B-4711
this was the serial number of the stormtrooper dispatched when he tried to harass Chewbacca's family during a Life Day celebration. (SWH)

Babarine
one of the Bith band members who played in Ackmena's cantina. (SWH)

Bahiri
in the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back, Bahiri was Lando's friend as chief. Bahiri was an alien eventually killed by Darth Vader, and his death turned Lando against the Empire. (TAS)

Baltarian Freighter
a popular transport ship used by Datos, Occo, and Quist in the first draft of Star Wars. (TAS)

Bantha
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Montross once destroyed a colony of Banthas, suggesting that Banthas were not the lumbering pack animals they evolved to be. (2D)

Bantha Squadron
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Bantha Squadron was one of the three main starfighter squadrons that attacked the Death Star. (2D)

Bantha Surprise
this dish is a succulent, hearty, yet inexpensive meal. (SWH)

Bantha Two
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Bantha Two was the callsign used by Luke Starkiller and Bail Antilles during the attack on the Death Star. (2D)

Barf
this Mawg was a companion to Lone Star, and worked with the smuggler on the Eagle 5. Barf was portrayed by John Candy in the film Spaceballs. (SB)

Basketball
this was the homeworld of Princess Vespa. (SB)

Bastila Shan
this was the name originally created for Juhani, in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. (SWDB)

Bat
this was the name used to describe the Chadra-Fan character Kabe, during the filming of Star Wars: A New Hope. (OWS)

Battle of Condawn
in the third draft of Star Wars, Luke's father was killed during this battle. The Kiber crystal was also stolen during the fighting by the Sith Lords of Alderaan. (TAS)

Battle of Endor, The
the Battle of Endor was originally inspired by the Vietnam War, in which advanced technology was not necessarily superior to primitive weapons and tactics. (CHRN)

Besspin-Kaaleita
this planet was one of several proposed as the Rebel base at the end of The Empire Strikes Back. In early script conferences, it was a garden world orbiting two stars. It had several other names all derived from the same base: Bestpenkoleta, Bestpenkoluta, etc. (TAS)

Bestpenkoleta
this planet was one of several proposed as the Rebel base at the end of The Empire Strikes Back. In early script conferences, it was a garden world orbiting two stars. It had several other names all derived from the same base: Bestpenkoluta, Besspin-Kaaleita, etc. (TAS)

Bestpenkoluta
this planet was one of several proposed as the Rebel base at the end of The Empire Strikes Back. In early script conferences, it was a garden world orbiting two stars. It had several other names all derived from the same base: Bestpenkoleta, Besspin-Kaaleita, etc. (TAS)

Biggs
in the original story treatment of Star Wars, Biggs was Leia's seven-year-old brother. (TAS)

Blarf
this small, dog-like creature was created by Terryl Whitlatch as a sort of companion animal to the Gungans. (ATPM)

Bludlow
a Rodian who frequented Ackmena's cantina. (SWH)

Blue Harvest
this was one of the names used by Lucasfilm to describe the production of Return of the Jedi. The production slogan for the film read, "Horror beyond imagination." (TAS, SWI67)

Blue-Four
this pilot droid was Atha Prime's personal attendant and confidante, and the pilot of his Apex Invader starship, according to proposals from kenner Toys for their 1986 line of Star Wars toys. (SWG2)

Bogan
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, this was the evil side of the Force of Others. (SGL)

Boma
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, a Boma is a five-foot-tall humanoid. They resemble a cross between a brown bear and a guinea pig, and was about five feet tall. (SGL, 2D)

Boma Six
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Boma Six is one of the starpilots from the Alliance who flies into battle against the Death Star. (2D)

Boma Squadron
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Boma Squadron was one of the three Alliance starfighter squadrons that attacked the Death Star. (2D)

Boma Two
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Boma Two is the callsign used by Chewie, who piloted one of the starfighters against the Death Star. (2D)

Boma-mush
a meal prepared by Oeeta for Han and Luke to eat. (2D)

Bomerwrights
in the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, the Bomerwrights are native to the planet Sullest, where they create laser swords. (2D)

Bond Bug
this British-built, three-wheeled car served as the design basis for the full-sized version of Luke Skywalker's landspeeder. (PM3)

Bozzie Barada
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this podracer was a native of the planet Kessel. This character eventually became Ody Mandrell. (IG1)

Brainee
this was the name used to describe the Brainiac character, during the filming of Star Wars: A New Hope. (CHRN)

Breha
in the original story treatment of Star Wars, Breha was Leia's mother, and the Queen of Aquilae. (TAS)

Bug
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this term was used to describe the chip which was implanted into every slave. (IG1)

Bum-Bum Extract
part of a meal served by Beru Lars in the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope. (2D)