Dan Brooks at StarWars.com shares some Easter Eggs from the recently released LEGO Star Wars: Summer Vacation, now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Here are some of the ones we liked best…
That Finn-tastic Disney+ intro.
Easy there on that “skip intro” button, partner! You’ll miss Finn in LEGO Star Wars form, cleverly closing out the usual intro that plays before all Star Wars programming on Disney+.
Ugly sweaters strike back.
Consider this one a sneak peek: Artoo and Threepio’s wintery attire will match their minifigure appearance in this year’s LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar.
Gonk waiters everywhere.
In something of a running gag, gonk droids can be seen carrying food and drinks throughout the special. Of course, as gonk droids have no arms, they’re basically balancing trays atop their “heads.” Not easy!
Bonus fun fact: Gonks are a personal favorite of director Ken Cunningham, which perhaps explains this Easter egg.
One Yerdua Drop, please.
If you’d like to try Finn’s drink of choice, you’re in luck. It’s based on an actual beverage that you can order at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser called the “Yerdua Poison-Spitter Drop.”
Meet the “galactic libations” droid.
A play on C-3PO’s “human-cyborg relations” programming, the galactic libations droid’s moniker takes the joke one step further: it’s name is BV-RJ, or “beverage.”
A dessert for a Hutt.
Jabba’s birthday cake is decorated with the Hutt’s favorite treat: Klatooinian paddy frogs. Hey, it’s his party.
The design origins of Gamorrean girls.
“Gamorrean Girls” turns out to be a catchy summer tune, and the actual design of the Gamorrean girl at Jabba’s party comes from an authentic source: art by legendary Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie.
What’s that symbol?
When R2-D2, C-3PO, and BB-8 emerge from the spa, they’re all sporting robes and towels with matching logos: the insignia of Chandrila Star Line, owners of the Halcyon starcruiser. This logo can also be seen at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
“Weird Al” makes his Star Wars debut!
The song-parody great has his own history with Star Wars, including 1980’s “Yoda” and 1999’s “The Saga Begins.” But as Vic Vankoh, he’s now officially part of the Star Wars galaxy — and his character’s name takes inspiration from “Yankovic.”
Rose revisited.
Kelly Marie Tran returned to her fan-favorite role of Rose Tico, even rerecording some of her dialogue from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It’s good to have her back.
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