Forget about the journey of ReyOpens in a new tab and learning about what caused Luke SkywalkerOpens in a new tab to become a hermit on Ahch-To. The most important part of The Last JediOpens in a new tab is currently porgsOpens in a new tab. The bird-like creatures that call the rocky outcrops on Ahch-To home are the latest creative critters to join the Star WarsOpens in a new tab universe. They're ridiculously adorable and have kicked off a furry avalanche of merchandiseOpens in a new tab, memesOpens in a new tab, and fan art. Target went whole-porg with their offerings on Force Friday IIOpens in a new tab weekend and released a giant plush version of the animal. The four feet tall porg toy inspired artist Michael Pasquale of 800 Pound Productions. He imagined a porg as TotoroOpens in a new tab from Studio GhibliOpens in a new tab's My Neighbor Totoro and this fan art was born:
https://twitter.com/800lbProds/status/906275853721534465 Poporgo, Totporg, Porgtoro--it's delightful by any name. Rey, BB-8Opens in a new tab, and a porg fit naturally into the world of Ghibli. I hope Pasquale runs with the concept and makes more mashups using these two franchises. He clearly has a thing for porgs. After all, he was the first person to get porg enamel pins into the market:
Since that release, he's made some variant editions available. I mean, Princess Leia Porgana? Come on.
Visit 800 Pound ProductionsOpens in a new tab to get a My Neighbor Poporgo print or porg pins of your very own.
Images: Studio Ghibli, Lucasfilm
Amy Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Nerdist. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab and keep up with her Disney food adventures on InstagramOpens in a new tab.Need more porg?
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