There have been many a droid to join the on-screen roster of late; BB8 rolled into our hearts with a thumbs up, Alan Tudyk’s scene-stealing K-2SO was sarcastic and charmingly British and the Empire’s Mouse Droids always earn a wry smile. However, none will ever replace our first love, the whistling astromech sidekick R2-D2. (C-3PO was alright too).
Star Wars merchandise has come a long way over the years and it’s been propelled further with Disney’s takeover. To help filter through to what matters, R2, here are some merchandise picks to kit out any Star Wars fan's quarters.
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R2D2 Home Decor and Merch
1 of 9Sphero R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid
Sphero has earned their success through the creation of real-life droids. While this Artoo stands at only 17cm, this fully functioning unit can be controlled from any smartphone, will interact with like-minded droids and make a good companion while watching the films.
£61.14
2 of 9Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press
After a night of marathoning the films, this cafetière will be a perfect addition to your morning routine. Add a little of your favourite ground coffee beans and you'll be ready to battle any Imperial Force.
3 of 9KeepCup Star Wars Reusable Coffee Cup
Not strictly for the house, reusable coffee cups are a must-have item for the everyday Jedi. The Council will be much impressed with your dedication to the Force.
£17
4 of 9Star Wars R2-D2 Measuring Cup Set
From blue milk to instant-leavening bread, it's no wonder the galaxies delicacies are a fond topic of discussion. If you are intending to try your hand a few recipes, be sure to have these handy measuring cups nearby.
£18.99
5 of 9Star Wars R2-D2 Projection Clock
A practical and useful droid is always on time. It's not quite a holographic projection of an emergency message from a distressed space princess, but it'll do.
£20.99
7 of 9Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
You might deem this a mere toy, but any X-Wing engineer will tell you the skills learnt in robotics could help defeat the Empire, just as R2-D2 did his part carrying the map to a Jedi Temple on Ahch.
£64.95
9 of 9Star Wars R2-D2 Tablet Case
When you think about, a tablet is the closest thing we have to a working droid unit. They help us when we need them, they're always by our sides and they translate foreign languages for us. Okay, old Threepio wasn't great at that last one.
£7.89
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