Although the weekend was full of inebriations and promiscuity, I somehow found the time to watch the first ever installment of the Star Wars Saga. "A New Hope" may, in fact, be the most important and influential film ever created (ahem...Lion, take note). However, this article will not fully delve into the overall greatness of the movie, but instead focus on one of the closest and most pure relationships in cinematis history. The relationship does neither involves Luke nor Han (although Han and Chewy are an amzing couple). The duo is made up of none other than the astromech droid R2-D2 and the protocol droid C-3PO.
They are together from the very beginning of the film, weaving through enemy lasers and escaping stormtroopers. Only a small lover's quarrel separates them upon landing in the empty outer regions of Tatooine. Absence does seem to make the motherboard process fonder as they are joyfully reunited in the Jawa slave ship. A true friend, C-3PO convinces Luke to purchase R2 instead of the faulty red astromech. This robobromance grows throughout the film as the two friends stick by each other until R2 courageously voyages with Luke to blow up the Death Star. During the dangerous trek, R2 receives a few minor injuries which causes 3PO to say the most robobromantic lines in film, "You must repair him. Sir, if any of my circuits or gears will help him, I'll gladly donate." This line sums up the amazing relationship that these two droids share.
One can never underestimate the imprtance of friends, especially when you spend your whole life trying to destroy the evil Galactic Empire.
Here's to two great friends and the greates robobromance ever.
*It took me this far into the writing process to realize what a nerd I am.
