Watto ' s flunky Watto ' s flunky was a Human male who lived in Tatooine , in the city of Mos Espa , and sometimes helped the Toydarian junk dealer Watto sort junk . In 32 BBY , he met the Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn , who asked the flunky about a T - 14 hyperdrive generator , which the Jedi needed to buy . The flunky identified one available from Watto but at great cost . Jinn then met Watto himself , and made a bet with the junk dealer ; should Watto ' s young slave , Anakin Skywalker , win the annual Boonta Eve Classic Podrace , Watto would provide the Jedi with the T - 14 . The next day , the flunky was enjoying a day off with his friend Kreg in the Mos Espa Grand Arena ' s cantina , 7 - Gee Lounge , when Jinn came to ask him about the location of Watto , with whom he had to speak . The drunken flunky first refused to help the Jedi , but soon changed his mind and directed Jinn to Watto when the Jedi bought him a juri juice . Soon after , the race started , and the flunky watched it with Watto . Biography . Career on Mos Espa . A Human male who lived on the planet Tatooine in the city of Mos Espa , Watto ' s flunky worked for the Toydarian junk dealer , sometimes sorting junk for him in his shop . Besides Watto , whom he befriended , the flunky was acquainted with several other individuals , like his Ithorian friend Kreg , Podracer and his " drinking buddy " Teemto Pagalies , as well as Watto ' s young slave boy Anakin Skywalker . In 32 BBY , a day before the scheduled annual Boonta Eve Classic Podrace , the flunky was passing time in the junkyard of Watto ' s Shop when Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn , who was looking to buy a T - 14 hyperdrive generator from the Toydarian , approached him . Jinn asked the flunky who he was , and the man explained his job as Watto ' s employee . When Jinn asked about the T - 14 , the flunky warned him that while Watto indeed had one , he would not sell it cheap . The Jedi Master also inquired what the flunky knew about Watto and Skywalker . The flunky revealed that Watto liked to bet on the winner of the Boonta ' s Eve race , but doubted that the Toydarian would wager with Jinn . About Skywalker , the flunky said that while the boy owned a Podracer , and was skilled at pilotting it , the flunky believed Skywalker could not defeat the reigning podracing champion of Tatooine , Sebulba . As Jinn could not afford enough money to buy the generator , he was forced to make a bet with Watto , wagering that Skywalker would win the year ' s Boonta Eve race ; should the slave boy win , Watto would free him , and give the T - 14 to the Jedi . Contrary to the flunky ' s beliefs , the Toydarian agreed on the terms of the bet . The Boonta Eve race . The next day , the flunky received a day off from Watto , which he used to attend the race . Before the race started , the flunky settled in the 7 - Gee Lounge , a cantina just next to the Mos Espa Grand Arena , and passed time by listening to a duo of Wookiee and Ortolan musicians and drinking alcohol with Kreg . Jinn , meanwhile , was looking for Watto in the arena , to discuss the terms of their bet . Jinn asked about Watto ' s whereabouts from Teemto Pagalies , who was also drinking in the 7 - Gee Lounge . With some persuasion , Pagalies agreed to help the Jedi , and directed him to the flunky , claiming that he would know where Watto was . However , the now drunken flunky , who was not too happy to have his drinking interrupted , refused to aid Jinn . Kreg suggested that Jinn buy the flunky a drink to loosen his tongue . Jinn bought a glass of juri juice from the bartender droid EV - 7G7 for the flunky , who quickly became more friendly towards the Jedi . Before helping the Jedi Master , the flunky asked Jinn to buy a drink for Kreg too , and the Jedi did so . The flunky went to see if the Toydarian would speak with Jinn , but instead of waiting at the cantina , Jinn decided to follow the flunky and meet with Watto himself . When the race finally started , the flunky joined Watto in the latter ' s private box to watch the race . While at first disadvantaged , Skywalker soon started to catch up with Sebulba . The flunky realized that Skywalker could defeat the Dug , but Watto remained confident that Sebulba would best the boy . The Toydarian was soon proved wrong when Skywalker caused the champion ' s Podracer to crash . Skywalker crossed the finish line , winning the race , earning his freedom and gaining the T - 14 hyperdrive generator for Jinn . Personality and traits . The flunky held changing opinions on different matters . When he met Jinn for the first time , he showed neither kindness nor spite toward Jinn . Later , however , the flunky was annoyed when the Jedi Master disrupted his partying by asking about the location of Watto . Viewing Jinn as a nerfherder , the flunky bluntly ordered him to scram , but immediately changed his mind when Jinn offered him a juri juice . While he initially believed that Skywalker could not defeat Sebulba in the Podrace , he began to suspect that the boy actually had a chance to win as the race came to its final lap . The flunky had several friends , and he was quick to make more of them ; he considered Jinn as one when the Jedi bought him a drink . While under the influence of alcohol , the flunky ' s voice remarkably changed , as did his attitude . His usually calm appearance became more short - tempered , and he wanted to enjoy his day off without being bothered by business matters . However , as his friend Kreg noted , he became social after a few drinks , and could be persuaded with one . The flunky chose not to drink alone , and asked Jinn to buy a juri juice for his Ithorian friend too . When the flunky agreed to ask Watto about Jinn , he warned the Jedi not to expect much , as he believed the Toydarian would not want to speak with the Jedi . The flunky was surprised and slightly angered when he realized that Jinn had not remained in the cantina as the flunky had ordered , and tried in vain to command Jinn to return to it . Behind the scenes . Watto ' s flunky appears in the , in which he is voiced by Joe Alaskey . While his name is not revealed in the game , the game ' s credits list him " Watto ' s Flunky " . Canonicity . " The Phantom Menace " provides several alternative choices on how to deal with the flunky . In the game , he is first met by Qui - Gon Jinn , who is controlled by the player , in the sixth level " Mos Espa " . Jinn does not have to interact with him in this level , and having a conversation with him does not affect the game ' s storyline . In addition , Jinn can kill the flunky , but this will cause Watto and Anakin to refuse aid from the murderer , basically making the level impossible to finish . The flunky plays a relatively major part in the next level , " Mos Espa Arena " . Only he can open the door which leads to Watto , with whom it is essential to talk in order to finish the level . Jinn can persuade Teemto Pagalies to help him to find Watto , and the racer will direct him to the flunky , although the Jedi can speak with the flunky on his own . Killing the flunky is again possible , and if done " after " talking with Watto , the level can be completed . However , even if killed , he is still seen alive , watching the podrace with Watto in the end of the level . Due to these options , the canon ical way to deal with the flunky is ambiguous . However , the flunky ' s dialogue in the arena level implies that Jinn has already talked with him in the previous level . Since he was seen alive during the Boonta Eve race , his possible death in the game is non - canonical . Furthermore , the exact canonical form of the dialogue choices Jinn uses is ambiguous . This article assumes 100 % game completion .