11. One Minor Character Got a Big Backstory
In Episode V, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, there’s a scene where a bunch of extras flee Cloud City. One of them can be seen with what fans think looks like an ice cream maker. This minor miner has gained cult status is affectionately referred to as “Ice Cream Maker Guy” by uber-fans. He’s been given a name, Willrow Hood, and now it is assumed that he is a rebel agent safeguarding an important data cache. The character was even made into an action figure in 2009 because of his popularity.
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