Star Wars Finally Pays Off The Force Awakens' Chewbacca-Maz Kanata Moment
The connection between Maz Kanata and Chewbacca, first teased via an offhanded reference in Star Wars: The Force Awakens,might finally be coming to fruition this September in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca.
Maz Kanata’s ambiguous relationship with Chewbacca has been hinted at since Kanata’s introduction, but nothing tangible came of it in the sequel trilogy. In The Force Awakens, Han Solo, accompanied by Rey, Finn, and BB-8, visits Kanata’s castle. She greets them and asks them where Chewie is while referring to him as “my boyfriend” and remarking “I like that Wookiee.” Solo explains to her that Chewie is currently repairing the Millenium Falcon, and the conversation moves past him. Unfortunately, the apparent history between the two is never expanded on, and the characters don’t interact again, apart from Kanata finally giving Chewbacca his medal at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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Luckily, the preview synopsis for Han Solo & Chewbacca #6,written by Marc Guggenheim with art by David Messima, hints that fans might finally get to see Chewie and Maz Kanata in action. On the official Star Wars website, the final installment of the six-part series is hailed as “CHEWBACCA BEHIND BARS!” The synopsis promises that in the final issue, Chewbacca will be held captive on the prison planet of Guldahar, and that “you’ll never believe who his cellmate is: none other than Maz Kanata!”
Maz Kanata’s potential as a character has intrigued audiences since her introduction. Her untold knowledge and experiences continue to leave fans with more questions than answers. With someone like Maz Kanata, who is older than Yoda himself and has
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