• Deconceptualist@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Maybe C3PO was a kit. Like a gay robot Lego set for ages 5-12. Those Jawas can sell practically anything.

    • Demdaru@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      He built it out of junk. Most of internal components were prolly cherry picked and then maaaybe fixed up a bit. Sheesh. Like, kiddo may have been good at soldering, so he fixed a few electronic parts.

      • morrowind@lemmy.ml
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        2 months ago

        There are other bots we see exactly like 3po so clearly not much custom work

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      2 months ago

      This is my favorite theory. I mean, I’m not a star wars historian deep in debate, buffet plate at Bennigan’s, but I like to think I know my stuff.

      • King3d@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Gotta make the money, credit’s no good. When the Jawas run the shop in your neighborhood