Let’s be honest: The Rise of Skywalker went down in flames, a chaotic finale so overstuffed and desperate that even Palpatine’s surprise resurrection couldn’t distract fans from the mess. Nearly everything about it has been retconned, ignored, or quietly yeeted into the Sarlacc pit of Star Wars history. Yet against all odds, one delightfully chaotic, pint-sized droidsmith clawed his way out of that cinematic wreckage—and is now thriving in Disney’s newest Star Wars projects. Yes, the galaxy has spoken: Babu Frik is officially the ONLY good thing The Rise of Skywalker contributed to the franchise.
💥Why Babu Frik Is the Sequel Trilogy’s Sole Survivor
1. The Rise of Skywalker Burned the house Down—But Babu Frik Walked Out With the Only Salvageable Scrap of Charm
While the sequel trilogy’s final chapter drowned in plot twists, retcons, and panic-button storytelling, Babu Frik arrived with pure chaos gremlin energy, comic timing, and actual usefulness. He stole scenes in a movie where even the leads felt lost. The character had personality, purpose, and zero baggage—something the film desperately needed more of.
2. He Captured the George Lucas Magic Disney Tried So Hard to Recapture
Star Wars has always thrived on weird little creatures with huge charisma—R2-D2, Chewbacca, Yoda, Wicket. But after the Jar Jar backlash, Lucasfilm played things safe for years. Babu Frik finally broke the drought, delivering that classic mix of attitude, heart, and mischief… without tumbling into slapstick or annoyance territory.
3. He Became a Fan Favorite Before the movie Even Released
The trailer dropped. Babu Frik said like five words.
Instant icon.
Memes exploded, merch sold out, and fans were quoting him before they even knew why he was there. In a trilogy that struggled for identity, he was the first new character since BB-8 to feel instantly Star Wars.
4. Shirley Henderson’s Voice Work Made Him an Unforgettable Scene-Stealer
Casting Moaning Myrtle herself was genius. Henderson delivered a vocal performance that was equal parts adorable, raspy, chaotic, and unexpectedly emotional.
She turned a two-minute role into a cultural moment.
That’s something no amount of CGI spectacle could replicate.
5. The Mandalorian Proved Babu Frik Wasn’t a Fluke — His Entire Species Is Pure Gold
Season 3 brought in the Anzellans, expanding everything fans loved about Babu Frik—grumpy energy, tiny tools, fierce engineering skills, and legendary one-liners like “No squeezie!”
Not only were they hilarious, they added new world-building and filled the same niche R2 or Grogu do:
cute, funny, but absolutely essential.
6. Now They’re Returning Again in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie — Cementing Their Place in Star Wars Canon
When Disney decides to bring a new creature species back three times, that’s not an accident.
It’s a coronation.
The Anzellans are now a recurring species—something NOTHING ELSE from The Rise of Skywalker achieved without being retconned or quietly ignored.
7. In a Trilogy Full of Controversies, Retcons, and Divisive Characters—Babu Frik Is the One Thing Everyone Actually Likes
No fandom agrees on anything.
But Babu Frik?
Universally beloved.
He didn’t break lore, didn’t contradict canon, didn’t derail arcs. He made Star Wars bigger, funnier, and more vibrant—something the sequels struggled to do consistently.
8. He Embodies the Best of Star Wars: Heart, Humor, and Heroism in a Tiny, Chaotic Package
He doesn’t need to be a chosen one.
He doesn’t need a lightsaber.
He doesn’t need a 20-episode arc.
He just shows up, fixes stuff, insults people, and steals the whole movie.
Tell me that’s not peak Star Wars.
🔥 FINAL VERDICT
The Rise of Skywalker may have left behind a trail of narrative debris, abandoned arcs, and fandom frustration—but it also gave us one spark of brilliance that the rest of the franchise has gladly embraced.
Babu Frik didn’t just survive the sequels. He escaped, thrived, and became the only legacy worth carrying forward.
If Star Wars is going to rebuild its future, it might as well start with the tiny engineer who already fixed its past.
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