10 Easter Eggs And References In Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Hot Tub Stormtroopers
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Let’s start off with an oldie but a goodie! In “Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy”, there was a joke players could find in the very first level, and it was difficult to miss. Towards the end of the level “Secret Plans”, C-3PO and R2-D2 must find an escape pod. One of the doors you’ll open holds a couple of Stormtroopers enjoying a small hot tub. This visual gag makes a return in “Skywalker Saga”, but as more of a side note. On your way to the escape pod, one of the doors you’ll pass by will have those same Stormtroopers, but in less speedo-like attire. They’ll even dish out a classic line to dissuade you from hanging around any longer.
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One of the more grueling parts of “The Last Jedi” was seeing Luke degraded into a curmudgeonly old man that guzzles goopy blue milk from giraffe cow creatures. Even TT Games knew how ridiculous this turn was and incorporated it into the story. Throughout the episodes featuring Luke, you’ll catch him taking a quick slurp of the stuff before getting on with the story. For Disney, this part of the character was absurd. For Lego, though, this works beautifully as a joke, and it’s a bittersweet reminder of what may be the lowest point of the series…next to the Holiday Special.
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Surely, everyone is going to want to see a character who somehow didn’t make it into “Skywalker Saga”. Personally, I’d like to see Kyle Katarn from the “Jedi Knight” games or Starkiller and his crew from “The Force Unleashed”. However, there is one musician we’ve been itching to see; where in the world is Max Reebo? Don’t worry, he’s in the game, and he is playable! However, you can spot him long before you unlock him. During your boss fight against Jabba the Hutt and Salacious Crumb, you can spot Max Rebo jamming out on his piano in the background. And yes, he plays that weird funky tune from the Special Edition of “Return of the Jedi”.
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Order 66 happens fairly early in the campaign for Episode III, and it lets the game open up to making jokes about how Palpatine has to communicate and juggle his pawns to carry out the Jedi’s extinction. One of these gags can be found in the third level. You’ll come across a small squad of Clone Troopers talking to Palpatine via hologram. Take them all out while they’re talking, and Palpatine will be left wondering what’s going on.
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Another ridiculous moment from “The Last Jedi” was seeing Kylo Ren shirtless. We’re not knocking Adam Driver for the beefy bod. It’s just that… Well, did he really have to Force communicate with Rey while shirtless? “Skywalker Saga” makes fun of this moment throughout the sequel trilogy. In one scene, Kylo shatters his shirt just by furiously flexing. Another sees him exercising while Force communicating with Rey. Again, it may not have worked out well for the source material, but for Lego, it was a golden opportunity for some humor while honoring all those memes that cropped up after the movie debuted in theaters.
The Codebreaker’s Code…breaker
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If the Codebreaker’s tool looks a bit odd, well, you must not have picked up a Lego set within the last several years. Just about any Lego fan ought to recognize this useful device. See, the Codebreaker’s tool isn’t just some random and weird toy Lego put out. This is a tool that many Lego sets come with to help users attach and detach pieces without damaging them. You may even spot this piece in a few other areas of “Skywalker Saga”, such as Obi-Wan’s dogfight with Jango Fett.
Lightsaber Problems...Or a Bladed Prophecy?
If you haven’t noticed, every character in “Skywalker Saga” has been lovingly crafted in their animations. Almost everyone has their own run, walk, and idle animations to reflect their personalities and stories. Anakin is arguably the best here. Play as Episode II Anakin and stand still for a minute. One of Anakin’s idle animations will show him activating his lightsaber…with a red blade. He’ll quickly try to get it back to his original blue, but it’s no use, Anakin. Give into your anger and join the Dark Side of the Force.
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Speaking of old Palps, he has another handful of golden moments that reference his toy version. There are a handful of times where Palpatine unleashes his lightning powers upon his victims, but doesn’t seem to get it right the first time. Instead, he whips out a couple of plastic zigzags. In case you haven’t bought or played with Lego Star Wars sets before, these weird pieces were supposed to be Palpatine’s lightning powers. Thing is they always looked too absurd, almost like a jagged version of the Energy Sword from “Halo”. Still glad to see them referenced here.
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This one is honestly a bit more emotional. When playing Episode IV, there is a scene inside Ben Kenobi’s home that shows a couple of portraits hung on the wall. These photos show Obi-Wan with Commander Cody and Anakin pre-Order 66. But there is a third picture to be found here. Return to Obi-Wan’s house later and look to the back corner opposite of said pictures. You’ll find a lone portrait sitting on a table, showing Obi-Wan and one young Anakin Skywalker back when they first met on Tatooine. …Okay, cool, now destroy it for some studs!
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For us older Lego fans who have been playing these games since the first one in 2005, these next few Easter eggs pulled our heartstrings. “Skywalker Saga” houses a couple of references to the previous games. The easiest one to spot is in a cutscene during Episode IX where Rey enters what seems to be Kylo’s room. Behind his bed are various posters of the cover art for the first two “Lego Star Wars” games and “Lego Force Awakens”. Want something a bit more out of the way? Go and play the first level in Episode IV; there is a room hiding a few crates containing copies of “Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy”. What a fantastic way to celebrate TT’s work on the Lego games!
