JB-9[3] was a BB-series astromech droid,[2] manufactured by Industrial Automaton,[1] that belonged to the Droid Depot in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. During the First Order's occupation of Batuu[2] in 34 ABY,[4] JB-9 was displayed alongside fellow astromech droids[2] MB-12[5] and J1-B2[6] in an alcove behind one of the counters in the depot.[2] The author Eloc Throno included an image of JB-9 in his book, Traveler's Guide to Batuu,[7] which was published the same year.[8] Standing 0.67 meters tall,[1] it had black and yellow paneling and a black sensor.[2]
Behind the scenes
JB-9 appeared as a prop within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[2] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019.[9]
Appearances
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Droid Depot (First appearance)
Sources
- The Star Wars Show: The Star Wars Show on Batuu — A Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Spectacular! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu (Picture only)
- Droid Depot toy line (Pack: Droid Factory Mystery Crate) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition states that BB-series astromech droids are manufactured by Industrial Automaton and stand 0.67 meters tall. Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia states that all astromech droids are class two droids. As JB-9 is shown to be a BB-series astromech droid in
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Droid Depot, these characteristics must apply to it as well.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Droid Depot
- ↑ Droid Depot toy line (Pack: Droid Factory Mystery Crate) (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to 34 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Datapad — "MB-12" (Screenshots: 1, 2, 3)
- ↑ Star Wars: Datapad — "J1-B2" (Screenshots: 1, 2, 3)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu establishes that at the time of the book's setting the Resistance was based on Batuu. Star Wars: Timelines dates both the establishment of the Batuu Resistance base and its eventual relocation to Ajan Kloss to 34 ABY. Therefore, the in-universe guide must have been authored that year.
- ↑ Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
