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- "Before we begin our first challenge let me say there is only one rule inside the Box: there are no rules."
- ―Moralo Eval, to the contestants of the Box
The Box was an enormous, cubical structure designed in the midst of the Clone Wars by criminal mastermind Moralo Eval on Serenno. Its interior was capable of shifting into numerous configurations ranging from ray shields to flamethrowers, and was designed to test the skill of the galaxy's best bounty hunters, in order to decide who would aide in the mission to kidnap Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.[1] It later inspired the design of the Imperial Academy's testing ground, the Well.[2]
History
- "Do not fear, Count Dooku. I will show you who is weak."
- ―Moralo Eval convinces Count Dooku that the Box is dangerous enough to be effective
In 20 BBY,[3] during the Clone Wars, Confederate leader Count Dooku held a tournament on Serenno. It was there that Dooku and Moralo Eval invited several bounty hunters; Cad Bane, Bulduga, Derrown, Embo, Jakoli, Obi-Wan Kenobi (disguised as Rako Hardeen), Mantu, Onca, Sinrich, Sixtat, Kiera Swan, and Twazzi. Only five survived the Box: Bane, Derrown, Embo, Hardeen, and Twazzi, while the rest were killed. Dooku urged Hardeen to finish off Eval after he had beaten him in a fight, but Hardeen spared his life and said he was just there to do his job and get paid. The five who survived would work with Bane as part of his group, along with Eval. Together, they would attempt to kidnap Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.[1]
During the competition, Dooku and Eval disagreed about the effectiveness of the structure. Because Kenobi was, unbeknownst to Eval, competing in the Box, he could help the rest of the bounty hunters survive. This lead to a fatality rate that was, in the beginning stages of the competition, far lower than Dooku had hoped for, as he only needed 5 bounty hunters to help kidnap Chancellor Palpatine.[1]
Description
Contestants first entered through a sleek platform elevator, which brought the bounty hunters up to the levitating structure. Inside, many different rooms could be found, all of which utilized uniform squares that covered the walls and the floors to create obstacles. They also served as video screens, projecting Eval's face onto the walls as he communicated to the contestants. In addition to the multiple rooms in which the contestants would be faced with challenges, there was also a control room. During the event, Eval and Dooku watch the escapades of the bounty hunters from the room, and Eval could initiate elements of the challenge from there.[1]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Box" (First appearance)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo" (In flashback(s))
- "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Sources
"The Box" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
Bulduga in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)- "Breaking Ranks" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
Cad Bane in the Databank (backup link)- The Box in the Databank (backup link)