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| − | The E series of 3PO [[protocol droid]]s was a limited-edition model produced on [[Mechis III]] during the [[Galactic Civil War]]. E-3POs offered special features for Imperial use, facilitated by the [[TechSpan I]], a proprietary module that allowed E-3POs to interface with undocumented or rare technologies, especially those of Imperial contractors. Rumors have circulated that the [[Emperor]] himself may have provided the technology to create the TechSpan I. Because of their high-security status and exorbitant expense of production, so few E-3POs were produced that individual designations were rarely used and almost all units used the generic "E-3PO" designation. Over time, however, E-3POs developed awareness of their special status, resulting in defective [[metaprogramming]] that caused arrogance or haughtiness. They often looked down on other droids, especially civilian models with additions and upgrades meant to keep them in working order longer. |
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| − | Unlike most consumers, however, the bounty hunter droid [[IG-88]] saw this personality flaw in the E-3POs as an advantage. He arranged for sleeper code to be added during production on [[Mechis III]] to make use of E-3POs as IG-88's remote photoreceptors everywhere these E-3POs were deployed in the Empire. Normally this sleeper code would have caused defective droid personalities, tipping off the programming modification, but because the E-3POs already suffered from defective metaprogramming IG-88's sleeper code did not draw any attention. |
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| + | *[[IG-88's Droid Army]]<ref name="tia">''[[Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88]]''</ref> |
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| + | '''E-3PO''' units were a subset of the [[3PO-series protocol droid]] line. Developed for [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] use, E-3POs possessed the [[TechSpan I]] propriety module, which allowed them to interface with a wide variety of networks employed by the Galactic Empire. Their obscure and rare status led to E-3PO units developing arrogant, superior, and haughty attitudes, which would gain them a degree of notoriety throughout [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]]. |
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| + | During the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], the E-3PO production line on [[Mechis III/Legends|Mechis III]] was commandeered by the megalomaniac [[Assassin droid/Legends|assassin droid]] [[IG-88A]]. Supplanting their standard programming with his own sleeper version, IG-88A had the E-3PO [[Droid/Legends|droids]] serve as his [[Spy/Legends|spies]] throughout the galaxy as part of his [[Droid Revolution]]. While normally, the new programming would eventually become evident, the natural demeanor of the E-3POs masked it. |
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| − | One particular E-3PO attached to the [[Galactic Empire|Imperial]] [[Death Squadron]] was transported to [[Cloud City]] to serve as translator liaison with the colony's [[Ugnaught]] engineers during the hunt for [[Luke Skywalker]]. When IG-88B arrived on [[Bespin]] to capture [[Han Solo]] and stop [[Boba Fett]] from getting the bounty on the smuggler, E-3PO acted as his informant. |
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| − | Unhappy with his situation on Bespin, E-3PO believed the Empire was bent on destroying him by forcing him to work with a culture specialized in the disassembly and reprocessing of salvageable droids and droid parts. |
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| + | A subset of the [[3PO-series protocol droid]] model, E-3PO units possessed the [[TechSpan I]] module, which allowed them to interface with [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] networks. It also allowed them to interact with rare or obscure technologies produced by Imperial subcontractors. The E-3PO units, greatly limited and highly expensive, were aware of their prestigious status, and the awareness was, in turn, reflected in their metaprogramming. In time, E-3PO units would exhibit a superior attitude, and haughty behavior. In keeping with their limited numbers, E-3PO units rarely applied identifiers to their serial number, often just going by the name of "E-3PO."<ref name="db" /> |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | The Imperial team helping the Ugnaughts convert the [[carbon freezing]] chamber's chemical intermix ratio for human hibernation took to calling E-3PO "E-Gregious" because of his outlandish attitude. Insulted, he left the chamber, taking time only to mumble "E chu ta!" to C-3PO standing outside the door, just before C-3PO was shot by the Imperial team in the chamber. |
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| + | The E-3PO line of [[Protocol droid/Legends|protocol droids]] was produced during the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]] on the [[factory world]] of [[Mechis III/Legends|Mechis III]]. Given the TechSpan I technology, their purpose was to interact with many different kinds of disparate Imperial networks. In time, the E-3PO units became aware of their own exclusivity, and became notoriously brusque and rude by protocol [[Droid/Legends|droid]] standards. That flaw in their personality and programming inspired [[IG-88A]] to use the E-3POs as his [[Spy/Legends|spies]] throughout [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]] to help implement his [[Droid Revolution]]. His own sleeper programming, which caused personality aberrations, was masked by the natural temperament of the E-3PO. Modifying the droids on Mechis III, he dispatched scores of Imperial commissioned droids throughout the galaxy, with their alterations totally unknown to their owners.<ref name="db" /> |
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| + | Following the first demise of [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] during the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] and the subsequent rise of the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]], [[New Republic Intelligence Service]] agents were able to acquire an [[E-3PO (Bespin)/Legends|E-3PO unit]] that had served on [[Cloud City/Legends|Cloud City]], [[Bespin/Legends|Bespin]]. Unfortunately for the agents, the E-3PO's TechSpan I module had been removed.<ref name="db" /> |
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| − | The meaning of "e chu ta" may be a variant of the [[Huttese]] greeting "a chu ta," the change of the social-status particle "a" to "e" being impossible to translate into [[Basic]] without resorting to strings of strong expletives. |
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| + | ==E-3PO units in the galaxy== |
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| − | When the Empire left a permanent garrison on Bespin, E-3PO stayed on in Cloud City to serve as Ugnaught liaison for Captain [[Hugo Treece]]. His gruff personality continued to degrade, forcing Treece and others to reassign him from job to job. |
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| + | [[File:E-3POandC-3PO.jpg|thumb|left|250px|C-3PO meets Cloud City's E-3PO]] |
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| + | During the early stages of the Galactic Civil War, an E-3PO droid served aboard the [[PLY-3500]] ''[[Nova's Heart]]'', a [[Yacht/Legends|space yacht]] that was owned by the [[holostar]] [[Javul Charn]]. The droid acted as the vessel's steward and when the [[Smuggler/Legends|smuggler]] [[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]] and his associate [[Eaden Vrill]] were invited aboard the ship<ref name="SG">''[[Shadow Games]]''</ref> in [[2 BBY/Legends|2 BBY]]<ref>{{Blog|eeusuestornii|11|A bit about the new novels.....|Had a slight weapons malfunction. But everything's perfectly all right now.|Sue Rostoni}}</ref> to act as [[Bodyguard/Legends|bodyguards]] to Charn, the E-3PO droid greeted the pair and showed them to their quarters aboard the yacht.<ref name="SG" /> |
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| + | Originally assigned to [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]], [[E-3PO (Bespin)/Legends|one particular E-3PO]] unit was transferred to Cloud City, where he served as a translator for [[Ugnaught/Legends|Ugnaught]] engineers.<ref name="db" /> In [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]], he was able to assist [[IG-88B]], by passing on information about the rival [[Bounty hunter/Legends|bounty hunter]] [[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]], who was present on Cloud City.<ref name="tia" /> The Cloud City-based E-3PO would later have his TechSpan I module removed by an engineer that had tired of his miserable and abrasive attitude.<ref name="db" /> |
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| − | After the Imperial occupation of Bespin ended, E-3PO came into the hands of the [[New Republic]]. Intelligence agents went over E-3PO's systems in detail expecting to uncover data valuable to the New Republic. However, the only information recovered had to do with Imperial dining and clothing etiquette, the TechSpan module having been extracted years earlier by a frustrated technical specialist, bent on correcting the droid's personality defects permanently. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | First appearing in [[Irvin Kershner]]'s [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']], the E-3PO model of droid was first given its name in the [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game|''Star Wars'' Customizable Card Game]]. The backstory of the droid subset was later established by "[[The Phantom Calamari]]" and "[[ejmacki]]" through [[StarWars.com]]'s [[Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club|Hyperspace]] feature, "[[What's The Story?]]". The [[Databank (original)|Databank]] entry chosen featured introductory text by [[Tyler Fisher]]. Information from the entry was later used in [[2008]]'s ''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''. The [[2004]] [[Star Wars Roleplaying Game|role-playing]] adventure [[Contract AA23 (roleplaying adventure)|''Contract AA23'']] also featured a protocol droid named [[E-3PO (Clone Wars)|E-3PO]], although the adventure did not clarify whether the droid was of the E-3PO class. |
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| − | *E-3PO's backstory for the [[Databank]] was developed through the ''[[What's The Story?]]'' feature of [[Star Wars Hyperspace]] by Hyperspace members "The Phantom Calamari" and "ejmacki," with introductory text by "Fisty Fiham." |
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==Appearances== |
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| + | *[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novelization]] {{1st}} |
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| + | *[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' junior novelization]] |
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| + | *[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] |
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| + | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Ascension]]'' |
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| + | *''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]'' |
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| + | *''[[LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]]'' |
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==Sources== |
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+ | *{{CCG|set=Cloud City Limited|link=CloudCity-Dark/large/e3po.gif|cardname=E-3PO}} {{1stID}} |
| + | *''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]'' |
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| + | *''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide (real-life book)|''Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide'']] |
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| + | *{{TCG|set=Rogues and Scoundrels|link=http://www.wizards.com/swtcg/swtcg_autocard.asp?name=E-3P0%5B(A)|cardname=E-3P0}} |
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| + | *{{InsiderCite|89|Best of Hyperspace}} |
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| + | *''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 14]]'' |
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Revision as of 20:11, 15 July 2019
- "E chu ta!"
"How rude!" - ―E-3PO and C-3PO
E-3PO units were a subset of the 3PO-series protocol droid line. Developed for Imperial use, E-3POs possessed the TechSpan I propriety module, which allowed them to interface with a wide variety of networks employed by the Galactic Empire. Their obscure and rare status led to E-3PO units developing arrogant, superior, and haughty attitudes, which would gain them a degree of notoriety throughout the galaxy.
During the Galactic Civil War, the E-3PO production line on Mechis III was commandeered by the megalomaniac assassin droid IG-88A. Supplanting their standard programming with his own sleeper version, IG-88A had the E-3PO droids serve as his spies throughout the galaxy as part of his Droid Revolution. While normally, the new programming would eventually become evident, the natural demeanor of the E-3POs masked it.
Functions and capabilities
A subset of the 3PO-series protocol droid model, E-3PO units possessed the TechSpan I module, which allowed them to interface with Imperial networks. It also allowed them to interact with rare or obscure technologies produced by Imperial subcontractors. The E-3PO units, greatly limited and highly expensive, were aware of their prestigious status, and the awareness was, in turn, reflected in their metaprogramming. In time, E-3PO units would exhibit a superior attitude, and haughty behavior. In keeping with their limited numbers, E-3PO units rarely applied identifiers to their serial number, often just going by the name of "E-3PO."[1]
History
The E-3PO line of protocol droids was produced during the Galactic Civil War on the factory world of Mechis III. Given the TechSpan I technology, their purpose was to interact with many different kinds of disparate Imperial networks. In time, the E-3PO units became aware of their own exclusivity, and became notoriously brusque and rude by protocol droid standards. That flaw in their personality and programming inspired IG-88A to use the E-3POs as his spies throughout the galaxy to help implement his Droid Revolution. His own sleeper programming, which caused personality aberrations, was masked by the natural temperament of the E-3PO. Modifying the droids on Mechis III, he dispatched scores of Imperial commissioned droids throughout the galaxy, with their alterations totally unknown to their owners.[1]
Following the first demise of Emperor Palpatine during the Battle of Endor and the subsequent rise of the New Republic, New Republic Intelligence Service agents were able to acquire an E-3PO unit that had served on Cloud City, Bespin. Unfortunately for the agents, the E-3PO's TechSpan I module had been removed.[1]
E-3PO units in the galaxy
C-3PO meets Cloud City's E-3PO
During the early stages of the Galactic Civil War, an E-3PO droid served aboard the PLY-3500 Nova's Heart, a space yacht that was owned by the holostar Javul Charn. The droid acted as the vessel's steward and when the smuggler Dash Rendar and his associate Eaden Vrill were invited aboard the ship[3] in 2 BBY[4] to act as bodyguards to Charn, the E-3PO droid greeted the pair and showed them to their quarters aboard the yacht.[3]
Originally assigned to Darth Vader's Death Squadron, one particular E-3PO unit was transferred to Cloud City, where he served as a translator for Ugnaught engineers.[1] In 3 ABY, he was able to assist IG-88B, by passing on information about the rival bounty hunter Boba Fett, who was present on Cloud City.[2] The Cloud City-based E-3PO would later have his TechSpan I module removed by an engineer that had tired of his miserable and abrasive attitude.[1]
Behind the scenes
First appearing in Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, the E-3PO model of droid was first given its name in the Star Wars Customizable Card Game. The backstory of the droid subset was later established by "The Phantom Calamari" and "ejmacki" through StarWars.com's Hyperspace feature, "What's The Story?". The Databank entry chosen featured introductory text by Tyler Fisher. Information from the entry was later used in 2008's The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia. The 2004 role-playing adventure Contract AA23 also featured a protocol droid named E-3PO, although the adventure did not clarify whether the droid was of the E-3PO class.
Appearances
- Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88
- Shadow Games
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back radio drama
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Fate of the Jedi: Ascension
Non-canon appearances
Sources
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Cloud City Limited (Card: E-3PO) (backup link) (First identified as E-3PO)- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid
- Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
- Star Wars Trading Card Game — Rogues and Scoundrels (Card: E-3P0) (backup link (http://www.wizards.com/swtcg/swtcg_autocard.asp?name=E-3P0%5B(A)) not verified!)
- "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 89
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 14
- E-3PO in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10
E-3PO in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shadow Games
- ↑
"A bit about the new novels....." — Had a slight weapons malfunction. But everything's perfectly all right now. — Sue Rostoni's StarWars.com Blog (backup link)
External links
- Rude Droid on Hyperspace (content removed from StarWars.com and unavailable)
