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if there isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser

posted 2 years ago by rateater (10076)
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then did the rebels bring the taun tauns with them?

[–] thingmakersback (1383) 2 years ago

And. How can a critter that appears to be a big-ass carnivore feed itself? I mean, before people like Luke came along to supplement its diet.

I am always happy to make excuses for Star Trek (TOS is MY Star Trek) because I view it as science fiction. Star Wars is (untll Andor?) science fantasy and I care a lot less about it making sense because it wasn't written to make sense.

[–] Sandman81 (1509) 2 years ago

I think Han was exaggerating. There was obviously some life on Hoth, though it may have been scarce. Probably similar to what we have near the Artic or on Antartica.

I always figured taun tauns were native to Hoth, and Rebellion was able to domesticate and train them to be ridden on.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Obviously he was exaggerating, as it took several space cruisers to evacuate the Rebellion.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7734) 2 years ago

According to this old Star Wars movie tie in comic this guy Linkara is reviewing in this video, they were native to Hoth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x0vyP5xREs

I imagine the snow monster Luke got captured by probably fed on the Taun Tauns. There also seems to be the skeletons of other animals in its cave.