BG-J38 was a bug-headed,^[3] yellow-plated^[2] J9 worker drone^[1] who served in the Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire. Within Jabba's Palace, the droid was stationed near the entrance to the throne room.^[3]

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Behind the scenes[]

BG-J38 first appeared in the original trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi,^[2] released on May 25, 1983.^[4] The Jabba's Palace scenes including BG-J38 were shot in January 1982 at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.^[5] BG-J38 was created as a puppet with limited articulation. The character was identified in canon in 2020 by the Star Wars: Card Trader app.^[3]

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)

Sources[]

• Star Wars Helmet Collection 5 (Databank A-Z: Barada–Depa Billaba) (First identified as BG-J38)
• The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV–VI, 1977–1983
• Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: BG-J38 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Black & White - Behind the Scenes)

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