About this episode

The episode discusses the character Babu Frik from Star Wars and his impact on fans.

Babu Frik is a small Anzellan droidsmith from Star Wars: The Rise of the Skylwalker, known for his ability to reprogram droids and his memorable catchphrase "Hey!". Voiced by Shirley Henderson, he became a fan favorite for his unique voice and personality. Originally, the tiny Anzellan was intended to perish when the Final Order destroyed the planet Kijimi. However, after J.J. Abrams screened an early cut for Steven Spielberg, Spielberg specifically asked what happened to the character, leading the crew to edit Babu into the climactic Battle of Exegol as a Y-wing pilot alongside Zori Bliss. Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editing by:  Casey Toney Theme by:  Arne Parrott Logo by:  Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get Weekly Bonus Eps on Patreon! JPC's Guided Meditations Volume 1, available now at our Patreon digital store ! Want merch? Visit our Dashery Store! Want to mail us something?  Hey Riddle Riddle  6351 W Montrose Ave #267 Chicago, IL, 60634 Want to leave us a voicemail? Call (805) RIDDLE-1 or (805-743-3531) Want to advertise on the show? Check out Hey Riddle Riddle via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adal Rifai, John Patrick Coan, Erin Keif

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Babu Frik
• droidsmith
• improv comedy
• fan favorite characters

Keywords

• Babu Frik
• Star Wars
• droidsmith
• Shirley Henderson
• Battle of Exegol
• Kijimi
• improv comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Headgum

Books & works: Star Wars: The Rise of the Skylwalker

Places: Kijimi, Chicago

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