R2-D2 / Paploo — Return of the Jedi Character Profile

About R2-D2 / Paploo

Astromech droid / Ewok villager

R2-D2 / Paploo — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Robot

Abilities

Astromech droid, Mechanic, Slicer, Pilot, Bravery

• Strength: 2/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 4/10

Affiliations

• Jedi
• Rebel Alliance
• Galactic Empire
• Skywalker family
• Galactic Republic
• New Republic
• Resistance
• Jabba's criminal empire
• Star Wars Legends
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about R2-D2 / Paploo

Occupation

astronaut, navigator, mechanic

First Appearance

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

R2-D2 / Paploo's Known Relations

• Jedi — Member of
• Rebel Alliance — Member of
• Galactic Empire — Member of
• Skywalker family — Member of
• Galactic Republic — Member of
• New Republic — Member of
• Resistance — Member of
• Jabba's criminal empire — Member of
• Royal House of Naboo — Member of
• House of Organa — Member of
• Bright Tree tribe — Member of
• Red Squadron — Member of

R2-D2 / Paploo appears in 8 titles

• Star Wars (1977) — character page
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — character page
• Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — character page
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — character page
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Kenny Baker

Appears in

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Role

Minor

Relationships (2)

• R2-D2 / Paploo — Alliance Droid Companions — C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)

  The two droids operate together during Luke's opening rescue plan.

  C-3PO and R2-D2 enter Jabba's palace together as a goodwill gift sent by Luke.

• R2-D2 / Paploo — Professional Commander And Emissary — Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)

  R2-D2 participates in Luke's planned diplomatic approach to Jabba.

  Luke sends R2-D2 to Jabba's palace with C-3PO as a goodwill gift.

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• Darth Vader (David Prowse)
• Darth Vader (voice) (James Earl Jones)
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