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ST Bobbajo (AKA Bob!)

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by DarthTunick , May 22, 2014.

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Will Bob end up as a significant Episode VII character?

  1. Yes

    32 vote(s)
    16.8%
  2. NO

    158 vote(s)
    83.2%
  1. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    It's been little over a day now since we've first seen Bob, and it makes me wonder if he'll end up as an actual memorable Episode VII character, or just a background character that will only be remembered for being the first new creature we've seen from the film.
     
  2. DarthWilliams

    DarthWilliams Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Part of me wants to say they wouldn't have put that much effort into a costume/puppet that would just be seen in the background, but another, bigger part of me says there's no way JJ would have revealed a character with significance in the film this way.
     
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  3. JediKnightWax

    JediKnightWax Jedi Master star 4

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    He's just a background creature. It would be too fake for a close-up.
     
  4. RandomGuardian

    RandomGuardian Jedi Knight star 1

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    Bob Tosche might mean nothing to them, but he'll always mean something to us.
     
  5. DarthBreezy

    DarthBreezy Chosen One star 6

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    [quote="DarthTunick, post: 51546769, member: 29
    just a background creature that will only be remembered for being the first new creature we've seen from the film.[/quote]


    But he'll get his own action figure which will outsell everything.
     
  6. plaidphoenix

    plaidphoenix Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    We'll see more of Bob Maybe not a central character, but at least as significant as Watto was in TPM or Jabba was to the OT.
     
  7. Django Fett

    Django Fett Force Ghost star 5

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    I reckon he'll be a blink and you missed him character, like Dengar and Bossk in ROTJ.
     
  8. solo77

    solo77 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Hmm, they're both pretty central characters...
     
  9. plaidphoenix

    plaidphoenix Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'm not so sure. Maybe it's just a question of how we define central, but I consider the central characters of the PT to be Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, Palpatine, Yoda and Mace. Is Watto significant to the story? Yes. Is he central to the story? No.
     
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  10. Trebor Sabreon

    Trebor Sabreon Former Manager star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Background.

    But hey - great background characters who make you wonder "what's their story?" are part of SW's charm.


    Oh, and not for nothing, I love the name Bob (it's one of my many handles, after all), but someone offered up "Yuni Seff" and not only does it sound Star Wars-y, but given Bob's role in the UNICEF charity, I think I like it. :)
     
  11. Six

    Six Jedi Knight star 4

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    He's definitely just a background character, if even that.
     
  12. WatTamborWoo

    WatTamborWoo Jedi Master star 3

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    I hope he's a background character. Nice work on him - a retro-80's look, straight outta an ewok adventure, but looks really boring.
     
  13. Han Burgundy

    Han Burgundy Jedi Master star 3

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    He'll only be in the film for a few seconds, but I have no doubt he'll end up being the protagonist of no less than 9 spinoff novels (and a limited run comic series). I can't wait to read the tragic backstory where loses the love of his life, Bobette, and vows to use his space-chicken-selling powers for good.
     
  14. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    Just a background character, but all of the work put into characters seen for a second are part of why I rewatch the Star Wars movies over and over (and over) again.
     
  15. vinsanity

    vinsanity Jedi Master star 4

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    It will be just a character passing by during the market scene.
     
  16. The Hellhammer

    The Hellhammer Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Well, I'm pretty sure we'll all be looking for him in the background. I know I will.
    Some may even miss a crucial bit of information while scanning for Bob.
     
  17. TheTwinSuns

    TheTwinSuns Jedi Master star 3

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    So what! That's what the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th viewings are for! :p
     
  18. Claire1976

    Claire1976 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    It's highly unlikely that he will be, but he darn well should be! Gotta love Bob :)

    He will be just a background character, and probably all we will see of him is what we saw in that JJ clip, with him just walking through the scene.

    But maybe JJ will release a director's cut at some point...the "extended Bob edition" ;)
     
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  19. The Hellhammer

    The Hellhammer Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    That is absolutely true. The last time I went to see a movie in a cinema more than once was for the first Lord of the Rings, when I was a kid. I'm pretty sure that Episode 7 will break that record.
     
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  20. Pensivia

    Pensivia Force Ghost star 5

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    ^Yesss!

    I have to say, I dig Bob!
     
  21. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    Can't wait to see what the books and comics do with Bob.
     
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  22. JediKnightWax

    JediKnightWax Jedi Master star 4

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    People are writing thousands of Bob fanfics as we speak.
     
  23. JediGirl_Angelina

    JediGirl_Angelina Jedi Grand Master star 3

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    It's exciting to meet the first new creature but I doubt he'll have a prominent role. Maybe the whole scene was just to illustrate how rich the sets will be in terms of extras and puppets.
     
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  24. Baumer

    Baumer Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Hes the star of the first spinoff
     
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  25. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I am 4 decades into this and stopped buying toys quite awhile back. I will be at Toys R Us at midnight for Bob.