Anyone who knows me (or reads me) knows my love for Han and Chewie. If you walk into my office..you will have no doubt. Or my home office. I do collect other characters but they wins hands-down in the volume department: https://a99kitten.com/?p=1212 (or you can search my Star Wars category:) )
Han is a scoundrel. But a lovable one. With a sarcastic wit that I love. And Chewie is his faithful sidekick. Two strong and loyal men flying around in the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy – how could a girl resist :)
This blog on AMC makes a very good argument for Chewbacca as the Ultimate Sidekick. No arguments from me:
http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2009/10/scifi-sidekick-chewbacca.php
It also links you to the MTV segment from 1997 (aye carumba that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…) I think Chewie reminds me of my dog Angelus so much which is why I love his character more and more. The strong, loyal guy who will be the first to jump into danger to defend you from anything but will run from that one weird/scary noise (for Chewie the garbage monster…for Angelus – bees.) I actually got a little misty-eyed re-watching this…yes, I am a geek. But that’s ok with me :)
I know in the post-ROTJ world of books written, long after Han and Leia get married and have kids, something happens to Chewie. I have the book. I read the excerpt. I felt like I was going to cry. I put the book away. Much like Joey did on Friends – I think it belongs in the freezer…and feel no need to read that one. And actually stopped reading the entire series. I don’t need that. Stupid storyline if you ask me.
Whenever I go to a Con – I look for Chewie…I always find him :) And try to get pictures! Husband points out it’s just some guy in a suit looking for a reason to hug girls and NOT actually a Wookie. I ask him if he can prove that ;-)
SDCC 2006
SDCC 2005
2:48 pm on October 17th, 2009
Armageddon was on and it was that part where Owen Wilson and Ben Affleck argue about who is Chewie and who is Han Solo and I thought of you. :)
6:17 pm on October 17th, 2009
Well you know I can’t argue with you about the intergalactic version of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -Han and Chewie saved the franchise or made it depending on how you look at it – not taking anything away from Princess Leia.
Ha – the 2005 picture reminds me of a prom picture gone horribly awry ;)
11:33 pm on October 17th, 2009
Heh..well not everyone can be ethereal beauties..don’t think Chewie minded.
11:34 pm on October 17th, 2009
Hehehe :) gosh I forgot Owen Wilson was in that!