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Sweat beads on the brow of the pilot's forehead. He has outmaneuvered the droid fighter ships for almost an hour now and he's simply too tired to keep it up. The chase (and knowledge of what the Trade Federation is planning) has so occupied his (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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In lugnet.reviews, Joseph Gonzalez writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Android? ~Mark (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think he meant to say "droid". As in R2-D2. Franklin (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) whoops! (blushing) that's one of those words that you put in place because you can't think of the right word at the time (and forget to replace during editing). sorry about that, chief! ..joseph g (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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Um, R2-D2 is called a DROID though, right? And what is DROID short for? ANDROID. I think in the original script or somewhere R2 and C-3PO were called 'droids. Now, they've dropped the apostrophe. -John (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I figured it was there for something for kids to hold while "flying" their ship around the room. It works pretty well for this purpose. (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It's two things in one: The proton torpedo launcher (hence the blue cone), plus something to make the ship stand higher when on the ground (kinda looks like it's floating, like in the movie). (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) John is most certainly right. In the novelization that I just finished reading, it was spelled with an apostrophe ('droids). Since this was written by Lucas himself, I'd have to imagine that it appeared that way in the script also. -Jonathan (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ITYM "ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster". HTH. HAND. J (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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(...) The problem I see with using these terms is that Webster's Dictionary defines android as "having human features" (which the R2 units definitely do not have). Consequently, one couldn't use the 'droid term either because it is just a (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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"JG" == Joseph Gonzalez <hsadm2.jgonzale@ema...ate.ut.us> writes: JG> The problem I see with using these terms is that Webster's JG> Dictionary defines android as "having human features" (which the JG> R2 units definitely do not have). Consequently, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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Isn't "Astromech" a _type_ of Droid? (as "pickup" is a type of truck, though sometimes used as a noun itself) Interesting curiosity; "Red" - the R2 with a bad motivator that Owen first purchased - is referred to in the script I've got as an (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) R2 and other's like him where also refred to as "Astro-droids" in EP1, I believe. (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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(...) You'd be surprised. My best friend looked an awful lot like R2-D2 for a while. (...) They do refer to them as "Astromech Droids." (...) Is it possible that simply exhibiting human behaviour is enough to merit the use of the Greek "Andro-", (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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(...) fwiw, the official SW website ((URL) says of "Astromech Droids" "...There are several models in production, but the basic design involves a cylindrical body topped by a domed swiveling head. Astromechs move about on two treaded roller legs, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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