Anakin's Pod

Stats

Model: Home Built
Affiliation: Hutt Pod Race
Status: Owned by Anakin Skywalker
Crew: 1 small Pilot
Passengers: None
Weapon: Unknown


The Facts


This vehicle was seen in the trailer, but not much else is known about it.


Photo by Delta-Source

Spy Reports



sent by anonymous source

(Note that "FRONT" and "BACK" in above pics are mislabeled


THE BOTHAN SPY: The Bothan Spy took this picture. It is either Anakin's unfinished pod or perhaps a mold or casing for the pod.

He also told Harry Knowles the following on 9/14/97 :

You see, at the beginning of the film on Tatooine, Anakin and some others have a 'Pod Race'! (This has been confirmed to me by another source independent of this one) The above picture is Anakin's Pod, and the bit on the right is the BACK - the bit on the left is the FRONT! Yes, I know it looks backwards, but it's the truth according to the "Imperial Droid". The back of his head touches the raised 'windscreen' looking bit, and he faces towards to two fins at the left of the picture. This pod also has weird 'arms' sticking out at the front and is essentially the space equivalent of a go-cart. We all know that Lucas loves his converted cars, and these are the same sort of things but for young kids such as little Anakin!

Here's the spy's follow up:

"Yes - the pod race is like Ben Hur. It's just a bit of fun, and takes place in Mos Espa. This is another spaceport similar to Mos Eisley. Here we meet 'Watto', a character who owns a shop and has a private 'box' on Mos Espa in the 'arena'!! I believe the pod race takes place in the Mos Espa arena."




DELTA-SOURCE: There is a pod race which occurs in the Tatooine city of Mos Espa. The race, which takes place at the Mos Espa arena, seems to be presided over by Jabba the Hutt. Anakin is one of the main contenders in the race. Delta-Source took the picture of the blue-and-silver pod at the top of the screen, and another source has confirmed that this is indeed Anakin's pod. 
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