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Revision as of 21:21, 12 August 2018

R2-D2
R2D2.png
Model: R2 Series
Manufacturer: Industrial Automaton
Source Material: Movie
Affiliation: Galactic Republic
Rebel Alliance/New Republic
Jedi Order
Resistance
Dome Color
Primary: Aluminum
Secondary: Blue
Body Color
Primary: White
Secondary: Blue
Leg Color
Primary: White
Secondary: Blue





R2-D2 is a fictional robot character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. A small astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character and appears in nine out of the ten Star Wars films to date. Throughout the course of the films, R2 is a friend to Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga.

Design

R2-D2 stands for Second Generation Robotic Droid Series-2, according to a Star Wars encyclopedia published after the release of the film Star Wars.[1] Tony Dyson, owner of the special effects studio The White Horse Toy Company, was commissioned to fabricate the design, making four units operated by remote control. Two were used by Baker, and two were stunt double models made for the scene where the droid was shot from the swamp onto the shore on Dagobah.

Appearances

Production

In the original Star Wars films, there were two R2-D2 models, one that was remote controlled and rolled on three wheeled legs, and another which was worn by English actor Kenny Baker and walked on two legs.[2][3] Deep Roy (who also doubled Yoda in several scenes), served as Baker's double, in both Episodes V and VI; providing stunts and filling in when Baker was unavailable.[4][5][6] The radio controlled R2 was operated by John Stears in A New Hope, Brian Johnson in The Empire Strikes Back and by Kit West in Return of the Jedi.

See also

Notes

References

  1. "R2-D2". AI - Artificial Intelligence!. 
  2. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope audio commentary (DVD). 
  3. Empire of Dreams (Documentary). Star Wars Trilogy box set. 
  4. "The 8 Nerdiest Roles of Deep Roy". The Robot's Voice. Retrieved March 30, 2016. 
  5. Brummer, Alicia (January 1991). "Deep Roy – Alive in the Valley". Sand to Sea. Retrieved March 30, 2016. 
  6. "Deep Roy Biography". Retrieved March 30, 2016.