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R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:31:19 +0000

At last, here’s the droid we were all looking for: This is the frame in which you can clearly see R2-D2 in Star Trek. This time there’s absolutely no doubt about it.

Not only the image is crystal clear, but it has been confirmed to me by one of the movie’s sequence supervisors at ILM — the same guy who said this was just the shuttle.

R2-D2 Caught In Transformers 2

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:33:00 +0000

ILM Special effects supervisor Scott Farrar said that R2-D2 made a cameo in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. My bet was that she was behind Megan Fox’s arse at one point, giving her a back rub.

Actually, according to this frame captured from the Blu-ray edition, it appears two hours 17 minutes and 52 seconds in the movie, during the merge of Jetfire’s parts to Optimus Prime. [Transformers Live]

R2-D2 Hoodie: Look Like A Short, Stout Droid

Adam Frucci — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Pro tip: there’s nothing that gets ladies worked up like seeing a man in an outfit that combines sci-fi references with the laziest article of clothing possible. For only $US92, how can you say no? [Etsy via Technabob]

Lego R2-D2 Minifig Mod Adds Sound And Light

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Sorry Jason. You trumped my LED Lego stormtrooper minifig with your cylon and Iron Man, but this modded R2-D2 Lego minifig kills them all with lighting and actual Star Wars astromech sounds. [Brickmodder via FBTB via Brothers Brick]

Awesome R2-D2 Houses Eight Game Consoles And Projector

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:40:00 +0000

For the love of the holy underpants of Yoda! This R2-D2 is the most amazing astromech mod yet. Created by Popular Science reader Brian De Vitis, it holds eight consoles, a sound system and a projector!

Brian first took an R2-D2 shaped cooler and modified it to make it look more realistic. He then gutted the consoles to rearrange the controllers inside so all the ports could face in the right direction. That still left enough space inside to place a projector and a sound system. Quite a feat.

I can see Dreamcast, Playstation, SNES, and Nintendo Ultra64 gamepads, but what are the rest? [The Force]

R2-D2 USB Humidifier Keeps You Moist When It’s Cold And Dry

Sean Fallon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:20:00 +0000

Winter might be over, but the cold, dry air will be back before you know it. Fortunately, R2-D2 can help you keep that cubicle nice and moisturised.

Just fill R2 up with up to 225g of water, plug him into any available USB port and voilà—the air is comfortable once again. It’s only $US21 and is expected to ship starting in November. [NCSX via Technabob]

R2-D2 Appears In Transformers 2

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:00 +0000

Apparently Industrial Light and Magic is now inserting R2-D2 in every single movie they make. Before it was Star Trek, and according to film’s visual-effects supervisor Scott Farrar, now it is Transformers 2:

There’s an R2-D2 flying around in there somewhere. There’s a little bit of space junk thrown in there; see if you can find it. It’s a scene in the desert.

What’s next? Bar2-D2 serving cocktails to Tony Stark in Iron Man 2? Hopefully, yes. [VH1 via Star Wars Blog]

Mystery Solved: This Is Where R2-D2 Is In Star Trek

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:20:00 +0000

The mystery is over. After all, R2-D2 wasn’t the astromech calculating the warp trajectories for the Enterprise. Here you have the exact location of the cameo—and the capture showing it:

During the Drill Machine sequence as the Enterprise comes out of its barrel role amidst destruction of the other Federation ships above Vulcan, we cut to an interior Enterprise bridge over the shoulder of Kirk that is looking out through the front viewscreen. In space, R2-D2 is floating in the debris from about the top middle of the screen to the bottom right.

Poor R2. [Oh No They Didn't]

Steampunk R2-D2 T-Shirt Finally Justifies Grown Men Dressing Like They’re 10

Mark Wilson — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:20:00 +0000

There are T-shirts and there are T-shirts. And in my humble opinion this garment has fully earned its italics. R2-D2 officially goes “steampunk” in this little parcel of cotton, though “antique” may be a better term. Or maybe “Victorian.” (We don’t know about this stuff, sorry. Knowledge of pre-colonial design trends was not in the job description.)

[redbubble via boingboing]

R2D2 Ice Bucket with Han Solo Ice Molds Makes Any Drink Nerdier

Adam Frucci — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:40:00 +0000

Your cocktail parties will surely be the talk of the town once you acquire one of these R2D2 ice buckets. Not only will it keep your ice nice and cold, but it’ll do so using Han Solo ice cube molds, providing ice that’s shaped like Solo trapped in carbonite. What ladies will be able to resist the combo of your charm, your extensive knowledge of Dr. Who episodes and a vodka soda kept cold by Han Solo? No ladies, that’s who. No ladies. [The Green Head via Oh Gizmo!]