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The Power Droids: What were they used for?

Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by DarthDean, Jan 26, 2004.

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  1. DarthDean

    DarthDean Jedi Youngling star 1

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    They are cute, but does anyone know what their purpose was? It looked like one of them got into some deep trouble on Jabba's sail barge.
     
  2. Bib Fortuna Twi'lek

    Bib Fortuna Twi'lek Jedi Youngling star 10

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    They're basically giant walking batteries. They give power to whatever needs it.
     
  3. DarthDean

    DarthDean Jedi Youngling star 1

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    That is awesome! Thanks dude! I could have used one of those the other day on the Bronx River! Cool to see one walking by.
     
  4. Darth-Horax

    Darth-Horax Force Ghost star 6

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  5. TwiLekJedi

    TwiLekJedi Pretty Ex-Mod star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You don't know the POWER of the Gonk Droid

    My Power Droid is far beyond yours. Now, back down.

    The ability do destroy a planet is insignificant to the Power of my Droid.

    There is only one Lord of the Ring, and he does not share Power Droids.

    etc. :p
     
  6. BaronFel88

    BaronFel88 Jedi Knight star 7

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    They can power artillery weapons, among many other things.
     
  7. jedi_master_ousley

    jedi_master_ousley Manager Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Power droids.

    Power.

    Droids.

    They're used for power.

    ;)
     
  8. Darth-Lando

    Darth-Lando Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Power droids. hmmmm what could they be used for??? I don't recall seeing them do much in the movies but they say "GONK" a lot. That's something isn't it?
     
  9. jedi_master_ousley

    jedi_master_ousley Manager Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They're used for supplying power.

    Sorta like those battery operated jumper cables.
     
  10. Errant_Venture

    Errant_Venture Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm not so sure they can refill artillery pieces. Don't they require Tibanna gas to operate and the droids don't carry that?
     
  11. Dark Lady Mara

    Dark Lady Mara Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Power droids. hmmmm what could they be used for??? I don't recall seeing them do much in the movies but they say "GONK" a lot.

    :eek: Wow. So that's what those things are? I never knew! I just called them Gonk droids and assumed they had no purpose other than waddling around as an easter egg for fans.
     
  12. Bib Fortuna Twi'lek

    Bib Fortuna Twi'lek Jedi Youngling star 10

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    I'm not so sure they can refill artillery pieces. Don't they require Tibanna gas to operate and the droids don't carry that?

    Not quite. There are two main components to any blaster weapon: the power pack and the tibanna gas canister. The power droids refill the power pack. The tibanna gas canisters last much longer than the average power pack.
     
  13. DarthDean

    DarthDean Jedi Youngling star 1

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    So they are neither good or bad? I always looked at those cute figures as good.
     
  14. 4LOM

    4LOM Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Absolutely nuthin'!

    Say it again!

    Sorry. Musical moment.
     
  15. Bib Fortuna Twi'lek

    Bib Fortuna Twi'lek Jedi Youngling star 10

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    It depends on which affiliation owns the droids. We see one in each film: The Jawas have one, the Rebels have one, and 8D8 tortures one in Jabba's Palace.
     
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