Tooka (episode)



title: "Tooka"

The sixth installment of the Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures webseries is titled "Tooka". In this episode, the planet of Lothal becomes the destination for Safari droid SF-R3 as he takes on the responsibility of fostering a tooka, the creature highlighted in the episode's title. It premiered on StarWarsKids.com on October 28, 2021, simultaneously with the series' fifth episode, "Wampa."

Official description

Aree discovers that nurturing creatures, especially a spirited tooka, demands constant dedication, making it both a fulfilling and demanding endeavor.

Plot summary

SF-R3, known as "Aree," journeys to Lothal alongside CAM to oversee the process of finding homes for several tookas (also known as "loth-cats"). Aree's initial attempt to offer them biscuits is met with refusal from the tooka. He then tries adding leaves to the biscuits, but the creature responds by knocking the bowl towards CAM. Later, Aree presents a complete meal, including cakes, but the tooka ends up vomiting it out. The meal's presence attracts numerous loth-rats, which in turn triggers the tooka's hunting instincts as it chases after them.

Subsequently, Aree introduces the tooka to a cockpit, where it freely explores its surroundings. He also acquaints the tooka with a playground equipped with slides, balls, and a hamster wheel, which eventually leads to the tooka becoming tired. Aree then returns the tooka to the ship for sleep, but it causes chaos by tampering with the ship's controls, resulting in an explosion. Ultimately, the tooka finds comfort by settling around Aree's neck. Aree concludes that successfully fostering a tooka requires providing nutritious meals, ample exercise, and a comfortable and warm sleeping environment. Aree expresses his sadness as the creature is taken away in a cat carrier. Aree then shares several interesting facts, including the tooka's hunting capabilities.

Continuity

This episode marks the debut appearance of the Loth-rat. The creature was initially mentioned in the 2014 young readers book A New Hero.

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