Genius Star Wars Theory Completely Changes How You See C-3PO

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C-3PO is a frequent source of comic relief in the original Star Wars trilogy, but one genius theory could completely change the Protocol Droid’s dynamic among its heroes. Despite his comedic antics throughout the Star Wars trilogy, C-3PO helps the rest of the heroes at least once in each original film, from distracting Stormtroopers to helping recruit the Ewoks to help the Rebels on Endor. C-3PO may be more deliberate in his actions than he lets on, however, as a theory dissects his actions and dialogue to make a strong case for the Protocol Droid being an invaluable assistant to his organic companions, making him and the Rebel leaders who send him on missions seem far craftier in hindsight.

C-3PO and his counterpart, R2-D2, may be the only droids in the Star Wars original trilogy’s roster of heroes, but they’re no less “human” than their companions. One of the Star Wars franchise’s most novel elements is that it treats most droids as sapient beings whose parts are simply mechanical rather than organic. C-3PO and R2-D2 are endearing characters with clear personalities, whose belief in the Rebel cause and genuine care for characters like Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, and Princess Leia allow them to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the rest of the Star Wars original trilogy’s protagonists. The droid duo of R2-D2 and C-3PO were notably inspired by Tahei and Matashichi, the two peasant protagonists in Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress.

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A Reddit user’s theory suggests that C-3PO is more helpful than he seems in the Star Wars films, serving as a “secret coach” for the Rebel Alliance’s heaviest hitters by regulating their emotions and attention, keeping them