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18 Awesome R2D2 Pictures

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By James White published 13 October 2009

This IS the droid you're looking for...

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Cube Droid

Cube Droid

...By Wall-E animator Angus Maclane, no less!

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LEGO R2

LEGO R2

And here we thought Threepio was the blockhead.

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R2 Mail To...

R2 Mail To...

If Princess Leia had relied on the USPS, the rebellion would have been doomed...

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R2 Beer 2

R2 Beer 2

No wonder he talked gibberish.

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R2 Talks Trash

R2 Talks Trash

"Your momma was a trash compactor!"

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Aarr2 D2

Aarr2 D2

If pirates be buildin' a bot, matey!

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R2 Tasty

R2 Tasty

Who wants a byte? (You're fired - Ed)

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Saucy R2

Saucy R2

No, not a naked robot.

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R2 Beanie2

R2 Beanie2

No, the creator won't take any more orders. Knit your own!

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R2 Projects

R2 Projects

Leia hologram not included.

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R2 Baby 2

R2 Baby 2

Just in time for Halloween - dress your child as R2!

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R2 ready to play?

R2 ready to play?

This clever mod includes eight - count 'em! - game consoles and a projector.

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Take R2 with you...

Take R2 with you...

In handy backpack form! Looks a bit soft, though...

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R2 USB

R2 USB

He can store all your sensitive Imperial plans.

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R2 Fish too

R2 Fish too

Isn't that dangerous for his circuitry?

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Car 2D2

Car 2D2

For when he's sick of navigating for X-Wing fighters.

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Rr Tattoo

Rr Tattoo

A bit cute for a tattoo, isn't it? Where are the flames? The dragons?

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R2 goes steampunk

R2 goes steampunk

Jumping on the bandwagon, then?

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James White
Freelance Journalist

James White is a freelance journalist who has been covering film and TV for over two decades. In that time, James has written for a wide variety of publications including Total Film and SFX. He has also worked for BAFTA and on ODEON's in-cinema magazine. 

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