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  1. star wars - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Jan 19, 2011 · C3PO's (improbable) creation is featured in the Star Wars films but what about R2-D2? Is there any source (probably outside the films) that explains where he (it) came from and how old he is?

  2. Why was R2D2 in Star Trek? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Aug 2, 2015 · As you can see in the picture I've taken from this answer (below) R2D2 can be pretty clearly seen in the opening battle in Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (kudos Richard).

  3. What was the inspiration for the design of R2-D2?

    Aug 17, 2015 · Looking at R2-D2, I can't think of any robots I've seen in science fiction that vaguely resemble R2D2's design. What was the inspiration for the design of R2-D2?

  4. Why didn't Obi-Wan remember R2-D2 and C-3PO in A New Hope?

    Obi-Wan never explicitly stated in the 3 Star Wars movies that he didn't remember R2D2 and C3PO. He merely told Luke he never remembered " owning " a droid, which was indeed the case with these two …

  5. star wars - How do people understand astromech droids? - Science ...

    In all the Star Wars movies, R2D2 just boops and beeps his way around. And everyone understands him perfectly, though he is obviously not speaking Basic. How do people understand him - is there li...

  6. Why didn't R2-D2 and/or C-3PO spill the beans?

    Mar 2, 2014 · In the prequels we see that both C3PO and R2D2 are Anakin's droids and they clearly both know that he's gone over to the dark side. I would like to know an in-universe answer for the …

  7. star wars - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Jan 23, 2015 · Star Wars Comic As of April 2014, the comic serial is now considered part of the main Star Wars canon. In Book 1, Part 2 of the New Marvel Star Wars serial, both Vader and Artoo are on …

  8. Origin of Robot noises - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Nov 22, 2017 · The "Beep-Boop" noises that are often associated with robots in movies (like R2D2). Do they have an origin? Robots haven't existed for long so I imagine someone started it recently. Are …

  9. Why didn't R2D2 recognize Obi-Wan in a New Hope?

    Dec 28, 2016 · R2D2: Beeps when it sees Obi-Wan touching Luke's forehead. Obi-Wan: Hello there. R2D2: Beeps in curiosity. Obi-Wan: Come here my little friend. Don't be afraid. R2D2: Beeps more …

  10. star wars - Why is R2-D2 considered a droid? - Science Fiction ...

    Dec 17, 2015 · 3 why is R2D2 considered a droid rather than just a robot Originally, in the 1921 play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek, the term robot appears for the first time (it remains unclear whether Karel or …