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Star Wars, R2D2, contemplation?
Ok so i get that r2d2 stands for reel 2 dialogue whatever. BUT r2, when they talk about them stands for repair 2 so what about the d2 part. please dont tell me something i already know
Answer:
Origin of the name (behind the scenes):
The name is said to derive from when Lucas was making one of his earlier films, American Graffiti. Sound editor Walter Murch states that he is responsible for the utterance which sparked the name for the droid. Murch asked for Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, in the abbreviated form 'R-2-D-2'. Lucas, who was in the room and had dozed off while working on the script for Star Wars, momentarily woke when he heard the request and, after asking for clarification, stated that it was a "great name" before falling immediately back to sleep.
Meaning in the movies:
Now in the movies the R and D do not stand for "Reel" and "Dialogue Track" but for "Repair" and "Diagnostic". The combination "R2D2" is like the serial or ID number of this astromechanical droid that was designed to work in and around space vessels as a diagnostic and repair unit.
For more details: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/R2-series_astromech_droid
Similarily the C and P of C-3PO stands for Communications and Protocol
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