Vetch

Andor: "You need work this bad?"

Nurchi: "Leave him out of it."

Vetch: "He said all I needed to do was stand here."

―Cassian Andor, Nurchi, and Vetch —

Vetch was an Urodel whom the spare parts vendor Nurchi used to try and threaten the human Cassian Andor into repaying him a deposit in 5 BBY. Nurchi confronted Andor in the streets of the planet Ferrix while Vetch loomed behind Andor; however, Andor questioned why Vetch was working for Nurchi and then left.

Biography[]

Andor: "I just asked you a question."

Vetch: "What?"

Andor: "Since when do you take orders from Nurchi?"

Nurchi: "Don't answer that."

―Cassian Andor, Vetch, and Nurchi —

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Nurchi-Andor-Vetch-Andor1 — Vetch helped Nurchi confront Andor.

Vetch was an Urodel from Ferrix,^[1] a planet that he lived on during the reign of the Galactic Empire. He was familiar with the humans Cassian Andor and Nurchi,^[2] the latter of whom worked as a spare parts vendor.^[3] In 5 BBY, Nurchi planned to use Vetch for intimidation while trying to get back a deposit from Andor, telling the Urodel that all he needed to do was stand there. When Nurchi later spotted Andor rushing by his stall, the vendor confronted the debtor and prevented him from passing until Vetch moved up behind Andor,^[2] looming over him.^[3]

Andor was surprised to see Vetch working for Nurchi and questioned the vendor on if he was trying to threaten him. He then questioned Vetch as to why he had started taking orders from Nurchi, asking if the Urodel was desperate for work.^[2] Shifting his wide-set eyestalks,^[3] Vetch revealed that he had only been told to stand there, after which Nurchi again asserted that he wanted his money; however, Andor simply passed by him and left, stating that he would not mention the incident had taken place before saying farewell to Vetch. Nurchi then turned to stare at the Urodel, who questioned what was wrong.^[2]

Personality and traits[]

Vetch was a hulking Urodel with a big mouth.^[3] He had gray and pink skin.^[2]

Equipment[]

Vetch wore a brown jacket over a yellow and gray shirt with a brown belt.^[2]

Behind the scenes[]

VetchBTS-FerrixPt1 — Ian Whyte portrayed Vetch in *Andor*.

Vetch was portrayed by Ian Whyte in "Kassa," the first episode of the Disney+ television series Andor's first season,^[2] which aired on September 21, 2022.^[4] Among other roles in Star Wars, Whyte previously portrayed Bollie Prindel, the first Urodel character introduced in the 2015 sequel trilogy film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.^[5] Vetch was revealed prior to the release of the episode in the official promotional assets linked to the show released by Walt Disney Studios via Getty Images on August 19, 2022.^[6]