Star Wars: The Real Reason Droids Weren't Allowed in the Mos Eisley Cantina
While the Mos Eisley cantina was considered a place where scum and villainy could satiate their [...]
While the Mos Eisley cantina was considered a place where scum and villainy could satiate their thirsts, owner Wuher drew the line at allowing droids into his establishment. The new book Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View reveals that the reason for this rule is birthed from the tragedy of his family being murdered by droids.
As a teen, Wuher lived on a colony station that came under attack by the Separatists. During the battle, droids killed not only his family, but also his neighbors and everyone he cared about, deeply scarring the teen. Luckily, Wuher was spared suffering this same fate when Jedi intervened to lend Wuher his assistance. This began an admiration for the Jedi which continued throughout his life.
This story in the book not only explains why Wuher has his anti-droid policy in his cantina, but also reveals how the bartender attempted to keep Obi-Wan's location a secret from the Empire, even though the old Jedi chopped the arm off one of his patrons without little warning.
From a Certain Point of View collects 40 different stories from supporting characters surrounding the events of the first film, exploring a variety of narratives that fill in gaps in characters' motives. Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo shared on Twitter that some of the stories are canon while others aren't, without explaining which are and which aren't.
When Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, the Story Group was created to ensure all Star Wars stories in various mediums fell in line with the official narrative of the saga. Hidalgo might have been coy about addressing the canonicity of various stories, but without his confirmation, it would have been assumed that all the stories in the anthology were considered canon.
Another story in the anthology fills in details about another encounter that took place in the cantina, which explains that Greedo had a personal desire to bring Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt. According to the book, Greedo had a crush on a woman that didn't reciprocate those feelings because she was enamored with Solo, causing the bounty hunter to seek vengeance.
The upcoming Han Solo spinoff film could potentially explore some of these scenarios, as Ron Howard has shared multiple photos that tease various enticing elements from the smuggler's backstory.
Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View is in bookstores now. The Han Solo spinoff film will hit theaters on May 25, 2018.
[H/T io9]
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