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Besalisk
Biological classification
Physical characteristics
Sociocultural characteristics
Besalisks were ahumanoidsentientspecies with fourarms and an inflatable wattle that werenative to theplanetOjom.Dex's Diner owner and friend ofJedi KnightObi-Wan Kenobi,Dexter Jettster, was a Besalisk, as wasPong Krell, aJedi Master who fell to thedark side of the Force after having avision of theJedi's demise during the Clone Wars.
Biology and appearance[]
- "We're built sturdier than humans, with limbs to spare"
- ―Gadren, following the loss of one of his arms at theSiege of Inyusu Tor[13]
Dexter Jettster owned Dex's Diner on Coruscant
Besalisks were asentientspecies ofhumanoids with fourarms.[1] The superior arms dominated over the inferior ones.[14] They could average in height between 1.88[2] and 2.36meters[3] and had green,[4] orange, or browncolored skin.[5] Their large hands and feet both ended in four digits and large brown nails. Besalisks were thick-set, and could have bloatedstomachs.[3] Besalisks also possessed a bony, three-pronged headcrest[4] and an inflatable wattle.[12] They had widemouths, and some Besalisks had large, pudgy lips,[2] though not all. Besalisks could sport black[3] or brown[10]hair on both their faces and their heads[3] and could have brown,[8] orange,[6] or yelloweyes. At least one Besalisk was known to beForce-sensitive.[3]
Society and culture[]
Besalisks were known to be industrious and hardworking. A Besalisk saying was "If your neighbors trouble you, send yourrodents to their nest."[4]
Besalisks in the galaxy[]
- "Krell may do things differently, but he is effective in getting them done. He's a recognized war hero."
"He may have had some victories, but have you see his casualty numbers? More troopers have been killed under his command than anyone else." - ―Rex and Fives discuss General Pong Krell[3]
Around thestart of theClone Wars,Dexter Jettster was aCoruscantdiner owner and friend ofJedi KnightObi-Wan Kenobi. During thistime,he successfully identified aKamino saberdart to Kenobi, characterizing them by the cuts on their side due to his days as aprospector. He went on to inform Kenobi about theKaminoans who were reputablecloners and kept to themselves but were welcoming to those who broughtcredits.[15]
Pong Krell was a Besalisk Jedi whose unique physiology allowed him to wield two double-bladed lightsabers.
During the Clone Wars,Pong Krell was aJedi Master known for his reputation as a successfulgeneral and for having the highest casualty rates ofclone troopers under his command.[3] Prior to theBattle of Umbara, heforesaw thedemise of theJedi Order and theRepublic. He immersed himself in thedark side in order to survive and he attempted tosabotage the campaign, sending his clones on strategically inept missions, so he could become theSith apprentice ofSeparatistleaderCountDooku. However, this was revealed by the clonetroopers of the501st Legion after he sent them against their fellow clones, tricked into believing they wereUmbarans disguised as clone troopers. He proceeded to cut down multiple clones with hisdouble-bladed lightsabers but wasstunned by clone trooperTup. He was later executed by another clone,Dogma.[16]
By thetime of theGalactic Empire, a Besalisk subcommunity existed on the planetGorse. This includedDrakka, owner ofDrakka's Diner,Lal Grallik, enterprising chief ofMoonglow Polychemical, amining and refinery company, and herhusbandGord Grallik, the security chief. Both Gralliks weremurdered byDenetrius Vidian of the Empire.[4]
At the same time, several Besalisks worked for Vidian atCalcoraan Depot on the planetCalcoraan.[4]
Galus Vez was a starship parts dealer who owned the space station Osisis station.
Later during the Empire's reign,Galus Vez was astarship parts dealer who owned thespace stationOsisis Station. He worked with theSpectres fromLothal until he no longer wanted to be associated with them when Imperial inspections of his station increased. When they visited again, Vez refused to sell them the parts they needed and chose to challenge the groupspilot,Hera Syndulla, to a race. Should Syndulla win the race, Vez promised to hand over the parts, but should he win, then Vez would take therebels' ship. Syndulla raced him in the race and won, but Vez attempted to capture the rebels anyway. However, the Spectres anticipated this, and the group destroyed one of Vez'scargo vessels and used it as a distraction to disarm him and take out his men. They then forced Vez to hand over what they needed.[10]
Snes worked as muscle atClub Deeja, an entertainment establishment in thecity ofKeren on the planetNaboo, as well as at least two other Besalisks, one which was green skinned, and another whose skin was brown. Shortly after theBattle of Yavin, the club's owner,Mul Sanaka, tried to set a trap for theAlderaanianPrincessLeia Organa within his club. Snes was given the job of disarming the princess and her companions before leading them inside. However, Snes accidentally revealed the trap to Organa, resulting in the princess attacking her and eventually defeating her and Sanaka.[5]
During theGalactic Civil War,Gadren was a Besalisk who served as a member of theAlliance to Restore the Republic's61st Mobile Infantry. During theSiege of Inyusu Tor, he lost one of his four arms.[13]
At some point before9 BBY, a bearded Besalisk by the name ofWan'yek Whett served as the vile captain of a fishing crew aboard the starshipGrapnel. He was eventually tracked down and defeated bySkoova Stev on thethird moon of Antine, who excited a swarm of glumbrig eels into attacking the Dread Captain.[17]
Behind the scenes[]
- "Well, what would happen if you put this guy's helmet and put it onthis guy?"
- ―George Lucas suggesting the combination of two alien models that would create Besalisks[15]
The CGI model of Dexter Jettster used inAttack of the Clones.
Besalisks first appeared in the2002 filmStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones through Dexter Jettster. They were never identified on-screen but were named in theStar Wars Legends bookStar Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary, also from 2002, byDavid West Reynolds (author). ForAttack of the Clones, actorRonald Falk was filmed for Dexter Jettster's scenes, digitally removed, and Jettster was replaced, made entirely withcomputer-generated imagery.[15]
Sometime during the production ofAttack of the Clones, theLucasfilm art department had created multiple alien models in the hope one would go on to become Jettster. Inspected by directorGeorge Lucas, he narrowed it down to two possible models. Asked for his opinion, Visual effects supervisorJohn Knoll preferred a different model, that looked similar to Besalisks, stating animation possibilities for its wattle. Lucas then suggested combining the top of one of the models he chose with the rest of the head of Knoll's preferred model. This became the Besalisk species. Many of the unused models became other species, such asSkakoans.[15]
Concept art forStar Wars: The Clone Wars exists depicting Besalisk Jedi MasterPlun Kil. The artwork was created by lead character designerKilian Plunkett and was intended for thesecond season of the show, though it ultimately did not appear.[18]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Disney Infinity 3.0
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Embersteel Blade"(Picture only)- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Free Fall"(Picture only)
- "The Best Builder" —LEGO Star Wars 28
- "The Big Rush" —LEGO Star Wars 77
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Sources[]
Non-canon sources[]
- VISIONS FILMMAKER FOCUS: THE LOST ONES on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
- "The Lost Ones" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 onStarWars.com(backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.3
Besalisk in theDatabank(backup link) - ↑2.02.12.2 Dexter Jettster in theDatabank(backup link)
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.7 General Pong Krell in theDatabank(backup link)
- ↑4.04.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.8A New Dawn
- ↑5.05.15.2Princess Leia 2
- ↑6.06.16.2Target Vader 2
- ↑Age of Resistance - Poe Dameron 1
- ↑8.08.1War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha 1
- ↑Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Girl and Her Gargantua"
- ↑10.010.110.2 "Ring Race" —Star Wars Rebels Magazine 1
- ↑Dexter Jettster appears in bothThe High Republic Adventures 1 andStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones, whichStar Wars: Timelines dates to382 BBY and22 BBY, respectively.
- ↑12.012.1Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑13.013.1Battlefront: Twilight Company
- ↑Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑15.015.115.215.3Star Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones
- ↑Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Carnage of Krell"
- ↑Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- ↑ "The General" -The Clone Wars Episode Guide onStarWars.com(original link is obsolete)
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