if you notice Chewie is in a protective stance, still wearing his bowcaster ammo bandolier, appears to be holding a disguised personal weapon and is actively scanning the crowd for threats. He takes his life debt to Solo seriously and knows this bit of frivolity exposes Solo to assassins.
Not being interested in Leia, Chewie wants to let his buddy get all the credit so he can shine. Solo probably had to stop Chewbacca from stuffing Skywalker into a garbage smasher before the ceremony. He’s just that loyal.
if you notice Chewie is in a protective stance, still wearing his bowcaster ammo bandolier, appears to be holding a disguised personal weapon and is actively scanning the crowd for threats. He takes his life debt to Solo seriously and knows this bit of frivolity exposes Solo to assassins.
Not being interested in Leia, Chewie wants to let his buddy get all the credit so he can shine. Solo probably had to stop Chewbacca from stuffing Skywalker into a garbage smasher before the ceremony. He’s just that loyal.
Ocular patdown. He assessed the situation and cleared it of threats.
New head canon.
This is how I will see it from now on tbh