- "Kase tried to sell those fake Lothal gemstones to Dok. Dok's IG droid pulled a blaster and there was a seriously huge shootout."
"I don't believe it… "
"Take a look for yourself! The blaster marks are still on the wall! Kase and the droid were both hit." - ―Argin and Bishta
The Finto Gang were a criminal gang active in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. The crew consisted of five brothers led by Kase Finto, the eldest sibling. The SE-2 worker droid SE-5 served as their pilot. Prior to the Battle of Batuu in 34 ABY, the Finto brothers tried to sell counterfeit gemstones to the antiques dealer Dok-Ondar; however, Dok-Ondar's assassin droid, BK-86, caught them in the act and both Kase Finto and the droid were killed in the ensuing shootout. Finto's four brothers survived and swore revenge.
Description[]
The Finto Gang was a criminal gang that was led by the counterfeiter Kase Finto and consisted of his four younger brothers[1] and the SE-2 worker droid SE-5, who served as the gang's pilot.[3] The crew were young, impulsive, and restless, which made them dangerous.[1]
History[]
- "I checked out Dok's place—BK-86, his security droid's busted. Now's our chance. I say we do the job tonight."
"Whoa, are you serious? The last guy who tried to steal from Dok didn't do so well…"
"What? Who?"
"You didn't hear? Kase Finto's dead." - ―Bishta and Argin
SE-5 served as pilot for the Finto Gang.
Prior to the Battle of Batuu[1] in 34 ABY,[4] Finto and his brothers tried to double cross the antiques dealer Dok-Ondar in the dealer's store in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. At an appointment with the antiques dealer, Finto showed Dok-Ondar a set of rare gemstones from the planet Lothal; however, he then switched the real gemstones with a set of fakes using a specially modified case that deposited the real gemstones into his cloak pocket. Dok-Ondar's assassin droid, BK-86, spotted the switch and drew its blaster on Finto, but the antique dealer tried to persuade the gang leader into handing over the real gemstones and leaving peacefully with his crew. One of Finto's brothers then panicked and shot BK-86 in the shoulder, prompting Dok-Ondar to also pull out his blaster, and in the ensuing shootout both Finto and BK-86 were killed. Finto's four brothers fled, but vowed to seek revenge for their leader's death.[1]
During the First Order occupation of Batuu[3] in 34 ABY,[4] the criminals Bishta and Argin discussed stealing from Dok-Ondar now the assassin droid was gone, but Argin advised against it due to the fate that Kase Finto had met after trying to steal from the antiques dealer.[2] Around the same time, SE-5 had a 675 credit bounty on its head for attempted theft, damage of property belonging to Dok-Ondar, counterfeiting, spaceport property damage, and theft of ship parts and cargo. The droid was discovered hiding out in one of the buildings of Black Spire Outpost by a visitor using a thermal scanner, who reported its location to the local Bounty Hunters' Guild Guildmaster's Hideout.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
The Finto Gang were created as a backstory element for the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[1] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019.[5] A member of the gang then appeared in Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters, an augmented reality video game launched at Walt Disney World[3] on July 27, 2022.[6]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities (First mentioned)
Star Wars: Datapad — "Kase Double-Cross" (Screenshots: 1, 2, 3) (Indirect mention only)- Star Wars: Datapad — Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters (Screenshots: 1) (First appearance)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the store.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Datapad — "Kase Double-Cross" (Screenshots: 1, 2, 3)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: Datapad — Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters (Screenshots: 1)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Star Wars Book dates the Battle of Batuu, which is depicted in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge via the attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, to 34 years after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of A New Hope to 0 BBY, therefore the events of Galaxy's Edge must take place in 34 ABY.
- ↑
Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
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MagicBand+ Launching July 27 at Walt Disney World on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
