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 an astromech droid with masculine programming who was active in the early years of the Galactic Empire. Belonging to a band of individuals that rebelled against the Empire, he was made of spare parts, since his masters could not afford anything new. 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 would always help save the day, 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 himself by doing things such as playing holochess than performing menial labor aboard the ship. His favorite feature was his electroshock prod, which he used to shock enemies.

Chopper's language can only be understood by Hera Syndulla and Sabine Wren, and he and Ezra Bridger enjoy playing tricks on one another.

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 and destroy the final TIE-fighter himself.

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.

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

- Star Wars Rebels Executive Producer Dave Filoni

C1-10P is set to appear in the upcoming 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

 * 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