R-3PO

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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[8]
R-3PO inside Echo Base

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

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Non-canon sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Kotobukiya 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kotobukiya ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  4. ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all 3PO protocol droids stand 1.67 meters tall. As Kotobukiya ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) establishes that R-3PO is a 3PO unit, it must also stand 1.67 meters tall.
  5. ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head states that all 3PO protocol droids weigh 75 kilograms. As Kotobukiya ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) establishes that R-3PO is a 3PO unit, it must also weigh 75 kilograms.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Kotobukiya ARTFX+ (Pack: R-3PO) (backup link) (Japanese version)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
  8. ↑ LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  9. ↑ LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  10. ↑ Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Hoth Limited Card: R-3PO (Ar-Threepio) (backup link)
  11. ↑ TwitterLogo Chris Parsons (@cparsonsactor) on Twitter (post) (backup link)