The Cantina
Description:
Update: 10/15/2025
The Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina scene in Mos Eisley is one of the most iconic in the history of cinema. In terms of quality, there have been better executed creature and alien menagerie scenes both from within and without Star Wars, but this is the first. It is perhaps one of the two most memorable scenes in the history of Star Wars.
This "Scene It" feature has been updated as of 10/15/2025, almost 5 and a half years since we first posted it. We now have the HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina diorama playset, which has (happily) created a need for a major overhaul of this gallery. In addition to the diorama, we now have updates to all the main characters, a few existing characters, and a couple of debut characters. It is likely this will need to be updated yet again in the not too distant future, as we expect a few more reveals by Hasbro soon. We hope the trend continues so we can cross some of the unmade Cantina characters off our list.
[Chris took nearly all of the pics for this gallery. Many of them are featured in the review for the HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina.]
The Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina scene in Mos Eisley is one of the most iconic in the history of cinema. In terms of quality, there have been better executed creature and alien menagerie scenes both from within and without Star Wars, but this is the first. It is perhaps one of the two most memorable scenes in the history of Star Wars.
This "Scene It" feature has been updated as of 10/15/2025, almost 5 and a half years since we first posted it. We now have the HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina diorama playset, which has (happily) created a need for a major overhaul of this gallery. In addition to the diorama, we now have updates to all the main characters, a few existing characters, and a couple of debut characters. It is likely this will need to be updated yet again in the not too distant future, as we expect a few more reveals by Hasbro soon. We hope the trend continues so we can cross some of the unmade Cantina characters off our list.
[Chris took nearly all of the pics for this gallery. Many of them are featured in the review for the HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina.]
Reference:
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We'll probably meet the pilot of the fastest ship in the galaxy in this crap hole.
A lackluster shot of a bunch of...
...whoa! It's Hem "Photobomb" Dazon!
The second group shot shows us Muftak, Lirin Car’n, Djas Puhr and Myo.
Feltipern Trevagg and M’iiyoom Onith canoodle. Get a room, you two.
In the original cut, we get a glam shot of Arleil Schous. As of this writing, Mr Schous was painfully missed as a HasLab tier, but there is hope in the community!
In the Special Edition, he's replaced with a shot of Melas.
Right after Luke walks in, we get a wide panning shot showing the craziness he's seeing for the first time. We don't have many of these figures. The Rodian is Neesh and not Greedo.
The shot pans over to the right. We have more figures from this side. Zutton (dark, full-haired Snivvian) appears to be in the alcove behind Chewbacca. Mosep is in the foremost alcove.
This image is color corrected. As the camera continues to the right, we can can make out Greedo and Wioslea sitting with Mosep. Via behind the scenes shots, we know Bo Shek is in this alcove too.
Kabe gets service despite her size.
Labria (Kardue'sai'Malloc) gets a glam shot.
We highly suspect that the band wasn't present at Elstree Studios and these were pick up shots at Hollywood Center Studios.
To see all 7 bandmembers, you'll need to stitch together two shots from the panning shot after Labria, and then a third shot showing the rightmost (seated) guy from after Garouf Lafoe snitches to the sandtroopers outside.
Bo Shek tells Ben to take a hike.
Goldenrod sets off the droid detector. You can see Debnoli and Takeel in the bottom right. Takeel is identifiable as the Snivvian with patchy, auburn hair.
For reasons that aren't quite clear, Wuher bounces the droids. Zutton moves quick. He's now at the bar on the far left of the frame.
The Tonnika Sisters and an unidentified moisture farmer. These ladies generated many a petition signature over the years...
Here we see Neesh again (not Greedo) with a Moorseerian (Chall Belkan?) and two of the cantina "spacers".
Kabe cutely downs her drink between two ruffians.
Trouble is already brewing. Luke gets a stare down.
Ellorrs Madak (Ohwun De Maal) and Baniss Keeg (Joanie Loves Chachi De Maal) have a conversation.
Dice Ibegon and Lak Sivrak square off in the original edit of the cantina scene..
Lak Sivrak is replaced by Ketwol in the Special Edition.
Perhaps one of the most memorable alcove shots shows Momaw Nadon (right), Trinto Duaba (middle), and Cobb Sonbepol (left). Along with Feltipern Trevagg, there is also a third Gotal in the cantina, named Hennet Kayn.
Image is color corrected. Dr. Evazan keeps a running total of the people who don't like Luke.
Evazan tosses Luke into the table into an alcove with the "Unidentified Bald Man" and Mosep. He then draws down on Obi-Wan...
...and it didn't go the way the doctor thought it would go.
After the conflict, we see one of the Snivvians on the right side of the frame in the second alcove. It appears to be Zutton with a full head of dark hair. Greedo was also in the scene a few frames earlier.
Garouf Lafoe makes his cantina debut as Luke and Obi-Wan walk toward Han's alcove. Lafoe immediately turns to leave the Cantina and report to some sandtroopers, that RAT F***!
He's Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon.
Luke's not such a bad pilot himself.
A pair of Sandtroopers are investigating that bit of nastiness with Dr. Evazan.
As the Sandtroopers make their way to Han's table, you can clearly see Takeel to the left of the frame.
Oonta goota, Solo?
Image has been brightened. It is often purported to be the back of Elis Helrot's head as he talks with Ellorrs Madak over Greedo's left shoulder. However this also may be an unidentified Abyssin (Myo's species) speaking with a Duros in a ski jacket.
Greedo got Maclunkeyed.
In the first reaction shot to the shooting, we see Takeel is now somewhere with Reegesk and a Jawa. This may be the alcove next door to Han, and closest to the cantina entrance.
In the second reaction shot, we finally see Myo's cycloptic face.
Image is color corrected. As Han departs, we can see that Takeel is again shown near Han's alcove, supporting the theory that Reegesk and a Jawa are in the alcove behind him - unless he's teleporting around the place. Moesp has now taken Debnoli's seat.
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Notes:
1. In 2025, we've gotten new soft goods Jawas, the Streets of Mos Eisley, and the "SPGA" exterior entrance from the HasLab Cantina. We also have a new Luke and Obi-Wan. A new Dewback has some demand. The Ubrikkian 9000 is a custom.
2. We're missing Arleil Schous. (C'MON HASBRO!) We are also missing Braconnor Bakiska, while many racist collectors use fellow Stennes Shifter Trinto Duaba as a substitute. Bom Vimdin is from TVC 1.0, while Pons Limbic is an older figure, but he checks out.
3. Hem Dazon for the win! The figure is in need of an update. Not only is the Hasbro designed body of questionable authenticity (the character was really a head on a stick), it also can't sit properly.
4. We're missing Lirin Car'n. You can safely use an extra Bith bandmember and just add a shmata. Djas Puhr is a pretty crappy figure at this point.
5. The figures nuzzle nicely, bit you'll need to give Feltipern a bit of a boost to achieve this pose.
6. We are missing A LOT of the figures from the left side of the bar. Removing the vest from the VTSC Greedo makes a passable Neesh figure.
7. The right side of the bar is better populated with figures. Atheloe seated at the table in the lower right foreground may be the biggest figure omission.
8. Continuing the wide panning shot, Greedo and Wioslea come into frame.
9. Kabe gets her drink. It's a pretty terrible figure, and probably could stand an update even though it can accomplish what is required, which is to reach for a drink at the bar.
10. Labria mugs it up for the camera. This figure sucks, whether you use the original POTF2 release, or the repainted version from TSC. It may be the existing figure most in need of a modern update for the Cantina.
11. We recently got a new Bith musician figure. Figrin D'an was released on his own card, and was later released as a 7 pack with all the instruments for the first time ever.
12. This recreates the panning shot, although we cheated by adding the seated Tech Mo'r on Ommni Box, who can be seen in a shot later on in the sequence.
13. The POTJ Bo Shek is dated, but serves its purpose. Barely.
14. Debnoli's balding head is conspicuously missing from this shot. But we now have this awesome entrance to the Cantina, along with two(!) droid detectors.
15. This is one of the coolest shots that you can now recreate with the new Cantina, Wuher, and Nabrun Leids. Rycar Ryjerd is missing, as is Sai'torr Kal Fas, the Saurin on the left. If you're a punk, you have two Hrchek Kal Fas figures and use both here.
16. Here they are: Senna and Brea Tonnika. Many Bothans died to bring us these figures.
17. Sadly, the Kabe figure cannot hold the glass in two hands like in the screenshot.
18. In the bottom right of this pic, Hrchek Kal Fas is leaning in to talk to Rycar Ryjerd. If we all hold hands and say his name 3 times, Hasbro will make a Rycar Ryjerd figure.
19. This pic is very silly with out a figure of Ellorrs Madak's conversation partner, Baniss Keeg
20. Ah, the original Original Trilogy with Lak Sivrak!
21. The POTJ Ketwol overwrites poor Lak.
22. Here is Trinto Duaba, if you use him correctly instead of being Fake Braconnor Bakiska. We got an all new Hammerhead. The Gotal in the left foreground is not Feltipern Trevagg. This one is Cobb Sonbepol. Maybe.
23. Thankfully, the Vintage Collection brought us updated figures of Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba. Both were recently re-released with slightly updated paint apps. They're not up to the most modern standards, but are still decent figures.
24. Although we now have an updated Chewbacca with ball jointed hips, an older Chewie with a neutral face works better here. Kitik Keed'kak is a pretty old figure, but an update would be a waste.
25. This 2025 Obi-Wan is great.
26. We could certainly use a Swilla Corey, but this shot shows Takeel hanging with BoShek.
27. This is a new Han, and he's ready to show off his weird wrists!
28. Obi-Wan just wants a ride. And he wants it to be fast. And he wants it to be cheap. And he wants it now. He sounds like a TVC collector!
29. The new Wuher can point!
30. It would be good to get an update of Takeel. Using the body of Zutton, a re-tooled head with patchy hair would do the trick.
31. 2025 Han Solo and 2025 Greedo would like to have a word with each other. And that word is "Maclunkey"!
32. This new Greedo looks great. Elis Helrot finally makes an on-screen appearance. Barely. Or does he?
33. While the newest Han isn't specifically designed to pick the plaster on the wall behind him, he's still quite nice, despite some warts.
34. Myo turns his eye towards the malfeasance across the way.
35. Han Solo stays cool as a cucumber throughout. Mosep Bineed is a pretty poor figure at this point, even though it's only about 10 years old. He can't sit.
Alternate Figure Photos:
In some cases, there is no consensus definitive version of a figure, or another figure could be used as a
substitute.
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Notes:
1. Using the Lak Sivrak figures as a stand in for Arleil Schous for the first group shot.
2. Using a Bith Musician as a stand in for Lirin Car'n for the second group shot.
Action Figures/Items Used:
The following figures were used in the above photos. These figures represent what the Bantha Skull staff
considers as the best version of the respective characters. Click through on the following entries
to go to that figure's full gallery. If that figure was part of a multi-pack, you will be brought to
the gallery for just that figure. From there you can click through to the parent set.
* Bantha Skull is compensated for any purchases made through any Ebay links that may appear below.
Name: VC Streets of Mos Eisley
Definitive?: Definitive
No Ebay link provided
Name: Full Cantina (Base + Deluxe Add-On)
Definitive?: Definitive
No Ebay link provided
Name: VC342 - Jawa (Mos Eisley)
Definitive?: Needs Resculpt
No Ebay link provided
Notes:
Also, based on the best information we have at this time, we are calling the patchy haired Snivvian "Takeel" and the dark haired Snivvian "Zutton". We know this runs contrary to the famous "Rogues Gallery" feature from Star Wars Insider, but we feel this is the up to date canonical naming.
For substitutions, you may want to use a Bith band member as Lirin Car'n, VTSC Greedo (minus vest) as Neesh (and/or Rodian #3 and #4), Trinto Duaba as Braconnor Bakiska, Ketwok with his head turned around as Melas, Hrchek Kal Fas as Sai'torr Kal Fas, etc.
Also, based on the best information we have at this time, we are calling the patchy haired Snivvian "Takeel" and the dark haired Snivvian "Zutton". We know this runs contrary to the famous "Rogues Gallery" feature from Star Wars Insider, but we feel this is the up to date canonical naming.
For substitutions, you may want to use a Bith band member as Lirin Car'n, VTSC Greedo (minus vest) as Neesh (and/or Rodian #3 and #4), Trinto Duaba as Braconnor Bakiska, Ketwok with his head turned around as Melas, Hrchek Kal Fas as Sai'torr Kal Fas, etc.
The Missing:
These are characters that belong in this scene for which Hasbro has never made a figure. These characters are all
featured in our Unproduced Character Guide which we
have affectionately nicknamed Missing In Action Figure or M.I.A.F. for short. Clicking
through on the following entries will bring you to the M.I.A.F. entry for that character.
The list of missing characters is not comprehensive, but we highlighted the most important.