This episode of The Rantcor Pit Live originally aired live on Deep Ellum on Air on Sunday, September 20, 2015.
When it comes to Star Wars characters, being at the
forefront or having a tonnage of screen time are not necessarily prerequisites
to becoming a fan favorite. Boba Fett made quite the splash with limited
time on the big screen and even more limited dialogue after all! Of course his introduction via the otherwise
cringe-worthy Holiday Special did help boost the bounty hunter’s mystique. Then there are the breakaway background characters. One of the most unusual, eye-catching, and
indeed popular began life in fandom simply as “Hammerhead”.
Momaw Nadon (aka Hammerhead) becomes the focus of a special
edition of The Rantcor Pit Live as hosts Cole Houston and Eddie Medina pay
tribute to the Ithorian visitor to Mos Eisley.
For JediCole the topic is especially close to his heart as he showcases
his love of the curious alien through the medium of his ever-growing collection
of Hammerhead memorabilia. Eddie is not
far behind in considering Momaw as easily his second favorite behind Greedo. Even their guest, Catherine “Mrs. JediCole”
Houston had some personal observations to share.
So is it possible to fill an entire hour of a Star Wars
podcast with a single Cantina alien as the subject matter? Of course it is! Especially when it is everyone’s favorite
Ithorian. A character so popular in fact
that he has enjoyed multiple incarnations as an action figure, two collectible
mini-busts, and a variety of other cool collectibles. Plus the discussion is not limited to this
single representative of the Ithorian race!
Roron Corobb, the Jedi of this species, as well as other notable
representatives outside of film and television wind up in the mix. When it comes to Star Wars alien popularity,
you “can’t touch this!”
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