• Deconceptualist@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    44
    ·
    2 months ago

    Maybe C3PO was a kit. Like a gay robot Lego set for ages 5-12. Those Jawas can sell practically anything.

    • Demdaru@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      18
      ·
      2 months ago

      He built it out of junk. Most of internal components were prolly cherry picked and then maaaybe fixed up a bit. Sheesh. Like, kiddo may have been good at soldering, so he fixed a few electronic parts.

      • morrowind@lemmy.ml
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        14
        ·
        2 months ago

        There are other bots we see exactly like 3po so clearly not much custom work

    • _stranger_@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      2 months ago

      This is my favorite theory. I mean, I’m not a star wars historian deep in debate, buffet plate at Bennigan’s, but I like to think I know my stuff.

      • King3d@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        2 months ago

        Gotta make the money, credit’s no good. When the Jawas run the shop in your neighborhood