M5-K7[3] was an R-series astromech droid[2] manufactured by Industrial Automaton[1] with orange and white paneling and a black sensor. During the First Order occupation of the planet Batuu[2] in 34 ABY,[4] M5-K7 spent time with the BB-series astromech droid[2] B5-SL[3] in a caged area of the Droid Depot in Batuu's Black Spire Outpost. While in the cage, one of M5-K7's front panels was opened so that a cable could be plugged into the droid[2] while the depot's owner, Mubo, ran a diagnostic scan on the unit.[3]
Behind the scenes
M5-K7 appeared as an animatronic within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[2] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019.[5] The droid is capable of lighting up, making beeping and booping noises, and turning its head.[2]
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)
- Droid Depot toy line (Wind Up Toy: M5-K7) (backup link)
- Droid Depot toy line (Pack: Droid Factory Mystery Crate) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all R-series droids are manufactured by Industrial Automaton. As Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge depicts M5-K7 as an R-series droid, these characteristics must also apply to it.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Droid Depot has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the store.
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to 34 ABY.
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Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)