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Did Vader Forget R2?

Published 27 days ago • 1 min read
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– Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope

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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?

He built one of them and served with the other during the Clone Wars... 🤷‍♀️

In this version, Windu first cuts off Jango’s blaster, then uses the Mou Kei technique to sever Jango’s left arm. He follows this by stabbing Jango in the right thigh with his lightsaber. Finally,... 🤯

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

Vance

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