Droids may be second-class citizens in the Star Wars universe, but they’re also some of the most important characters in the entire franchise. There’s hardly a hero in the lore of Star Wars who isn’t ...

Back when Star Wars first hit the scene in the mid-’70s, robotic droids like C-3PO and R2-D2 were the stuff of science-fiction fantasy; but as we plunge ever deeper into the 21st century, Star Wars‘ ...

There’s no doubt robots are coming online in a big way—just look at Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and Spot for proof of that statement. But while those robots actually look like robots, some manufacturers ...

The iconic pairing of C-3PO, the fussy protocol droid, and R2-D2, the mischievous astromech droid, is arguably the heart of the "Star Wars" franchise. Ironically enough, the two forever-squabbling ...

A battle droid in 'Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace'; A GH-7 analysis droid in 'Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith'; R5-D4 in 'Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope' If there's one ...

If you’re wondering how Star Wars’ anxious protocol droid stands a chance against one of the most powerful Jedi/Sith Lords ever, the answer can be found in the current “Dark Droids” crossover event ...

The war crime plays out like so. Two heroic Jedi storm onto the bridge of the enemy ship. They cut through the bridge’s crew, until the only targets left standing are a pair of unarmed battle droids.

Actor Jimmy Vee says climbing inside the droid costume, now on view at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum, is like entering “your own world” Allison Keyes - Museum Correspondent C-3PO and R2-D2 ...

Everyone knows the best part of Star Wars is all the ultra cutie droids. Whether they’re sassing their makers, hiding vastly important secrets vital to the survival of the galaxy (*cough* R2-D2 *cough ...

Tony writes comic books, feature articles and ghostwrites. Droids in the Star Wars galaxy come in all shapes and sizes. There are five classes to categorize their purpose and shape. The first class ...

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