Which Out of All the R-Series Astromech Droids were Best at their Jobs?

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  • @The_Brickster
    @The_Brickster ปีที่แล้ว +763

    Looking at the thumbnail with all the models of R-series droids is like looking at the catalog of i-series phones. Constant new models, some dramatic changes, but mostly the same things with minor “improvements”.

    • @davidordaz5251
      @davidordaz5251 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      True lol

    • @biochomiker
      @biochomiker ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same could be said for most modern cars. Some things never change.

    • @CocoKoi321
      @CocoKoi321 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Iphones are trash

    • @williammeek4078
      @williammeek4078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CocoKoi321 the. What do you call everything else?

    • @KuK137
      @KuK137 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@williammeek4078 Actually working, doing their job better for half the price, and not locking you in the ecosystem in one of the worst, most greedy companies on the planet?

  • @written_and_recited
    @written_and_recited ปีที่แล้ว +430

    Chad R1s don't even need to be small, they're just so epic that they require a whole ass quarter room!

    • @jtjames79
      @jtjames79 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Crush my enemies R1!

    • @somerandomnesspoo8467
      @somerandomnesspoo8467 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I don't want a cute droid about half my height, I want an entire Roman pillar

  • @DrMutran
    @DrMutran ปีที่แล้ว +298

    I would like to mention the H-1ME Battle Mechanic droid, a small affordable droid that looked like a Buzz droid that didn’t need a starfighter socket. I would also like to to mention the S19 Astromech Droid which was a sad attempt by LesTech to get in on the R2’s success.

    • @LexusLFA554
      @LexusLFA554 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are probably like me with cars (if I would sell them): You give the customer so many options until he finally buys something xD

    • @forkliftcertifiedguy7
      @forkliftcertifiedguy7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I mean the H-1MES legs do look like a buzz droid but I wouldn’t say they fully look like one. Still agree with you on everything else though

  • @inductivegrunt94
    @inductivegrunt94 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    These Droids are the Droids of Star Wars. And we all want an R2 unit for ourselves. Don't lie, we all do.

    • @ThinWhiteAxe
      @ThinWhiteAxe ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Absolutely.

    • @bowwing333
      @bowwing333 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Have no use for one honestly. Maybe it could help me fix my bicycle I guess. But then recharging it would cost me a fortune, if it was even possible with today's tech.

    • @bloodangel7731
      @bloodangel7731 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      We have advanced pretty far in robotics so I think creating a real life droid can be possible

    • @TakBonez
      @TakBonez ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Used to want, I mean I'll take R2-D2 don't get it twisted. However C1-10P is just better, somehow an even sassier Astromech. One of my fave Chopper moments was just, when the Imperial Droid was starting to grow on everyone, Chopper included he just casually murders it by pushing it of the ship.

    • @starcitizenshenanigans
      @starcitizenshenanigans ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've always been more partial to owning a R3. Why would I want the same thing everyone else wants...

  • @darwinskeeper421
    @darwinskeeper421 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    When I was writing Star Wars fan fiction, I gave my protagonist an R5 which he kind of bonded with as they had both felt that the world looked down upon. The smuggler actually spent enough money to purchase a couple of R2s on his R5, often adapting parts originally intended for R2s. About the only issue the droid still had was its personality matrix, it was sharp tongued sarcastic and had figured out how to swear in droidspeak.

    • @watch50er
      @watch50er ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Droid therapy! But only the physical aspect took fully.
      Starwars makes me think about how awesome droids are and I’m sad when some droids are just too basic or poorly made to be of practical use.
      Kind of a crazy idea but it also occurred to me to envision various astromechs no matter how old or model forming a community of sorts in a ship/ ship turned settlement where the R4s maintain things including the R5s, R3’s maintain the reactor generators, R1s serve as more stationary workers in their own stations made for them where things are brought to them more often than the other way round as well as serving as memory for less common ships, machines,and such , the R5s are retro graded and fixed as needed with whatever is available for support roles and R2s are the primary innovators that improvise create and help plan/install where the others fall short. The P2 took a lot of work to bring to speed with the R1s
      The R6 is a priss…. But the R7 after much tinkering makes up for it.

    • @marclytle644
      @marclytle644 ปีที่แล้ว

      Considering how everything the astromechs said was bleeped out, I would say they always swear.

    • @D1-Games
      @D1-Games ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That sounds a lot like R5-FU, the droid my SW RPG character owned, although that one was probably a bit more... beligerent 🤣

    • @DarrenMalin
      @DarrenMalin ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a R5 in a years long Starwars RPG game and after much modification he become as near as dammit another PC. Bob gone but not forgotten ;)

    • @RedXlV
      @RedXlV ปีที่แล้ว

      I would imagine a lot of the R5s out there ended up being basically R2s in an R5 shell.

  • @FastTquick
    @FastTquick ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I really enjoyed this breakdown of the famous R-series astromech droids. Makes me think that there should be a video breakdown of all the protocol droids released in the Star Wars universe and not just the 3PO series.

  • @inquisitorgarza312
    @inquisitorgarza312 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Astro-Mechs were absolutely vital for the usage of space travels and repairs in the short package.

  • @zexalbrony4799
    @zexalbrony4799 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Ah the good old Astromechs. They have served every faction very well, especially those that were loyal to the Jedi. I mean who could forget R2-D2 for Anakin, R4-P17 for Obi-Wan, R6-H5 for Kit Fisto, R7-A7 for Ahsoka, R7-D4 for Plo Koon, R8-B7 for Windu, and R5-B8 the OC Astromech I made in my head canon for Jedi Knight Dass Jennier.

    • @barendfaber
      @barendfaber ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ahhhhh yes.... it would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to ever forget R5-B8 the OC Astromech YOU made in your head canon for Jedi Knight Dass Jennier.

    • @mcflyingfury
      @mcflyingfury ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ahhhhh yes.... it would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to ever forget R5-B8 the OC Astromech YOU made in your head canon for Jedi Knight Dass Jennier

    • @gehrigstory6674
      @gehrigstory6674 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hang on a minute! How did these Jedi get R6, R7, and R8 models? I thought that those models weren't made until after The Galactic Civil War? Other than Ahsoka, I guess, none of these Jedi survived long enough to see these models get made in the timeline. What gives?

    • @zexalbrony4799
      @zexalbrony4799 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gehrigstory6674 That's a good question.
      Maybe Geetsly will answer it for us in a future video.

    • @starlight0313
      @starlight0313 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gehrigstory6674 possibly exclusive millitary deal with IA?

  • @silverthorne3335
    @silverthorne3335 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I like the R3 best purely because I like seeing the inner workings of machines, and having a clear dome head is super cool since you can see it's electronic brain in action.

    • @jamesleduke873
      @jamesleduke873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It also improved the performance of its sensor packages.

    • @silverthorne3335
      @silverthorne3335 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jamesleduke873 That's what makes it much better on larger ships, right? I am no admiral, but I wouldn't mind having an R3 while running a transport ship of some kind.

    • @jamesleduke873
      @jamesleduke873 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@silverthorne3335 That and its upgraded droid brain.

    • @silverthorne3335
      @silverthorne3335 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jamesleduke873 I did know that much at least. Still! R3 would be my ideal companion. Specialized for the role I'd like to occupy in the Star Wars universe.

  • @Banchoking
    @Banchoking ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Another advantage of the R2 model was an extensive catalog aftermarket parts to customize with and a thriving modding community to increase the versatility of your astromech beyond what was intended.

    • @Charolette21
      @Charolette21 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You could, theoreically, make your modded 2 actually talk the fleshy one's speech if you know what your doing.

    • @Electrolight_44
      @Electrolight_44 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So they're like the (insert any CEC starship here) of the astromech world, right?

    • @SchwarzSchwertkampfer
      @SchwarzSchwertkampfer ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes modding...?! Like the so kosher skyrim mods.
      So the R2-D2 collects Alien playboys.

    • @InventorZahran
      @InventorZahran ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *Rocket boosters*

  • @timbenjaminsr8946
    @timbenjaminsr8946 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I’m a fan of R2 over the R8 for the most basic reason the radar dish was retractable where the R8 was on the side of the dome and looks like it could be shot off or even broken off.

    • @vondoober
      @vondoober ปีที่แล้ว +9

      plus your gonna catch your cloak on it everytime you walk past the damn thing!

    • @SwampKryakwa
      @SwampKryakwa 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@vondooberjedi issue

  • @jamesleduke873
    @jamesleduke873 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The R9 was also a specialist model. It was meant for Jedi Stealth-X fighters.

  • @MarvinHartmann452
    @MarvinHartmann452 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When the movie came out, I was fascinated by R2D2 and I always loved his desing. In 1977/78, it looked so futuristic, it was something never seen before.

  • @calessel3139
    @calessel3139 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ironically, in the first film Episode 4 (and i believe the entire original trilogy) all these types of droids were simply referred to as "R2 units" (except for R1). Its why Luke calls the red R5 an R2 after its motivator blows up. The name changes started with Kenner Toys. In order to market the above mentioned anonymous red droid, they renamed it R5D4 in order to sell it as an action figure. Renaming most of the other droid types in the original trilogy came much later.

    • @corellioncrusaderproductio4679
      @corellioncrusaderproductio4679 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's how most of the background characters ended up with names or backstory. Thank you, Kenner!

    • @calessel3139
      @calessel3139 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@corellioncrusaderproductio4679 LOL - true!

  • @canisblack
    @canisblack ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The R9 was always looking for Bydo threats and given the nature of the Bydo I can't blame it for being a paranoid little bugger.

  • @thes7274473
    @thes7274473 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Going off of aesthetics, the R6 is my favorite. It's got the iconic look of the R2 but with a bit of a unique flair in it's truncated cone head

  • @cellulanus
    @cellulanus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Interesting to note that T3-M4 was capable of calculating hyperspace coordinates thousands of years earlier.
    Though that may not have been standard for T3 units. It was custom built and likely saw many modifications over the years as it served with Revan.

  • @fademiller3874
    @fademiller3874 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    R2 D2 vs Rey Skywalker
    Only like if you think R2 D2 will win

  • @davidordaz5251
    @davidordaz5251 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Where is Geetsly? Don’t mind this guys voice though

    • @Crazy_Talk96
      @Crazy_Talk96 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Getting some strange 🤘

    • @Kurama420
      @Kurama420 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Probably with Obiwan Kenobi learning the high ground…

    • @darkmantrid741
      @darkmantrid741 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hmmm that’s true where is G

    • @area609joe2
      @area609joe2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He runs more than 1 channel.

    • @hadiissa2897
      @hadiissa2897 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s his back up for when geetsly is sick. Not the first time I’ve heard his voice

  • @theemmjay5130
    @theemmjay5130 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've always liked the R3, that transparent dome is just so cool to me. Reminds me of the clear-cased electronics that were popular in the '90s.

  • @skinnyj123
    @skinnyj123 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The lore is very inconsistent considering how plo koon and ahsoka have R7 droids and Mace windu has an R8 droid even though all 3 look like R2 units and also some lore says R7 droids were made specifically for vehicles like the V-wing that can't fit a whole droid

    • @WolfeSaber9933
      @WolfeSaber9933 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They were likely modified droids, like how R4 P17 had an R2 head despite original being a cone head R4.

    • @skinnyj123
      @skinnyj123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WolfeSaber9933 I could understand that for ahsoka and plo but I don't think Mace would modify his gear

    • @WolfeSaber9933
      @WolfeSaber9933 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@skinnyj123 Well, his saber hilt is made of a special gold material made by the Jedi and his crystal is a rare one from Yavin where you need a special force ability to find the weakest point of the crystal, like how he shattered the viewport of his downed AT-TE for the pilot during the Rylth campaign.

    • @skinnyj123
      @skinnyj123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WolfeSaber9933 but those both relate to his lightsaber which was one of the very few items a jedi permanently owned so I wouldn't count that

    • @JC-zg4xe
      @JC-zg4xe ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They did simply because they didnt want everyone calling there own astromech R2

  • @bogustoast22none25
    @bogustoast22none25 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    R2 unit: Bro, my back is hurting from carrying this for so long.
    R8: Do not worry brethren, I, your younger sibling, will carry the family name from here on out.

  • @madisonatteberry9720
    @madisonatteberry9720 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "becuase it would heresy, if true."
    Got a chuckle out of that.

  • @slicerneons3300
    @slicerneons3300 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Up for the lore behind the T series droids of the Old Republic.
    R7 sound awesome, E Wings need to be on screen, not just in comics and books.

  • @Spartan265
    @Spartan265 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really want an R2. Of course because of R2 himself but also because you can mod them a bunch. Would be the perfect droid for me. And then maybe a few battle droids as some extra muscle.

  • @pinkstargalexy865
    @pinkstargalexy865 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite Astromech has always been the R1. It’s an oldie but a goodie and I would totally trust it in Star Wars.

  • @fallingskies8991
    @fallingskies8991 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Pookums here really has her heart set on another R2...she lost the last one."

  • @planetfall5056
    @planetfall5056 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the little (and not so little) guys. Their legs make no fucking sense what so ever but they are such cute plucky loyal bots.

  • @marshalllatta2073
    @marshalllatta2073 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    one of the famous droid models in the galaxy

  • @UGNAvalon
    @UGNAvalon ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “Finally! A worthy successor! Our teamup will be LEGENDARY!!!”

  • @elementxxrider
    @elementxxrider ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anzellans when they see other R-series astromech: *'s ok, we can fix.*
    Anzellans when they see either the P-1, R-5 or R-1: *"Get new droid. This one, poodoo"*

  • @Ljordan093
    @Ljordan093 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Favorite astromech was R2-T3, my droid that I had in the Star Wars RPG. Best droid that I ever had, served me first aboard my freighter and later my X-Wing.😊

  • @infinitespace2520
    @infinitespace2520 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    R2-D2 is a fricking chad

  • @Mr.C_the_Artist
    @Mr.C_the_Artist 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    7:35
    C1-10P/Chopper: Hold my blaster

  • @rottenroads1982
    @rottenroads1982 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Their are other Astromech droids that are along side the R series. You have the C/C1 series Astromech’s, the K-series Astromech (which one is seen in the Obi-wan show). And the BB series, which you see in the New Republic era.

  • @DakkaScrappa
    @DakkaScrappa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    funfact: the R4 was widely used by jedi since its tougher bodies allow them to withstand even during intense firefight or dogfighting they were modified with R2 heads to gain both hyperspace travel and tough armor

    • @JustAStingray
      @JustAStingray 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Side note: Thats why obi-wan called what appeared to be R2 an R4

  • @Mortvent
    @Mortvent ปีที่แล้ว +2

    R2, just with some aftermarket program modules. With the R3 being a close second for transport/capital ship operation.
    Both programmed to handle gunnery and better repairs. Functioning as full crew/co-pilot and not just a navigator/repair droid

  • @shawnallanwebb7084
    @shawnallanwebb7084 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found new appreciation to how important R droids were after watching the Phantom menace back when I was a kid.

  • @Matt-md5yt
    @Matt-md5yt ปีที่แล้ว +28

    R2D2 in general is the best out of them all, he is such a good lad and Served many Battles over the years.

    • @SuperGamefreak18
      @SuperGamefreak18 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      eh R2D2 has an unfair disadvantage he basically past what was seen as the full potential of the R2 unit...oh and is the main character of star wars

    • @kylestevenson9699
      @kylestevenson9699 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@SuperGamefreak18 he also contains basically all of the military and tactical knowledge of the republic and has decades of experience.

    • @SuperGamefreak18
      @SuperGamefreak18 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kylestevenson9699 he is literally the reason why a droid shouldn’t have its data wiped and why it should

    • @jamesricker3997
      @jamesricker3997 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      R2D2 has had several modifications over the years to increase his performance, most are highly illegal

    • @SuperGamefreak18
      @SuperGamefreak18 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesricker3997 oh right he is basically an overclocked R2 unit with decades of data inside

  • @raenfox
    @raenfox ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It would be interesting to see a video on competitors, or other models/series astromechs. There's the Q-series, C-series and BB-series. I don't know if anyone else produced astromech or navigation droids, but I'd guess so, considering it's a big galaxy.

  • @asaschuemann9545
    @asaschuemann9545 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My fav's got to be the one you didn't mention on this list, the C1 series, aka the model of Chopper from rebels and "Cheep" from Season 7 of Clone Wars

  • @mcflyingfury
    @mcflyingfury ปีที่แล้ว

    8:17
    "What is your trust setting TARS?"
    "Lower than yours apparently"

  • @TheMarslMcFly
    @TheMarslMcFly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    R2s and R3s definitely are the coolest ones!

  • @andrews4717
    @andrews4717 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, I hope to see one about the protocol droids next. They are some of my favorites out of the lot

  • @larry-three8225
    @larry-three8225 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the R4 units. I always said if I was in the Star Wars galaxy, I would have an R4 rolling around my area of residence.

  • @calebbridges4748
    @calebbridges4748 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was a cool as heck look. I love the astromechs

  • @vilaintrolltrollinsky8007
    @vilaintrolltrollinsky8007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite is the walking dumpster with winter boots.
    From the torture room of Jabba.

    • @johnd1466
      @johnd1466 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean a Gonk Droid

  • @hunterkiller1440
    @hunterkiller1440 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    R4 deserves more love.

  • @3Y3ECE
    @3Y3ECE ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, loads of info, thanks!!

  • @JoseFlores-xc7wu
    @JoseFlores-xc7wu ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video i didn't even know that there where so many types of R units thank you for the information and for expanding the Star Wars universe unlike the videos other people make where they make the same video over and over and you end up learning nothing

  • @chewy99.
    @chewy99. ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The best was probably the r9, at least once it was modified to never withhold information from its owner.

  • @SagesUniverse
    @SagesUniverse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For me r5's are my favorite astromech unit. I know they are cheaply made but with quite a few modifications they can be as good as the r8

  • @Slushiebop
    @Slushiebop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly, the R5, they sound like they would be a fun character in a star wars series

  • @jessehorn6180
    @jessehorn6180 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They need to canonize the rest of them!

  • @PillarofSmite
    @PillarofSmite 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just need an R4 unit for around my shop and hopefully give my Gonk droid someone to talk to when I’m away.

  • @RedXlV
    @RedXlV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "The one and only R2-D2"...except of course there are probably millions of R2 units with that model number.

  • @timothyarmstrong9351
    @timothyarmstrong9351 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wonder how the old Republic's T-Series droids stacked up to the R series droids

  • @masteroftheassassins
    @masteroftheassassins ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m biased but that honor belongs to the R2 series.

  • @kmcderm133
    @kmcderm133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to go with the R2 as my all time favorite, you know why. I'll always have a soft spot for the P2 model, I had one as an NPC in my WEG D6 Star Wars campaign.

  • @kyleslavik6324
    @kyleslavik6324 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite are the T3 series there quite resourceful thank you for the video 10/10.

  • @hansmerker5611
    @hansmerker5611 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would take the R2, R4, R6, R8, and R9 models. Also, I would combine the best qualities of the R2 with the R9.

    • @macekreislahomes1690
      @macekreislahomes1690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello there fellow engineer. May The Force be with you. Your droids are on the way, enjoy.

  • @star.master_cranium
    @star.master_cranium ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Luke‘s R5 from a New Hope was Force Sensitive and self-sacrificed itself to help R2 come together with Luke.

    • @corellioncrusaderproductio4679
      @corellioncrusaderproductio4679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not so sure that's canon anymore. I believe in the disney ANH Novelization, it's R2-D2 who talks to R5-D4 and pleads with him. R5 has like a gut feeling that he was also apart of the rebellion, like the word was just familiar even though he had a memory wipe, and he fakes a malfunction to get R2 sold.
      Before that though, the original ANH novelization stated that R2-D2 sabotage R5 in order to escape.
      Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the former is the current canon explanation.

    • @star.master_cranium
      @star.master_cranium ปีที่แล้ว

      @@corellioncrusaderproductio4679 I never heard of either of those versions but sounds like something R2 would do. But what I said could also be an alternative Universe Story. Star Wars had planty of them even before Disney with Infinities and The Force Unleashed.

    • @TheRebelTitan55
      @TheRebelTitan55 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not canon

    • @star.master_cranium
      @star.master_cranium ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheRebelTitan55 I know. That’s not the point. It’s a fun little story. Doesn’t need to be Canon to be fun and interesting.

  • @Bass1690
    @Bass1690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Droids have always been my favorite part of Star Wars. Although the CIS made some really cool battle droids, I'd love to see more videos about droids originally introduced during the OT :)

  • @ditzydoo4378
    @ditzydoo4378 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your honesty, I too thought the R-8 was the best, but the R-9 I would put at the bottom because of its mistrust of its owners, followed by the rest in order.

  • @tristynbishop6158
    @tristynbishop6158 ปีที่แล้ว

    The P2 astromech later inspired the designers to create R2-D2, the arm on the dome of the P2 was placed on Copper from Rebels, several members of the Spectres and the Ghost crew were inspired by Star Wars concepts

  • @DarrenPoulson
    @DarrenPoulson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also got the R0, whilst not actually a whole astromech it was a replacement part for all the droids that got their heads blasted in the back of x-wings, etc. They needed a cheap replacement to get the droids up and running.

    • @amstrad00
      @amstrad00 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know where you're pulling the replacement thing from. As far as I know there's no source in canon or even EU media that makes that statement. The only RO droids we see are in the Force Awakens and related material and no explanation for their existence is given.

    • @DarrenPoulson
      @DarrenPoulson ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amstrad00 I got it from the guys who made them.

  • @ImmortalAbsol
    @ImmortalAbsol ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love a video like this for other astromechs.

  • @omalleycaboose5937
    @omalleycaboose5937 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    regardless of Design advantages, R2-d2 is definitely one of the most usefull and intelligent astromechs there ever was. not saying that just cause he is main character status...
    he is a genuine experienced war vet.

  • @steventarsitano3209
    @steventarsitano3209 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the old battlefront zoom you did with the editing lol

  • @Brickticks
    @Brickticks ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Uh, you forgot the Q7, Q9, S19, and Blastomech.
    Either way, do you guys think The Lego Group will ever bite the bullet and reintroduce that old geometric cone piece from themes like Aquanauts and use it for R4-Series Astromech Droid Minifigs?

  • @GomirofWRA
    @GomirofWRA ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would have to say my favourite R-series astromech is the R2, but I do like the appearance of the R5.

  • @troycrowl9537
    @troycrowl9537 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A memorable history lesson for sure, But as for the best Astromech well on paper maybe you are right however if it weren't for R2D2 the galaxy would be lost to the dark side. How many times has R2 saved the day? Several by my count. Therefore I chose R2D2 as the #1 Astromech he goes far beyond doing his job the best!

  • @pixiespetipeuple3446
    @pixiespetipeuple3446 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video ! My favorite astromechano is the R5. But was it possible to improve it with R2 components? Because if we take the example of U9-C4 of the jedi Thongla Jur, he was really efficient.

  • @cyberstar251
    @cyberstar251 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:40 OI! That's MY DESIGN! :D

  • @OMEGATHENIETZCHIAN
    @OMEGATHENIETZCHIAN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know canonically the R2 is top unt R8 and R9 but I will be forever partial to the R4 for it's cool shape

  • @salkinreslif9830
    @salkinreslif9830 ปีที่แล้ว

    In a book-trillogy about Correllia, that set 18ABY, there was an hevily modificated astromech, who was able to speak. I haven't the number in mind and am not even sure, if he was from the R-Series, but there where a couple of strange stuff in this trillogy...

  • @jasoncaldwell5627
    @jasoncaldwell5627 ปีที่แล้ว

    Different mechs for different major systems on a large ships- shields, weapons, wifi router, etc.

  • @redcookie100
    @redcookie100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My personal favorite of course is the reliable R2 model. You can't beat their dedication to their owners, and the unique (and unmentioned in this video) ability to expand their personality subroutines to become true individuals. The R8 series was superb, certainly, but they were too clinical.

  • @airplanemaster1
    @airplanemaster1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    On design, imo the R5 gets my vote

  • @enrifretless
    @enrifretless ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting, but looking at the R4 shown here, and remembering the Kenobi's R4 from Attack of the Clones, and The Clone Wars animated series, those look different, with a dome top/head, is the one you show as R4 the correct one?
    Thanks for all your videos

  • @happyslapsgiving5421
    @happyslapsgiving5421 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What about the T-7 series?
    They were astromech, as well.
    They existed in Old Republic times, just like the P1.
    And they were far more efficient (and compact).

  • @KirbyBWebb
    @KirbyBWebb ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty cool video. The R2 and R8 are good. I like the looks of the R5 , maybe just a good House Droid. BUT maybe too many Credits for too little. 🤓✌️🎼

  • @blackc1479
    @blackc1479 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The R7 never made sense to me. Guess they don't have reverse compatibility?
    OK, new fighter, needs more and more specific abilities, I can buy that, but if it's only going to work in that one craft, why not just build it into it? Much simpler approach, and it worked for the delta 7s.
    It can come out to accompany the pilot, but that's not what its for. It could basically do the same via comms.
    Why not build one with the new specs that could in a pinch serve aboard a "lesser" craft if need be?
    I might also be biased against the e wing, sorry, it's just ugly in the bad way. The k wing is ugly in the good way lol. Now if someone would just make a kit dammit.

    • @DFX2KX
      @DFX2KX ปีที่แล้ว +1

      my guess, or at least why I'd opt for a removable doid over the Aethersprite half-droid approach, would be security. Your droid can go into the briefing room, physically jack into a terminal, and download the jump coordinates, then physically take them to your ship. No transmission at any point. Now, *any* astromech can do that of course, for the same reason IRL fighters still use freaking tape drives in some cases. But that ability is nothing to scoff at, so it might be something a manufacturer would opt for a specialized droid for.
      My assumption as to why it couldn't attach to other starfighters? llimited socket-space. if the E-wing required some unusual connectors or extra cryptographic hardware, that might get in the way. Buuuuut I'd agree that making it at least basically backwards compatible wouldn't be a bad idea even if it increased cost. a Droid's gonna be cheaper than the fighter it's stuffed in regardless.

  • @jsnsk101
    @jsnsk101 ปีที่แล้ว

    there were probably 10s of thousands of R2-D2's (and all the others) made, they were just a mass produced consumer product, but people act like theres only one of each

  • @theodoremccarthy4438
    @theodoremccarthy4438 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The inability of R-series Astro echo to speak basic was a feature not a bug. Astromech droids are clearly more intelligent than most organics. If they had the ability to communicate like organics it would lead to one of two reactions: organics would resent them or organics would idealize them. In both case it would inhibit the unit’s ability to function efficiently in tandem with its owners and operators.

  • @InventorZahran
    @InventorZahran ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Narrator: "the clear-domed R3"
    Image: **R3-S6, which doesn't have the clear dome typical of R3 units**
    Me: **confused laughing**

  • @Quadrenaro
    @Quadrenaro ปีที่แล้ว

    I had an R5 unit in Star Wars Galaxies. I miss my little buddy. And my Y-Wing. And my homestead on Tatooine. And my Phase 2 clone armour...

  • @sonicguyver7445
    @sonicguyver7445 ปีที่แล้ว

    R2 units always stand out for their usefulness. Weren't they also popular for their ease of modification?
    I actually built an R6 at Galaxy's Edge a few years ago. I went with red and paid extra to get a kit to replace his regular panels with orange ones to match the droid I imagined for a bounty hunter character I dreamed up in elementary school.

  • @tenuredsky7426
    @tenuredsky7426 ปีที่แล้ว

    R4 and R6 units are my personal favs. A fan character of mine has an R4 unit

  • @astonmartin1800
    @astonmartin1800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, can you do the video about protocol droids and what duties are they good at in their programming?

  • @connorcochran6090
    @connorcochran6090 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a video on the t series astromech? There might not be as much info, but t3 deserves some love

  • @DavidRLentz
    @DavidRLentz ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting! I must return to this as a reference.

  • @demetrinight5924
    @demetrinight5924 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite is definitely the R2 series. There are a few sub models that were also available.
    R4-P series and R3-D series were designed for the Jedi Delta-7 starfighter.
    With the failure of the R5 series. R2-AG series and R4 series were put into the unused R5 bodies.
    Easily left off the list as they were specialty models or previous models in a new case.

  • @joshuamarquis1
    @joshuamarquis1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a soft spot for T3-M4 from 'Knights of the Old Republic'. I have thought it would be a neat idea if a family had a T-Series and kept moding it till no-one remembers what it started out as.

  • @petrsukenik9266
    @petrsukenik9266 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like idea of R4
    Frontier drone, i bet beeping means "howdy pardner"

  • @WillyBill64
    @WillyBill64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @pokebreeder2517
    @pokebreeder2517 ปีที่แล้ว

    for me i would had designed the r-3 as one of several sub models one for working on bridges of captial ships, one for working in hangers, and one for operating in star fighters, and a civilian model that does the first 2 for working on small ships like shuttles and freighters and helps with repairs. thats how i would designs the r-series that or a different way.

  • @NekoBoyOfficial
    @NekoBoyOfficial ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember all of these from The Essential Guide to Droids.

  • @Ryvaken
    @Ryvaken ปีที่แล้ว

    Solid rundown.
    I think you were a bit harsh on the R4, though. For all that it was a stripped down R2, what was left was polished and refined, and its price was still cheaper than the R5. For a small business or hobbyist mechanic the R4 was a quality product. The designers paid attention to what the customers needed and wanted, and the R4 delivered.
    But if I had to pick a favorite, I have to pick the R2. I'm not fond of the flowerpots and the R8's camera is just weird. That leaves the 2, 3, and 7. There's no contest.

  • @_CasualCat.
    @_CasualCat. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It makes me wonder if IA would ever make an R-10.