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[[File:Droidbird.jpg|thumb|300px|C-3PO and R2-D2 with Big Bird on ''Sesame Street''.]]
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[[Image:Droidbird.jpg|thumb|300px|R2-D2 and C-3PO with [[Big Bird]] on ''Sesame Street''.]]
'''C-3PO''' and '''R2-D2''' are [[robot]] characters from in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. They have appeared in all six theatrical ''Star Wars'' films, and several spin-offs including animated series ''Droids'' and ''Clone Wars'', concept albums and TV specials.
 
   
 
'''C-3PO''' and '''R2-D2''' are [[robot]] characters from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. They have appeared in all six theatrical ''Star Wars'' films, and several spin-offs including animated TV series and specials, [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] theme park attractions, concept albums, and commercials.
[[Anthony Daniels]] played C-3PO in both the movies and all Muppet appearances. For R2-D2, although [[Kenny Baker]] originated the role in the movies, a "three footed" R2 robot was used for his Muppet appearances, operated by radio control. On ''The Muppet Show'', R2 was credited as being played by "Himself."
 
   
 
[[Anthony Daniels]] played C-3PO in both the movies and all Muppet appearances. For R2-D2, although [[Kenny Baker]] originated the role in the movies, a "three legged" R2 robot was used for his Muppet appearances, operated by radio control. On ''The Muppet Show'', R2 was credited as being played by "Himself."
   
 
==Muppet-related appearances==
 
==Muppet-related appearances==
* 1979 - Appeared in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' episodes [[Episode 1364|1364]] and [[Episode 1396|1396]].
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* 1979 - Appeared in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' episodes [[Episode 1364|1364]] and [[Episode 1396|1396]]. Also filmed inserts for other episodes, including "[[Beep]]" and "[[I Say Banana]]", the latter only featuring R2D2, while both inserts featured [[Big Bird]].
 
* 1980 - Appeared in [[Episode 417: Star Wars|episode 417]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.
 
* 1980 - Appeared in [[Episode 417: Star Wars|episode 417]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.
* 1990 - [[Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration]], hosted by [[Tony Danza]]. Danza talks to the droids (in their animatronic forms from the ''Star Tours'' ride) as R2-D2 hooks up a transmission from [[Miss Piggy]] to Danza.
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* 1990 - ''[[Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration]]'', hosted by [[Tony Danza]]. Danza talks to the droids (in their Audio-Animatronic forms from the ''Star Tours'' ride queue) as R2-D2 hooks up a transmission from [[Miss Piggy]] to Danza.
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image:threepio.jpg|C-3PO on the planet [[Koozebane]], on ''The Muppet Show''.
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Image:threepio.jpg|C-3PO on the planet [[Koozebane]], on ''The Muppet Show''
Image:R2D2.jpg|R2-D2 on [[Koozebane]]
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Image:R2D2.jpg|R2-D2 dancing on Koozebane
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Image:SesameStreet-StarWars-C-3PO&R2-D2-01.jpg|With [[Jon Stone]] and [[Northern Calloway]]...
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Image:SesameStreet-StarWars-C-3PO&R2-D2-02.jpg|...on the set of ''Sesame Street''
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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* When a [[robot]] comes out of [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]'s magician's hat in [[Episode 421: Doug Henning|episode 421]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', he asks, "You were expecting R2-D2, maybe?"
 
* When a [[robot]] comes out of [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]'s magician's hat in [[Episode 421: Doug Henning|episode 421]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', he asks, "You were expecting R2-D2, maybe?"
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* A toy version of R2 can be seen on the night stand next to [[Gabriel]]'s bed in "[[Honest Lullaby]]" from [[Episode 503: Joan Baez|episode 503]] of ''The Muppet Show''.
 
* A toy version of R2 can be seen on the night stand next to [[Gabriel]]'s bed in "[[Honest Lullaby]]" from [[Episode 503: Joan Baez|episode 503]] of ''The Muppet Show''.
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* Fozzie stands in for C-3PO and [[Lew Zealand]] for R2-D2 in a [[:File:French-muppet-star-wars.png|French parody poster]].
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* In the ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' episode "[[Episode 708: Muppet Babies: The Next Generation|Muppet Babies: The Next Generation]]" [[Baby Scooter]] tries to be R2-D2, but [[Baby Skeeter]] and [[Baby Bean]] show up as Skeeter-3PO and R2-Bean2.
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* [[Beaker]] appears as C-3PO in the [[Star Wars Muppets PVC figures]] set.
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* [[Oscar the Grouch]] appears as R2-PU in [[Cookie's Crumby Pictures]]: Star S'mores.<ref>[http://www.magneticdreams.com/2014/09/crumby-pictures/ Magnetic Dreams - Cookie's Crumby Pictures]</ref>
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==Sources==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[[w:c:Starwars:C-3PO|C-3PO]] and [[w:c:Starwars:R2-D2|R2-D2]] on Wookieepedia, the ''Star Wars'' wiki
 
*[[w:c:Starwars:C-3PO|C-3PO]] and [[w:c:Starwars:R2-D2|R2-D2]] on Wookieepedia, the ''Star Wars'' wiki
 
 
[[Category:Celebrities]]
 
[[Category:Celebrities]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Guest Stars]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Guest Stars]]

Revision as of 00:32, 13 March 2015

Droidbird

R2-D2 and C-3PO with Big Bird on Sesame Street.

C-3PO and R2-D2 are robot characters from the Star Wars franchise. They have appeared in all six theatrical Star Wars films, and several spin-offs including animated TV series and specials, Disney theme park attractions, concept albums, and commercials.

Anthony Daniels played C-3PO in both the movies and all Muppet appearances. For R2-D2, although Kenny Baker originated the role in the movies, a "three legged" R2 robot was used for his Muppet appearances, operated by radio control. On The Muppet Show, R2 was credited as being played by "Himself."

Muppet-related appearances


References

3po-r2-babies

Sources

External links

  • C-3PO and R2-D2 on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki