K-2SO



"I find that answer vague and unconvincing."

- K-2SO, about Jyn Erso's acquisition of a blaster

K-2SO (Kay-Tuesso), abbreviated K-2 (Kay-Tu) or Kay, was a KX-series security droid originally created for use in the Galactic Empire's armed forces. Like all droids, he could survive in the vacuum of space.

At some point, the droid encountered Captain Cassian Andor, a member of the resistance movement&mdash;known as the Rebel Alliance&mdash;that sought to overthrow the Empire and restore democracy to the galaxy. Andor was able to reprogram K-2SO to serve the Alliance.

Biography
K-2SO was a member of the Extraction Team Bravo which in 0 BBY helped Jyn Erso escape from the Wobani Labor Camp. As Erso ran outside to escape, K-2SO seized Erso, threw her to the ground, and told her not to resist as she was being rescued. Bravo Team's U-wing transport, Bravo One, encountered a minor technical setback and was unable to jump to hyperspace. The team proceeded to take refuge in an asteroid field in Wobani's star system and K-2SO sent a priority transmission to all available Rebel vessels. An X-wing starfighter squadron called Red Flight answered their call and saved them from incoming Imperial forces.

Personality
"I'll be there for you. Cassian said I had to."

- K-2SO to Jyn Erso

While most KX-series droids were effectively emotionless drones, minor errors and glitches in K-2SO's reprogramming led to the development of a fully self-aware personality. He was cynical, prone to sarcasm, and stoic, often mentioning that he had calculated the poor odds of success in any given situation (which Cassian would then refuse to hear). His sarcasm extended to the point where he would disobey minor orders and prove his ability in given missions, as seen on Jedha. He was fairly independent and frequently disobeyed orders he felt were counterproductive, scolding his organic compatriots for ignoring his advice. He genuinely regarded Andor as a friend, however, and felt no hesitation in sacrificing himself in order to protect him and Jyn Erso during their mission to steal the plans to the Death Star.

Behind the scenes
K-2SO is voiced and portrayed in motion capture by Alan Tudyk in the Star Wars stand-alone film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. His name was first revealed in a preview of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide, though the source listed him as both "K-2SO" and incorrectly as "K-250". The magazine in question was later cancelled before its release.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Force Arena
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – A Junior Novel
 * Star Wars: Rogue One Secret Mission
 * Star Wars Battlefront: Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission

Non-canon appearances

 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes