Did Vader Forget R2?


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Hey Reader!

I don’t know about you, but I’d totally recognize my old droid buddies if I ran into them.

But somehow, Vader doesn’t even give R2 and C-3PO a second glance in Cloud City.

I decided to dive into why this might be… maybe there’s more to it than meets the eye!

Why Didn’t Darth Vader Recognize R2-D2 & C-3PO in Cloud City?

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Until next time! Stay awesome and keep exploring the galaxy.

Vance

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