3PO-series protocol droid

3PO-series protocol droid
Production information
Manufacturer	Cybot Galactica
Class	Protocol droid
Technical specifications
Height	1.7 meters
Equipment	TranLang III communication module

"I am C-3PO, human-cyborg relations."

―C-3PO

The 3PO-series protocol droid, also known as the 3PO-series protocol unit or 3PO-series droid, was a model of protocol droid produced by Cybot Galactica sometime prior to the Invasion of Naboo. They were equipped with a TranLang III communication module, and as a result were fluent in over 6 million forms of communication. C-3PO was an example of this model, though he was rebuilt out of spare parts. TC-series protocol droids were very similar to 3PO units.

Appearances

Master & Apprentice (In flashback(s)) Master & Apprentice audiobook (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings Star Wars Battlefront II Obi-Wan and Anakin 5 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 3 (Cover only) Star Wars: The Clone Wars film Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Destroy Malevolence" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Downfall of a Droid" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bombad Jedi" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cloak of Darkness" (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Trespass" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Blue Shadow Virus" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Mystery of a Thousand Moons" (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Children of the Force" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Spy" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lightsaber Lost" (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Mandalore Plot" (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Duchess of Mandalore" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Corruption" (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Assassin" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Sphere of Influence" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Evil Plans" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hostage Crisis" "Hostage Crisis"—The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hunt for Ziro" (In flashback(s))  "Intermission, Part I"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 12  "Intermission, Part II"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 13 Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 2 (Voice only) Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Heroes on Both Sides" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Murders" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Citadel" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Mercy Mission" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Nomad Droids" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Rise of Clovis" Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Ahsoka Ahsoka audiobook  "So Much More"—Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 (Appears through imagination) Darth Vader (2017) 25 (Vision to Darth Vader)  "Trouble Again"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 9 Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Han Solo - From Smuggler to General" Lost Stars webcomic Star Wars Rebels webcomic Star Wars Rebels – "Droids in Distress" Droids in Distress (First identified as 3PO unit) Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions Star Wars: Starfighter Missions Leia, Princess of Alderaan Leia, Princess of Alderaan audiobook Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess Forces of Destiny: The Leia Chronicles Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization Rogue One: A Star Wars Story audiobook Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel audiobook Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance) Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "R2-D2 - A Loyal Droid" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Chewie vs. Holochess - Let the Wookiee Win" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Luke Skywalker – Lightsaber Training" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "R2-D2 and C3PO – Trash Compactor Rescue" A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy audiobook Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization Episode IV: A New Hope Read-Along Storybook and CD A New Hope Golden Book Escape from Darth Vader Trapped in the Death Star! Star Wars: Heroes Path The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel  "Tales from Wild Space: Gonk!"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 8 Star Wars Battlefront A Leader Named Leia "Reirin"—From a Certain Point of View "The Red One"—From a Certain Point of View "Rites"—From a Certain Point of View "Master and Apprentice"—From a Certain Point of View "The Luckless Rodian"—From a Certain Point of View "Not for Nothing"—From a Certain Point of View "We Don't Serve Their Kind Here"—From a Certain Point of View "The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper"—From a Certain Point of View "You Owe Me a Ride"—From a Certain Point of View "The Secrets of Long Snoot"—From a Certain Point of View "Born in the Storm"—From a Certain Point of View "Bump"—From a Certain Point of View "Grounded"—From a Certain Point of View "By Whatever Sun"—From a Certain Point of View Princess Leia 1 Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure audiobook Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run 1 Princess Leia 5  "Mind Your Manners"—Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 Heir to the Jedi Heir to the Jedi audiobook The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure audiobook Luke and the Lost Jedi Temple The Weapon of a Jedi The Weapon of a Jedi, Part 1 The Weapon of a Jedi, Part 2 The Weapon of a Jedi, Part 3 The Weapon of a Jedi, Part 4 Han Solo 5 Star Wars (2015) 1 Star Wars (2015) 2 Star Wars (2015) 3 Star Wars (2015) 4 Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original Darth Vader (2015) 3 (Appears on poster) Star Wars (2015) 9 Star Wars (2015) 10 Star Wars (2015) 11 Star Wars (2015) 12 Darth Vader (2015) 8 (Appears on poster) Vader Down 1 Darth Vader (2015) 13 Star Wars (2015) 13 Darth Vader (2015) 14 Star Wars (2015) 14 Darth Vader (2015) 15 Star Wars (2015) 16 Star Wars (2015) 18 Star Wars (2015) 19 Darth Vader (2015) 16 (Arms only) Darth Vader (2015) 17 (Arms only) Darth Vader (2015) 18 (Arms only) Darth Vader (2015) 19 (Arms only) Darth Vader (2015) 20 (Arms only) "The Misadventures of Triple-Zero and Beetee"—Darth Vader 20 (Arms only) "Droid Dilemma"—Star Wars 25 Star Wars (2015) 23 Star Wars (2015) 24 Star Wars (2015) 25 Star Wars (2015) 26 Star Wars (2015) 36 Star Wars (2015) 37 Star Wars (2015) 38 Star Wars (2015) 39 Star Wars (2015) 41 Star Wars (2015) 42 Star Wars (2015) 43 Star Wars (2015) 44 Star Wars (2015) 45 Star Wars (2015) 46 Star Wars (2015) 47 Star Wars (2015) 48 Star Wars (2015) 49 Star Wars (2015) 50 Star Wars (2015) 51 Star Wars (2015) 52 Star Wars (2015) 56 Star Wars (2015) 57 Star Wars (2015) 58 Star Wars (2015) 60 Star Wars (2015) 61 Star Wars (2015) 62 Star Wars (2015) 63 Star Wars (2015) 64 Star Wars (2015) 65 Star Wars (2015) 66 Star Wars (2015) 67 Star Wars (2015) 68 Star Wars (2015) 69 Star Wars (2015) 70 Star Wars (2015) 71 Star Wars (2015) 72 Star Wars (2015) 75 Star Wars: Commander (Appears in artwork)  "A Matter Of Perception"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 22 Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Leia Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – "Beasts of Echo Base" (Voice only) Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Battle of Hoth" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Han Solo vs. the Space Slug - The Escape Artist" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Journey to Dagobah" (Vision to Luke Skywalker) Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Rendezvous at Bespin" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Clash on Cloud City" The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Storybook and CD AT-AT Attack! Captured on Cloud City "Ion Control"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back "Faith in an Old Friend"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Appears on screen) "Due on Batuu"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back "The Witness"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back "Right-Hand Man"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back  "Tales of Villainy: Invasion of Echo Base"—Star Wars Adventures (2020) 1 Star Wars (2020) 1 Star Wars (2020) 6 Star Wars (2020) 7 Star Wars (2020) 9 Star Wars (2020) 10 Star Wars (2020) 11 Star Wars (2020) 12 Star Wars (2020) 13 Darth Vader (2020) 2 (In flashback(s)) Darth Vader (2020) 12 (In flashback(s)) Bounty Hunters 13 Star Wars (2020) 14 War of the Bounty Hunters 4 Star Wars (2020) 17 Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure audiobook  "Tales from Wild Space: The Blue Brothers"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 13 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Leia and Han - The Han Rescue" (In flashback(s)) Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! audiobook Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD Rescue from Jabba's Palace Ewoks Join the Fight Shattered Empire 1 Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 1 (In dream) Shattered Empire 3  "Hare-Brained Heist"—Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 Star Wars: Squadrons Aftermath (In flashback(s)) Aftermath audiobook (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: Uprising The Mandalorian – "Chapter 12: The Siege" The Legends of Luke Skywalker The Legends of Luke Skywalker audiobook Bloodline Bloodline audiobook Before the Awakening Star Wars Special: C-3PO 1 "C-3PO's New Arm"—Galactic Adventures Storybook Collection Poe Dameron 8 Poe Dameron 9 Poe Dameron 10 Poe Dameron 11 Poe Dameron 12 Poe Dameron 13 Poe Dameron 14 Poe Dameron 15 Poe Dameron 17 Poe Dameron 20 Star Wars Resistance – "The Recruit" (Voice only) Poe Dameron Annual 2 Force Collector (Arm only) Force Collector audiobook (Arm only) Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization Star Wars: The Force Awakens audiobook Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel audiobook The Force Awakens Read-Along Storybook and CD Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation The Force Awakens Adaptation 4 The Force Awakens Adaptation 5 The Force Awakens Adaptation 6 Han & Chewie Return! (In flashback(s)) Chaos at the Castle Age of Resistance - Rey 1  ""—Star Wars Adventures Ashcan Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition audiobook Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel audiobook The Last Jedi Adaptation 1 The Last Jedi Adaptation 2 The Last Jedi Adaptation 4 The Last Jedi Adaptation 5 Poe Dameron 28 Poe Dameron 29 Poe Dameron 30 Resistance Reborn Resistance Reborn audiobook Allegiance 1 Allegiance 2 Allegiance 3  "Secret Agent Droids, Part 1"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 27  "Secret Agent Droids, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 28  "Secret Agent Droids, Part 3"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 29 C-3PO Does NOT Like Sand! R2-D2 is LOST! BB-8 and the Snow Monster Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge—Droid Depot Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition audiobook Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel audiobook

Non-canon appearances

• Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge – "Episode 2" (In flashback(s))
• William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
• Disney Infinity 3.0
• Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope
• Star Wars Epic Yarns: The Empire Strikes Back
• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – "A New Home"
• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – "Thrown Into Battle"
• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – "The Embersteel Blade"
• Star Wars Epic Yarns: Return of the Jedi
• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – "Return of the Return of the Jedi"
• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III
• LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises – "Poe to the Rescue"
• LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars – "From Trenches to Wrenches: The Roger Story" (In flashback(s))
• LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars – "The Droid Rescue Gambit" (In flashback(s))
• LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars – "Scouting for Leia/A Mission with Maz"
• LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars – "Rolling with BB-8/Resistance on the Run" (Appears in hologram)
• Star Wars: Puzzle Droids
• Star Wars Blips – "Out of Reach"
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Sources

C-3PO (See-Threepio) in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; (backup link)  Padmé Amidala in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; (backup link) (Picture only) "Destroy Malevolence" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) "Trespass" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) "Blue Shadow Virus" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) "Hostage Crisis" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook Ultimate Star Wars Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary Star Wars: ABC-3PO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game (Picture only) Star Wars: Complete Locations Poe Dameron: Flight Log Star Wars: Galactic Atlas Star Wars Helmet Collection 2 (Highlights of the Saga: The Capture of Han Solo) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 6 (Helmets: TIE Fighter Pilot; Highlights of the Saga: Peril in the Asteroid Field) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 11 (Weapons & Uniforms: Inhabitants of Tatooine) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 12 (Databank A-Z: Cosians–Dagobah) (First identified as 3PO-series protocol droid) Star Wars Helmet Collection 13 (Databank A-Z: Poe Dameron–Delta 7-B) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 16 (Databank A-Z: E-11 Blaster–Cornelius Evazan) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 17 (Helmets: Anakin Skywalker Podracer) Star Wars Helmet Collection 20 (Helmets: Rebel Trooper; Highlights of the Saga: The Capture of the Tantive IV) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (Weapons & Uniforms: Princess Leia Organa; Highlights of the Saga: Assault on Endor) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 26 (Weapons & Uniforms: Yavin Base) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 1 (Droid Directory: R2-series Astromech Droids, Part 1) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 2 (Building the Galaxy: Designing R2-D2, Part 2; Droid Directory: 3PO-series Protocol Droids, Part 1; Understanding Robotics: Integrated Circuits) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 3 (Droid Directory: R2-series Astromech Droids, Part 2; Understanding Robotics: Printed Circuit Boards) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 4 (Building the Galaxy: Filming R2-D2, Part 1; Droid Directory: 3PO-series Protocol Droids, Part 2) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 5 (Building the Galaxy: Filming R2-D2, Part 2) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 6 (Building the Galaxy: Filming R2-D2, Part 3) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 7 (Building the Galaxy: The Star Wars Stunt Team; Droid Directory: LOM-series Protocol Droids; Understanding Robotics: Artificial Assistants) (First identified as 3PO-series protocol unit) (First identified as 3PO-series droid) Darth Vader: Sith Lord Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 8 (Droid Directory: Imperial Mark IV Sentry Droid; Understanding Robotics: Humanoid Robots) (Picture only) Star Wars: On the Front Lines Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: Meet the Heroes Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage Ghosts of Dathomir Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Ultimate Sticker Collection Star Wars: The Last Jedi Activity Book with Stickers (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 34 (Highlights of the Saga: Alderaan Survives!) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 36 (Helmets: Boushh) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 37 (Databank A-Z: Luggabeast–Malakili) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 42 (Highlights of the Saga: Infiltrating Starkiller Base) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 46 (Databank A-Z: Providence-class–Raxus; Helmets: Resistance Trooper) Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles Cyphers and Masks (First identified as 3PO-series protocol droid) Star Wars: Alien Archive Star Wars: Droidography Star Wars Helmet Collection 57 (Databank A-Z: Trident Assault Ship–Turbolasers) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 58 (Helmets: 2-1B Surgical Droid; Weapons & Uniforms: 2-1Bs in the Galaxy; Highlights of the Saga: To Save a Jedi) Star Wars Helmet Collection 61 (Helmets: 4-LOM; Weapons & Uniforms: Bespin's Cloud City; Highlights of the Saga: Escaping Cloud City) Star Wars Helmet Collection 62 (Databank A-Z: U-wing–V-wing) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 66 (Weapons & Uniforms: Growing up on Tatooine) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 67 (Helmets: B-wing Pilot) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 68 (Highlights of the Saga: Saving D'Qar) (Picture only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 70 (Databank A-Z: Wicket Warrick–Weequay; Helmets: Commander Wolffe) (Picture only) Star Wars Search and Find Volume I Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition Every Language in Star Wars Movies | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link) (Picture only) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – The Official Collector's Edition Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Directing" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Legacy" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Cast" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Technology" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Practical" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Process" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Score" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Connections"  "R2-D2" – Star Wars Encyclopedia Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu  "Naboo" – Star Wars Encyclopedia The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One  "Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" – Star Wars Encyclopedia Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two Star Wars Bust Collection 2 (Behind the Cameras: Evolution of the Stormtroopers) (Picture only) 10 Helpful Droids | Star Wars: List It! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition (Picture only) Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One (Picture only) "Rampage" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) "Decommissioned" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only) Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale  Bespin in the Databank (backup link)  "Anakin Skywalker" – Star Wars Encyclopedia  C-3PO (See-Threepio) in the Databank (backup link)  Cloud City in the Databank (backup link)  Protocol Droid in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and references

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