Star Wars: The Last JediOpens in a new tab will be remembered for many scenes: for Luke and Kylo’s fight on Crait, what happened to Luke, Rey and Kylo Ren taking out Snoke’s Praetorian guards. But the most memorable part of the movie’s legacy might be porgsOpens in a new tab. Everyone has an opinion on the adorable puffin stand-ins we meet on Ahch-To, and Episode VIII star Kelly Marie TranOpens in a new tab (Rose Tico) is a fan of the creatures. She loved them from the beginning.
She saw porgs in their early stages before they were completely feathered and precious, and she told Nerdist‘s Dan Casey they were so odd. Watch:
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I refuse to picture porgs as mechanical birds because I don’t want to wreck the image in my head.
But seeing the bird-like creatures before they received all their finishing touches didn’t turn Tran off. She’s such a porg enthusiast she dressed like a porgOpens in a new tab for Halloween in a homemade costume. That’s dedication. And my favorite part is how she made the costume even though she’s not an experienced cosplayer. Being nervous about not having the right skills shouldn’t stop anyone from living out their porg dreams.
You can see more of Kelly Marie Tran on FangirlingOpens in a new tab. Watch the episode on AlphaOpens in a new tab.
Have you dressed up as a porg? How many porg toys do you own? Tell us all about your porg life in the comments.
Images: Lucasfilm
Amy Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Nerdist. She likes Star Wars a little. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab.
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