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Watto's junkshop,[2] also known as Watto's junkyard,[3] was a junk dealership owned by the Toydarian Watto[1] on the outskirts of the huge Mos Espa city[4] of Tatooine. His slave, Anakin Skywalker, worked in the shop by repairing salvage for his owner. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn sought to purchase a T-14 hyperdrive generator at Watto's shop after becoming stranded on the planet, but Watto refused to accept his Republic credit chips. Eventually, Jinn bet on Skywalker winning the Boonta Eve Classic podrace to get the hyperdrive generator, and for the boy's freedom.[1]
Behind the scenes
According to "World Building," Watto's junkshop was presumably part of the "upper sprawl" of Mos Espa established by Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
- The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Brotherhood (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker 1 (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader (2017) 25 (Vision to Darth Vader)
- Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader 1 (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader (2020) 4 (In flashback(s))
- Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Legacy of Vader 2
"Tales from Wild Space: Podracer's Rescue" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 6 (In flashback(s))
Non-canon appearances
- William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Exit from Endor" (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
