Chewbacca is the Wookiee co-pilot of Han Solo in Star Wars, first seen in the 1977 film, and his distinctive growling roar quickly became one of the franchise's most recognisable sounds. Because the roar needs no words, it travels easily across languages and platforms, appearing in fan edits, reaction videos and soundboards long after the original films. Fans still use it to stand in for a loud, loyal and slightly wild presence, which keeps the short clip useful for comedy, gaming and everyday meme edits.