Because some of these monikers are truly bizarre, sometimes off the wall, and often just plain ridiculous (Jar Jar Binks, we're looking directly at you). Even harder than learning to love a new character in the Star Wars universe is getting used to and accepting some of their names. Maybe this will make you more accepting of the character's name. In the Beastie Boys song 'Shadrach', the group references the Judaeo-Christian parable of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. It's expected that his role isn't very big. The character is described by the official Star Wars database as a skilled if occasionally reckless X-wing starfighter pilot for the Resistance. He also used the song Sabotage in the 2009 Star Trek franchise reboot.
Abrams has shown his love of the Beastie Boys in a movie. Need further evidence this character's is based on the rap group's seminal album? A Twitter user going by the name of Yakface has translated the Aurebesh writing on his helmet. It's the name of the 1998 Beastie Boys' album Hello Nasty, with the H and N removed. And if you take a long, hard look at that name, you'll recognize something very familiar about it. But this is the first time we're hearing his official name.
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While we don't know much about this unique looking alien species just yet, it's clear that he has a license to ill.Įllo Asty's image was leaked via various concept art images prior to the reveal of his Black Series action figure. His alien form was revealed via a new Black Series action figure, and he is part of the Resistance and friend to Poe Dameron. io9 have the first photos of an X-Wing pilot whose name is Ello Asty. Abrams name one of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens characters after his love for the Beastie Boys? That certainly seems to be the case.