EPISODE IX: 'BEING' BABU FRIK!

When it comes to hacking droids and other sophisticated systems for important info (especially of the top secret or forbidden kind), whether for itself or potentially lucrative gain, no one can match the diminutive and resourceful Babu Frik, who, despite only being in a few scenes, proved a terrific scene stealer in The Rise of Skywalker, voiced and uniquely animatronic puppet operated by popular UK actress Shirley Henderson, guided by Neal Scanlan's team of visual engineers.

Behind the scenes info:

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2489353/why-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalkers-babu-frik-actress-learned-puppeteering-for-the-role

https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/2020/3/20/21187241/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-babu-frik-maz-kantata-behind-the-scenes-interview-neal-scanlan

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/star-wars-babu-frik-nearly-died-steven-spielberg-saved-him/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/05/may-the-4th-babu-frik-star-wars

EPISODE IX: BABU FRIK GETS TO WORK!

BB-8 and the Porgs were the previous scene stealers in the new sequel trilogy, now another diminutive and intriguing character adds its knowledge and quirky nature to the story of The Rise of Skywalker- tech genius Babu Frik, an Anzellan droidsmith helping the Rebels in their time of need on the planet Kijimi, transferring Threepio into some kind of communications hacker (we assume)- a risky and potential life-threatening move, perhaps breaking into some kind of Sith Archive for specialist information (hence the droid's later red eyes seen in one of the trailers).

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-meet-new-alien-babu-frik/