‘Good guys aren’t necessarily pretty’: Return of the Jedi refuses to change this Star Wars character

Richard Marquand, to whom we owe Return of the Jedi (1983), is responsible for the creation of one of the saga’s most cherished second characters: the famous Admiral Ackbar, the veteran Mon Calamari who introduced us, taught us that not everyone is. The characters are definitely beautiful.

While Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Princess Leia are the icons of the first trilogy, if you ask any fan, they will surely know Admiral Ackbar, the brave commander of the Rebel Alliance who helps orchestrate several attacks against the Evil Empire. His tragic disappearance in The Last Jedi — a disappearance that didn’t sit well with many fans who would have preferred a more solemn death for this beloved character. Film editor Bob Ducasse even compared him to British war hero Winston Churchill.

Admiral Akbar is recognized by his salmon-colored skin and large fish eyes, which distinguish him from ordinary heroes. Hidden under the full suit was the late Timothy D. Rose.

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However, many members of the cast and crew objected to the character’s appearance, feeling that he looked too stupid and ugly to appear in the film and that it mocked the character’s appearance. Richard Marquand However, she defended her appearance, insisting that she should have stayed in the film to represent the diversity of beauty. He thus mentioned the subject in the documentary Making Return of the Jedi.

I think it’s good to tell kids that good guys aren’t necessarily pretty and bad guys aren’t necessarily ugly.

Fortunately, the choice to keep him in his iconic costume has resulted in Akbar being considered one of the most beloved characters in the entire star-studded universe. He was actually ranked #16 on the 1998 list of “Top 20 Star Wars Characters” by Star Wars Insider magazine, the franchise’s official magazine, and his legendary “It’s a trap!“In turn, it entered pop culture.

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Discusses the meaning of his character in an interview with Star Wars Insider, Timothy D. Rose He also expressed himself on this topic.

“I think he commanded the troops not so much because of my performance, but because of his looks. He had screen presence. At first, he was just a background character. They created a whole series of characters and played the necessary roles. He ended up filling it because he just had magic. He had the charisma for it.“

You can watch Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi on Disney+.