Why Are There Porgs In 'The Last Jedi'?
- 6 years ago
The Last Jedi features one of the cutest and most divisive creature in the Star Wars universe: The Porg.
Star Wars fans are quick to dismiss any "cute" creature in the galaxy as being a way to cash in on merchandising.
The reason Porgs exist isn't for the narrative or for merchandise.
It's a cheap way to mask the hundreds of native birds that populated the island of Skellig Michael.
Designer Jake Lunt Davies told StarWars.com that Skellig Michael is a real island covered in puffins.
Star Wars fans are quick to dismiss any "cute" creature in the galaxy as being a way to cash in on merchandising.
The reason Porgs exist isn't for the narrative or for merchandise.
It's a cheap way to mask the hundreds of native birds that populated the island of Skellig Michael.
Designer Jake Lunt Davies told StarWars.com that Skellig Michael is a real island covered in puffins.