Greedo facts for kids
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Greedo as he appears in Star Wars (1977)
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| Created by | George Lucas |
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| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Bounty hunter |
| Homeworld | Rodia |
Greedo Tetsu Jr. is a fictional character from the amazing Star Wars universe. He is a Rodian bounty hunter who worked for the powerful gangster Jabba the Hutt.
Greedo is most famous for a scene in the first Star Wars movie. In this scene, he confronts and threatens Han Solo. What happens next has become a big topic of discussion among fans, known as the "Han shot first" controversy.
Greedo was played by Paul Blake and Maria De Aragon in the 1977 film. A younger version of Greedo appeared in a deleted scene from the 1999 movie Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Greedo has also shown up in other Star Wars stories, like the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the video game Star Wars Battlefront.
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Greedo's Adventures in Star Wars
Greedo in Star Wars (1977)
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Greedo is a Rodian bounty hunter working for Jabba the Hutt. Jabba hired Greedo to find Han Solo. Han had lost Jabba's valuable cargo while trying to escape from an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Greedo found Han at the Mos Eisley cantina on the desert planet Tatooine. In this famous scene, Han kills Greedo with a hidden blaster.
Greedo's Early Days in The Phantom Menace (1999)
A younger Greedo appears in a deleted scene from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. In this scene, he is shown wrestling with a young Anakin Skywalker.
Greedo in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010)
Greedo also shows up in the 2010 animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This series takes place about 20 years before A New Hope.
In one episode called "Sphere of Influence," Greedo is hired to kidnap Baron Papanoida's daughters. But he and his helpers are stopped by Ahsoka Tano, along with the Baron and his son.
Greedo in Other Star Wars Stories
Greedo has appeared in many other Star Wars adventures:
- The Marvel Comics series Star Wars #2, which was based on the 1977 film, includes the famous scene with Han.
- Greedo is a playable character in most Lego Star Wars video games. These include Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006), Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007), Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (2011), Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016), and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2021).
- In Star Wars Battlefront, Greedo is one of the playable villains. He was added to the game in 2016 as part of the Outer Rim downloadable content.
Who Played Greedo?
In the 1977 Star Wars movie, Paul Blake played Greedo during most of the filming. For some close-up shots, Maria De Aragon wore the costume. The voice of Greedo was performed by linguist Larry Ward. Later, Tom Kenny provided Greedo's voice in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.
The "Han Shot First" Debate
The scene where Han Solo and Greedo meet has caused a lot of discussion among Star Wars fans. This is known as the "Han shot first" controversy.
The director, George Lucas, changed the scene several times. He felt that in the original movie, Han Solo seemed like a "cold-blooded killer." Han is a main character, and Lucas wanted him to be more of a hero.
Changes to the Scene
- 1997 Special Edition: For this re-release, Lucas changed the scene so that Greedo shoots first at Han, but misses. Then, Han shoots back and kills Greedo.
- 2004 DVD Release: The scene was changed again. This time, both Han and Greedo shoot at almost the same moment. Han also seems to dodge Greedo's shot.
- 2019 Disney+ Version: In the version released on Disney+, Greedo says a new line, "maclunkey," before shooting. This line might be a threat in the Huttese language. Also, the shot of Greedo being hit was removed.
Why Fans Disagreed
Many fans did not like these changes. They felt that altering the scene changed Han's character. In the original movie, Han was a bit rough around the edges. This made his journey from a less heroic character to a true hero feel more important. Lucas, however, said that Greedo was always meant to shoot first, and the changes were just to make it clearer.
See also
In Spanish: Greedo para niños
