- "The way I see it, it's not who you are, but who you know in this galaxy that counts!"
- ―Revidjasa
Revidjasa was a male Rodian present in Jabba's Palace in 4 ABY.
Biography
Revidjasa in Jabba's Palace
Revidjasa was a Mid Rim crimelord finding success in slaving and extortion before being noticed by Jabba the Hutt, who eliminated the Rodian's inner circle until only Revidjasa remained. Under threat of being removed from power, he was forced to work under Jabba's rules and hated the Hutt for it.[3]
The Rodians Revidjasa and Beedo were occupied at a pair of slot machines when C-3PO and R2-D2 arrived at Jabba's Palace just before the rescue of Han Solo. Oblivious to the pair's entry, it was not until the R2 unit's holoprojector lit up that the pair turned away to listen to Luke Skywalker's request of an audience with Jabba the Hutt.[1] Later, Revidjasa took to a shadowed alcove, in the company of Bib Fortuna and Jess, while watching the Max Rebo Band's performance of Jedi Rocks. Beedo meanwhile, danced alongside a Jawa.[1]
Beedo and Revidjasa at slot machines in Jabba's Palace
Following Jabba's death, Revidjasa made key alliances with Zygerrian and Thalassian cartels, effectively taking over Jabba's slaving operations in the Mid Rim. He was believed to be on his way to becoming a permanent fixture in that region during the struggle between the Empire and the New Republic.[3]
Some time following the death of Jabba, Revidjasa's left arm was replaced by an undisguised cybernetic one, which proved to be an advantage in physical fighting.[3]
Behind the scenes
Revidjasa was portrayed by Gail Hunter[4] in the 1983 original trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.[1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Return of the Jedi 1 (colorized in Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi)
Sources
Revidjasa and Beedo on the set of Return of the Jedi
- Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
- Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
- Heroes & Rogues
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive (Picture only)
"Rogues Gallery: An Audience with Jabba the Hutt" — Star Wars Insider 134 (reprinted in Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters)
"A Star Wars Family Legacy" — Star Wars Insider 141 (reprinted in Special Edition 2017) (Picture only)
"Inside Jabba's Court" — Star Wars Insider 143 (reprinted in Special Edition 2015 and The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 2) (Picture only)- The Making of Return of the Jedi (Picture only)
- Star Wars Magazine 2 (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ Heroes & Rogues
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
- ↑ The Making of Return of the Jedi lists Gail Hunter and Marolyn Turk as portraying the two Rodians in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. As
Star Wars in the UK: Memorabilia, 23-24 November 2013 on StarWars.com (backup link) lists Turk as playing Beedo, the other Rodian in the film, Hunter must portray Revidjasa.