Flexpoly bacta suit
Flexpoly bacta suit
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Flexpoly bacta suits were a type of emergency medical suit filled with artificialbacta manufactured byZaltin Corp.[1] They consisted of transparent bacta circulation and filtration tubing and a retaining collar lined by statussensors with wireless telemetry.
Before3 ABY,[4] aQuarren sold fake bacta suits while onCorellia.[5]
When theResistance had toevacuate theirbase on theplanetD'Qar[3] in theyear34 ABY,[6] the injuredFirst Order deserterFinn was put into an expired flexpoly bacta suit while in a medical coma and transferred to a storage room-turned temporary medical suite onboard theMC85 Star CruiserRaddus.[2] He remained unconscious in the suit until after theResistance fleet had successfully exitedhyperspace after jumping tolightspeed, but then awoke and left his bed in search of thescavengerRey. As he moved through the corridors of theRaddus the expired bacta suit began leaking as it had become fragile. Eventually, theResistance pilotPoe Dameron spotted the confused and mostly naked Finn and found him a change ofclothes.[3]
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Behind the scenes[]
A flexpoly bacta suit first appeared in the filmStar Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi,[3] which was released onDecember 15,2017.[7] The costume was not named in the film,[3] but received identification inStar Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary, a reference book written byPablo Hidalgo[2] and released in conjunction with the film.[8]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Outlaws(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi(First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition(andaudiobook)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel(andaudiobook)
- The Last Jedi Adaptation 1
- The Last Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD
- The Last Jedi: Rose and Finn's Secret Mission
- Poe Dameron 28(Mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary(First identified as flexpoly bacta suit)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Ultimate Sticker Collection
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Bacta Suit in theDatabank(backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.1Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑2.02.12.2Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.43.53.6Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi
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Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! onPopverse: "We're beginning our journey three years after the Battle of Yavin" (backup link archived onJanuary 22,2025) dates the events ofStar Wars Outlaws to3 ABY.
- ↑Star Wars Outlaws
- ↑Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of the filmStar Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens in34 ABY. AsStar Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi carries on immediately from the events ofThe Force Awakens, it can be assumed to take place in the sameyear.
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Star Wars: Episode VIII to Open December 15, 2017 onStarWars.com(backup link)
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NewStar Wars: The Last Jedi Books and More Revealed at SDCC 2017 onStarWars.com(backup link)