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Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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Date: 
Thu, 13 Jan 2000 21:38:22 GMT
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Steven Vore wrote:

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 "astro-droid."

R2 and other's like him where also refred to as "Astro-droids" in EP1, I
believe.
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  Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
 
(...) 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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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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