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Name:
Ric Oli? Played by: Ralph Brown Species: Human Status: Naboo Fighter Pilot Age: Unknown Height: Unknown Sex: Male Homeworld: Naboo Political Affiliation: Naboo Military Weapon of Choice: Unknown Vehicle of Choice: Fighter Quotes: "Bravo Flight A, take on the fighters. Flight B, make a run on the transmitters." "Enemy fighters straight ahead!" "The deflector shield is too strong, we'll never get through it!" |
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The official Star Wars site (www.starwars.com) recently (as of May, 1998) confirmed the name Ric Olie, which we have been reporting for some time, and also that he is indeed a fighter pilot. His description almost sounds like a "pilot/mentor" character. He teaches Anakin some important flying skills as seen in the storyboards below.
The following is his description from the toy:
"Ric Oli? is the pilot of the ill-fated Naboo spacecraft carrying Queen Amidala to Coruscant, the capital of the Galactic Republic. Their quest is to recruit help for the besieged planet of Naboo."
Valorum: SPOILERS! Highlight text below to uncover them!
Ric Olie DOES NOT DIE at the hands of the Nimoudians in Episode I, as previously reported. In fact, he survives the film and is present at the closing celebration.
Harry Knowles' Imperial Droid: The Imperial Droid told Harry that Ralph Brown was playing Ric Olie, and that he was the pilot in the picture from the official site, shown at the top of this page.