Summary
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorhas unveiled that the actor behind the voice of Rick the Door Technician, the Empire’s funniest Scout Trooper, is Yuri Lowenthal. Having launched earlier this year,Star Wars Jedi: Survivorhas received high praise despite a technically rocky launch. Approaching The Game Awards 2023, the sequel has a nomination for Best Action/Adventure Game, as well as a nomination for Cameron Monaghan’s performance as Cal Kestis. Some believeJedi: Survivorshould’ve also been given a nod for its stellar narrative alongside nominees likeAlan Wake 2,Final Fantasy 16, andBaldur’s Gate 3.
Rick the Door Technician gained popularity among theStar Warscommunity for being one of the funniest bosses inJedi: Survivor. Found late in the game on the Nova Garon Imperial station, Rick has the appearance of a regular grunt Scout Trooper, but charges at players with a fully-sized boss health bar. Luckily, like any other fodder enemy in the game, Rick can be vanquished with just a single strike, terminating his ambition of climbing the ranks of the Empire. Shortly after the game’s launch, EA Star Wars provided a fun stat, showing that as of June 2023,only 489Jedi: Survivorplayers have been bested by Rick, most of them likely out of pity.
Seven months after launch,Jedi: Survivorfinally felt it necessary to reveal who was behind the voice of Rick the Door Technician. The EA Star Wars Twitter account announced that acclaimed actor Yuri Lowenthal was behind the fun surprise cameo. Lowenthal is, of course, best known for providing the voice of Peter Parker inInsomniac Games' ever-popularSpider-Manfranchise, of which the highly acclaimed sequel,Spider-Man2, has just been released.
The fact that Respawn Entertainment got the very busy Yuri Lowenthal in for the small, but funny cameo role shows the studio’s confidence that the concept of a meme miniboss fight in Rick the Door Technician would be a standout moment for fans. Since Rick the Door Tech is an optional miniboss, players can play out Cal’s journey while keeping the famous Scout Trooper alive. With this in mind, there’s a chance that Respawn could canonically keep Rick alive for another potential appearance in theconfirmed thirdStar Wars Jedigame. Respawn has done something similar with the infamous Oggdo Bogdo boss fromFallen Orderreappearing inSurvivoralongside its equally dangerous offspring.
AsThe Game Awards 2023 swiftly approaches, it’ll be interesting to see ifStar Wars Jedi: Survivortakes home Best Action/Adventure game, and if Cameron Monaghan will finally receive his flowers for Cal Kestis afterJedi: Fallen Ordermissed the Game Awards cutoff date late in 2019. Since the sequel was released only a few months ago, it’ll likely be a few more years before the third title in theStar Wars Jediseries is revealed.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
WHERE TO PLAY
The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively-driven, single player title picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times - but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
