S2-M8 was an R-series astromech droid[2] that was manufactured by Industrial Automaton[1] with blue and yellow plating and a black sensor. During the occupation of the planet Batuu by the First Order[3] in 34 ABY,[4] the droid took an oil bath at the droid repair station in the Service Yard of the Droid Depot in Black Spire Outpost on Batuu.[3] The droid beeped happily as he enjoyed his bath while fellow astromech droid M5-R3 waited for its turn in the oil.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
S2-M8 appeared as a prop within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[3] which opened to guests at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019.[5]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Service Yard (First appearance)
Sources[]
The Star Wars Show: The Star Wars Show on Batuu — A Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Spectacular! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all R-series astromech droids are manufactured by Industrial Automaton. Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia states that all astromech droids are second class droids. As Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge establishes that S2-M8 is an R-series astromech droid, these characteristics must also apply to it.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Service Yard has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the area.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Service Yard
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to 34 ABY.
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Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
External links[]
Star Wars (@StarWars) on Facebook: Explore the land of Batuu with our photo tour (August 29, 2019) (backup link) (Picture only)
