A few years ago, Glup Shitto became a staple in the Star Wars universe. Fans and newcomers to the franchise alike often refer to the name as it crops up in discussion forums and media reports. The only caveat is that Glup Shitto isn’t real, yet it has quickly become one of the most popular Star Wars characters. Glup Shitto originated with a 2020 Tumblr post poking fun at Star Wars’ penchant for funny names and eccentric side characters, as well as fans’ overreaction to the return of such characters.
The user wrote, “Every time a new Star Wars movie or show is announced, all the fans are like ‘OMG Glup Shitto is back.’” It was one of those “it’s funny because it’s true moments.” Not only do fans get excited about intricate character lore, but a character named Glup Shitto isn’t far-fetched at all. Given its expansive history and thousands of characters, some fairly Glup Shitto-esque names have surfaced. For those interested in weird Star Wars lore, use our guide to find eight times characters’ names reflected the Glup Shitto meme a little too closely.
8. Savage Opress - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
Savage Oppress (Clancy Brown) is a major antagonist in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He is Darth Maul’s (Sam Witwer) long-lost brother, who became a dangerous Sith Lord under the tutelage of Mother Talzin (Barbara Goodson). Savage Oppress isn’t the weirdest name in Star Wars, but, like a lot of the Sith names, it’s a little too on the nose. He may as well have been named “Super Evil,” walking around with a name that signifies as obviously as possible that he’s a villain.
Despite his name, Savage Oppress is actually a great character. His ferocity and complex relationship with Maul really capture the depth with which Star Wars: The Clone Wars tackles Star Wars lore. Although it has more than its fair share of Glup Shitto names, the series really tries to hone in on the most essential characters and complex story arcs to keep viewers engaged.
7. Coleman Trebor - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Coleman Trebor is a Vurk Jedi Master who confronted Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) alone in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, believing he could end the escalating conflict through negotiation. Again, it’s not a terrible name, but “Coleman” sticks out like a sore thumb in a franchise rife with futuristic, sci-fi names. To be fair, there’s actually a reason behind the name, as it’s a tribute to the prequel trilogy’s animation director, Robert Coleman. Still, you can’t help but wonder if perhaps there was a more whimsical spin the crew could’ve put on Coleman instead of just straight up using “Coleman.”
Coleman’s name isn’t the only thing that caught viewers’ attention. Many have also labeled him one of the worst Jedi in the franchise, and he’s a prime example of the underdevelopment of certain characters in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
6. URoRRuR’R’R - Star Wars: A New Hope (1979)
URoRRuR’R’R (Peter Diamon) is a Tusken Raider who appears briefly in Star Wars: A New Hope, where he attacks Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the Junland Wastes. The Raider’s name was most likely inspired by the guttural battle cry he emitted before attacking Luke. Naming a character after the sounds they make isn’t the most creative approach, and kind of reminds me of Pokémon, which only speak their own names. While not overly weird or obvious, URoRRuR’R’R is one of the most nonsensical Star Wars names.
Star Wars: A New Hope dazzled audiences when it arrived in theaters, offering an epic and charming adventure unlike anything viewers had seen before. For the most part, it wasn’t too concerned about identifying every character. It was only several years later that a Star Wars card game finally identified the Tusken Raider as URoRRuR’R’R.
5. Dud Bolt - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace divided critics and audiences for its marked differences from the original trilogy and for some ill-received comic relief. However, there were some subtler attempts at humor than Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best). In the film, audiences expect big things for Vulptereen male Dud Bolt, who race announcers describe as “the mighty Dud Bolt.” Despite the anticipation of his victory, he loses spectacularly, ending the race in a nasty collision.
In hindsight, most of us probably predicted he’d lose based on his name, a cheeky play on a “dead bolt.” While he may be favored to win, his name hints at something deficient. It’s not one of the weirdest or most nonsensical Star Wars names, but it is one of the silliest.
4. Ima-Gun Di - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
If you thought Dud Bolt’s name was a little too obvious in its foreshadowing, just wait until you hear about Ima-Gun Di (Robin Atkin Downes). He is a Red Nikto Jedi Master who served as a general during the Clone Wars. In Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 3, Episode 3, “Supply Lines,” he heads to Ryloth, the homeworld of the Twi’leks, to stop a droid army invasion.
Di ultimately sacrifices his life for the Twi’leks. Outnumbered by droids, he fights until the very end. He is truly a heroic character, and his sacrifice is quite beautiful. However, his name gets in the way of the emotion a bit. His name is essentially a variation of “I’m gonna die,” and he indeed dies in the first episode he is introduced in. It’s a bizarre name and one of the most extreme cases of obvious foreshadowing.
3. Jek Porkins - Star Wars: A New Hope (1979)
URoRRuR’R’R isn’t the only Star Wars: A New Hope character that left viewers scratching their heads from the interesting name choice. Jek Tono Porkins (William Hootkins) is a human trader who abandons his business when the Galactic Empire builds a base on his homeworld. He decides to resist the empire, becoming a rebel pilot and eventually sacrificing his life in the Battle of Yavin. As if the name “Porkins” weren’t obvious enough, he’s also nicknamed “Piggy” in the film.
Of all the poor Star Wars names, Porkins and “Piggy” feel particularly unimaginative and lazy. Star Wars: A New Hope essentially ignored everything about Porkins’ heroism and sacrifice, instead honing in on the fact that he’s burly and needlessly pointing it out in his name. While Porkins is such an absurd name in the Star Wars universe that it might elicit a chuckle, others may even find it mean-spirited and tiresome.
2. Elan Sleazebaggano - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Elan Sel’Sabagno (Matt Doran), also known as Elan Sleazebaggano, appears briefly in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Sleazebaggano was a petty criminal from Coruscant who made a living selling an illicit substance known as death stick. However, he made the mistake of trying to sell them to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), who played a mind trick on Sleazebaggano to convince him to rethink his life.
As you’ve likely seen above, Star Wars struggles with a lack of subtlety, but “Sleazebaggano” has to be one of the worst cases. I like to think the filmmakers were dying to drop Darth Sleazebaggano but decided it was too much and went with the next best thing. When people make “Glup Shitto” jokes, Elan Sleazebaggano is the exact character they’re thinking of.
1. Paodok’Draba’Takat Sap’De’Rekti Nik’Linke’Ti’ Ki’Vef’Nik’NeSevef’Li’Kek - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Evidently, URoRRuR’R’R wasn’t abstract enough, and Star Wars had to outdo itself with the abomination that is Paodok’Draba’Takat Sap’De’Rekti Nik’Linke’Ti’ Ki’Vef’Nik’NeSevef’Li’Kek (Derek Arnold) in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The character has a trajectory similar to Porkins. He was living on Pipada when the Galactic Empire encroached and soon left behind his old life to join the Rebel Alliance and eventually joined Rogue One. He sacrificed his life for the mission and played a crucial role in its success.
The character captures the essence of Rogue One: ordinary people rising in rebellion and finding that their sacrifice is not in vain. However, the name Paodok’Draba’Takat Sap’De’Rekti Nik’Linke’Ti’ Ki’Vef’Nik’NeSevef’Li’Kek is just not it. The name is nonsensical, impossible to pronounce, and seems to be the product of random keyboard pounding. It’s the kind of name that the only possible reaction is “why?” Star Wars did this, for what?
