New Rogue One Figures Reveal New Alien Character Name!
The guys from JediTempleArchives got their hands on some really cool Rogue One toys from Hasbro. These toys are from the 3.75″ range of figures. We finally have some more attention to the alien creatures from the movie. Check them out…
The most interesting figure from these is the 2 pack figure set with the Scarif Stormtrooper (aka Shoretrooper) vs. a Wampa like creature named Moroff.
You probably remember that we had a quick glimpse at this cool looking creature during the Rogue One BTS footage that was shown during Celebration Europe 2016 (see title image). Now we know not only its name, but also that the creature will take center stage during the battle on Scarif, taking on the Shoretroopers, and that it’s on the side of the good guys.
The other interesting 2 pack figure set features Rebel Commando Pao (a soldier who serves as a platoon leader) vs. a Death Trooper.
Again, judging from the trailers and the BTS footage it seems that Pao’s clash with the Death Troopers will take place on Scarif.
From what we’ve seen and learned about Rogue One, it appears that these two creatures are regular members of the Rebels squad sent on a daring mission to steal the plans to the Death Star.
We also know that yet another creature will have an important role in the movie. Bistan (aka Space Monkey) is the squad’s gunner on the new U-Wing starship. My personal guess is that these creatures will have brief but memorable roles in the movie, although Pao and Bistan are even featured in some of the promo material.
Also there is a good new image with the U-Wing toy that gives you a better idea of the toy’s scale. It seems pretty huge!
The other toys that were revealed didn’t show anything new. Some of them we showed you a few days ago. You can check them all out at JediTempleArchives.
There will be a lot more available for Black Series and single carded 3.75″ figures that are yet to be revealed. All these Rogue One items will be available on September 30th during Force Friday. Stay tuned for more information.
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Chef d’escouade is french for Squad Leader.
The creature is actually called Piles Non Incluses
And it’s referring to the other figure. “Scarif Stormtrooper Squad Leader” = “Chef d’Escouade Stormtrooper de Scarif”
Looks like the yeti is called Moroff.
Isn’t his name Moroff and not Chef D’escouade?
That’s Moroff *TM* to you, sir!
Erm…Chef d’escouade is French for Squad Leader…
BTW, my comments is just friendly ribbing, with SW character names anything goes…I mean Mon Calamari is probably something you can order from an Italian restaurant…with lemon…And garlic butter…Everything is better with garlic butter…Plus without it Ackbar can’t slip into his shirt 😉
Is that first one a space yedi?
Lel that’d be pretty rad if his name was Chef D’escouade… FEAR THE CHEF!!!
Love how you get four different languages for the Squad Leader description and yet only one warning of a choke hazard of small parts. How messed up is this world?
It’s just English and French, he just has a long name
Ah…..so the French kids can choke then. Is that what you’re suggesting?
I don’t think so but I don’t really understand what you think I’m suggesting.
I’m not sure, you seem ok with the chock hard warning being in one language, but felt it important enough to point out I incorrectly said the figures were in four languages and not two. You tell me what’s more important?
Oh I see. I missed the thing about the choke warning.
Excelent observation!! So true
My local grocery store already has empty pegs up for the incoming Rogue One toys. They have price stickers with the names clearly on them, with a sticker that says “Not available, coming soon!” Thought it was a bit early.
They’ve got almost 5 weeks yet, geez.
The space yeti is named MOROFF, the first word in the names below AGE. You are saying his name is a translation for squad leader. LOL. Let me know if you guys need a hand.
we fixed it, thanks everyone for your help.
Thanks guys for the remarks on Moroff. With all the haste writing this I missed the most obvious thing. 🙂
Pao looks a lot like this little fellow:
Koopa!
What movie is that from!? I can’t remember!? I wanna say Bill and Ted but I don’t think so.
That U wing toy is so 80s Buck Rogers 🙂
It makes me want to try a barrell roll.
These Star Wars names are getting moroff the wall all the time… I’ll get my coat.
I wish I had Orson Wells clapping for you. That was brilliant.
https://media.giphy.com/media/UTT6QbG4EPOIE/giphy.gif
I finished…what you started.
the aesthetics of this film are intensely taste/good
Someone was griping about alien species we’ve never seen before. Or asking why don’t we see them again in any of the other films. There are several aliens in the ANH Cantina we never saw again, we never saw Wampas, Ugnaughts, etc. Some were confined to one movie so far.
Bistan, Pao, Moroff, those names really fit to their look.
bigmouth strikes again, and I’ve got no right to take my place with the human race
You just put two of my favorite things together in a seamless fashion. Bravo!
Now he knows how Joan of Arc felt
So you’re suggesting we know how Jynn felt? What a charming man.
I’m just a jumped up pantry boy who never knew his place i guess…
Pet peeve – “human hands”
Wished they’d do something a little *different* sometimes with these new aliens’ hands/limbs just so they don’t seem so human (/guy in costume look).
More/less fingers/digits/joints?
Different proportions?
Claws/crazy suction cuppy “hands”?
I dunno….just something less: “funny head/face but rest of body & limbs are all human”.
At least with the prequels Lucas had the likes of 4-armed critters, long necks/arms/fingers. The likes of Rex (diner), Kaminoans, some Jedi (/council) & various other aliens.
Star Trek’s already got that “everyone’s a human w/makeup on”, so continue differentiating Star Wars with some crazier/inventive aliens would be great.
/end rant 🙂
Because rathtars were so wondrous…. :-/
I hear ya but it’s clearly visible that Pao has 3 digits on each hand. Just sayin.
I hear ya but it’s clearly visible that Pao has 3 (maybe 4, max?) digits on each hand. Just sayin.
But that’s been a SW thing from day one, but it’s not true for all the aliens. Probably not even the majority.
Why do these boxes look so cheap?
I’d like to see Moroff these guys!
*Crickets*
Ok then cya all later! 😛
My biggest issue is the names are buried and and don’t stand out The care more about putting the age of who can use the product than the names of the characters. Why must it be larger and in the same font and color and above the character names? Vintage Kenner it was clear and separate to what the name of the character was and they got the age thing on their’s too.
I personally prefer the more humanoid aliens. However, I like the creatures too like the wampas, space slugs, rancors, krayt dragons.
Couldn’t they make the character names more prominent on the package?
Let’s not forget the primary age group these TOYS were aimed towards.
a VS pack is a great idea.
I’m guessing at the end of Rogue One we’ll see Moroff leave all the action behind and settle down for a quiet life in a certain cave on Hoth.
That U-Wing perhaps seems huge, but I think that’s because of the angle it’s photographed. Look at the pic with the figure in it to see the true scale.
These figures seem to have a good sculpt, unlike the first wave of TFA figures. I just wish they’d release the full range in the UK instead of only the main characters, I usually end up having to buy many from the USA on inflated ebay prices.
Well,
I guess being a Moroff is better than being a Moron.
I wish we’d get a little more love for the established aliens in SW Universe in these new movies. No a single recognizable creature in Maz’s castle. Or Rogue One so far.
Exactly. I’m convinced that Disney/Lucasfilm is shifting away from alien characters in general and it simply isn’t as “Star Wars” in that way anymore.
I think Abrams and Edwards are trying to create aliens that are supposed to feel like they could belong in the OT, which would be great if they were interspersed with familiar species. I’m sick of this “subtle reboot” rebranding.
did Jabba’s palace have any of the same alien species from the cantina?
It shows how vast and diverse the galaxy is. I can’t believe people are complaining about this 😛
Yes. Jawas, Rodian, Gran, Saurin…and probably some others. But I guess that makes more sense because Tatooine. I’m just saying that it would be nice to include some already establised aliens along with the new ones, like George has always done. I’d rather have background cameos than the in-your-face training remote cameos. Just an opinion.
I’m just saying that sprinkling in some established aliens would make it feel more Star Warsy for me.
I was never bothered when Finn found the training remote on the falcon. Did that feel “in your face?”
that would be cool, but i mean, we are going to new planets and what not. Just like the Prequels, (minus Tatooine scenes) I don’t recall any callbacks besides a few Coruscant scenes and the Wookies. Who knows…. maybe we will get to see Tatooine one more time in this new trilogy 🙂 if not, then at least in the Solo flick.
Correction. No Gran in ANH. My bad.
…But still!
Like who exactly?
I don’t know. Just a Rodian, or a Toydarian, or a Jawa or something in the background. Something to tie things in to the rest of the Saga. Nien Numb and Ackbar were nice cameos though I guess, but that’s not really what I’m talking about. I guess I’m talking about the overall texture of the GFFA.
Wow. That U-Wing is Donald Trump Huuuuge.
you meant YUUUGE
I stand corrected.
hahaha
Make Scarif great again….
that’s so funny, see I assumed that Moroff will be somehow smaller, like Pao sized, yet he appears to be almost of a Wookie stature
I can’t wait to se more of Moroff and more of bigmouth
Here’s to hoping we get a new Holiday Special, with the first 10 minutes exploring the family life of Moroff in his native tongue with no subtitles.
I found the ship packs for sale. Are the supposed to be out already??
Moroff’s design looks heavily inspired by Immortan Joe from Mad Max: Fury Road. Hopefully they’ve also taken inspiration from the compellingly unique narrative structure of that film also.
You mean the great editing of the film? Like how it’s always in motion until the end?
Precisely.
Love the white creature. Has a very classic-saga feel to it.
This movie just may end up being what the fans really want.