The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Chewbacca is the most overrated sidekick (disputed)
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- An early take labels Chewbacca the most overrated sidekick because his size makes him conspicuous and his speech is unintelligible to almost everyone. — Bill Simmons
- The rebuttal credits Chewbacca as a co-pilot, mechanic, expert shot, and source of physical strength.
- Chewbacca talks to the mentor and arranges the deal that gets Luke and the mentor onto Han's ship.