The Porgs Just Got Their Own Star Wars Video And It's Too Freakin Adorable

We've only been given the briefest glimpse at porgs, the cute and fuzzy new alien species being introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. However, they've already begun to infect the hearts of fans and invade the rest of the Star Wars universe. The porgs are front and center in a new animated short film, which shows them messing with another of the franchise's cute creatures, our new favorite Droid, BB-8. Be prepared, the sheer volume of cute on display may be too much for some viewers. Discretion is advised.

Blips are a series of short animations produced for the Star Wars YouTube channel. The latest one shows a small group of the adorable porgs running off with BB-8's head, with the Droid's body in pursuit behind them. Off screen BB-8 is able to get back together, only to then be chased by a small army of the adorable creatures. The implication being that the cute little things are going to tear BB-8 to shreds shortly after the clip ends. Death by cute.

The porgs were recently introduced by some images and video released ahead of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. There's a lot we don't know about the creatures beyond the fact that they're apparently native to the planet where Luke Skywalker has been hiding out throughout the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It seems the plan is for them to be more than simply background wildlife, as one image shows a single porg in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca. This means they'll apparently be leaving the planet and who knows what will happen when they get someplace new.

If you ask me, this video shows that there is clearly something suspicious about the cute little creatures. While they might be tiny little balls of fur, their eyes make them look utterly dead inside. Does this creature truly have a soul?

Porgs

Porgs were inspired by puffins, small birds which inhabit the island that Star Wars is using to film the planet of Ahch-To. Puffins are a common food source for the people who live in the areas they inhabit. Has Luke Skywalker been eating porgs? His food must come from somewhere. Do porgs have the same distinct fish flavor as puffins? These are the questions that almost certainly won't be answered when Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in theaters December 15.

Dirk Libbey
Content Producer/Theme Park Beat

CinemaBlend’s resident theme park junkie and amateur Disney historian, Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.  Is an armchair Imagineer, Epcot Stan, Future Club 33 Member.