Awesome R2-d2

To celebrate Star Wars Day 2023, LEGO is releasing its biggest and most detailed model of an X-Wing Fighter ever. The 1949-piece model measures 11″ x 18″ x 22″ when complete, and its wings can go from flight to attack mode with the turn of a dial. It includes a unique Luke Skywalker pilot minifigure and R2-D2 on astromech duties.

If you missed out on the original LEGO UCS R2-D2, good news. The Star Wars droid has come out of retirement. LEGO set #75308 ups the part count to 2314, and includes a retractable mid-leg, a rotating head, opening front hatches, a periscope, and a hidden lightsaber compartment. It also includes a mini R2-D2 figure.

R2-D2 was always the most versatile droid in the Star Wars universe. Beyond his computer hacking, hologram projecting, X-wing piloting, and drink serving skills, he can also pop popcorn. This air-popper droid features a removable dome head that doubles as a serving bowl.

Etsy store Silly Soap Shop’s detailed soaps of Star Wars characters and spaceships. You can choose from six designs: Darth Vader, R2-D2, Han Solo in carbonite, Death Star, Millennium Falcon and Chewbacca. You can customize the scent and color of your order.

Hot Toys’ new R2-D2 sixth scale figure comes with a ton of pop-out arms and tools, a Death Star data plan card, Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber hilt, and two Princess Leia hologram figures. It also has remote controlled sound effects and LED lights.

Tote your fish, veggies, and rice around in your favorite Star Wars characters. These stackable bento sets come in R2-D2, BB-8, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and C-3PO versions, and are made from BPA-free plastics. The bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe.

While so much of the focus has been on BB-8 in recent years, R2-D2 is still our favorite droid. Now you can build your own 12″ tall R2 unit using this DIY kit which includes all the parts you need, and stickers for customizing your bot. Great for kids or kids at heart.

Sphero follows up its neat BB-8 droid with R2-D2 and BB-9E (a new character that will appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi). The R2-D2 toy has a built-in speaker for its trademark bleeps and bloops, while the BB-9E toy has the same fascinating spherical body as BB-8.

During Star Wars Celebration, a veritable army of robot builders got together in one room to let their R2-D2s, BB-8s, and other assorted droids meet each other. It’s like a dog park for droids, and it should be open every day of the year. Kudos to Michael McMaster for the video.

BB-8 might be adorable and all, but R2-D2 is still way more versatile from what we’ve seen. For example, he can keep your drinks cool in this tabletop fridge which can hold up to 16 cans of your favorite drink. Measures 24-1/2″ tall x 12″ diameter. Motivator unit sold separately.

Toymaker Chogy came up with the coolest version of C-3PO we’ve ever seen. Chogy turned the protocol droid into a dude clad in gold pants and zip-up hoodie, with Artoo as his skateboard. The wiring undershirt is a neat idea. Limited to 20 pieces.

AWE me shows us how to make a teapot from a Victorian galaxy far, far away. They built an Artoo body around a teapot using aluminum bars and sheets, epoxy, a cake bowl and bits and bobs from a junkyard.

The best part of waking up is caffeine in your cup. Thanks to the fine folks at ThinkGeek, your favorite droid can be part of your morning ritual. This R2-D2 coffee press holds up to 32 ounces of liquid, and is ready to be of service just in time for holiday gift giving.

It’s not the fridge you need, nor the one you deserve. Haier’s officially licensed life-size R2-D2 scale model zips around via remote control, has a hidden mini refrigerator with room for six cans, and emits Artoo’s lights and sounds.

By combining clips of R2-D2 jacking into various computers with Yello’s classic Oh Yeah, editor WhoIsPablo made it look like R2 was having more fun than we thought, sticking his universal computer interface into any port in town. Ch… Chika Chika indeed.

Probably not official Star Wars merch, but it could still be the droid costume that you’re looking for. It zips up all the way to the top of the hood. All you have to do is mimic Artoo’s sound.

Not only do the blue and white markings on this budgie make this bird look sort of like R2-D2, but it has an uncanny ability to sound just like everyone’s favorite little maintenance droid.

We’ve always thought R2-D2 was a peace-loving little droid, but after seeing him on the streets of GTA IV laying waste to innocent civilians, we wonder if he’s got a little Dark Side in him after all.

Geeks around the world had a collective nerdgasm when LEGO revealed this 2127 piece, 12″ tall R2-D2, complete with turning head, retractable third leg, and fold-out tools. More pics here.

Fix your drink with a frozen droid using this officially licensed ice tray. Measuring 6″ x 4″ x 1″, the mold can be used to make 1 large and 4 small Artoo-shaped ice cubes or other goodies at once.

Obi-Wan might be her only hope, but at least R2’s spray-painted message from Leia should last a bit longer than a hologram in case Old Ben walks by. Grab this tee today only (7/18) at TeeFury.

Kevin Tong’s A Linch Pin Droid features an exploded view of everyone’s favorite astromech droid, R2-D2. The screen printed poster measures 24″x 36″ and was made using glow in the dark ink.

Sure, it’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to start decorating for Christmas, right? Actually, it is. Keep these R2-D2 light strings in your closet until after Turkey Day.