- "Blast 'em."
- ―The alien
A Warthog alien was a pirate active during the New Republic Era. A member of Silvo's gang, he witnessed a mutiny that ousted the incumbent captain and established Brutus as the new leader. Following an unsuccessful raid on a bulk freighter, the Warthog found himself in Starport Borgo, where his crew had a run-in with a group of younglings allegedly coming from the mythical planet of At Attin. During the confrontation with the children, the Warthog was pinned down by the droid SM-33 and had his snout burned by its red-hot arm shield.
Biography
Boarding gone wrong
- "Good men's lives lost for a single, measly credit?"
"Mutiny, then?" - ―Brutus and Silvo
The Warthog with a rifle around 9 ABY
The alien individual belonged to the sentient species of the Warthogs. During the New Republic Era,[1] he[2] worked as a pirate in the crew of Captain Silvo.[1] Around 9 ABY,[4] the pirates launched a raid on a bulk frighter, which Silvo believed was transporting credits. While the magnetically sealed vault was being opened, the Warthog and the other crew members listened as the captain boasted about[1] his[5] achievements. The atmosphere, however, changed drastically when the opened vault turned out to be all but empty. In light of another failure of their captain's, several comrades drew their blasters to aim at their surrounded leader, who recognized this act as a mutiny. In response, he attempted to defend himself[1] but was finally overwhelmed and taken prisoner, with the Shistavanen Brutus taking his place.[3] After the mutiny, the crew travelled to Starport Borgo,[3] where the ousted captain was placed in a brig in the underbelly of the asteroid.[5]
The lost game
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The Warthog screeches and grunts as his snout is scorched by SM-33[3]
The Warthog beside an eyestalked companion
When the pirates had arrived on Borgo Prime, they split up and each went about their own business. As the Warthog strolled along the landing platform, a rifle in his hands and an eyestalked companion at his side, he walked past the young off-worlders Fern, KB, Neel, and Wim, who had only left their space dinghy. KB patted Fern on her back, pointing to the two alien passers-by, and the Warthog grunted in response. Neel, in turn[3]—who was an alien Myykian[6]—commented on their appearance by saying that they looked weird.[3]
After the children went their separate ways, Neel and Wim stopped by a local noodle bar, where they attempted to pay with what appeared to be an Old Republic credit coin. In addition, they claimed to hail from the planet At Attin, a world renowned in pirate lore as the mythical planet of eternal treasure. When the boys fled, pirate Vane, a fry cook, and a greasy creature gave chase. Wim and Neel hurried back to Fern, seeking[3] her[2] help. The girl tried to threaten their three pursuers with a blaster pistol, but Vane quickly disarmed her. As the children raised their hands in surrender, the pirate droid SM-33—who regarded Fern as its captain—entered the fray to protect her. Vane aimed to fire at the droid, but it parried[3] his[2] blaster and pushed him backwards. The droid then swiftly took down the fry cook, overpowering him with ease. After knocking out the greasy creature, the Warthog alien joined the fight, cheering his companions to blast the droid. Leading a barrage of blaster shots, the Warthog soon found his efforts blocked as SM-33 deployed an extended shield, which turned red-hot from the impact. After defeating a few more pirates, SM-33 pinned the Warthog against a post, using the heated shield to scorch his neck and left cheek. The alien screeched in agony before being tossed into a pet store, freeing a swarm of fuzzballs as he crashed into the kiosk.[3]
The Warthog being scorched by SM-33
With the pirates[3] and thugs[2] defeated, the Skeleton Crew made their way back to the dinghy. Just as they were about to board, they were intercepted by Captain Brutus, who ordered their detention for future interrogation.[3] The younglings found themselves sharing a brig with Captain Silvo, and together they escaped to their ship. Silvo, however, was persuaded to return for SM-33, who was still disabled in the prison area. Meanwhile, the pirates rose the alarm, and pirate Beef began walking around, urging everyone to report any suspicious activity. As the Warthog alien watched Beef issue commands, Silvo was concealed behind a nearby post, sneaking back to the prison.[5]
Personality and traits
- "They're so weird-looking."
- ―Neel, about the Warthog and his companion
A gray-skinned member of the Warthog species, the alien had a wide, porcine snout with small, black eyes and prominent curved tusks. In addition, he wore his light-brown hair tied back in a loose ponytail.[3]
Equipment
The Warthog was dressed in rugged, utilitarian attire with a dark-toned vest. He also carried a blaster rifle under his arm.[3]
Behind the scenes
- "It just brings out joy in general, coming to work, working with different aliens and creatures, working with droids. It's just so much fun."
- ―Lee Isaac Chung
The Warthog alien's performance artist on set
The Warthog alien made his debut in "This Could Be a Real Adventure," the first episode of the live-action television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,[1] which was aired on December 2, 2024.[8] He had previously been pictured in a promotional spot for the show, released on November 20, 2024.[9]
Director Lee Isaac Chung conveyed his enthusiasm for his work on the series, emphasizing the joy he had found in coming to work and engaging with a variety of aliens and creatures.[7]
Appearances
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "This Could Be a Real Adventure" (First appearance, simultaneous with "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier")- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier"
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Very Interesting, As an Astrogation Problem"
Sources
- Skeleton Crew | Let's Go | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (First pictured)
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: A Special Look
- Skeleton Crew | Galactic Adventures | Streaming Dec 3 on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Skeleton Crew | Creatures & Droids | Now Streaming on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Costume only)
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Behind the Design | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
