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R-3PO,[7] also known as "R-3," was a 3PO-series protocol droid with distinctive deep red plating, bright yellow “eye” sensors,[2] and a moody attitude. During the Galactic Civil War, it served the Alliance to Restore the Republic[3] and Alliance High Command[6] in their fight against the Galactic Empire, and when the Alliance established Echo Base on the planet Hoth, R-3PO was tasked with keeping a lookout for spies[7] and Imperial spy droids[6] within the base.[7] The droid was present for the Battle of Hoth, which the Alliance lost, forcing them to evacuate Echo Base.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- "Woe is me! A Squadron of our most mediocre Rebels has not returned, and Zev is most upset! I share in his anguish! I hope he brings them back safely. Oh the melancholia!"
- ―R-3PO on Aquamarine Squad
R-3PO inside Echo Base
R-3PO was a background character in The Empire Strikes Back, where he is in Echo Base shortly before the Battle of Hoth.[3] He also appears in the non-canon video game LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which he has been reprogrammed as a droid serving the First Order.[9] His name originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity via the Star Wars Customizable Card Game,[10] and was brought into the new canon via Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.[7] R-3PO was portrayed by Chris Parsons[11]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First identified as R-3PO)
ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link)- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (Mentioned only)
- Q-droid Star Wars (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link)
Non-canon sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑
ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) establishes that R-3PO is a 3PO-series protocol droid, which is manufactured by Cybot Galactica, according to Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all 3PO protocol droids stand 1.67 meters tall. As ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) establishes that R-3PO is a 3PO unit, it must also stand 1.67 meters tall.
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head states that all 3PO protocol droids weigh 75 kilograms. As ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) establishes that R-3PO is a 3PO unit, it must also weigh 75 kilograms.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) (Japanese version)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- ↑ LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- ↑ Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Hoth Limited Card: R-3PO (Ar-Threepio)) (no backup available
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cparsonsactor/status/922850885738401792
