RX-24, or Rex, is an RX pilot droid for Star Tours and is a pilot of a StarSpeeder 3000. In the attraction, it is always his "first flight," explaining his erratic flying "skills." He is voiced by Paul Reubens, better known as Pee-Wee Herman.
Rex's poor flight skills may be due to a transparent red ribbon hanging from his body reading "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT."
Rex appears as the main protagonist in the original Star Tours attraction and appears in the queue of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue whilst C-3PO becomes the new captain.
Behind the scenes
Rex went through several personality changes during the attraction's development. At first, he was concieved as a witty tour guide. Later, he was concieved as a brazen veteran--a deranged and broken-down droid left over from the Clone Wars named "Crazy Harry". He ultimately became an inexperienced rookie pilot, as the attraction's designer's wanted to have a less-disturbing character.
Quotes
Star Tours
- "Welcome aboard! This is Captain Rex from the cockpit. I know this is probably your first flight and it's... mine too, haha."
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- "I'm experiencing some minor technical difficulties... difficulties... difficulties..."
Gallery
Trivia
- Pee-Wee Herman's characteristic laugh is uttered several times by Rex in the attractions, and Rex actually sounds like a much-younger Pee-Wee.
- Rex's old nickname "Crazy Harry" is also the name of a pyromaniac Muppet.