Who is Embo?

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The bounty hunter, who can be seen in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, has a long history.

By Kristin Baver

With lithe limbs and a round metallic hat that can protect against enemy fire or be wielded as a weapon, the Kyuzo bounty hunter has a striking physique. Fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars first met Embo in the Season 2 episode “Bounty Hunters,” when he and the rest of Sugi’s crew joined forces with the Jedi Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano. In an homage to Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samari, Embo was one of seven surprising allies who helped teach a village of humble farmers to defend themselves against Hondo Ohnaka and his pirates.

In his animated introduction, Embo quickly showcased his lethal skill with his bowcaster and his bare hands. But Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni reveals that Embo was always destined for live action, dating back to a piece of concept art created two decades ago. “While we were writing and creating The Clone Wars, George [Lucas] was also developing a live action series called Star Wars: Underworld,” Filoni tells StarWars.com. “He had a lot of visual development done where he was exploring new designs for ships, planets, droids and aliens. When we would meet to discuss upcoming Clone Wars [episodes], George would use some of that visual inspiration for our stories.”…

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