Hesten first appeared in "Nomad Droids," though they were not identified until the release of the episode's guide on the StarWars.com official website. Their name is a reference to actor Charlton Heston due to his role in the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes. The tee-muss-riding Balnab attempting to catch the Hesten is a reference to the movie, which featured similar scenes.
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