- "That's all that war is, nothing but loss."
- ―Valco
Valco was a human male who was an explorer during the Imperial Era.[1] He was an ally of the fugitive Jedi F, having been a friend of her Jedi Master.[2] Valco summoned F to the planet[1] Keelia,[3] where local raiders using salvaged Separatist battle droids threatened Meevai Village; though the raiders wanted to take its chief as collateral, his granddaughter, Haru offered to take his place. At the celebration for the marriage between Haru and Asu, Valco revealed what was to come for Haru, attempting to lead F into stepping in and saving the village.[1]
Though F was aware of what Valco was trying to do and was hesitant, she eventually changed her mind, intervening when the raiders, led by Lord Izuma, arrived to take Haru. As F revealed herself as a Jedi to the raiders, Valco fired upon the battle droids using a sniper rifle. Valco then threw his helmet, containing explosives, to the ground below, destroying the raider's starship and deactivating the remaining droids. F defeated Izuma, saving Haru and the village, before departing the planet while Valco remained behind with the villagers.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
![Vaan in helmet](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/8/80/Vaan_in_helmet.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20210926001704)
Valco wearing a helmet
Valco appeared in "The Village Bride," a short film in the Star Wars: Visions series written by Takahito Oonishi and Hitoshi Haga, directed by Haga, produced by Kinema Citrus, and released on Disney+[1] on September 22, 2021.[4] He was voiced by Takaya Kamikawa in the original Japanese and by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in the English dub. While his name is listed as Vaan in the Japanese voice cast credits, the English credits[1] and the episode guide for "The Village Bride" identify him as Valco.[2]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Visions — "The Village Bride" (First appearance)
Sources[]
Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts on StarWars.com (backup link) (First mentioned)
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Heroes on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
"It's a Love Letter": The Producers of Star Wars: Visions Celebrate the Unique Anime Collection on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
Star Wars: Visions | "The Village Bride" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
"Star Wars: Visions Season One Companion" — Star Wars Insider 210
- The Art of Star Wars: Visions
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11
Star Wars: Visions — "The Village Bride"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
"The Village Bride" Episode Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Heroes on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts on StarWars.com (backup link)