BronsonLee
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'Oh, you needed this map for a long time? Y'all can wait until I wake up from my fucking nap. I ain't got time for thi-STOP KICKING ME YOU LITTLE BITCH' *zap*
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R2-D2 or BB-8?
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Star Wars: Force Awakens Spoilers
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Science.
I'm still shocked that BB-8 is actually real. No CGI at all. It's crazy.
Luke only understands R2 when he's in the X-Wing and R2 is translated on the monitor.
The rest of the time Luke is just guessing what R2 is saying from his tone.
sixteen-bit
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how does R2?
Stiflers Mom
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I saw the original trilogy back in the theatres when they first aired, and would have never thought that some other droid design could top R2.
Surprise, they did it..
BB-8 wins by miles..
Surprise, they did it..
BB-8 wins by miles..
BB-8 is a cute little robot that's adorable, but R2-D2 is a cinematic miracle.
R2 is by far the most successful robotic character ever on film. It's an extraordinary achievement on the part of the filmmakers. That this little bucket of bolts is able to express such complex characterization and personality is a huge tribute to George Lucas and everyone else who worked on the character.
R2 is by far the most successful robotic character ever on film. It's an extraordinary achievement on the part of the filmmakers. That this little bucket of bolts is able to express such complex characterization and personality is a huge tribute to George Lucas and everyone else who worked on the character.
Oh yeah you are right. Scratch that.
ThatStupidLion
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Science.
I'm still shocked that BB-8 is actually real. No CGI at all. It's crazy.
you're aware that just because they have a practical version doesn't mean bb8 was never cg in any shots.
also, as cute as bb8 is and how primitive r2's design feels in the new trilogy, i'm going to vote r2.
I feel like they overdid it with bb8's cuteness/humor. too sweet for me. coulda toned it down a bit. same goes with finns comic relief chime ins and hans useless dribble.
Good Job Bob
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BB-8 speeding towards Poe like a dog whose owner just came back from a long trip was really cute.
GuitarAtomik
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Yeah, I'm probably misremembering that. Regardless, she's not the first character in canon that understands the bleep-bloop droids (new official term). Ezra on Rebels legit understands Chopper for instance.
SamuelSupreme
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R2 bruh hes the OG
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
R2 is GOAT you heathens
thecouncil
Banned
R2 has jets. So probably that.
Dreams-Visions
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Much of his expression comes by way of his ventriloquist, C3PO. It must be this way secondary to the limited expression range of his physical design. The best R2 can do is concern beeps, his "scream" and his foot stomps. I find that BB is far less reliant on someone interpreting his beeps and his round design allows for a far larger range of expression and options to communicate his thoughts, mood, etc.
Example:
the early sequence in the film where he and the 2 protagonists are running from tie fighter fire on Jakku before jumping into the Falcon. His ability to run/roll like that and how much expression it offered is an example of something R2 could never do.
bob_arctor
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Oh man. All these "Awww, he's sooo cute" posts are making me retroactively dislike poor BB-8.
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Except that's not true. R2's expressions and characterisation are given to us through a third party. There is always another character to let us know what he's expressing.
BB-8 however:
Curiosity.
Thumbs up:
That's not counting the moment before when BB-8 is looking to its left and right in confusion and indecisiveness. R2 could never express such complex emotion.
The Lamonster
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welp since BB8 is pretty much an R2 clone, I guess I'll just go with the original.
Good Job Bob
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Just embrace the cuteness.
He successfully delivers the map to Luke to the Resistance? Not to mention him discovering Rey.
PeskyToaster
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It's a specific droid language called Binary though I doubt it has anything to do with real world binary besides computer stuff.
Not true at all. Watch R2D2 on Dagobah and tell me you don't know exactly what he's thinking and feeling the entire time. C3PO wasn't there.
ThatStupidLion
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he's got 3 legs which are much more versatile for climbing stairs than a sphere.
vainglorious
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I have the BB-8 app enabled Sphero droid and... it makes me scream like a lunatic it's so fucking cute I cannot stand it.
BB-8 wins. Sorry bruhs.
BB-8 wins. Sorry bruhs.
Charles Foster Kane
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Except that's not true. R2's expressions and characterisation are given to us through a third party. There is always another character to let us know what he's expressing.
BB-8 however:
Curiosity.
Thumbs up:
That's not counting the moment before when BB-8 is looking to its left and right in confusion and indecisiveness. R2 could never express such complex emotion.
Have you seen the movies where R2 plays a bigger role? Doesn't sound like you have.
Shuggananas
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R2 is the second most iconic character of star wars, bb is a forced comic relief
Yeah well, technically that wasn't something BB-8 did, he was just the vessel that carried the USB stick with the map particle on it. Also,
I'm pretty sure R2 had the whole map anyway, but only showed the missing part of it to throw BB-8 a bone. That totally is a thing he would do going by the OT, like how he showed only a part of the Leia transmission to Luke to bait him into unlocking him.
I'm here for this.
BB-8 was so much more charming and interesting than R2; I wasn't quite prepared for it.
Mr. Poolman
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BB-8 is fucking inspired design. I love it.
Charles Foster Kane
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It is, and I love it, but it isn't better than R2
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Lord Virgin
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Neither. I want TARS.
Charles Foster Kane
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bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
BB-8 gets caught in a junker's net, can't even use his fancy little lighter to escape. Meanwhile, R2 buzz-saws himself and the OG crew out of an Ewok net trap.
Mr. Poolman
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Search your feelings you know it to be true.
GuitarAtomik
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Didn't BB-8 have a single jet that it used at some point? Or did I imagine that?
Takamura-San
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ThatStupidLion
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bb8 was created with this intention. he was too much comedy/cuteness for me...it pulled off the veil of believability that I was enveloped in within this world. some of his bits didnt feel real, but felt more like there were filmmakers behind him pulling the strings.
r2 was subtle and grew into it
Dreams-Visions
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Nah. BB-8 is great. But better than R2D2? Come on.
Charles Foster Kane
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Why don't you do it? It is the truth, man.
BB-8 has a long ways before topping R2.
-ImaginaryInsider
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R2-D2, but I'm also a "Why not both?" kinda guy.
LOL. You think TFA has memes? The Star Wars OT was full of memes before memes were even a thing.
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