C1-10P

"This junky little astromech droid keeps the Ghost running. Lucky for him he's good at it, because he is a pain."

- Ezra Bridger

C1-10P, commonly known as "Chopper," was a C1 model astromech droid with masculine programming who was active in the early years of the Galactic Empire. His master, Hera Syndulla was a member of a resistance movement opposing the Galactic Empire. By five years prior to the Battle of Yavin, most of his original components had been replaced by second hand parts. Unlike many other astrodroids such as the famous R2-D2, Chopper did not care about being loved by the organics he worked with. While he was always cantankerous, stubborn, and irritable, Chopper did have the crew's best interests in mind and would always help them during a problem, prompting his partners to forgive his personality quirks.

Chopper made himself an invaluable member of the Ghost by customizing the vessel to such a degree that he is the only one who understands its systems well enough to keep it running. Despite his mechanical skills, he preferred to do things such as playing holochess rather than performing menial labor aboard the ship. His favorite feature was his electroshock prod, which he used to shock enemies.

Chopper spoke binary, a common droid language. He could only be understood by Hera, Kanan Jarrus, and Sabine Wren. He and Ezra Bridger enjoy playing tricks on one another. He also later grew fond of C-3PO, after the latter complimented him for his polite "manners."

Biography
After raiding an Imperial supply convoy, Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla, and C1-10P found themselves under attack by Imperial TIE fighters. After the attack disabled both the Ghost's shields and internal comm system, Chopper found himself receiving conflicting orders from both Syndulla and Jarrus regarding which to fix first. Chopper's ultimate solution to the problem was to take charge of the laser cannons on the Phantom and destroy the final TIE fighter himself.

Wookiee rescue
Shortly afterward, the crew of the Ghost executed a heist that resulted in the young orphan, Ezra Bridger coming aboard the ship. After reporting to Cikatro Vizago, the crew went in search of a group of Wookiees that had been enslaved by the Empire. Boarding the Gozanti-class cruiser where the Wookiees were supposedly being held, Chopper went with Sabine Wren to disable the cruiser's gravity. The ship revealed to be a trap, set by Imperial Security Bureau agent Kallus, Chopper and the Ghost's crew were able to escape unscathed, but Ezra was captured. After a brief vote, the crew elected to rescue the boy, and did so. Ezra revealed that he had discovered the true whereabouts of the Wookiee slaves–spice mine K76 of Kessel. While Chopper stayed with Hera on-board the Ghost, Kanan, Garazeb Orrelios, and Ezra freed the captured Wookiees. The mission complete, Ezra chose to remain with the crew of the Ghost.

Theft of the T-7 Ion Disruptors
Later, the group was hired by Vizago to steal a shipment of T-7 ion disruptors from the Empire. After boarding Star commuter shuttle ST-45, bound to the planet Garel, the rebels made their move.

Personality and traits
"And then there's that droid. Chopper or something? It's got lots of attitude for a machine."

- Ezra

Due to his advanced age and lack of maintenance, Chopper developed a sarcastic, and cranky demeanor.

Behind the scenes
"If Artoo's your favorite dog, Chopper's the cat."

- Star Wars Rebels Executive Producer Dave Filoni

C1-10P appears in the animated television series Star Wars Rebels, which began airing on Disney XD in fall 2014. Chopper's appearance is directly inspired from concept artist Ralph McQuarrie's original Episode IV design sketches for R2-D2.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid
 * Chopper Saves the Day
 * Zeb to the Rescue
 * Ezra and the Pilot
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * A New Hero
 * Rise of the Rebels
 * Droids in Distress
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Droids in Distress
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper
 * Always Bet on Chopper