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1977

The droids R2-D2 and C-3PO in Star Wars

USA · Culture

George Lucas's film Star Wars (later Episode IV – A New Hope) premiered on 25 May 1977. The droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are among the main characters and strongly influenced how the public imagines robots. [1][2]

Sources

  1. Britannica – Star Wars
  2. Wikipedie – R2-D2

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The droids R2-D2 and C-3PO in Star Wars
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