luke Skywalker finds himself trapped in section "TH-11" while infiltrating the Tarkin superweapon in Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin.[46]
- In Shadow Stalker, there is an Imperial stormtrooper known as 1138.[47]
- In the comic story "Three Against the Galaxy," published in Star Wars Tales 3, there is a tunnel called THX 8.[48]
- In the comic issue Republic 47, there is a droid model called a THX servant droid.[49]
- In Republic 68,[50] there is a bioweapon identified as trihexalophine1138.[1]
- In non-canon Infinities comic story Fett Club, featured in Star Wars Tales 24, Fett Club's address is "1138."[51]
- In the comic Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, chapter 8, Rahm Kota's authorization code to land on the Salvation is "Talus Haroon 10-11-38."[52] As X is the Roman numeral for 10, you basically have Talus Haroon X-11-38.
- In the comic short story "Bane vs ...Bane?," published in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.46, there is a docking bay called Docking bay TH X-11-38.[53]
Canon comics
- In Jedi Knights 5, Nute Gunray mentions a trade deal involving 1,138 dynesium parcels.[54]
Short stories
- In the Legends short story "Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd," originally published online by Hyperspace,[55] there is a book called One Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Wonders of the Ancient Galaxy.[1]
Guide books
- In the Legends guide book Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide, there is a battle droid known as 1138.[56]
Roleplaying games
West End Games
- In The Isis Coordinates, one successful outcome of the story is the Imperial Star Destroyer Desolator colliding with a star named G-138.[23]
- In Wanted by Cracken, a wanted poster for Qan Gindoch shows the number 9573THX1138C25N printed on his mugshot.[23]
- In Heroes & Rogues, a character sheet for an "ISB Investigations Specialist" contains a quote by "Specialist 1138."[57]
- In "Special Ops: The Art of Infiltration," an article published in Star Wars Adventure Journal 17, a cancelled issue of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Patrol 1138 is a five-man patrol of Imperial soldiers.[58]
Wizards of the Coast
- In the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook on all pages you can find number the 1138.[23]
- The Living Force roleplaying module Broken Orbits: Tilnes Rising references the Thaereian military directive Order 1138[59] while the Living Force adventure Looking In: Outward Bound features docking bay 1138, a the landing pad on the planet Druckenwell.[60]
- In the Wizards.com online article Destabilization, there is a HoloNet node called "tee-aitch-dot-ex-one-dot-one-dot-three-dot-eight", or th.x.1.1.3.8.[61]
- The Wizards.com article
- Block 1138 Sable was a room block on the Errant Venture in the roleplaying sourcebook Scum and Villainy.[62]
Card games
- Though not stated in the film itself, the stilt-legged airspeeder that is parked outside the Mos Eisley cantina in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, is referred to as a "Void Spider THX 1138" in Decipher's Star Wars Customizable Card Game.[1][63]
- Although it is not stated in the film, the Young Jedi Collectible Card Game states that one of the Vulture Droids that attacks the Republic space cruiser at the beginning of The Phantom Menace is named DFS-1138.[1][64]
Theme park attractions
- In the simulator theme park Star Tours, a public address announcer can be heard warning the owner of a landspeeder named THX 1138, saying that the vehicle is parked in a no-hover area.[23]
- Spaceport THX1138 is a terminal for Star Tours and other travel agencies in the simulator ride theme park Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.[65] Star Tours Flight 1138 is a flight itinerary to Chandrila.[66]
StarWars.com
- An e-card released on StarWars.com for Father's Day says Jango Fett has 1138 messages.[67]
Sources
Looking for THX 1138 in a Galaxy Far, Far Away… on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- Beyond a Cell Block: References to THX 1138 in Star Wars on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
