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”.
@@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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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"*
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.😊
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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!
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
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
Well it should go without saying, regardless of model and class R2 D2 could out perform all of them! The little droid took down a whole Star Destroyer once to save his friend Threepio!
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
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
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.
Im not going to lie, i love the R-5! Where the R-2 takes decades without its memory being wiped to get personality quirks the R-5 gets them almost right off the showroom floor. As a table top gamer and a hobby writer, that is solid gold to me!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :)
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.
7:49 I think it would have been nice cause then you don't need to get google translate, deepl translate, a protocol droid or pencil and paper in order to understand what they are saying
There's one thing I found funny since I watched EPISODE IV, that was my "beginning" with Star Wars, and it's the thing with the R5! The only malfunctioning R5 ever seen in the movies or one of the series was R5-D4, and he blew himself up for the sake of R2-D2! We have seen R5s on big capital ships, plugged into starfighters, in the Senate, the Jedi-Temple, with civilians... ever noticed that one blew up? Surely, R5-D4 wasn't in good shape in THE MANDALORIAN, but that happens with any kind of technology without maintenance. I believe that this is one of the things that never really come to light in live action, like, for example, the information that the E-5 Blaster heats up after some time of use which makes this weapon uncomfortable for the most organics to use after a while.
I’m a little confused on what R4-P17, Chopper, and R6 are then if they aren’t corresponding with the numbers and letters in there name. Are they a separate brand altogether?
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.
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...
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.
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.
Was hoping this video would go more specifics about each droid like the tools and processing power, but instead you just read the stuff straight from wikipedia...
I’m confused. I thought that the R6 was introduced after Ep. 6 5:40. Why then Ahsoka used in the Clone Wars a R7 Droid: R7-A7? And you also show pictures of Ahsoka as R7 in the video 6:34. Or why Looks Obi WANs Droid R4-P17 nothing like a R4 Astromech?
The R5's disadvantages reminds me of how fossil fuels are admittedly more expensive in hindsight compared to eco-friendly substitutes. Cheap at first, but eventual repair work and maybe even taxes make it unwieldy and untrusted, with the competition being expensive at first, but need less maintenance and risk in return. 7:37: Also, darn, and to heck with the talk of heresy!
@@maxxor-overworldhero6730 Simply put, alternative fuel doesn’t work nearly as well as fossil fuel right now. And no one is willing to put up with the shortcomings and inconvenience considering the pollution problems haven’t been fixed. You can either let the fossil fuel power plants do the polluting or you can do it with your car. Somehow these people feel better about themselves when they cannot see the polluting they’re doing. When you use alternate transportation or an electric car you’re just fooling yourself and placing the pollution as far from your sight as possible but it’s still there. Classic case of out of sight, out of mind. How did we go from talking about Star Wars to somebody’s immature and unrealistic solution to the global energy crisis anyway? Weren’t we all talking about Astromech droids before that other person decided to ruin the conversation with their politics?
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).
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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?
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
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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”.
True lol
Same could be said for most modern cars. Some things never change.
Iphones are trash
@@CocoKoi321 the. What do you call everything else?
@@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?
Chad R1s don't even need to be small, they're just so epic that they require a whole ass quarter room!
Crush my enemies R1!
I don't want a cute droid about half my height, I want an entire Roman pillar
😶 ok
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Considering how everything the astromechs said was bleeped out, I would say they always swear.
That sounds a lot like R5-FU, the droid my SW RPG character owned, although that one was probably a bit more... beligerent 🤣
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 ;)
I would imagine a lot of the R5s out there ended up being basically R2s in an R5 shell.
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.
These Droids are the Droids of Star Wars. And we all want an R2 unit for ourselves. Don't lie, we all do.
Absolutely.
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.
We have advanced pretty far in robotics so I think creating a real life droid can be possible
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.
I've always been more partial to owning a R3. Why would I want the same thing everyone else wants...
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.
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.
It also improved the performance of its sensor packages.
@@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.
@@silverthorne3335 That and its upgraded droid brain.
@@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.
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.
You could, theoreically, make your modded 2 actually talk the fleshy one's speech if you know what your doing.
So they're like the (insert any CEC starship here) of the astromech world, right?
Yes modding...?! Like the so kosher skyrim mods.
So the R2-D2 collects Alien playboys.
*Rocket boosters*
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.
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.
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
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?
@@gehrigstory6674 That's a good question.
Maybe Geetsly will answer it for us in a future video.
@@gehrigstory6674 possibly exclusive millitary deal with IA?
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.
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.
plus your gonna catch your cloak on it everytime you walk past the damn thing!
@@vondooberjedi issue
Astro-Mechs were absolutely vital for the usage of space travels and repairs in the short package.
7:35
C1-10P/Chopper: Hold my blaster
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"*
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.😊
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
Side note: Thats why obi-wan called what appeared to be R2 an R4
The R9 was also a specialist model. It was meant for Jedi Stealth-X fighters.
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.
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
I agree.
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.
That's how most of the background characters ended up with names or backstory. Thank you, Kenner!
@@corellioncrusaderproductio4679 LOL - true!
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
Honestly, the R5, they sound like they would be a fun character in a star wars series
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.
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.
My favorite Astromech has always been the R1. It’s an oldie but a goodie and I would totally trust it in Star Wars.
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.
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.
"becuase it would heresy, if true."
Got a chuckle out of that.
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.
Sweet!
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.
R2 D2 vs Rey Skywalker
Only like if you think R2 D2 will win
"The one and only R2-D2"...except of course there are probably millions of R2 units with that model number.
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
They were likely modified droids, like how R4 P17 had an R2 head despite original being a cone head R4.
@@WolfeSaber I could understand that for ahsoka and plo but I don't think Mace would modify his gear
@@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.
@@WolfeSaber 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
They did simply because they didnt want everyone calling there own astromech R2
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.
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!
I just need an R4 unit for around my shop and hopefully give my Gonk droid someone to talk to when I’m away.
Where is Geetsly? Don’t mind this guys voice though
Getting some strange 🤘
Probably with Obiwan Kenobi learning the high ground…
Hmmm that’s true where is G
He runs more than 1 channel.
It’s his back up for when geetsly is sick. Not the first time I’ve heard his voice
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
Great vid, loads of info, thanks!!
R2D2 in general is the best out of them all, he is such a good lad and Served many Battles over the years.
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
@@SuperGamefreak18 he also contains basically all of the military and tactical knowledge of the republic and has decades of experience.
@@kylestevenson9699 he is literally the reason why a droid shouldn’t have its data wiped and why it should
R2D2 has had several modifications over the years to increase his performance, most are highly illegal
@@jamesricker3997 oh right he is basically an overclocked R2 unit with decades of data inside
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
Well it should go without saying, regardless of model and class R2 D2 could out perform all of them! The little droid took down a whole Star Destroyer once to save his friend Threepio!
"Pookums here really has her heart set on another R2...she lost the last one."
I found new appreciation to how important R droids were after watching the Phantom menace back when I was a kid.
This was a cool as heck look. I love the astromechs
one of the famous droid models in the galaxy
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
“Finally! A worthy successor! Our teamup will be LEGENDARY!!!”
R2-D2 is a fricking chad
My favorite is the walking dumpster with winter boots.
From the torture room of Jabba.
You mean a Gonk Droid
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
My favorite are the T3 series there quite resourceful thank you for the video 10/10.
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.
i would have a r9 or a r3 or a r8 doid because the look amazing
I’m guessing a lot of this isn’t canon anymore? Because Kit Fisto had an R6 and Ahsoka had an R7
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.
It makes me wonder if IA would ever make an R-10.
8:17
"What is your trust setting TARS?"
"Lower than yours apparently"
Im not going to lie, i love the R-5! Where the R-2 takes decades without its memory being wiped to get personality quirks the R-5 gets them almost right off the showroom floor. As a table top gamer and a hobby writer, that is solid gold to me!
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.
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.
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.
@@amstrad00 I got it from the guys who made them.
Great video, I hope to see one about the protocol droids next. They are some of my favorites out of the lot
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.
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 :)
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.
R2s and R3s definitely are the coolest ones!
R4 deserves more love.
I do love r4 series droid
Which R4, the basic or the P variant?
I always like the R4 design because it looks like a cone
7:49 I think it would have been nice cause then you don't need to get google translate, deepl translate, a protocol droid or pencil and paper in order to understand what they are saying
And good luck getting them to write with those claws
There's one thing I found funny since I watched EPISODE IV, that was my "beginning" with Star Wars, and it's the thing with the R5! The only malfunctioning R5 ever seen in the movies or one of the series was R5-D4, and he blew himself up for the sake of R2-D2! We have seen R5s on big capital ships, plugged into starfighters, in the Senate, the Jedi-Temple, with civilians... ever noticed that one blew up? Surely, R5-D4 wasn't in good shape in THE MANDALORIAN, but that happens with any kind of technology without maintenance. I believe that this is one of the things that never really come to light in live action, like, for example, the information that the E-5 Blaster heats up after some time of use which makes this weapon uncomfortable for the most organics to use after a while.
I’m a little confused on what R4-P17, Chopper, and R6 are then if they aren’t corresponding with the numbers and letters in there name. Are they a separate brand altogether?
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.
I would take the R2, R4, R6, R8, and R9 models. Also, I would combine the best qualities of the R2 with the R9.
Hello there fellow engineer. May The Force be with you. Your droids are on the way, enjoy.
The best was probably the r9, at least once it was modified to never withhold information from its owner.
Narrator: "the clear-domed R3"
Image: **R3-S6, which doesn't have the clear dome typical of R3 units**
Me: **confused laughing**
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...
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.
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.
1:40 OI! That's MY DESIGN! :D
Was hoping this video would go more specifics about each droid like the tools and processing power, but instead you just read the stuff straight from wikipedia...
I wonder how the old Republic's T-Series droids stacked up to the R series droids
I’m confused. I thought that the R6 was introduced after Ep. 6 5:40. Why then Ahsoka used in the Clone Wars a R7 Droid: R7-A7? And you also show pictures of Ahsoka as R7 in the video 6:34.
Or why Looks Obi WANs Droid R4-P17 nothing like a R4 Astromech?
I would have to say my favourite R-series astromech is the R2, but I do like the appearance of the R5.
They need to canonize the rest of them!
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
EPIIs
R4-G9 is my favourit. how does he fit into your scheme?
I’m biased but that honor belongs to the R2 series.
The R5's disadvantages reminds me of how fossil fuels are admittedly more expensive in hindsight compared to eco-friendly substitutes. Cheap at first, but eventual repair work and maybe even taxes make it unwieldy and untrusted, with the competition being expensive at first, but need less maintenance and risk in return.
7:37: Also, darn, and to heck with the talk of heresy!
Quick question, do you know what is used to fuel EV charging stations?
@@maxxor-overworldhero6730 Fossil fuels
@@historicflame972 Bingo.
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Simply put, alternative fuel doesn’t work nearly as well as fossil fuel right now. And no one is willing to put up with the shortcomings and inconvenience considering the pollution problems haven’t been fixed. You can either let the fossil fuel power plants do the polluting or you can do it with your car. Somehow these people feel better about themselves when they cannot see the polluting they’re doing. When you use alternate transportation or an electric car you’re just fooling yourself and placing the pollution as far from your sight as possible but it’s still there. Classic case of out of sight, out of mind.
How did we go from talking about Star Wars to somebody’s immature and unrealistic solution to the global energy crisis anyway? Weren’t we all talking about Astromech droids before that other person decided to ruin the conversation with their politics?
@@leroyjenkins4811 Beats me.
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).
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.
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.
Luke‘s R5 from a New Hope was Force Sensitive and self-sacrificed itself to help R2 come together with Luke.
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.
@@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.
Not canon
@@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.
T7-series astromech droid
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.
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...
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?
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
Different mechs for different major systems on a large ships- shields, weapons, wifi router, etc.
I remember all of these from The Essential Guide to Droids.
On design, imo the R5 gets my vote
Oops someone didn’t get the memo for the R4 in Obi-wan’s fighter.