Giant mouse droid/Legends
Giant mouse droids were droids similar to the MSE-6-series repair droid, although much larger. They were equipped with two photoreceptors atop an eyestalk, and rolled along on treads.[1]
Droids of this kind could be found on board Imperial vessels like the Executor[2] and the second Death Star. At least one was present when Vader made a surprise arrival at Death Star II to get Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod and his men back on schedule for completing construction of the station.[1]
Behind the scenes
This droid appears in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, but is either partially obscured by the gathered Imperial personnel or seen from a great distance.[1] Additional footage filmed for this scene (which includes the droid) was reused in later releases of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, starting with its Special Edition in 1997. In that case the Death Star hangar was now meant to be a hangar on board the Executor.[2]
The droid can also be seen in the background of a still image[3] of a scene cut from Return of the Jedi featuring Vader and Luke Skywalker arriving at the Death Star.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (Footage taken from Return of the Jedi in post-1997 releases)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic (Picture only)
- The Making of Return of the Jedi (Picture only)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File (2013) Part 5 (VAD27, Darth Vader) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (Footage taken from Return of the Jedi in post-1997 releases)
- ↑ Cut Scenes: Luke's Path. T-bone's Star Wars Universe (archived from the original on May 25, 2022)
- ↑ The Making of Return of the Jedi