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[[Media:R5-D4 ANH.ogg|Hear R5-D4]] (A New Hope)
{{Quote|This R2 unit has a bad motivator. Look.| [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]]|Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope}}
'''R5-D4''', '''Arfive-Deefour''', or '''Red''' as [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]] called him, was a white and red striped [[R5-series astromech droid]] on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]].

==Biography==
{{Quote|Come on, Red, let's go!| [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]]|Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope}}
R5-D4, also known as Red, was one of the last droids produced<ref name="GG1">''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]''</ref> in the low cost [[Industrial Automaton/Legends|Industrial Automaton]] [[R5-series astromech droid|R5]] line, a line plagued with malfunctions. As a result, R5-D4 was owned by many beings and in a constant state of used sale. His programming became jealous of other droids that were capable of serving without failure and had loyal masters.

[[File:Artoo Arfive.png|left|thumb|180px|R5-D4, with [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] at the [[Lars homestead]].]]
The droid eventually came into the possession of Chief [[Nebit]]'s [[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]] tribe, that sold used droids to [[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars]]. He grew angrier as he suffered the abuse of the Jawas, but before he acted on that anger, a Power Droid on board Nebit's [[Sandcrawler/Legends|sandcrawler]] suggested that if he cooperated, he would eventually be sold to masters who had to be better than the Jawas.<ref name="GG1" /> Aboard the sandcrawler, the new arrival [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] sabotaged R5-D4's motivator, acting under the orders of [[Leia Organa Solo|Princess Leia]] aboard the ''Tantive IV'' to find [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] by any means possible, even if it involved modifying other droids, an action usually prohibited by basic droid programming laws.<ref name="radio">''[[Star Wars (radio)]]''</ref> Eventually, the sandcrawler arrived outside the [[Lars homestead]]. Owen Lars purchased the inexpensive R5-D4, but within seconds of the transaction, the droid's motivator malfunctioned. After Lars accused the Jawas of selling faulty merchandise, the Jawas hastily let Owen have [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] as a consolation.<ref name="SWANH">[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]</ref>

After failing to make a sale, the [[Squib]] trader [[Macemillian-winduarté]] stole R5-D4 from the Jawas, saving the droid from destruction at the hands of [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]]. R5-D4 then changed hands once again in [[Mos Eisley/Legends|Mos Eisley]], being sold to [[Voren Na'al/Legends|Voren Na'al]], [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] historian and spy. While communicating with the droid through a datapad, Na'al learned a great deal about the sale of R2-D2 and [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]] to Owen Lars. Na'al then refurbished the maltreated droid and installed an intelligence gathering software package. Decades of low self-confidence and jealousy were reversed: R5-D4 had a purpose. R5-D4 was placed as an intelligence gathering source in the office of the [[Imperial Prefect]]'s administrative assistant in [[Mos Eisley/Legends|Mos Eisley]]. He continued to serve in that capacity, providing important and valuable data to the Alliance, until the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]].<ref name="GG1" />

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Skipp the droid.jpg|thumb|175px|R5-D4 in "[[Skippy the Jedi Droid]]".]]
Five action figures of R5-D4 have been made so far. The first figure was part of the original vintage toy line from that ran from 1977 to 1985. R5-D4 was one of the second wave of 8 cards released in 1978, a total of 20 [[Star Wars]] cards being released before 1979. The R5-D4 figure was similar in design to that of R2-D2, using the same hollow, white plastic tube shaped body, topped with a band of silver detail separating the head from the body. A printed body sticker was used with same picture detail as R2-D2's, except the details were printed in an orange/red color, orange/red paint details finished off the two side legs. The second figure was to be released in [[1996]] as part of the ''Power of the Force 2'' toy line, again in the same 3 and 3/4 inch scale. This figure has become reviled as a terrible rendition of the droid. The addition of its over-sized leg-mounted rockets and spring-loaded missile launcher, a feature accessed by opening up the two halves of the R5-D4 body, the missile is then released by a small yellow plastic tag that protrudes from the bottom of the body. Neither of these additions were featured in the character's film appearance. As an aid to the secret missile design, the two side legs were joined together at the base of the feet via a piece of plastic, this made the figure's legs unable to move independently of each other. The figure was out of proportion with other astromech droid figures. This missile launcher design spawned a rare variant of this figure. The first ''Power of the Force 2'' release came on a red card with gold picture border and featured a "straight" missile release lever, but this was soon replaced by an easy to use lever with a downward bend, so nicknamed the "bent" release lever. This newer figure was released on a green ''Power of the Force 2'' card. The earlier "straight" lever has become a sought after item by variant collectors.
Kenner released an 6 inch tall R5-D4 with retracting 3rd leg and removable antenna as a part of the Kenner Action Collection back in late 90's. The next figure was based on an R2-D2 mold and released in 2006 as part of the ''Saga Collection's'' [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] wave. This figure had a removable dome antenna and a damaged [[Motivator/Legends|motivator]] that popped up when the head was turned. The most recent figure was released in 2011 and was a repaint of the R5 mold established in the "build a droid" sets. This version of the figure was packed in a way to mimic its predecessor's packaging from 1978. The Sideshow/Medicom Toy Company released a 1/6 scale version of R5-D4 in 2011 as part of their Star Wars Real Action Hero line-up.

On the [[Star Wars DVD releases|DVD]] of ''[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|A New Hope]]'', there is a menu screen-shot which displays a clearer image of R5-D4's malfunctioning motivator sky-rocketing into the air.

There is a continuity error in ''A New Hope'', involving R5-D4. Just after the red droid's motivator has blown, C-3PO puts a good word in for R2. For a second, we are shown R2, with R5 inexplicably replaced beside him. The next shot shows the Jawas running over to retrieve the droid from where he stands (correctly) next to Luke and Threepio.

The R5-D4 card from the Star Wars CCG series, claims that R5-D4 purposely blew his motivator to prevent splitting up R2-D2 and C-3PO. This seems to be in line with the non-canon explanation from "Skippy the Jedi Droid".

Luke refers to R5-D4 as an "R2 unit". The name R5-D4 was created by Kenner for the action figure, and seems not to have taken into account the line in the film referring to it as an R2 unit. The later introduction of the [[R2-AG-series agromech droid]] seems to be a [[retcon]] for this discrepancy. R2-AG units were established in the ''[[Star Wars Technical Journal]]'' as being a line of R2 units housed in R5-series droid casings.

The non-[[canon]] comedic story "[[Skippy the Jedi Droid]]" identifies R5-D4 as "Skippy", a [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitive]] droid who is responsible for the entire ''[[Star Wars]]'' saga. The article ''[[Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena (article)|Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena]]'', alluded to this story as a wild rumor.

During the assault on the Death Star in [[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']], the [[T-65 X-wing starfighter|X-wing]] piloted by [[Jek Tono Porkins/Legends|Jek Tono Porkins]] appears to have a droid identical to R5-D4 in the [[Astromech socket/Legends|astromech socket]]. This droid has been identified as a different R5 unit, [[R5-D8/Legends|R5-D8]] in ''[[Star Wars: Power of the Jedi]]''.

In the ''[[Christmas in the Stars]]'', Star Wars Christmas album, R5-D4 accidentally stood beneath some mistletoe at C-3PO's party, and was kissed by [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]]. R5 did not sound happy about it afterward.

The vintage R5-D4 figure had no major variations but there was a variation in the way R5's name was written on the card. The [[Star Wars]] and ''[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'' card releases featured the name "R5-D4", while the ''[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]'' and the later European Tri-Logo card featured two versions of the name. ''Arfive-Defore'' was to be found at the top of the name plate while ''R5-D4'' was found directly underneath.

==Translations==
*In the Italian OT the droid is '''a C1 unit''', like R2-D2 and the other astromechs.

==Appearances==
*''[[Luke's Fate]]''
*[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]
*[[Star Wars (radio)|''Star Wars'' radio drama]]
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}}
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]
*''[[Star Wars 1]]''
*''[[Star Wars Droids 6: Star Wars According to the Droids, Book I]]''
*{{Journal|11|Spare Parts (short story)|Spare Parts}}
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} {{Imo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope|text=''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope''|story=Across the Burning Sands of Tatooine|stext=''Across the Burning Sands of Tatooine''}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|text=''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition|story=Across the Burning Sands of Tatooine|stext=''Across the Burning Sands of Tatooine''}} {{C|Reprint}}

===Non-canon appearances===
*''[[Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace]]'' {{Hologram}}
*''[[Christmas in the Stars]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]] (Nintendo DS version only)
*[[Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars]]
*{{Tales|1|Skippy the Jedi Droid}}
*''[[Star Wars: Tiny Death Star]]''

==Sources==
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars (toy line)|text=''Star Wars''|pack=R5-D4|link=VINtR5d4.asp}}
*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]''
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=R5-D4|link=POTF2r5d4.asp}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''
*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]''
*{{FFCite|60|AST9-12, ''R5-D4 Astromech Droid''}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/member/insideronline/81/indexp7.html|text=Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena|int=Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena (article)}}
*{{CCG|set=A New Hope Limited|link=ANewHope-Light/large/r5d4.gif|cardname=R5-D4}}
*{{TCG|set=A New Hope (TCG)|text=A New Hope|link=http://www.wizards.com/swtcg/images/anh/r5_d4_(a).jpg|cardname=R5-D4}}
*{{SWArchive|url=site/homingbeacon/61.html|text=Homing Beacon #61: Episode II Easter Eggs}}
*{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp07_picview/pictureviewer.html?imgNum=33&world=episode-iv|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 7: Land of the Jawas}}
*{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp08.html|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale}}
*{{InsiderCite|120|A Long Time Ago, In a Toy Aisle Not So Far Away....}}
*{{InsiderCite|123|Secrets of the Force}}
*{{DB|droid|r5d4|R5-D4}}
*''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/item-detail/1691 R5-D4 action figure, Power of the Force 1996]
*[http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/item-detail/18615 R5-D4 action figure, Saga 2006]

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