Gavalox Communications

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"Insert credit."
―Comlink monitor[2]

Gavalox Communications was a subspace comm center[3] on Rix Road[1] on the planet Ferrix, that offered public comlink stations where people could insert credits to use comlink booths.[2] The comm center offered "multi-network access" and "pay as you go" services that were available 24/7.[3] The sign on comm center stated the business' name in Aurebesh at the top and Bazeese script at the bottom.[2][5] The business name was also written in Bazeese on a street lamp, two lines of the same words wrapping around it, but with different color hues.[6]

The comm center was located close to Ferrix Depot, Hotel Rix, and a store selling chairs.[1]

In 5 BBY,[7] Timm Karlo went there to make an anonymous tip call about Cassian Andor, who was wanted by the Pre-Mor Security Inspection team for questioning. Each booth contained a large comlink with various buttons and green monitor saying "INSERT CREDIT" in Aurebesh, with the credit symbol underneath. After Karlo pressed a series of buttons, the message "COM LINK D[obscured]T" appeared.[2]

Behind the scenes

"The business that Timm Karlo uses to tip off the Pre-Mor authorities about Cassian's presence is Gavalox Communications, a subspace comm center that promises "multi-network access" and "pay as you go" service that never closes."
―StarWars.com's Trivia Gallery for "That Would Be Me"[3]

Gavalox Communications was created for the television series Star Wars: Andor. Barry Gingell, who worked as a graphic designer on the series,[7] confirmed on Twitter that the script that runs underneath the Aurebesh name on the sign was a new alphabet created for the series, but he was not in a position to reveals its name.[8] The name of the script was eventually revealed to be Bazeese script, in the episode guide for the episode "Rix Road."[9]

Appearances

Gavalox Communications in daylight, at the time of 's

Gavalox Communications in daylight, at the time of Clem Andor's death

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Andor logo new Star Wars: Andor — "Rix Road"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Andor logo new Star Wars: Andor — "That Would Be Me"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 StarWars.com "That Would Be Me" Trivia Gallery | Andor on StarWars.com: "The business that Timm Karlo uses to tip off the Pre-Mor authorities about Cassian's presence is Gavalox Communications, a subspace comm center that promises "multi-network access" and "pay as you go" service that never closes." (backup link) (Slide 3)
  4. ↑ Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide states that Cassian Jeron Andor was arrested for confronting Imperials in 19 BBY. As seen in "Announcement," that attack was preceded by the Rix Road protest of the Imperial Era: as the Galactic Empire is formed in 19 BBY according to Dawn of Rebellion, the protest occurs in 19 BBY by virtue of occurring after the formation of the Empire but before Andor's arrest.
  5. ↑ TwitterLogo AurekFonts (@AurekFonts) on Twitter (post on September 28, 2022): "Okay, gotta get real work done today too, but I wanted to start a dedicated Gingellbesh / Barrybesh / Barribesh / Bazabesh translation thread. This sign says: GAVALOX COMMUNICATIONS" (backup link)
    TwitterLogo Barry Gingell (@BazatronPrime) on Twitter (post on September 27, 2022): "I made this sign so people like yourself had a chance at translating it someday. I can't believe you are already across it." (backup link)
  6. ↑ Andor logo new Star Wars: Andor — "Announcement"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Andor logo new Star Wars: Andor — "Kassa"
  8. ↑ TwitterLogo Barry Gingell (@BazatronPrime) on Twitter (post on September 22, 2022): "You are correct. It is the same new script. It does have a name. I'm just not sure I have permission to reveal it haha. That's a @pabl0hidalgo or @PhilSzostak level thing. Above my paygrade." (backup link)
  9. ↑ StarWars.com "Rix Road" Trivia Gallery | Andor on StarWars.com: "The brick that Andor touches while sneaking around Ferrix is Clem Andor's funerary stone. It says, in Bazeese script: Clem Andor, and the dates 7896.39.5 - 7959.318.3. / The funerary stone that Brasso carries is Maarva's stone, and says on it, in Bazeese script: Maarva Andor and the dates 7895.330.9 - 7972.216.4." (backup link) (Slides 3 and 6)