R2-D2

R2-D2 (called R2, or "Artoo" for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe, created not long before 32 BBY. more...

R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker in all six Star Wars films, with many scenes filmed using mechanical and computer-generated imagery (CGI) versions of the character. R2 is the only character (despite being a non-living droid) to appear in all six Star Wars films, without changes to appearance or speech, unlike his colleague C-3PO, who, in Phantom Menace, did not yet have the gold plating he'd boast for all his other appearances. Along with his resourcefulness, R2 had many tool-tipped appendages that allowed him to be a great starship mechanic and computer interface specialist. A light droid, R2 would often enter dangerous situations without second thought. This adventurous streak has saved the day on numerous occasions, often turning the tide of galactic history.

R2 is barrel-like in shape, with a rotating dome which functions as his head, complete with a single robotic eye. He has three appendages, which enable him to walk, and on each appendage there are wheels he uses for locomotion. Unlike his Protocol droid counterpart C-3PO, R2-D2 cannot speak but communicates with a series of beeps, whistles, and warbles, which 3PO can interpret. His masters also seem to have an understanding of what he seems to want to communicate.

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