Star Wars might not have become the powerhouse franchise it is today without those loveable droids. R2D2 and C-3PO introduced us to a galaxy far, far away in A New Hope, and the pair have gone on to provide a common thread throughout the saga. Beyond those two icons, though, fans have clutched many other droids to their hearts across the vast swathe of Star Wars media.
We recently got a great new droid buddy in Andor‘s B2EMO, but will he make r/StarWars’ list of the “coolest droid” ever?
Rogue One‘s hulking yet personable security droid is a great suggestion, but there’s another from the Knights of the Old Republic games who’s absolutely killer:
While we’re on video games, the lovely BD-1 research assistant droid from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was a fine companion:
And then there’s the classic IG-88, who made his debut in The Empire Strikes Back and turned heads (and most of the rest of his body) in The Mandalorian:
Rebels‘ C1-10P aka Chopper is also a great deep cut, with a fan pointing out that he has the “highest kill count of anyone in Star Wars“:
It may be early days yet, but some have already latched onto Andor‘s E2EMO:
But for many you can’t argue with the classics:
Whoever’s in charge of the droid design department at Lucasfilm deserves a raise. One of the highlights of the Disney era has been the huge variety of fun new designs (though strangely, none of the replies mentioned adorable rolling droid BB-8). As we press forward with new shows like Andor, Ahsoka, and The Acolyte, we’re eager to see many fresh additions to the menagerie as Star Wars continues to expand.
Perhaps a new “coolest droid” could be beeping just around the corner…