WWR2D
A lot of kids like to sport those "What Would Jesus Do?" accessories, everything from toe rings to head tattoos. For me, though, "Star Wars" is a religion (or it was, until they screwed it up by adding that extra testament), and so I ask, "What Would R2 Do?"
R2 was like the Jesus of the first three (second three, I don't know what to call them, but the movies that were made in the 70's and 80's). He was the prime mover, after all - Leia gave R2 the message to Obi Wan, R2 was the one who decided to take the escape pod to Tattooine, it was R2 that wandered off from Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru's farm (if Luke hadn't been out chasing the little droid he too might have been killed). R2 had the Death Star plans, R2 was Luke's onboard droid. How many doors did R2 open in all three films? Who cut our heroes out of the Ewok's trap? Who stopped the trash compactor? Who shot Luke his lightsaber above the Sarlock pit? Who finally got the Millenium Falcon into hyperspace after the evil Empire turned its lightspeed drive off? Who served drinks on Jabba's barge?
What Would R2 Do? I think he'd say something like "Beep boop P-ting" and get the shit DONE.
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Being a man of religous tolerance, I endorse your right to your convictions. My religion has always been rock and roll, and I'm a Trinity guy, so when I ask my self those type of questions it's dependant upon what I'm involved in. If I'm writing a riff, I ask myself what would Keith do? If it's a lyric - what would Warren do? And if it's a beat I'm after, well then what would Bonzo do? Thankfully I have access to Machold to sort out the latter for me. The Gospel According To Bonzo needs translating for us non-drummer types.
Well said, Chris. R2 can serve my drinks ANY day.
-Ken
Maybe R2 was outfitted with Rupert Neve pre's. He seems like a technology Swiss Army Knife.
R2 was entirely Neve designed. That droid was Class A all the way.
R2 was also the only character in the whole saga to die and come back to life ("I've lost R2!" - Luke in the trench).
His name was R2
He sorta looked like a trash can
He did his deeds during a big war
But he was no glory whore
He said "Beep boop"
And used his tools wisely
He could have given up on the humans
Right there, in the Princess's ship
But no. Why?
Because that droid's a hero!
He's nothing like he, he's a class A robot
And you wish you were half that
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