It seems like Star Wars is spreading its influence everywhere it can nowadays, from Disney World and Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge to a torrent of new shows coming to Disney+ like the upcoming Ahsoka series. But perhaps one place few expected to see a little connection was in James Gunn’s newly released beloved blood fest known as The Suicide Squad. It turns out the movie features a sneaky appearance that bridges the two franchises, and it’s hidden where nobody would ever look.
Those who have already seen The Suicide Squad have likely witnessed and subsequently been charmed by Daniela Melchior’s Ratcatcher 2, whom many viewers insist stole the show with her compassionate personality and adorable rat buddy Sebastian. While many have already heard about how Sebastian was played by 2 real rats in the film, what they might not know is that the little guy actually had a voice actor behind his squeaky tones.
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That voice actor is Dee Bradley Baker, a voice acting legend who has made his mark throughout the animation and game industry. But many may know him best as the voice of every clone in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and its spinoff The Bad Batch. That doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of how prolific Baker is in the world of voice acting, but the fact that he effortlessly bounces between major projects like Star Wars and The Suicide Squad should give folks a good idea of how wide his acting reach can go.
Of course, it may sound a bit strange to hear that a human voiced a non-speaking rat, and not even a cartoon one at that (though Sebastian was often augmented with CGI). But it turns out that making convincing animal sounds isn’t exactly an unusual type of voice over work. Alongside his more traditional performances, Baker himself has done tons of gigs voicing creatures in a similar manner, providing the vocals for the giant sky bison Appa in Avatar: The Last Airbender and even the frog lady and frog man in the scandalous egg-eating episode of The Mandalorian.
Now, this may not exactly be a direct connection between The Suicide Squad and Star Wars, as wonderful as such a thing sounds. But if nothing else, it’s an excuse to show some appreciation for an often overlooked aspect of the entertainment industry, and Baker is one of the best. So remember that on the next few viewings of The Suicide Squad, because there are sure to be more. Just like Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, this is one film that almost begs to be seen multiple times.
The Suicide Squad is now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.
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Source: Digital Spy
