- "What do you think this is, a kriffing charity?"
- ―The fry cook's sarcastic remark
During the New Republic Era, a six-eyed thug worked as a fry cook in a noodle bar on the pirate asteroid Borgo Prime. In addition to preparing fried foodstuffs, the man attended to customers at the counter, handing out meals and taking payments.
Around 9 ABY, the fry cook served the young off-worlders Wim and Neel. Intrigued by an Old Republic credit coin the younglings were about to pay with, he fraudulently demanded a higher payment, realizing the market value of this largely defunct currency. Following the ensuing quarrel between him and some of his clients, the fry cook attempted to chase the young off-worlders, a pursuit that ended in a rough-and-tumble involving a local pirate gang. Ultimately, the children the cook had tried to cheat were taken prisoner by pirate Captain Brutus and locked in a brig pending further interrogation. With his chance to get rich gone, the fry cook went back to his daily business.
Biography
A thug and a chief
- "Okay, here we go. Daily special. [bug squelching] Nice and tasty."
- ―The fry cook serving a daily special
A male[1] thug[2] of an unspecified species became a cook by the New Republic Era. At some point, he found employment at a noodle bar on the pirate asteroid Borgo Prime, where he was tasked with preparing food and attending to patrons sitting at the food counter.[1]
A dish served with deception
- Wim: Okay. [sighs] Is— Is this enough, sir?
- Fry cook: "Whoa! Where the blazes did you get that? Oh. Uh, I mean, uh, this— this ain't enough. Premium topping's five decs extra. And y-you're gonna wanna leave a tip for, you know, good service. How much you got on you? Come on, let's see."
- Greasy creature: "Watch it. He's trying to cheat ya."
- ―The fry cook attempts to cheat younglings —
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The fry cook tends to Neel and Wim, with a greasy creature and a noodle eater sitting at the counter.
One day around 9 ABY,[3] the fry cook had a shift with the kitchen assistant Nibsy. During that time, the bar served several customers, including an Onodone individual and a creasy creature. Meanwhile, Starport Borgo was visited by[1] the Skeleton Crew,[4] a group of four younglings who had accidentally left their home planet and were now lost in the galaxy.[5] Two of the crew members, the human Wim and[1] the Myykian[6] Neel, became separated from their group as they sought someone to help them find their way back home. Drawn by the aroma of food from the fry cook's establishment, the boys approached the food counter. The cook asked what they wanted, and after a moment of hesitation, Wim requested two servings of what the Onodone patron was having—a noodle dish that was the day's special. Therefore, the cook had Nibsy prepare the helpings for the young customers, seeing to it that the latter would not overfill the bowls, which he criticized him for always doing. Finally, the cook grasped a lobster-size bug and cracked it open to spill its guts over Wim's noodles. Upon seeing this topping on his companion's portion, Neel tried to persuade the cook not to top his noodles, but his request went unheeded as the cook gutted another bug and spilled its contents into Neel's bowl. With the noodles ready to eat, the cook demanded two "decs." Since the boys were unfamiliar with that term, he clarified that he meant credits, bluntly noticing that the bar was not a charity. At Neel's insistence, Wim delved into his sock and put a single coin on the counter to complete the payment. After picking the coin, the cook quickly realized its actual value and attempted to con the young customers into giving him more, first claiming that premium toppings cost five decks extra and then persuading them to leave a tip for good service.[1]
Wim flames up the grill for distraction.
As the cook asked Wim to show him how many of those coins he had, he was interrupted by the greasy creature, who warned the younglings the chef was going to cheat them. In response, the fry cook pulled out a kitchen knife and told the patron to mind their own business. During the ensuing rough-and-tumble, the creature snatched the credit for themselves, with the cook crying in pain as his hand was grasped by the defiant patron. The creature asked the children where they had found an Old Republic credit in mint condition, and Neel answered that Wim's father had given it to him for lunch money. All of a sudden, the boys were grabbed from behind by the Nikto pirate Vane.[1] The man[7] asked where the youngsters were from, only to burst out laughing along with the fry cook and the patrons when the boys revealed they came from At Attin, a world commonly believed to be a myth in pirate lore. Wim clarified that he and Neel were just looking for some directions, and the cook scoffed him, joking that he was also looking for some. Eyeing the coin held by the creature, Vane wanted to take a closer look but encountered resistance from the creature, who refused to pass it to the pirate. Meanwhile, the fry cook insisted on checking whether the boys had more such coins on them. In response, Wim uphanded his bawl of noodles onto the grill[1] to distract everybody's attention.[2] Before the appliance flamed up, the fry cook backed away to avoid potential injuries.[1]
From grill to gunfire
- "There ain't enough to go around and I saw 'em first."
- ―The fry cook lays claim.
The fry cook beside Vane and a greasy creature threaten the Skeleton Crew.
Following the grill flare-up, the fry cook, along with Vane, the greasy creature, and some others, rushed off in pursuit of Neel and Wim. Just as the younglings stumbled, the thugs and pirates were about to catch them when young Fern, the captain of the Skeleton Crew, emerged with a blaster. The girl fired a shot into the air and ordered everyone to back off. The fry cook—who stood in the first row of the thugs beside Vane and the greasy creature—hesitated. When Vane attempted to convince Fern to lower[1] her[2] weapon, claiming they only wanted credits, the fry cook cut in. He pointed out that there were not enough credits to go around for everyone, adding that he had found the younglings first. A moment later, he rebuked the greasy creature, who had joked that the children might really come from At Attin, which the fry cook still believed was a myth. Vane, in turn, swiftly disarmed Fern and pointed her blaster back at her. As the children raised their hands in surrender, the attackers noticed SM-33 emerge from the crowd—a pirate droid who regarded Fern as its captain. The droid warned the aggressors not to touch the girl before advancing on them, extending its limbs and lengthening its arms as it moved. After a brief exchange of words, Vane tried to fire at SM-33, but the droid parried[1] his[2] blaster and sent him crashing backwards into[1] a merchandise stand.[2] With Vane out of play, SM-33 set about the fry cook, punching him in the stomach and sending him flying upwards with an uppercut. When the cook hit the ground, the droid took on the remaining thugs, including the greasy creature and a Warthog alien, who led a barrage of blaster shots at the droid. Finally, SM-33 safely escorted its companions to the dinghy landing platform. Just as they were to board, however, the droid was deactivated by pirate Captain Brutus, who then took the younglings prisoner and locked them in a brig.[1]
After his chance at fortune passed him by,[1] the fry cook went about his daily business and returned to the noodle bar. Meanwhile, the Skeleton Crew younglings happened to be locked down in the same brig as former pirate Captain Silvo, Brutus's predecessor as the leader of a pirate gang, and they joined forces with him to break free. Busy with their duties, the fry cook and Nibsy did not notice as the escaped prisoners slipped past them, weaving between them[8] and a group of three barflies[9] grappling with one another. Ultimately, Silvo and the Skeleton Crew managed to escape from Starport Borgo.[8]
Personality and traits
- "Mind your business, scum!"
- ―The fry cook vulgarly addresses his client
The fry cook threatens a patron with a knife.
The fry cook was a humanoid with an elongated, leathery snout deeply lined with wrinkles. He possessed six eyes—three on each side of his face—arranged vertically. His skin was a dark gray, accented by lighter patches around the snout and on his hands, while coarse, scraggly fur covered his head, shoulders, and arms. His pointed ears were angled slightly backward, and his build was somewhat hunched. His long, sinewy hands ended in dark, claw-like fingers, and his feet featured toes of similar appearance. In addition, the cook was equipped with a tail.[1]
The fry cook made sure to keep portions small, never allowing generosity to cut into his profits. When an opportunity for gain arose, he deceived his clients, including children. Moreover, he was quick to engage in fights and arguments, competing with rivals to secure his share of the loot. His speech was laced with vulgarities, which he used freely even in front of minors.[1]
Equipment
The fry cook was clad in a harness with straps, buckles, and pouches, along with small metallic adornments. He also carried a knife, which he did not hesitate to brandish when threatening his enemies.[1]
Behind the scenes
- "I've worked with aliens on this, and creatures with three heads and six eyes, and children, and it's been a blast."
- ―Jude Law
The fry cook's costume used for the filming of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The fry cook was first pictured in a StarWars.com article on the live-action television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, published on August 10, 2024.[11] The character made his canonical debut in the second episode of the show, "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier,"[1] which was released on December 2, 2024 as part of a two-episode premiere.[12] The character's costume was prepared by Legacy Effects,[13] with David St. Pierre serving as the performance artist and Anthony Atamanuik providing the voice.[1] When reminiscing about filming the series, actor Jude Law said that working with creatures with six eyes had been "a blast."[10]
Appearances
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier" (First appearance)- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Very Interesting, As an Astrogation Problem"
Sources
Notes and references
External links
- GR-FF-000819 by The Walt Disney Studios on Getty Images (November 11, 2024) (backup link)
- Skeleton Crew on Legacy Effects (backup link archived on February 26, 2025)
