When they reach the village, Cindel becomes sick. This prompted Eric Walker to start a petition for Disney to add them. On the forest moon of Endor, the Towani family starcruiser lies wrecked. Followed by [25] The film was also given a theatrical release in Europe under the title Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. This earns Mace's respect, and he asks Chukha-Trok to join them. "George Lucas: Father of the Force". Budget "[15] With Marin County serving as the backdrop, looking "like some never-never land east of the Sun and west of the Moon," O'Connor recognized most of the interactions as following well-established cinematic tropes, the notable ones being between Cindel "looking like one of those little blond angels used to top off Christmas trees" and Wicket, a performance by the-then 14-year-old Warwick Davis, whom O'Connor called "the cleverest of the lot. Later on, back at the Ewok village, Mace says goodbye to Izrina, and the Towani and Warrick families hold a celebration. The Warrick family says their goodbyes, Logray blesses the group, and they depart on their quest. The Ewok Adventure is a 1984 American television spin-off film based in the Star Wars universe. The film also originally had a different ending in which the characters dance in snow. Thomas G. Smith[1] George just told us to go out there and have some fun. Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a ⦠Mace shoots at the boar-wolf. Caravan of Courage (1984): Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children on a quest to find their parents. But if anyone really really wants it, I can capture it. Eric Walker and Warwick Davis stated in interviews that they would be happy to record a cast commentary for another future DVD release, if Lucasfilm someday allowed a more detailed release of the films. [6] A scene shot for the film but deleted had Mace come across a group of large flowers. In the process, he sees an object on the forest floor that is reflecting light. He uses a hang glider to search the forest. The Gorax smashes the basket, but finds nothing underneath. [8] Jon Berg designed the Gorax, which he portrayed with both a stop-motion model as well as himself in costume. They bring the fluid back to Cindel, and the Ewoks offer to use some to heal Mace's wound from the tree incident. They go inside, and Deej insists that the youngest members of the group (Wicket, Widdle and Cindel) stay by the entrance. Both take place in the interval between Empire Strikes Back and Jedi . On the boar-wolf, they find Jeremitt's life monitor, which indicates that their parents are still alive. They all fly down into the flame of the candle, which transforms into Queen Izrina. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (originally released as The Ewok Adventure) is a 1984 made-for-TV movie directed by John Korty from a script by Bob Carrau and story by George Lucas. [14], In his review for The New York Times, John J. O'Connor noted the film's story as being almost "aggressively simple" and that "Mr. Lucas and crew do not come up with anything terribly astonishing. Kaink then uses her magic wand to cause a stalactite to fall on his head. Mace runs to him, but realizes that Chukha-Trok is dying. Kaink motions for him to shake it, which makes Mace realize that it has something inside. The Ewok Adventure was released on VHS and Laserdisc in 1990 through MGM. [5] Another author agreed that the films are fairy tales, wherein "Science explains all magic. [6], Both Ewok films were some of the last intensive stop-motion animation work ILM produced, as by the early 1980s, the technique was being replaced by go motion, an advanced form of animation with motorized puppets that move while the camera shutter is open. Thanks a lot, Rob! âThis series takes place about five years after Return of the Jedi,â executive producer and showrunner Jon Favreau says in the clip. But at that moment, the Gorax emerges from the pit and moves toward them. A crystal and an ivory tooth are brought along to give to other Ewoks who they must find to join them in their quest. Mace pulls his blaster, only to find it out of power. "[16], The Ewok Adventure was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards. [23][2] Some radio stations broadcast a simultaneous audio track in order to create a stereo experience for viewers. Chronological information In one tent, Cindel, Wicket and Mace are almost asleep, when a Wistie grabs Mace's attention. Many other unidentified creatures, real, or mythical, are depicted in Logray's hut murals. However, it isn't enough to restore her health and the Ewoks don't have anymore, so Mace goes to find a special tree that contains the medicinal fluid. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Star Wars Ewok Adventures: Caravan of Courage/ The Battle for Endor (DVD, 2004, Subtitled) at the ⦠The only roles which weren't auditioned were those of Warwick Davis and the other Ewok actors, who had already proven themselves in Return of the Jedi. I have Caravan of Courage taped off TV, though it hardly seems like a worthwhile effort, IMO. Wicket has it however, and gives it to Mace. Newcomers Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer Take Their First Steps into the Larger World of, Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in April 2021. Wikipedia. The Gorax is thought destroyed when it is knocked into a chasm, but it takes a final blow from Mace (using Chukha-Trok's axe) to kill the creature, which tries to climb back up after them. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. In 1985, Random House released a children's book adaptation of The Ewok Adventure by Amy Ehrlich, titled The Ewoks and the Lost Children,[12] which includes stills from the film. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (ABC, 1984) features Wicket, Widdle, and Logray from the movies, but also introduces the powerful Chukha-Trok, the priestess Kaink, and other members of the Warrick family, including Wicketâs father Deej, Wicketâs mother Shodu, Wicketâs eldest brother Weechee, and his Wokling sister Winda. The next two big things to add would of course be the television movie classics The Ewok Adventure: Caravan of Courage (1984), and The Ewok Adventure: The Battle for Endor (1985). This would place the films at approx 3ABY (After the Battle of Yavin): A timeline published in the Star Wars Insider places the Ewok movies as happening a short time before Return of the Jedi. [citation needed]. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. Prior to 2021, Disney announced no plans to add the Ewok films to its streaming service, Disney+. 96 minutes [13] Davis had a tutor on set, with whom he studied for four hours per day. The Towani family (Catarine, Jeremitt, Mace and Cindel) are stranded. Mace wonders how they will reach their parents, and Chukha-Trok suggests they use the Gorax's ax as a lever. Selections from the score were released on LP by Varèse Sarabande in 1986. They first try a rope, but it too becomes trapped below the surface. Cindel sets her candle on the ground, and the Wisties gather around it. The film focuses on the struggles of a brother and sister, stranded on Endor (Star Wars), in locating their parents, who have been kidnapped by a monster known as the Gorax. November 25, 1984 [13] Lucas himself directed the film's re-shoots and edited some of the film's scenes. [17] The film was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program but lost in this category to an episode of American Playhouse. Writer(s) The Ewoks follow him across. However, Weechee doesn't make it out in time, and has to hide behind the Gorax's giant ax as the Gorax sits down at his table eating off of a bone. 1985 television film set in the Star Wars universe co-written and directed by Jim and Ken Wheat from a story by ⦠Additionally, they argue, that while the Star Wars saga also has fairy tale tropes, it adhered more towards science fiction. Mace brings out Izrina, and offers her some of the food. Pre-production began in April 1984 and filming began that June,[8] taking place throughout Marin County, California and the California Redwoods. Cindel and Wicket ride in a compartment atop a horse, while the rest of the group either rides a horse or walks. The two films are 1984âs Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and 1985âs Ewoks: The Battle of Endor, which both take place among the Ewoks between the time of ⦠A sleepy Widdle comes out, but is not impressed. 3 ABY[3] Star Wars: Behind the Magic places the events of the two Ewok movies at 3.5 ABY . A caravan of Ewoks is formed to help the children find their parents. In 2007, the caravan of courage was thought up by Hamish and Andy who used it on their radio program, the duo wanted to have "The Peoples Holiday". Weechee accidentally knocks the ax over, which garners the Gorax's attention, and it comes after him. What I can already tell you is that Caravan of Courage has been dated since that BT interview. [9][10][11][12] The film shot for eight weeks, with a shooting schedule structured around child labor laws,[8] as well as the children's school schedules. Wicket instantly recognized them, alerts other tents to look. That night, while the Ewoks are asleep, Mace wakes Cindel up and retrieves his blaster. [8][failed verification][9] In this technique, during live-action photography, a section of the camera lens is blocked off and remains unexposed. [11], When the film was released on DVD in 2004 it contained nothing but the film itself. Music by It gets up to look at its next meal: Jeremitt and Catarine, who are hanging in a cage from the ceiling. [13] In March 2021, it was announced that both films would begin streaming on Disney+ on April 2, 2021. The Towani family's star cruiser has crashed on the forest moon of Endor. Hamish & Andy have travelled almost 10,000kms on their Caravan of Courage to bring you an epic adventure across the United States. Kaink suggests Mace's rock, but Mace tells him that he threw it away. It was done for very little money. Cindel insists that they are lost, and asks to rest. They then try a tree branch, which does the same. "[30] ABC initially expressed interest in having the film be the pilot for a TV series, though Lucas wasn't interested. They leave the village and make their way into the forest. In a rage, the Gorax strikes the walls of his fortress, which causes rocks to crumble and fall on Chukha-Trok. Timeline So I have no excuse to skip this. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (originally broadcast as The Ewok Adventure) is a 1984 American made-for-TV film based in the Star Wars universe. Weechee runs out from behind a corner, enraging the Gorax. After a struggle, he manages to pull his hand out with the help of the Ewoks. Mace then uses his blaster to destroy the boulder and unblocks a cave entrance. Mace asks the Ewoks for help in determining where the boar-wolf came from. "[2], During production, Lucasfilm provided Warwick Davis and Eric Walker with a film camera, feeling that it would be educational for the two. It was followed by a sequel, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, in 1985. Mace protests, and challenges Chukha-Trok to an ax-throwing contest to prove his worth as a warrior. Iâm actually approaching these next two reviews with a sense of trepidation. [21] On November 25, 2014 (the 30th anniversary of the first airing of Caravan of Courage), Walker posted the documentary on his YouTube channel. Mace is skeptical of the Ewoks' and tells Cindel that they will be leaving the village when he gets his blaster back. Warren, Bill (1988). Mace takes her into his hand, and he and Cindel speculates that Izrina is away from her family like she, Mace and Wicket are. [5] John Korty, who had directed the Lucas-produced Twice Upon a Time, was selected as director. Production information Chukha-Trok, Cindel and the horses return to the rest of the group, and they continue their quest. [13] For the ending credits of the French edition of the film, the Peter Bernstein score was substituted with an original song by French singer Dorothée. This works, and Mace grabs ahold, and they pull him to safety. Mace throws Chukha-Trok's ax into the Gorax's back, which causes him to fall back into the pit. Suddenly, they are ambushed by the Gorax. Some time after the release of Return of the Jedi, George Lucas had the idea for a television special involving the Ewoks. [31][5] However, a sequel—Ewoks: The Battle for Endor—was filmed in the summer of 1985 and aired that November on ABC. They meet up with a wistie named Izrina and a boisterous Ewok named Chukha-Trok before finally reaching the lair of the Gorax. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. [2] It later aired on the Disney Channel. The producers initially conceived of the project as a cross between "Hansel and Gretel" and Tarzan of the Apes. The disc itself is double-sided, featuring one film on each side. [13] Their on-set tutor had the idea for them to make a documentary about the making of The Ewok Adventure. Mace hears the Gorax, and tells the others to run and hide with him. It is unclear whether the story would take place before or after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (most say before) and if The Ewoks, a cartoon which aired on ⦠Once Deej is safely across, Chukha-Trok uses his ax to cut the spider web, which causes the spider to fall with the web into the pit. They point to magical phenomena in both films, which is a fantasy element. Deej (the leader of the group) is given the White Wings of Hope, Weechee (the eldest son) is given the Red Wings of Courage, Wicket is given a magic walking stick, Widdle is given the Blue Wings of Strength, Cindel is given the Candle of Pure Light, and Mace is given a rock. That evening, they set up camp for the night. [36], The film was classified as C-canon in the Holocron continuity database,[37] and was officially set in 3 ABY. During their time on the set, Lucasfilm decided that it might be an educational and rewarding experience for the older children, Eric Walker (Mace) and Warwick Davis (Wicket), to be given their own camera to use between takes. The object is the Towani starcruiser, inside of which they find the human child Cindel. In an Ewok village, two of Deej Warrick's children—Weechee and Widdle—have also gone missing. [13][14] The documentary wasn't publicly released at the time, and was thought of as a private "home movie" for the two. [13] Production Designer Joe Johnston commented on the film's special effects: "The effects we did were pretty primitive. Shortly thereafter, the Ewoks kill a boar wolf only to find a life-monitor from one of the Towani parents with the creature. A tree suddenly falls behind Mace. "Parade of the Ewoks" from John Williams' score to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, credited as "Wicket's Theme", appears when the children are first taken to the Ewok village and meet Wicket. He hired Thomas G. Smith to produce the film, after Smith had stepped down as the manager of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) following his work on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. RunPeep Rob recently sent me the link for Caravan Of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (the 1984 Ewok TV film taking place just before An Ewok Special 2: The Battle for Endor). I am Gareth Edwards, director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It takes place on the moon of Endor, and features the Ewoks, who help two young human siblings as they try to locate their parents. The Gorax chases the survivors down the giant steps, but they use a pulled-tight rope to trip him. [4] The idea emerged from his desire to make a movie for his young daughter Amanda, who was a particular fan of the Ewoks. Over a two-week period, they travelled 4000 km from Melbourne to Queensland. He uses a hang glider to search the forest. The film is rewound, the blocked areas reversed, and a painting crafted to occupy the space is photographed. They engage the Gorax in battle, freeing Jeremitt and Catarine, but Chukha-Trok is killed. [14][13] Davis also filmed one of the shots. Starring In the novel Legacy of the Force: Fury, Allana's entertainment monitor is displaying an entertainment broadcast, "In which Ewoks spoke Basic and befriended shipwrecked little girls". Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (originally released as The Ewok Adventure) is a 1984 made-for-TV movie directed by John Korty from a script by Bob Carrau and story by George Lucas. 1984 American television film based in the Star Wars universe, which takes place on the moon of Endor between the events of Star Wars: Episode V â The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI â Return of the Jedi. Directed by John Korty, Star Wars: Caravan of CourageâThe Ewok Adventure (originally just titled The Ewok Adventure) was a made-for-TV movie released after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. [3][4] Lucas also hired Bob Carrau, the nanny of his children, to co-write the story with him.[3]. They continue on their quest, but Deej stops to find Kaink the priestess, to whom he gives the crystal totem. He follows it outside, and an entire group of Wisties emerge from the ground. The arrowhead then magically points and moves toward the entrance to the fortress, which they discover is blocked by a giant boulder. Mace climbs down first, but as soon as he reaches the bottom, the Gorax notices their activity. He throws it on the ground to reveal an arrowhead, which Kaink motions for him to put on the ground. Characters of Star Wars: The High Republic, How Wookieepedia treats Canon and Legends, Sacred Tokens of the Legendary Ewok Warriors, Warwick Davis: An Unlikely Hero, Part Two, From Jedi to Jumanji: Joe Johnston Profile, From Pencil to Pixel: The Art of Star Wars Galaxies, Comic-Con International 2004 - Report from, Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle, Warwick Davis Named Celebration Europe Celebrity Host, Drawing from the Present: Familiar Creatures in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Warwick Davis: A Career from Endor to Hogwarts, Galactic Backpacking, Part 7: Visiting Real-World Endor and Naboo's Great Grass Plains, The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IVâVI, 1977â1983. The slow pacing of Caravan of Courage, the poor special effects, and the bad acting of the kids made this movie hard to watch. That is to say, back in 1984 I liked it. 'Star Wars': How the Ewoks Came to TV 31 Years Ago, Caravan of Courage Press Kit: Warwick Davis, Eric Walker's Personal Ewok Pictures CD-Collection, Eric Walker discusses science fiction project on radio, Dorothée : Les petits Ewoks (Clip officiel), TV WEEKEND; 'THE EWOK ADVENTURE,' SUNDAY MOVIE ON ABC, Episode 56: An Ewok Adventure with Eric Walker. There is a well-used publicity still with Mace, Cindel, and Wicket watching this ceremony. Mace shows Deej Chukha-Trok's ax, and explains his sacrifice to them. In 1985, two children's book adaptations were released: Random House's The Ewoks and the Lost Children and Buena Vista Records's book-and-record The Ewok Adventure. It was a spin-off from 1983âs Star Wars sequel Return of the Jedi, and saw two human children get rescued from a crashed spaceship by the cuddlesome Ewoks ⦠$3 million[2] In the process, he sees an object o⦠Mace ushers the group to move on, and puts Cindel in the compartment atop the horse. Producer(s) Star Wars Ewok Adventures - Caravan of Courage / The Battle for Endor by 20th Century Fox by John Korty, Ken Wheat Jim Wheat Format: DVD 4.6 out of 5 stars 645 ratings Wicket shoots a poison dart into the beast, which subdues it. They were met in Queensland by Rove McManus and his live talk show as production moved to Queensland for the episode which feature was the caravan of courage. "[33], During the Celebration IV opening ceremonies, the cast of "Star Wars in 30 Minutes" performed a skit called "Lucasfilm in Five Minutes 1983-2005", in which they re-enacted segments or imitated elements from all major Lucasfilm productions from 1983 to 2005. Mace dismisses his rock and throws it aside, but Wicket picks it up behind him. Joe Johnston, an art director at ILM for years and one of the key concept artists of the classic Star Wars trilogy, acted as production designer and second-unit director. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The DVD presents the film in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio with a Dolby Digital 2.0 English audio track and English subtitles. The children—Cindel and Mace—have gone missing, and their parents Jeremitt and Catarine are searching for them with flashlights. Both Ewok films were included in the act. [3] Producer Thomas G. Smith claimed that the film shows a young Ewok playing with a toy AT-AT, which would indicate that the Galactic Empire had been on Endor by that point. [15] After production was complete, Lucas and Smith oversaw post-production. [6] Korty and Smith held auditions for most of the roles in Los Angeles and Marin County. -- 76.65.128.222 12:18, 1 September 2013 (UTC) Support Caravan of Courage. âThis is a character youâve never met before in a period of time that youâve never seen.â /Film, âThe Mandalorianâ Footage Description: Sorry, ⦠So we really have only Lucas to blame for 1984âs Caravan of Courage and 1985âs The Battle for Endor. Bob Carrau[1]George Lucas (story)[1] One of the gifts for donating to the project was a DVD of the Ewok Adventure documentary. And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? Deej points him to Logray, the village shaman. On November 23, 2004, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox released the film on DVD—this time with its theatrical title of Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. Chukha-Trok and Deej jump off a ledge onto the other end of the lever, which sends Mace flying up into the air, where he grabs hold of the cage containing his parents. John Korty[1] In 1986, Lucasfilm released an official soundtrack, which included selections from Peter Bernstein's scores for both Ewok films.[27]. [4] The New York Times commented that the film's set pieces were "handled with skill," and that "Mr. Korty's direction of the photography and Peter Bernstein's martial score, out of the school of John Williams, help immeasurably in transforming rather ordinary scenes into settings of foreboding. She calls for help, and the Ewoks run to help him. Weechee runs back to warn them, with the Gorax on his trail. Working from a story written by George Lucas and a screenplay by Bob Carrau, director John Korty transformed the scenic northern California redwood forests into the forest moon of Endor. While I remember loving the Ewok movies as a kid, ... Before I begin, I am aware that the Wiki page states this movie is supposed to take place before Return of the Jedi. Soon they hear a boar-wolf approaching, and take off running. They run out of the Gorax's lair, but Chukha-Trok stays behind and repeatedly attacks the Gorax's foot with his ax. He calls for the other to come and look. The Gorax was reintroduced in current Star Wars canon in the second season episode "Traps and Tribulations" of the animated web series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny. That night, Deej's wife Shodu looks mournfully at her family, fearing that she may never see them again. [17] In July 2006, Walker announced on his website that he would publish a book about working with George Lucas entitled Growing up on Skywalker Ranch. Attribution information The release was billed as Star Wars: Ewok Adventures, a "double feature" of Caravan of Courage and its sequel, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Mace wonders aloud how they will enter the fortress. Caravan of Courage was never going to be as epic nor as technically sound as the big-budgeted theatrical releases. The Ewok movies proved an opportunity for ILM to use a technique innovated for 2001: A Space Odyssey called latent image matte painting. They continue in their quest, now crossing vast fields. She asks Kaink for her help and she agrees. There is no Imperial presence visible on Endor, suggesting the films take place before the Death Star operation began in earnest. Chukha-Trok rides another horse after her. They climb the steps to the top, where they find the Gorax's lair. Suddenly, they are ambushed by the Gorax. The cage breaks, and Chukha-Trok falls into the hands of Jeremitt. Mace storms off in frustration, but Cindel picks up the lizard and it turns into a white mouse. She explains to Wicket that she and her family were in a ship that crashed. [10] The release was known simply as Ewoks and also contained cues from Bernstein's score to the sequel Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Mace unleashes Izrina on the Gorax, which disorients it while Chukha-Trok continues his attacks. Cindel complains of being hungry, but Mace refuses, not knowing how longer their quest will be. Mace asks the Ewoks for food, thinking that it will help her. [5] Producer Thomas G. Smith pitched the idea to the major television networks, all of whom turned him down except ABC, who agreed on the condition that the project could fill two hours of television. The Ewoks subdue him, and carry him back to their village on a stretcher, with Cindel in tow. Run time Princess Leia Organa and Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker aid the Ewoks Kneesaa and Wicket against the rampaging beast. George Lucas had allowed the Star Wars universe to be produced for television in 1978 with the Star Wars Holiday Special, which proved to be an embarrassment. They instead give Cindel some of their medicine. Two Ewok Adventure movies on one DVD featuring stories which take place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The group continues their quest, and camps again that night. When shopping the film around, Smith discovered that none of the TV networks at the time were interested in airing a half-hour special, but ABC showed interest in a two-hour movie of the week; the project was expanded to fill the request. The group then swing across the chasm using a remaining part of the spider web as rope. During the production of Caravan of Courage, the children in the cast had to balance their school work with acting in the film. Meanwhile, back at the entrance, Wicket reassures and entertains Cindel. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) Introduction The Ewok Adventure is a 1984 American television film based in the Star Wars universe, which takes place on the moon of Endor between the events of Star Wars: Episode V â The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI â Return of the Jedi (1983). Ewoks: The Battle for Endor He sticks his hand in one of them, which then tries to pull him underground. In Caravan , a family of space travelers is marooned on the forest moon of Endor and rescued by the Ewoks. Logray calls the group to participate in a ceremony, in which they are each given one of the Sacred Tokens of the Legendary Ewok Warriors. Calling themselves W&W Productions, Walker and Warwick shot a documentary of the making of the film, which was released to Walker's YouTube channel in 2014. As of April 25, 2014, only the six episodic films, The Clone Wars movie and TV series, and anything going forward are to be considered canon.[40]. Caravan of Courage â aka The Ewok Adventure â is 33 years old today. They then head for home, with Mace suggesting that Izrina will help guide the way. It was released theatrically in Europe under its current title. Chukha-Trok appears with an ax, and Deej offers him the ivory tooth to go with them. This was replaced in the final film with a scene of Mace sticking his hand into a tree. As Mace is yelling for him to come on, Izrina lights up in his pocket. Keating: Caravan of Courage takes place some time before Jedi. [4] As Pfilbee Jhorn 's expedition was meant to have happened some time between the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor , it is quite possible that the Ewoks encountered an imperial walker before ROTJ. Released [18][19][20] In 2011, he opened a Kickstarter project to raise funds to complete the book—by then retitled Growing Up in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. The next day, all of the village helps prepare for the journey. Strong oppose Caravan of Courage would make much more sense that the proposed title. It takes place on the moon of Endor, and features the Ewoks, who help two young human siblings as they try to locate their parents. Outside, Mace attacks one of the Ewoks, and enters the starcruiser wreck with his blaster, where he threatens the other Ewoks, fearing that they are a threat and that they may have their parents. In addition to removing the WP:SUBTITLE, this seems to be the most common way of referring to the subject in the sources. Mace builds a fire, and admits that he too misses their parents, and regrets some of his past bad behavior around them. Weechee distracts it by hiding under a basket and moving across the floor. 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