R2-D2
Droid type	Astromech Droid
Manufacturer	Industrial Automaton
Gender	Masculine programming 1
Height	960 mm
Sensor color	Red and Blue
Home planet	Naboo
Master (owner)	Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Raymus Antilles, Luke Skywalker
Affiliation	Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, New Republic

R2-D2 (also spelled Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker in all six Star Wars films, with many scenes filmed using mechanical versions of the character. R2 is the only character (despite being a non-living droid) to appear in all six Star Wars films and without changes to appearance (unlike his colleague C-3PO ). R2-D2 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Astromech is a type of droid, (i. ... Alternative meanings: Droids (cartoon) A droid is a robot, specifically the intelligent robots in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Industrial Automaton (IA) is a fictional company from the Star Wars universe. ... Male symbol Male is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces sperm. ... R2-D2 (also spelled Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Red is a color at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation) Blue is one of the three primary additive colours; blue light has the shortest wavelength range (about 420-490 nanometres) of the three primary colours. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Spoiler warning: // Introduction Padmé Naberrie (46 - 19 BBY), also known as Queen and then Senator Amidala and later Padmé Skywalker, is a prominent citizen of the planet Naboo in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Anakin Skywalker, a fictional character in the Star Wars films, is a Jedi Knight and a legendary figure during the Clone Wars. ... Star Wars character who appears in A New Hope and Revenge of the Sith Captain Raymus Antillies is Senator Bail Organas chief of Security during the collapse of the Old Republic. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... - Chief of State Leia Organa Solo The New Republic is a fictional government from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... ... C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... For the 1977 film originally released under the name Star Wars, see Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... The deepest visible-light image of the cosmos. ... Kenny Baker (born August 24, 1934) is a British actor best known as the man inside of R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series. ... For the 1977 film originally released under the name Star Wars, see Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

In The Phantom Menace, R2-D2 is a droid belonging to the Naboo, and helps repair Queen Padmé Amidala's starship as it attempts to get past the Trade Federation blockade. Later, R2 becomes part of Qui-Gon Jinn's party in Tatooine and meets C-3PO and Anakin Skywalker. Later, he serves as the astromech droid for Anakin's starfighter during the attack on the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship. Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Spoiler warning: // Introduction Padmé Naberrie (46 - 19 BBY), also known as Queen and then Senator Amidala and later Padmé Skywalker, is a prominent citizen of the planet Naboo in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Starship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ... Qui-Gon Jinn (92 BBY - 32 BBY) is a Jedi Master, the mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the padawan of Count Dooku in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... Anakin Skywalker, a fictional character in the Star Wars films, is a Jedi Knight and a legendary figure during the Clone Wars. ... ... The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ... Droid Control Ship is fictional spacship in the movie Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ...

Ten years later, in Attack of the Clones R2 is still in Senator Padmé Amidala's possession, and he accompanies Anakin and Padmé to Naboo when her life is threatened and then to Tatooine when Anakin tries to rescue his mother. Here, he is reunited with C-3PO, and the two get into various misadventures on Geonosis. This includes a bizzare accident where C-3PO's head is knocked off his body. The head is placed on the body of a battle droid, and a battle droid head is placed on C-3PO's body. R2 later takes C-3PO's head and restores it to his body during the Battle of Geonosis. He and C-3PO are later witnesses to Anakin and Padmé's secret wedding. Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Spoiler warning: // Introduction Padmé Naberrie (46 - 19 BBY), also known as Queen and then Senator Amidala and later Padmé Skywalker, is a prominent citizen of the planet Naboo in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Shmi Skywalker (73 BBY - 22 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, the mother of Anakin Skywalker (later Darth Vader) and paternal grandmother to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. ... Geonosis is a fictional planet from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ... The Battle of Geonosis is a battle which occurred in the fictional Star Wars universe between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic. ... Nubian wedding with some international modern touches, near Aswan, Egypt A wedding is a civil or religious ceremony at which the beginning of a marriage is celebrated. ...

In Revenge of the Sith, R2 helps Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker in their mission to rescue Chancellor Palpatine from Count Dooku's capital ship. He is attacked by Super battle droids, but manages to escape. R2 accompanies Anakin throughout the rest of the movie, but does not play a large part in events. Later, C-3PO's memory is wiped clean to keep the knowledge of the locations of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa a secret, but for unexplained reasons R2-D2's memory is not wiped. This lack of memory wipe makes R2 the only character left 'alive' by the end of Return of the Jedi who knows the entire story of the Skywalker family. Both R2 and C-3PO end up in the possession of Captain Raymus Antilles onboard the blockade runner Tantive IV at the end of Revenge of the Sith. 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. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 BBY - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... Anakin Skywalker, a fictional character in the Star Wars films, is a Jedi Knight and a legendary figure during the Clone Wars. ... Palpatine (circa 84 BBY - 11 ABY) , also known as Lord Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, is the major villain of the Star Wars universe. ... Count Dooku (102–19 BBY) (also known as Darth Tyranus) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, super battle droids are droids upgraded versions of the battle droids used by the Trade Federation during the Battle of Naboo and later used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems in the prequel trilogy. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... Star Wars character who appears in A New Hope and Revenge of the Sith Captain Raymus Antillies is Senator Bail Organas chief of Security during the collapse of the Old Republic. ... 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. ... 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. ...

In A New Hope both R2-D2 and C-3PO are on board the Tantive IV along with Princess Leia of Alderaan when they come under attack by the Star Destroyer Devastator. Leia slips R2-D2 a disc containing a distress message and the plans for the Death Star battle station. 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... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born Leia Skywalker in 19 BBY), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by an unknown child in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, actress Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI, and by Ann... An Executor-class Super Star Destroyer and several escorting Star Destroyers A Star Destroyer is any of a broad type of fictional starship from the Star Wars universe. ... Devastator chases down Tantive IV In the fictional Star Wars universe, Devastator was an Imperator I-class Star Destroyer seen at the opening of Star Wars: A New Hope chasing and capturing Tantive IV. Devastator served as Darth Vader’s personal flagship, and was later reassigned to Death Squadron. ... The First Imperial Death Star The Death Star is a giant military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Once on the planet Tatooine, R2 and 3PO are stolen by Jawas and bought by Owen Lars, uncle of Luke Skywalker. Luke discovers a part of the hidden message but does not act on it, and R2 escapes on his own to seek out Obi-Wan Kenobi. Soon Luke is forced to leave Tatooine with Obi-Wan, Han Solo, and Chewbacca, and they attempt to deliver R2-D2 to the Rebel Alliance. Along the way, they are captured by the Death Star, but eventually rescue Leia and escape. R2-D2 delivers the plans to the Alliance, and becomes Luke's astromech droid during the attack on the station. R2 is severely damaged during the battle, but is restored before the awards ceremony at the end of the film. In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who reside, or at least appear primarily, on the planet Tatooine. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 BBY - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... Han Solo (born 29 BBY), a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, is played by actor Harrison Ford in the Star Wars movie series. ... Chewbacca (or Chewie) (c. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... The First Imperial Death Star The Death Star is a giant military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Battle of Yavin was a major battle set in the fictional Star Wars universe, during the Galactic Civil War. ...

In The Empire Strikes Back R2 accompanies Luke to Dagobah and later to Cloud City, where he again helps to rescue and repair a heavily damaged C-3PO. He also manages to fix the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive, resulting in a last-minute escape from the Empire. Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... Dagobah is both a planet and the system in which it resides, in the Star Wars universe. ... Cloud City is a fictional floating city on Bespin, a planet in the Star Wars universe which appears in the film The Empire Strikes Back. ... The Millennium Falcon takes off from Tatooine The Millennium Falcon is a starship in the fictional Star Wars universe, piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca after Solo apparently won it from Lando Calrissian in a high-stakes game of sabacc. ... The Hyperdrive is one of the three typical methods of travelling faster than light in science fiction; the other two being jump drive and warp drive. ... 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...

In Return Of The Jedi R2-D2 participates in the rescue of Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, and later joins the Rebel strike team on Endor. He helps to bring down the deflector shield so the fleet can destroy the new Death Star. Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... Jabba Desilijic Tiure, or simply Jabba the Hutt, (596 BBY–4 ABY) (son of Zorba The Hutt) is a character in the Star Wars movies. ... A deflector shield is a fictional technology commonly found in science fiction. ...

Behind the Scenes

There were a total of 15 R2-D2s on the set of Episode II: Attack of the Clones. 8 were radio-controlled; 2 were worn by the actor Kenny Baker; the remainder were stunt models that could be moved by puppet strings or towed by wires. Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Kenny Baker (born August 24, 1934) is a British actor best known as the man inside of R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series. ...

Analysis

The two droids establish the comic relief of the series. However, R2 is decisive and courageous in comparison to C-3PO who tends to panic and dither in the face of danger. For instance, in A New Hope when they realized that their human companions were in jeopardy in a crushing trash compactor, C-3PO was in a panic while R2-D2 quietly and quickly set to work to stop the machine and was successful. There has also been speculation as to whether R2-D2, has some special relationship with the force. This could be the case with Han Solo and Chewbacca as well. In multiple instances throughout the movie series, R2-D2 is able to calmly roll through a firefight without a scratch. Additionally, in A New Hope he is shown to sense the Sand People approaching when there is a threat to Luke Skywalker, but earlier when the Jawas posed a threat to only to R2-D2 the droid was unable to detect anything. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ...

A notable possible plot hole between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope is that, during Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, R2-D2 has rocket boosters that allow him to fly, but from A New Hope onward these boosters are not used, leading some to conclude that they are not present. This discrepancy was not explained in Revenge of the Sith, and the question of what happened to R2-D2's rockets is left to the audience's imagination.

Another would be the fact that R2-D2 is not recognized by Ben Kenobi when R2 leaves the Skywalker ranch to find him. However, one possible explanation is that Ben DID recognize R2, as he refers to him as "my little friend", but does not make this indication in front of Luke, who at the time is unconcious, and never does so becuase he wants to maintain the lie he tells Luke later in the film about the nature of Darth Vader and Anakin's fate. These matters, of course, are left for each viewer's interpretation.

R2 is present at the weddings of two generations of Skywalkers: Anakin and Padmé in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Luke and Mara Jade two decades after Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Mara Jade Skywalker (born c. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ...

R2-D2 in popular culture

Inspiration

• Lucas has stated that Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film The Hidden Fortress (USA release 1962) was a strong influence. The resemblance between the two buffoon farmers in The Hidden Fortress and the two talkative droids in Star Wars is apparent. Indeed, when the droids find themselves alone on Tatooine, even the music and the style of "wipe" cuts are a clear homage to Hidden Fortress.
• R2-D2 was partly inspired by the robots Huey, Dewey and Louie from Douglas Trumbull's 1972 film Silent Running.
• The name derives from when George Lucas was making one of his earlier films American Grafitti. He once said to one of his stagehands, "Bring me R2D2" (meaning 'Reel 2, Dialogue Track 2', which is an example of some technical nomenclature used in filmmaking). He later wrote it down as a name for a robot.
• In some Spanish speaking countries it is believed that the name derives from Arturito (little Arthur), as R2-D2 is popularly called there, since it sounds similar to the English Artoodeetoo.
• Around the same time that A New Hope was being shot, Ray Harryhausen had already created Bubo for the 1981 film Clash of the Titans. It was a metal owl with a big head that flew heavily and make whistles and tweets. However Lucas and Harryhausen found about each other's work when it was already started.

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Expanded Universe

• R2-D2 and C-3PO had their own cartoon series, Droids.
• In the various Star Wars novels and comics they have played a small but significant role.

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Popularity

• R2-D2 was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2003.
• R2-D2 is one of the most well-loved characters in Star Wars universe. He is especially well-received by the younger fans due to his unthreatening short stature (960 mm)and kid-friendly design.
• Ewan McGregor, the actor portraying Obi-wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy, said in an interview, "As soon as Artoo-Detoo comes on the set, everyone goes a bit silly." He recalled how his then four-year-old daughter announced she was in love with R2-D2, and then confessed his own affections for the astromech: "...there is something about him that makes you feel great affection for him. I think it is a combination of his shape, his high-pitched voice. He's just incredibly appealing. In fact, I believe he is George [Lucas]'s favorite actor."

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Other

• R2-D2 and C-3PO guest starred in a series of segments on the children's television show Sesame Street, aired in 1980.
• Together with Luke Skywalker and Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO appeared on The Muppet Show.
• In the book Norby, the Mixed-up Robot, the barrel-shaped robot Norby is called an "R2" model, apparently after R2-D2.

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Notes

1. Wallace, Daniel. (2002). Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters. Del Rey. p.138. ISBN 0345449002. Note: Canon sources are mixed as to whether R2 has a gender, but Wallace (an official source) indicates that the droid has masculine programming.

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External links

• The Robot Hall of Fame - 2003 Inductee