'Star Wars' Wouldn’t Have Ewoks If Not for Chewbacca

Star Wars thrives with its cute characters. The droids have become an essential part of the universe, Porgs became a staple of the sequel trilogy's merch, and, of course, there is Grogu, who captured hearts in a single appearance and has reached a lasting popularity. But of all the adorable characters in the franchise, few are more influential than the Ewoks. The species of small, fuzzy bear-like creatures inhabit Endor and show up in Star Wars: Episode XI – Return of the Jedi. The first Ewok to appear, Wicket (Warwick Davis), quickly endears the audience to their species as he meets Leia (Carrie Fisher). While they may not look like much, without these unlikely allies, the rebels never could have defeated the Empire.