Amorphiian The Amorphiians , or Amorphiian beings , were a sentient species indigenous to the planet Amorphiia in the Mid Rim . Although they appeared identical to baseline Humans , the Amorphiians ' motor abilities suffered frequent power fluctuations , causing them to speed up , slow down , or gyrate wildly , depending on the nature of a particular malfunction . Amorphiians had the ability to restore normal functionality to a limp or uncooperative body structure by rubbing , pushing , moving , or otherwise stimulating the body part . At least one Amorphiian company was selling a brand of mini - transmitter in 1 ABY . The model shipped with an instruction cassette hosted by an Amorphiian named Dromboid . The recording ' s opening announcement touted the cassette as a unique chance for consumers in the galaxy to meet an Amorphiian being . Nevertheless , the manufacturer was careful to note that the Amorphiians ' propensity for power glitches was in no way a reflection on the safety or utility of their product . Biology and appearance . Amporhiians were a sentient species of humanoid , pluri - interface android s . Also known as Amorphiian beings , they looked like standard Humans , with proportions and outward anatomy matching those of other sentient humanoid species . At least one member of the species had gray hair , blue eyes , and pale skin . Amorphiians had neural - cranial synapses and the ability to feel pain . Amorphiians were distinguished from other species by their machine - like qualities . For example , an Amorphiian ' s movements were accompanied by a whirring noise . Members of the species also exhibited various quirks : an Amorphiian could beep or gesticulate rapidly in a localized area of the body , such as the chin , eyelids , fingers , neck , or tongue . Amorphiians experienced frequent problems with their neural motor systems . This resulted in a lack of power to the body or a portion thereof , leading to slower , faster , or erratic movements . Such fluctuations caused the voice to vary in pitch and speed , the eyes to cross , or the body to sway oddly . Amorphiians dealt with these losses of power by stimulating a part of the body to restore normal functionality . For instance , a malfunctioning Amorphiian could return to normal by re - extending a limp finger , pressing on stalled hips , rubbing the forehead , flapping the arms , or even using standard tools to tweak a stalled smile . On a total loss of power , an Amorphiian collapsed . Society and culture . At least one Amorphiian company sold mini - transmitter s outside the species ' home , the Amorphiia system ; the purpose of these items was to translate speech into one of 1 , 000 other languages . The Wookiee Lumpawarrump owned one of these units on the planet Kashyyyk in 1 ABY . This mini - transmitter came with a bag of tools , a circuit - breaker module , an impulse - to - voice translator , and an instruction cassette to explain the assembly process . The announcement preceding the instructional cassette acknowledged the power fluctuations experienced by Amorphiians but insisted that these malfunctions did not affect the product itself . The disclaimer also insinuated that encountering an Amorphiian was a rare occasion for most members of the galactic community . The instruction video itself was hosted by a male Amorphiian named Dromboid . The host wore clothing standard for most other spacefaring species : a shirt , trousers , a jacket , and a belt . Dromboid was a fastidious representative of his species , speaking in an even and emotionless keel , yet purporting to appreciate beauty . Dromboid ' s instructions revealed , however , that the erratic nature of Amorphiians could be frustrating to members of other species . History . The Amorphiians hailed from the planet Amorphiia , located in the Amorphiia system in the Eidoloni sector of the Mid Rim . Their region of the galaxy had been reached by outsiders sometime between 3000 and 1000 BBY . The world remained in unaligned or contested space during the last few years of the New Sith Wars , from 1004 to 1 , 000 BBY . By the time of the Clone Wars , it was in Galactic Republic space . In 50 BBY , a revolution broke out on Arkania between the ruling Dominion government and the Arkanian Renegades . Scientists from the Dominion spliced Amorphiian genetic sequences with several other species to create ultimate warriors , known as Accelerated Transgenic Heuristic Abhorers . The Abhorers were successful in defeating the insurrection and were subsequently destroyed by the Arkanians ( bar one who escaped destruction ) . By 1 ABY , the Amorphiians had established a mini - transmitter industry , exporting their products beyond their home star system along with instruction cassettes that touted the consumer ' s chance to meet a member of the Amorphiian species , albeit only virtually . The region of Amorphiia had a low average population density of between one and ten million inhabitants per system c . 25 ABY . The planet was within territory controlled by Darth Krayt as part of his Galactic Empire by 137 ABY . Behind the scenes . The Amorphiian named Dromboid appears in a short comedy segment in " The Star Wars Holiday Special " , which aired on television in 1978 . The character , portrayed by American comedian Harvey Korman , teaches the young Wookiee Lumpy how to assemble a mini - transmitter . All the while , Dromboid ' s constant malfunctions frustrate the young Wookiee . The fourth draft script of the special spells the species ' name " Amorphiian " , a spelling that is echoed as canon ical in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , published in 2008 . The Amorphiian species was again mentioned in " " , released in 2011 .