A woolly brown mitten wedged into a small round opening in a metal plate.

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Han Solo

I don’t think the Empire had Wookiees in mind when they designed her, Chewie.

— Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi  ·  1983

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker points out a mismatch between a design and the people expected to use it. Saying Wookiees were not 'in mind' makes the problem sound like an oversight by the Empire. Addressing Chewie directly gives the criticism an informal, dryly amused tone.

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