[24] In the Star Wars sequel trilogy and other media set around that time period, Ackbar is portrayed as more gruff in his older age, during which he commands officers many years or even decades younger than him, sometimes referring to them as "fry". However, he was removed in later script revisions and his part replaced by Admiral Raddus,[51][52] who, in an homage to Ackbar, was also a member of the Mon Calamari species. in Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi… is originally from a planet called "Mon Calamari" – one completely covered by water, and with floating cities! . Moff Wilhuff Tarkin parked the Sovereign above Mon Cala and sent ambassador Telvar to negotiate a trade deal with Lee-Char in Dac City. [31][35][36][37] Attempting to spark a civil war on the planet, the Separatists use Quarren insurgents to obstruct Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char's succession to the throne, and Ackbar attempts to protect Lee-Char and rally the Mon Calamari people as a battle for the planet begins. Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld died Sunday at age 93. [47][49] After the character's scenes in The Last Jedi were complete, the crew took footage of Rose in the Ackbar's costume saying "It's a wrap", a reference to the character's death and his famous "It's a trap" line. Lando Calrissian: We won't get another chance at this, Admiral. . As the line struggled to break out of character selection from A New Hope, all that changed in 1997, and Kenner/Hasbro began releasing secondary and tertiary characters from aliens to background fodder to help flesh out the 3.75” basic figure line. [8] Rose was not required to audition for the part of Ackbar before being given the role. [1][144][163] Morgan Phillips, an independent hip hop musician and disc jockey, included a song about the character called "Admiral Ackbar Please" on his album Star Wars Breakbeats. [9][65] Before his death, Zsinj brainwashes several aliens and forces them to make assassination attempts against several high-profile Rebel leaders, including Ackbar. The toy line included miniature versions of the head of each character, which opened to reveal a small set from the film and a figurine of the character itself. The Rebel forces suffer heavy casualties, but ultimately succeed in destroying the second Death Star and defeating the Empire. [54][126] Many of Ackbar's scenes were cut from the first film, which Rose said was a disappointment to him "after waiting 30 years to reprise Ackbar". [101][102] The miniseries is set after the events of The Last Jedi, and features Leia Organa and her allies visit Mon Cala to seek allies and resources for the Resistance. Although the weapon systems on this Death Star are not yet operational, the Death Star does have a strong defence mechanism. . Admiral Ackbar was a hit for collectors right out of the gate. [47][125] Rose said: "Each day I would come to work going, 'Is today the day when Ackbar gets something a bit more involving?’ And I looked at my script and I went, 'Oh, Ackbar's going out of the window. [1], Rose returned to portray Ackbar in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Our favorite space admiral, famous from his memetic lines like "Our cruisers can't repel firepower of that magnitude!" His costume looks hard. [9][16][17][20] Ackbar takes detailed notes about what he observed with the hopes of eventually escaping back to his people and using the information against the Empire. [9] Ackbar has a methodical style,[109] and tends to be cautious and conservative, as demonstrated by his initial call for a tactical retreat during the Battle of Endor upon learning that it was a trap. [147][169] Lucasfilm ultimately declined to give the school the rights to use the character,[165] and issued a tongue-in-cheek statement about the matter which read: "The last time we checked in with Admiral Ackbar he was leading the Rebel Alliance Fleet on a critical mission so it will be difficult for him to show up for the games. [17][28] Ackbar personally leads the assault from his flagship, the Mon Calamari cruiser Home One. The victory proved temporary, however, as Grand Moff Tarkin escalated hostilities as a result and ultimate overtook the planet, resulting in King Lee-Char's capture and eventual death. 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It is later revealed that the crash was the result of Imperial sabotage, and Leia tries to persuade Ackbar to return to military service. However, it created too many complications with the operation of the puppet head, so it was worn by another Mon Calamari character instead. [135], Breckin Meyer portrayed Ackbar in the Robot Chicken: Star Wars series, a Star Wars-themed version of the stop motion sketch comedy television series Robot Chicken on Adult Swim dedicated entirely to Star Wars parodies. In the story, the droid C-3PO obtained information that Ackbar had been imprisoned aboard an Imperial battlecruiser, and the droid worked with fellow Resistance operatives BB-8 and Poe Dameron to infiltrate the ship and rescue him from Captain Phasma. See more ideas about admiral ackbar, admiral, star wars. line, few would have predicted how large of a pop culture touchstone it would become. LOS ANGELES – Erik Bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role — “It’s a trap!” — into one of the most beloved lines of the “Star Wars” series, has died. [9][79] It is revealed in The Unifying Force (2003), the final novel of the New Jedi Order series, that Ackbar dies of old age shortly before the end of the war,[1][48][80][81] after which he receives a grand memorial service. Admiral Ackbar's line, "It's a trap! [9][62] He was a signatory on the formal declaration of the New Republic and one of nine individuals to join the New Republic Provisional Council, the initial governing body of this new form of government. ", which he says during the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi, became one of the most famous and beloved lines from the original Star Wars trilogy. The shield is down! Ben Rosenblatt, a co-producer with The Force Awakens, said having Ackbar on the set was "the moment that meant the most to me, personally",[44] adding: "Security has been so tight, we’re not allowed to take pictures or anything, but I had to take a picture of Ackbar on set and show it to my brothers because we loved Ackbar. [4] Marquand picked a painting by concept artist Nilo Rodis-Jamero of an anonymous alien with no established backstory or personality. [22] Ackbar also appeared in the 2007 video game Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, in which he was kidnapped by the bounty hunter Boba Fett and handed over to the Empire, who imprisoned him aboard an Imperial cruiser. "[114] During filming of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge of the Sith, Lucas was so impressed with the animatron mask used on the Mon Calamari character Meena Tills that he briefly considered reediting Return of the Jedi and replacing footage of Admiral Ackbar with an improved mask. [9][30] Ackbar is resourceful and uses outside-the-box methods to improve himself as an officer. "[146] Nate Jones of New York magazine's website Vulture, called the death scene "disrespectful" and "unfathomably rude", and that Ackbar "deserved better than to go out in a throwaway moment". You can see here, the Death Star, orbiting the forest moon of Endor. Admiral Ackbar, portrayed by Tim Rose, is 5'11" (1.81 m) tall. 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[9] However, even as his body begins to fail him due to his advanced age, he comes out of retirement when the Yuuzhan Vong attempt to conquer the galaxy in a bloody war that nearly destroys the New Republic. [92][93], Ackbar appeared in Aftermath's two sequel books, Life Debt (2016) and Empire's End (2017), also written by Wendig. [91][92][93] In the novel, Ackbar participated in the New Republic's efforts to seek out the remnants of the Empire hiding in the Outer Rim region of the galaxy, and he communicated with his colleague Wedge Antilles before Antilles' disappearance on the planet Akiva, where much of the book's story was set. Ackbar, however, sent her messages of support after the public revelation, an indication of his respect for her. More than 1,000 fan videos have been created on the video-sharing website YouTube featuring or parodying Ackbar and that line of … [13] During the 2000 United States presidential election, several websites were established jokingly proposing Admiral Ackbar as a write-in candidate for president. [30], Footage of Ackbar reciting the line was featured on both Comedy Central comedy shows The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on February 11, 2010, alongside clips of various Republican Party politicians insisting a White House invitation by President Barack Obama was a trap. [51][52], Although his role in the Star Wars films was relatively brief, Admiral Ackbar became a prominent character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, which encompasses all licensed stories in the Star Wars universe outside of the nine main feature films, such as novels, comic books, video games, and television shows. ", "Our cruisers can't repel fire of that … Ackbar was voiced by Erik Bauersfeld, who made up the voice on the spot after looking at a photograph of Ackbar. Ackbar plays an important role in the film, as without his tactical genius, the Rebel Alliance would have been obliterated. [24][59] In the storyline, the B-wings are designed in a research facility on an asteroid named Shantipole, and the project is nearly compromised by an Imperial spy, forcing Ackbar and other characters to repel an Imperial attack and escape. ", in reference to Ackbar's famous line "It's a trap! It's the Boba Fett phenomenon, where you've got a character who doesn't really do a lot, but is so beloved that it eventually spreads outside the realm of fandom. She later reflected that the all-white costume could have used more aging, saying: "I had to airbrush it, which was done very fast and it does look kind of like it's outlined. Although his time in the film was brief, Ackbar became a prominent character in other Star Wars media, including novels, comic books, video games, and television shows, and later made appearances in the sequel trilogy films Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and the television series The Clone Wars. [19] In the book, Ackbar serves in a command post in the newly-formed Galactic Alliance government, where he formulates strategies that result in a major victory against the Yuuzhan Vong, the Battle of Ebaq, ultimately helping turn the tide of the war. Admiral Ackbar was a hero. Admiral Ackbar: We have no choice, General Calrissian! Despite his small role in Return of the Jedi, Admiral Ackbar is considered a fan favorite among Star Wars characters. [101][102] Aftab is a Colonel with the Resistance in The Rise of Skywalker,[99][102] He appears in several scenes, including a Resistance meeting to discuss the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine, and the final space battle over Exegol,[102][105] during which he pilots a B-wing starfighter. [98], A Mon Calamari named Aftab Ackbar, Admiral Ackbar's son, was created to appear as a minor character in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the final film in the sequel trilogy. "[1][13][147] A black bear was instead chosen as the new mascot.[1][13]. . When you came into the workshop, somehow you looked at him instead of the four other creatures. It's A Wrap!! In all three films he was portrayed by puppeteer Timothy D. Rose, who originally played other characters, but requested to also play Ackbar after seeing his sculpt on a display stand. [125] Although intended as a joke, Rose found the gesture offensive and said he was "in tears in the suit". It is protected by an energy shield which is generated on the nearby forest moon of Endor. . is transmitted to the entire Defense Force, inspired by a similar real-life transmission "Winston is back!" . Well, that's that then!'". [126] More than 1,000 fan videos have been created on the video-sharing website YouTube featuring or parodying Ackbar and that line of dialogue,[144] including trap music and techno remixes built around it. [9][2] He appeared in the book Destiny's Way (2002),[9] and upon his return to military service, the message "Ackbar is back!" Gial played a supporting role in the 1983 film, Return of the Jedi, and later became a prominent character in … [9] Ackbar demonstrates his tactical abilities by agitating water monsters in a ploy to raise the sunken Falcon from a mud swamp. [62][63] Ackbar is part of the many mop-up operations that targets the Empire's dwindling territories,[9] including the defeat of Grand Admiral Peccati Syn during the liberation of the Wookiee planet Kashyyyk,[64] and the defeat of Imperial warlord Zsinj. Fleet Admiral Gial Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. [8][53][54][55] With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. 16 in a 1998 list … 16 in a 1998 list of the "Top 20 Star Wars Characters" featured in the magazine Star Wars Insider. [1] He later monitors the successful attack against the weapon alongside Leia from the Resistance base on the planet D'Qar. [19], Scott Chernoff, a writer for Star Wars Insider, called Ackbar's character "one of the most visually striking and memorable characters introduced in the final installment of the saga". Ackbar: "Please. from Return of the Jedi became one of the most famous, quoted and beloved lines from the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as a popular Internet meme. It's the Boba Fett phenomenon, where you've got a character who doesn't really do a lot, but is so beloved that it eventually spreads outside the realm of fandom." [76] In those novels, Ackbar's personal starfighter crashes on the planet of Vortex in an incident that kills numerous innocent aliens and nearly kills Ackbar himself. [146] Renaldo Matadeen of Comic Book Resources called the line "a pop culture touchstone". ", which he says during the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi, became one of the most famous and beloved lines from the original Star Wars trilogy. In the game, the player is a member of Renegade Squadron, a military unit formed by Han Solo composed of pirates and smugglers, and the rescue of Ackbar is one of the game's playable missions. [1][150] Additionally, a smartphone app was developed with the sole purpose of playing Ackbar's "It's a trap!" A member of the amphibious Mon Calamari species, Gial was the foremost military commander of the Alliance Fleet who led major combat operations against the Galactic Empire and was later integral in the formation of the New Republic. [66][67], Ackbar appeared in the Heir to the Empire trilogy of books written by Timothy Zahn and published from 1991 to 1993, which were widely credited with rejuvenating interest in Star Wars at the time. !Finally After Multiple Edits and ReEdits, I Have a Completed Admiral Ackbar Compilation Without Missing ANY SCENES!!! [9][75] Ackbar played a supporting role in the Jedi Academy Trilogy, a set of novels by Kevin J. 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