When a film series is as monumental as Star Wars, any element – no matter how small – can become a worldwide phenomenon and capture the imagination of audiences. Last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens is no stranger to this; the stormtrooper Finn dueled with on Takodana (dubbed “TR-8R” by fans) become such a favorite that Lucasfilm eventually gave him his own backstory in the new canon. Though TR-8R was on-screen for a few moments and was blasted away by Han Solo in the battle, he became immortalized in his very own Hot Toys figure and was the film’s most noteworthy meme.
After TR-8R was a scene-stealer, the team behind Star Wars: Episode VIII would be hard-pressed to top ...
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