The Star Wars Afternoon presents... OLD TRRJAK & ZEEP

     I haven't decided yet if I'm going to do this whole thing show-by-show, or bounce around a little more, but I had to at least finish the lineup of Rescue Rangers! 

Old Trrjak and ZP-3R (Zeep)

Whether it’s wrestling a crazed happabore, or single-handedly taking on a squad of imperials at the Battle of Bindo, Old Trrjak has never been one to back down from a challenge… nor be remiss to embellish!

After the fall of the Empire, the Tarsunt adventurer found work as an entertainer in Bantha Bel’s Wild Space Spectacular, spinning yarns and regaling audiences with his skills as a sharpshooter. As the years went on, however, and his dependency on fire-water grew, Trrjak’s abilities became less and less impressive. During one performance, the washed-up marksman missed his target and took out one of Bel’s recently upgraded camera droids. He was fired shortly after. 

But again, Old Trrjak never backed down from a challenge, and as it turned out, being down on his luck was just the challenge he needed. The rough old fighter soon began the uphill battle of getting his life back on track, this time with the help of the one thing he never had: a companion. Using what little skill he had, Trrjak repaired the damaged camera droid ZP-3R and nicknamed him Zeep. The pair have been inseparable ever since. As honorary Rangers of the Restored Republic, Old Trrjak and Zeep stand ready to face the next challenge, proving that in a galaxy this big, there’s always room for another chance.

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The Star Wars Afternoon presents... GAGE MOONWREN

     When I explained to my friend that I was adapting characters from the Disney Afternoon for the Star Wars universe, he said, "I bet Gadget is going to be a freakin layup!" 

I don't really get sports, as is evidenced by, well... all of this, but she was among the easier ones.

Gage Moonwren

Gage Moonwren is the daughter of renowned shipbuilder Djigara Moonwren and has definitely inherited her mother’s knack for ingenuity, though her methods are less conventional. Gage was shortlisted into the engineering academy at an early age, but then promptly dismissed due to her scatterbrained nature and “lack of decorum.” Refusing to be troubled by the opinions of others, however, Gage remained unfazed and opened up a small shop on the Outer Rim where she conducts repairs for the odd passerby, all the while scrapping together custom-made starships that would put the best Corellian engineers to shame, including her pride and joy, The Decanter. 

Though content in her solitude, fate has other plans for this quirky young mechanic, and when a band of rangers enlist her help in tracking down the sinister Facatta the Hutt, Gage will discover that it's the unexpected path that often leads to greatness. 

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The Star Wars Afternoon presents... HITCH RANAGAN

I started with Dale, so obviously Chip had to be the next character to adapt. 

     I guess I should clarify that I'm basing all of these in the yet untouched time period following The Rise of Skywalker where the major powers in the galaxy have either been destroyed or crippled, and Rey's new order of Jedi has yet to be established.

Hitch Ranagan

Born without a strong connection to the Force, the chance of scrappy and stalwart Hitch Ranagan becoming a Jedi Knight is a slim one at best. Nevertheless, Hitch remains devoted to the values of the famed protectors, being among the first (along with his brother Lonzo) to join the Rangers of the Restored Republic, the new guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. On a mission to the Western Reaches, Hitch came into the possession of an actual lightsaber, which he then retrofitted with a magnetic propulser, essentially allowing him to summon it from a short distance. 

Force abilities or not, Hitch exemplifies the Jedi way through resourcefulness and dexterity, fending for those less advantaged and proving that there is more than one solution to a problem, as well as more than one type of hero.

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The Star Wars Afternoon presents... LONZO RANAGAN

     The first character from the Disney Afternoon that I'm adapting for the Star Wars universe is Dale from Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers. A while back, Lucasfilm announced a title for a series that they've since shelved: Rangers of the New Republic. The whole 'rangers' concept intrigues me and I figured what better fit for our favorite crime-solving chipmunks? 

Lonzo Ranagan

In the absence of the Jedi, the duty of upholding justice in the galaxy falls to an elite group of peacekeepers known as the Rangers. The life of a ranger, however, is not always as exciting as the intrepid Lonzo Ranagan would like it to be. On more than one occasion, Lonzo has let his reckless nature get the best of him, carelessly racing into a perilous situation that could have easily been avoided. Fortunately for him, his brother and fellow ranger Hitch is always there to bail him out. 

Despite his cocksure demeanor, Lonzo adheres to a conduct of valor and steadfast optimism, always seeing the best in others and motivated by a wish to change the galaxy for the better.

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The Star Wars Afternoon!

     I love Star Wars. I love the Disney Afternoon. So now I bring you The Star Wars Afternoon - "Original" characters for the Star Wars universe that are each heavily inspired by (or based on) characters from the Disney Afternoon!

     Here’s the thing. I love coming up with original characters. I could do it all day. But when it comes to getting these characters out of my head and putting them into a form that’s the least bit tangible and defined, I freeze up. I second guess myself and lose confidence almost immediately. The intent here is to use these preexisting characters as a sort of jumping off point. I'll be working on character designs along with detailed bios for each character, all in the "safe space" of my two favorite fandoms. Then, hopefully, I'll move on to creating ACTUAL original characters for ACTUAL original concepts, but with a little more confidence in my abilities. 

So, in other words, stay tuned for my Star Wars / Disney Afternoon fan fiction?

Wow. When you put it like that... 

Woof.