Author Topic: Detention Level Dilemma
JEDIGUNSHIP 
Registered: May '08
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Date Posted: 5/21 4:33pm Subject: Detention Level Dilemma
Why would C-3PO leave the comlink on the table in ANH while in a DS control room? I know that he and R2 had to hide and escape, but why leave it there? Were they in such a rush to hide that an object like a comlink could be left out in the open and not be noticed by incoming troopers? Ideas please.

 

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-polymath- 
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Registered: Jun '07
44272_Jaina Solo
Date Posted: 5/21 4:37pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
Do you want an "in-universe" explanation or a reality explanation? I might be able to offer both.

 

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JEDIGUNSHIP 
Registered: May '08
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Date Posted: 5/21 5:00pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
I'd take either.

 

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voodoopuuduu 
Registered: Mar '04
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Date Posted: 5/21 7:36pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
If you'll notice, Luke talks thru the comlink right before the stormtroopers bust in. (maybe no off switch ?) If that had happened while 3CPO had it in his hand with the stormtroopers there, it would have blown his cover story of the "madmen".

 

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_Sublime_Skywalker_ 
Registered: May '04
6209_Max Rebo
Date Posted: 5/21 8:19pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
I do agree that it wouldn't have been too hard to just turn it off and stick it in one of his plates where the openings are.

But, If droids could think, there'd be none of us here.

 

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Mudball 
Registered: Apr '08
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Date Posted: 5/21 9:44pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
They are droids common sense and logic isn't one of their key elements especially with Threepio.

 

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TwiLekJedi 
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Registered: Jun '01
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Date Posted: 5/22 5:45am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
later he even "forgets" that he switched it off, so he can "forget" it right there on the console, too

don't ask me why a droid can "forget" o_O

 

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rumsmuggler 
Registered: Aug '00
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Date Posted: 5/22 8:14am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
TwiLekJedi posted:
later he even "forgets" that he switched it off, so he can "forget" it right there on the console, too

don't ask me why a droid can "forget" o_O


3PO gets so worked up, he'll forget things from time to time. Luckily R2 was around to remind him about the comlink.

 

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JEDIGUNSHIP 
Registered: May '08
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Date Posted: 5/25 9:17am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
Tell me about it. If R2 were not around, 3PO would be helpless because he does not have the circuits to help him out in certain situations (see everything R2 saved him from).

 

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Arawn_Fenn 
Registered: Jul '04
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Date Posted: 5/25 11:49am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
They are droids, but logic isn't one of their key elements? That doesn't make sense to me.

 

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DarthBoba 
Registered: Jun '00
8187_Luke Skywalker
Date Posted: 5/25 2:58pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
Just think of when your PC tells you a program is non-responsive. That's 3PO "forgetting". tongue

 

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Mysterious_Assassin 
Registered: Aug '03
6076_Zam Wesell
Date Posted: 7/11 5:34am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
C3PO - powered by Windows (droid edition)!

 

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Darthbane2007 
Registered: Oct '07
13725_Lando and Han
Date Posted: 7/11 9:33am Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
JEDIGUNSHIP posted:
Why would C-3PO leave the comlink on the table in ANH while in a DS control room? I know that he and R2 had to hide and escape, but why leave it there? Were they in such a rush to hide that an object like a comlink could be left out in the open and not be noticed by incoming troopers? Ideas please.


You just answered your own question.

 

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VadersLaMent 
Registered: Apr '02
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Date Posted: 7/11 5:07pm Subject: RE: Detention Level Dilemma
voodoopuuduu posted:
If you'll notice, Luke talks thru the comlink right before the stormtroopers bust in. (maybe no off switch ?) If that had happened while 3CPO had it in his hand with the stormtroopers there, it would have blown his cover story of the "madmen".


This.

 

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