Droids
The opening titles to "Droids: The Adventure of R2-D2 and C-3PO."
Format	animation/adventure/science fiction/serial/sitcom
Run time	approx. 0:30 (per episode)
Creator	Raymond Jafelice Clive A. Smith Ken Stephenson Based on George Lucas's Star Wars films
Starring	Anthony Daniels (voice)
Country	USA
Network	ABC
Original run	September 7, 1985–June 7, 1986
No. of episodes	15

Star Wars: Droids (September 7, 1985 - June 7, 1986), also known as Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, and part of The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour, was an animated television series that featured the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO (the droids who have appeared in all six Star Wars films) between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The famous droid duo faced off against gangsters, pirates, Boba Fett, IG-88, the Empire and other threats throughout the series. Image File history File links Opening picture for Droids cartoon. ... Animation is the technique in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model unit (see claymation and stop motion), and then photographing the result with a... Look up adventure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary An Adventure (from Latin res adventura, a thing about to happen) is a wild and exciting undertaking, especially where there is a chance of danger. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Serial is a term, originating in literature, for a format by which a story is told in contiguous installments in sequential issues of a single periodical publication. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Clive A. Smith (often credited as Clive Smith) was one of three men who helped found Canadas animation studio Nelvana in the 1970s. ... George Lucas George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... Star Wars is a series of science fantasy films created by writer/producer/director George Lucas. ... Anthony Daniels (born February 21, 1946 in Salisbury, England) is an actor best known for his role as the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars series of films made between 1977 and 2005. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... R2-D2 (pronounced Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), also known as Reginald Dillingham, is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Alternative meanings: Droids (cartoon) A droid is a robot, specifically the intelligent robots in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Boba Fett (born 32 BBY) is a popular character in the Star Wars universe, despite having relatively little screen time in the films. ... IG-88 was a fictional character who first appeared in the movie Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as a bounty hunter hired to track down the Millenium Falcon. ... Form of Government Empire Official language Galactic Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine Supreme Military Executor/Supreme Commander of the Imperial Navy Darth Vader Head of Government Grand Vizier Sate Pestage Executive Branch Imperial Inner Circle Legislative Branch Imperial Senate, Council of Moffs Establishment 19 BBY...

This show was originally part of the Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour on ABC and aired from September 1985 to November 1986. The series featured Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, who also portrays the character on the big screen, along with the voice talents of Graeme Campbell, Rob Cowan, Don Francks, Peter MacNeill, John Stocker and Winston Rekert. The cartoon series lasted one season and was made up of 13 regular episodes in 1985, and a two-part TV special entitled, "The Great Heep" in 1986. Anthony Daniels (born February 21, 1946 in Salisbury, England) is an actor best known for his role as the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars series of films made between 1977 and 2005. ... Don Francks or Iron Buffalo is a legendary Canadian actor, jazz musician, drummer, vocalist, poet, native nations champion, motorcyclist, author, and peace activist. ... John Stocker was born in Canada on August 12, 1948. ...

Setting

"Droids" was set in the 19 year time period between the rise of The Empire in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, and the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Many times during the show, agents of The Empire were shown to enforce this idea. The show was set approximately 15 years before the droids ran into Luke Skywalker. This sets the series at around 15 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin) or 15 BSW4 (Before Star Wars 4). This also tells us that the show must be set around four years after the events of the film, Revenge of the Sith, as it was set at 19 BBY OR 19 BSW4. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ...

Locations

• Tatooine
• Biitu
• Bogden
• Ingo
• Manda
• Roon
• Tammuz-an
• Tarnoonga
• Tyne's Horky

Characters

• Auren Yomm
• Bix
• Bola Yomm
• C-3PO
• Gaff
• Gee Long
• Gerin
• Great Heep
• Gundy Tosh
• IG-88
• Jann Tosh
• Jessica Meade
• Jord Dusat
• Jyn Obah
• KT-10
• Mon Julpa
• Mungo Baobab
• Nilz Yomm
• Noop Yeldarb
• Ogger Baobab
• R2-D2
• Sollag
• Amiral Terrinald Screed
• Thall Joben
• Toda
• Zatec-Cha

Named Starships

• Caravel
• Demolisher
• Dianoga
• Roon Clipper

Alleged Continuity Problems

There is controversy in Star Wars fandom as to whether the "Droids" cartoon series should be considered canon in the Star Wars timeline. Though officially released by Lucasfilm Ltd. and endorsed by Star Wars creator George Lucas as taking place about 15 BBY, the overall premise of the series is not fully explained within the storyline and consequences of the two films, Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. George Lucas George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ...

At the end of Episode III, Senator Bail Organa (adoptive father of Leia Organa) tells Captain Antilles of the Tantive IV consular ship, "I'm placing these droids in your care. Treat them well. Clean them up. Have the Protocol Droid's mind wiped." In Episode IV, C-3PO says to Luke Skywalker that their last master was Captain Antilles. In the "DROIDS" series, the droids have numerous masters after Captain Antilles is entrusted with them in Episode III, but before Captain Antilles is shown to have or regained care of them in Episode IV. The Tantive IV. In the fictional Star Wars saga, the blockade runner Tantive IV, was a Corellian Corvette used by Bail Organa and later his adoptive daughter Leia Organa. ...

Complete Episode Listing

1. The White Witch (September 7, 1985)
2. Escape Into Terror (September 14, 1985)
3. The Trigon Unleashed (September 21, 1985)
4. A Race to the Finish (September 28, 1985)
5. The Lost Prince (October 5, 1985)
6. The New King (October 12, 1985)
7. The Pirates of Tarnoonga (October 19, 1985)
8. The Revenge of Kybo Ren (October 26, 1985)
9. Coby and the Starhunters (November 2, 1985)
10. Tail of the Roon Comets (November 9, 1985)
11. The Roon Games (November 16, 1985)
12. Across the Roon Sea (November 23, 1985)
13. The Frozen Citadel (November 30, 1985)
14. The Great Heep (1) (June 7, 1986)
15. The Great Heep (2) (June 7, 1986)

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Comic Book Series

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The bi-monthly series ran for a year, ending with issue #8. Significant issues include #4, which crossed over with the Ewoks comics series, and # 6-8, whose story was titled "Star Wars According to the Droids", retelling the original film complete with new scenes told from the perspective of the droids. Ewoks (September 7, 1985 - January 10, 1987) is an American/Canadian animated television series featuring the Ewok characters introduced in the Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ...

DVD Information

The cover of the 2004 DVD release of "Star Wars: Droids."

• Droids was released on November 23, 2004 as an edited compilation DVD with the title: Star Wars Animated Adventures: Droids. The DVD contained eight episodes in total of the series, edited together as two full length movies.
• Episodes 5-8 were edited together to make "The Pirates and the Prince," and Episodes 10-13 were edited together to make "Treasure of the Hidden Planet."
• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Language: English
• Release Date: November 23, 2004
• The entire original series has yet to be released, either on DVD or VHS. Some of the original episodes were released in the eighties and nineties, however, on VHS. Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and DVD producer Rick McCallum, along with Lucasfilm head of fan relations, Steve Sansweet, have reportedly stated that a future release of the series in its entirety on DVD is possible.

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External links

• Droids at the Big Cartoon DataBase
• Droids at the Internet Movie Database
• "Droids Episode Guide" At TV Tome
• "[1]" at The Star Wars Reference guide.

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