Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: $25,000 R2-D2 Review

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

As I clearly stated this is Not my R2 I’m happy I got to check out this item and that it will be going towards a nice cause

[@Cap_n_K_nuckles]

Im a little confused because you verbally said $2,500.00 was the cost for big spenders, but your graphic read $25,000. Could you clarify?

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

@@Cap_n_K_nuckles the title and in text is $25k it was late when I filmed this review

[@dickiedocker]

Hey can he stand on his 2 feet?

[@Cap_n_K_nuckles]

@@SirJamesIGamerfuzion thanks

[@YieM1331]

Where did you get that bad batch shirt I want one

[@gr1mrea9er82]

The R2 Builders club can teach you how to build one. For less than $5000. With a 3D printer and some work, you can have your own within a year or so. You need motors, wheels, electronics, radio controls and sourced materials made from metal and resin. More metal will increase the cost. You need a variety of basic tools, a palm and a belt sander, and a makeshift paint booth. You should also learn how to tap holes, do wiring and solder.

[@trinity9312]

excellent

[@kimanilestercomia1879]

It's ironic how removing his restraining bolt causes him to be locked in place. It should be the other way around. Anyway, nice video, man! And thank you for the opportunity to finally see a footage of this unit being used around.

[@CHASEMARC]

@@Marvelous_Gaming150 if the bolt is broken all you would need to do is get a magnet as strong and place it on him

[@-raist]

They thought it was it be cute to make the restraining bolt only work with the remote controller after all thats how it works in lore. Restraining bolts were small, cylindrical devices that could be affixed to a droid in order to limit its functions and enforce its obedience.[2] When inserted, a restraining bolt restricted the droid from any movement its master did not desire, and also forced it to respond to signals produced by a hand-held control unit.

[@richardyoung7100]

The Is restraining Bolt is a Key.

[@PhilTParker]

My Sister and Brother bought me an R2 unit probably 20 years ago. It is about 1/3 the size of this one. But it was fitted with sensors-no joke. It uses ultrasound to sense objects around it. So programming was put into it. It also can hear voice commands. “Hey R2, go on Patrol” is one of my favorites. It will literally roam around the room, stopping or moving to avoid objects. Another great one is “Hey R2, Sentry Mode”. Then it will remain in place and seem to power down. If any motion is detected, he will erupt in lots of R2 alarm sounds. There are other things like games that you can play with him, including telling him to move a certain number of “units”, turn left, right, back up, etc. My cats LOVE him. NOT. :) You can play games with him like “Spin the Droid”. You can also ask him questions about the major Star Wars original film characters, like “Hey R2, tell me about Luke Skywalker”. The one that is the most fun is when you ask him about Darth Vader, or the Death Star. It’s really quite amazing how much was put into this unit. It’s creators clearly had a sense of humor, and also a love for Star Wars. I kept the manual (stowed in a small storage area on R2). If you can believe it, he even comes with a pop-out arm that has a drink coaster. So I think I’m going to set him up in the kitchen with a pre-programmed course, with a drink on his coaster, and then when we have guests over, command him to come from the kitchen to my easy chair. That will be fun!

[@beamoflightning3014]

What brand, and how much did it cost?

[@CCCP76269]

So it was a fancy roomba without a vacuum?

[@ijustwantedausername]

@@CCCP76269 🤣🤣🤣

[@DaltonTk423]

I have the exact same one. Sharper Image used to sell it. Best R2 unit made so far. The instructions had this massive graph with all of the voice commands and R2 had so many features!

[@night-x6793]

@@beamoflightning3014 If I remember it right I think it cost about $200-500 but I think they stop making them about 2 or 3 years after it came out?

[@steveo601]

Go Disney!! 25k for not only a robot that needs a controller but the same one that came with my dad’s $50 rc Bugatti. Unbelievable. That thing should move and follow you by voice. Disney is off the rails. Money money money. I wouldn’t want to look inside that thing at the cheap engineering. Larger but no higher quality than the ones you build.

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

Made in china

[@kunaldahiya310]

You guys are dumb it’s made for people who have a lot of extra money to spend

[@zombiehunter1152]

@@makeitsonumberone1358 for sure it’s made in China the dome looks ok but the body is meant to be dirty but is way to shiny and that makes it look cheap too.

[@sarowie]

@@makeitsonumberone1358 where it is made does not matter. what matters is that the remote clearly indicates that they cut corners in the design.

[@VestedUTuber]

You're incorrect on the radio. That's an E-Flite 4-channel aircraft radio, same that comes on the Blade micro helicopter RTF models. It's cheap garbage but it does mean that this droid uses DSMX so you can rebind it to something nicer. If I were to get one of these I'd rebind it to my DX9. Still a waste of money when you can build a full-size one yourself for a tenth the cost using free blueprints available online, with off-the-shelf electronics and a far more extensive feature set.

[@117johnpar]

I had an RC tank as a kid that functionally basically did everything this does. It was modeled extremely detailed with weathering and accurate parts that detached, It was almost all aluminum and weighed a ton. The controller was also metal and looked like one of those advanced RC controllers. But the tank was basically the size of this R2, And it costed $500 back in 2005.

[@jeffbrownstain]

Yup

[@swololikesolo1625]

Exactly. This is comparable to an RC car/tank from 2005 in so many ways, it's kinda funny 🤣

[@briangillette8940]

Or the nsect. That badadd little insect thingy that shot darts from the top and had pincers to pick things up with. Thing had 6 legs and was awesome

[@foxzerox1000]

hasbro back in the 2000s released a toy r2 that was voice vontrolled and the closest thing to a real r2 ive seen, no remote, worked on its own like in the movies/tv show, and now 20 years later people are still making these things require remotes. like we have the tech to make them real. lets just make them already.

[@ajzeg01]

The Sphero one was excellent too.

[@d3str0i3r]

right? at $25000 i can buy 4 robot dogs that OPERATE AUTONOMOUSLY AND ARE EMPLOYED BY SOME POLICE FORCES, or i can buy one, admittedly pretty and well built, replica puppet

[@andrewlindley3204]

It looks good but you can build cheaper and it can doa lot more, plus its fun building your own.

[@KyleTheDalek]

But that requires a lot of time and skill which most don’t have. Especially with what’s coming the world economy will collapse before the summer so get ready for that.

[@phantom6]

@@KyleTheDalek You can buy one from a maker for less.

[@dylpyl]

@@phantom6 lmao

[@timmyrusso2751]

@@KyleTheDalek don't make excuses for you not being willing to learn new skills

[@KyleTheDalek]

@@timmyrusso2751 I wasn’t?

[@SkyP1e]

As a massive Star Wars fan and collector of R2D2 memorabilia in particular I wouldn't pay over $10,000 for such an item. If this version was as capable as the "interactive" R2D2 Hasbro put out it would be worth the cost IMHO. But this is just an RC statue. A really nice statue to be sure but way overpriced.

[@JasonRyda]

On the aluminium droids we build you can have an auto mode for the dome movement, holo projectors move and random sounds but because an aluminium droid is so heavy it would be risky for him to move uncontrolled. People have done it tho :)

[@zombiehunter1152]

$25,000 is well over priced, I have 3d printed mine and it cost me around $600 in filament and another $900 for primer, paint, motors and electrics

[@commscan314]

If you're paying $25k for an R2-D2 and it CAN'T do a 2-3-2 leg conversion, you're being ripped off.

[@Jofus2004]

I love Star Wars, but for the price of a car, this should be able to do more. The camera on too could extend up, have the hatches open up, and stand up and retract the middle leg. This s Disney sucking the soul out of their IPs.

[@Texan_American]

well it was build by LFL. It's basically a movie prop so I don't understand the problem. 25K isn't that much for a life size remote control droid build at Lucas films IMO. If they wanted to charge 50K they could have and they probably would have sold the same amount as they will at 25k.

[@Darth_Arashi]

@@Texan_American Well it comes to this would you have a droid or a car? No matter where it’s built if it’s a movie prop so what keep it on the set for that much money lol you can’t logically pick this over a car. Unless ofc you really have the money to afford it

[@LukeStilson]

It wasn't built by lfl it was built under lfl guidelines- which any licensed star wars product must do, it's not a film prop

[@d3str0i3r]

@@Texan_American for $5000 you can get an autonomous robot dog employed by some police forces, just look up the Go2 Pro robot dog

[@rand0mGT]

THe fact that not all parts work or move or light up AND the cheaply quality controller is just a disappointment for $25k+ toy NOT WORTH IT in my opinion

[@GeekCinema]

great review! thanks so much for this! I always wondered if any of those were sold at the parks and how they were like. but $25,000 is deff over priced considering droid builders spend around $10,000 to build one that can do so much more than this official product can.

[@jimb9508]

keep in mind they are building them to make a profit we are building them for personal use so yeah there would do less for more money depends on the material as well a aluminium droid last i knew was going arouund 10k to 15k who knowss what it is now that was 5 years ago. But alot of builders make droids out of other materials like mine is a mutt because it has a wood frame aluminum skin styrene head and some resin and 3d print and when i built it took me about 6 years and a cost of 2500 dollars

[@ashley_engle]

I put in enough for all aluminum as you quoted but fellow builders have done styrene or printed for much much less and still looking / functioning amazingly 💕

[@markherman1211]

10k is ridiculous. Aluminium is super cheap, especially when you don't have to buy it to spec. The most expensive components should be the electronics, which shouldn't run you over a few hundred bucks. Time is the real cost.

[@jimb9508]

@@markherman1211 the aluminum has to be in the shape of the parts you want. See builders will do what we call part runs where someone will say ok aluminum legs will cost this much who is in and then they might get 30 builders all wanting a set of legs and then the person doing the part run goes to the machine shop to have that part made that's the expense. On my orange and black r2 I only have aluminum skins that is his outer body that was around 300 bucks or something like that. Now my green r6 droid has styrene skins and that was much cheaper don't remember the cost but was only material as I did it myself. But on a aluminum build remember all the greeables and details need to be made these are not common parts as that is where the main expense comes in

[@markherman1211]

@@jimb9508 Fair point. I guess I'm coming from the viewpoint of a technician/metal worker. Cutting, shaping and finishing aren't obstacles to me. I could mostly build this with sheet aluminum. A lot of the build is just aesthetic with no real functionality such as the hydraulics, vents, lights, etc. Again, I guess I'm seeing it from the viewpoint of someone who has access to all manner of couplers, hyd. cylinders, timers and lights, cover plates, wire, etc. The electronics are the only obstacle to myself personally. They can also be hard to source.

[@mattsully5332]

That is REALLY cool, but for that kind of price, wow is it lacking features. I fully agree, that remote looks cheap, and other similar looking remotes I've had break easily. The apparent speed it moves is not great, though you wouldn't want it to be too fast and bump into things/people. The fact it is lacking any sort of demo mode is disheartening, it should come with some sort of sensor built in so it would talk to you as you walk by, and maybe swivel it's head to follow your motion. This SCREAMS out to be modded, but at $25k, it should already have those features included. Personally, I think it should come with the drink tray as an option, or at least as an option to purchase.

[@barryhouman]

I originally heard that this R2 was customizable, where you could choose how much weathering it had. I was wondering how true that is and if that means you could choose to have it in a different color scheme, but after seeing this video I have a feeling that what you see is what you get.

[@dragnridr05]

I probably would have taken out multiple loans just to get a R9 unit. But if we are stuck with a non-customizable one, I think I'll just stick with the Droid Depot droid, and make my own R9. Plus, for what little you can do with him, I really don't think $25k is worth it.

[@willhamilton297]

And what you see is kinda crappy ☹️

[@gregr3720]

$25,000 seems like a huge mark up just like everything else at Galaxy's Edge. Galaxy's Edge is a bust.

[@andreikamiKaze]

As much as i love R2D2 i just fail to see 25000 in here.. like .. that’s 2.500$ worth of technology at best ! But it’s not

[@explodingfiregaming]

I think this realistically only exist for rich fans. I can’t possibly see anyone no matter how much they love Star Wars spending this much on something Star Wars related.

[@andreikamiKaze]

@@explodingfiregaming exactly , i was thinking the same . They did sell 11 of those so definitely made profit. Thing is it’s just so not worth it and it's overpriced

[@davydatwood3158]

In fairness, my Scrubber Droid cost me about 5,000$ USD, and I built that myself, so there's no cost for labour in there. Yes, I used a lot of high end components... but even going the cheapest possible route I'd still have been looking at a couple grand, and that's for a droid built out of a storage tote that cost 30$. Motors, batteries, and electronics cost more money than most people think. I'd say if a Club member built a droid like this and used the least expensive methods possible they could get the cost down to maybe 3 grand - but that would involve multiple hundreds of hours of unpaid labour, and it would mean doing a lot of hand fabrication of parts. Whether or not this is "worth" the price tag is a personal decision (and I admit, if I hade 25K to spend on a droid I'd not be giving that money to Disney!) but I honestly don't think their margin on this thing is all that high.

[@flamebreaker7318]

@@davydatwood3158 what labor it’s Disney it’s probably put together in a factory

[@davydatwood3158]

@@flamebreaker7318 Are you saying people who work in factories don't get paid? It doesn't matter where it was made, you still have labour costs.

[@Sonnacs]

This thing is hands down the last thing I would spend $25k on. That remote is garbage for what you are spending. Why does it need the bolt to move? That is stupid in my opinion, it limits the options for play seeing as how he didn't always have the bolt on him in the movies to move. The hatches should open as well and shoot if I had to throw in another little perk for the money spent it should have a patrol mode where it goes off on it's own as if it was real. I mean my god, a roomba does it and those are like $1k not to mention I have seen more complex remotes on cheap drones then that thing has. All around in my opinion that is disappointing for $25k

[@CurtisGauger]

I agree with you on pretty much every point. There are a lot of features they left on the table for 25K. For the restraining bolt, where as I don't know if I like the execution of it, its understandably there as a way to keep someone from grabbing the controller and start driving it around. If you notice in the video, the dome and the "speech" still works without the restraining bolt, it just can't move without it. So you could let people/kids play with it, and not worrying about them moving it.

[@skydanz10]

I agree with the restraining bolt. It should default on without the bolt and come alive once it's removed. The bolt should restrict movement.

[@vcancer]

I just finished building my Fanhome R2-D2 half-size droid. I waited 2 years to get in all the kit parts to build him. I got the last boxes in when I went out for a total knee replacement. Since I had the time off I started the build and it took me about 2 weeks to put him all together. I could have finished him sooner but had to stop due to my knee getting stiff or swollen. But I would say for my little half-size R2, he does way more than this one does. It's controlled via an app, he has a camera so you can see where you're going. He has a projector for the two hologram videos of Leia and Luke that can be cast onto a wall. He has his two front arms that go out and back. He has panels that open with his other little tool arms. He has all the lights like this one does and makes his R2 sound. Plus he moves like this one and I almost forgot. He has a Luke lightsaber that comes out the top of his head and goes back down. This is the first R2 anything that I have gotten. He cost all together I think about $1500 unbuilt (parts come in 27 boxes with booklets and gifts). It was fun putting him together. His wifi goes far and you can control him with just the video to see where you're going. For $25,000 they should have been able to do the same with this one. And now, I just have to download a 3D printable CP-3O that I can print to have him stand next to his boy.

[@cozzaronero]

Considering the advancements of AIs currently for 25k they could have built a fully fledged R-2 with only a few things missing

[@inkling1474]

I’m a new viewer heard about you from galaxy edge discord. I saw you post a picture of the r2 and immediately was shocked. Super happy to find this channel. Very cool. Hopefully your friend will let you borrow it more to do other in depth using it. Excited to be here I’ve heard amazing things

[@Dizz18]

That remote looks like they took the stickers off a Horizon Hobby RTF (ready to fly) remote control helicopter or drone (Blade brand), or plane (E-Flite)

[@CheapCheerful]

YES. It's a cheap chinese toy controller, likely the same ones Horizon rebadge.

[@aac993]

Yup. It is absolutely a cheap chinese horizon hobby RTF transmitter. Garbage for a 25k toy.

[@mr.voidout4739]

$25,000?! We can almost buy our own ship for that!! And yes, I can fly it.

[@publicprofilename4273]

The 1:1 scale is cool. He definitely does look the part, the patina is really nice and understated. Like he just had a good detail job, but is old so won't ever look brand new. They captured that, but I'm with you. The panels not functioning in any way. They could've at least given him his manipulator arms, or the hidey hole for Luke's saber. Also, that controller lol. Yeah, I'm looking for "TYCO" somewhere lol. I do wonder though. If it could be replaced with a hobbygrade transmitter/receiver. Maybe a 6 channel to address all the function mapping.

[@grey5135]

Idk if it's because the edibles are hitting me already but when you were controlling it Making it move and talk. That had me cracking tf up

[@BenHeckHacks]

What a complete rip off. If that thing cost $1k to build I'd be shocked.

[@Texan_American]

What part of "Build at Lucas films" do you not understand?

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@@Texan_American I get it....

[@yourregulartexan1113]

@@Texan_American still a rip off

[@commscan314]

@@Texan_American Randos can build one that can change leg configuration by itself for like 5000 dollars. This one can't and is five times the price.

[@unfated1]

I agree, it would be nice if some of the panels would open and he had a demo mode. I think it would also be nice if the sounds had buttons for you to chose the sounds you'd like.

[@macbugde]

Love that you reviewed this!!

[@SimpleTricksNonsense]

Makes me sad. The R2 builders club has really tried to make building your own astromech as accessible as possible. The plans, schematics, techniques, files and parts are all available if you look for them. You can build your own R2 for a fraction of the price and tailor it to your needs. The same is true for lightsabers, blasters and costumes but hey for the price of a car you can own a droid with zero hassle.

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

Not everybody has that time or knowledge. Although they should price this one a bit lower.

[@JKrisO]

My Sphero R2D2 does more than this one. And my Spin Master BB-8 does a little more with its voice commands and its IR follow me mode. For this price tag I would expect it to do way more. Maybe I should 3D print a full size R2 units and upscale motors and such and use the Sphero tech in it as the brain? After seeing this in action, that 25k price tag is a hard no.

[@casterortiz8922]

That is so true I have the R2D2 that you use for the app and it is beautiful they cost around $40 and the bb8 spin cord, LOL you really get your money's worth with them I believe anybody that is spending $25,000 on this can just burn money the only good thing it can do is Cheer children up in the hospital then it would be worth the money

[@JasonRyda]

The spin master BB8 is awesome! I sold my life size BB8 build because it was pointless to continue once I had the spin master! I did build a life size aluminium R2D2 tho

[@jamiebanks4939]

Did you deliberately release it on January 22, 2022 for all the 2's? By the way, is it $2500 as you mention in the video or $25,000 as you wrote?

[@Omhikmat]

It's an impressive replica, but as I watched this video, I kept asking myself, "what would I do with it?" Surely the novelty of owning it would wear off pretty quickly. And it's not like it can hack any computers, zap pesky children or pets with an electricity bolt, or help navigate a star fighter or even an automobile.

[@ObliviousTeenager]

you could use it as a way to generate income by renting it to birthday parties or events

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

There is one ½ size. It has a camera, sensors and is voice activated. You can download an app to control it. It includes a centinel command.

[@seanfinley3592]

Thank you for the review and thank you Xander for allowing everyone to see what the Star Wars galaxies edge R2-D2 is like.

[@millenniumf1138]

I'll probably be building my own, but it would be so cool to take it to children's hospitals, shopping malls, and other public places to give people a chance to see R2-D2 in person.

[@tavindenman5699]

I think this is the fist video you haven't said, "what's up media I'm Sir James" 😂

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

The Nikko Beamer which was 1/2 size and works remotely too. It is also a rolling audio/video interface and DVD player. the wireless webcam Artoo and the Bluetooth hologram keyboard are cool too!

[@nelsonc6173]

For 25 grand with no AI of any sort or some sort of interactive software is kinda of a bummer. Plus his third leg should retract when he comes to a standstill or at least have a button to push that would retract the third leg. 25 grand for a simple remote controlled toy is way to much money.

[@geminidream4347]

Thank you ever so much for doing this video!!! Ever since i saw it in Savi's on a video I have been curious as R2 is my utmost favorite droid and always will be!!! Thank you for letting him natter on until he did the what I call the famous R2 scream! OMG, I was hooked the very first time I heard it. LOL

[@thozzergodofthunder]

It is very cool and I would love one, but I agree for that price tag they could have spent a lot more time on things like the controller etc

[@rab_aintboutit]

Can he stand on 2 legs like he did in the movie?

[@PolarRed]

For that price I'd expect, at a minimum, Roomba type automatic movement and mapping, voice control, sensor activation and interactions, automations and routines and probably a whole lot more that I'm just not imaginative enough to think of! but hey! if you've got the money to splurge...

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Exactly! Hasbro did it on a smaller scale R2 20 years ago!

[@officernavy-mouse-driod-5l629]

I want the r4 were do we get the huge one soze life zise

[@RAPTIMETIMETORAP]

Loved seeing you get this opportunity to review something like this. Been a subscriber for 10+ years (maybe more, not really sure) and I’ve watched you grow your channel from basically nothing (where all new channels start) to what it is now and I truly admire your dedication and drive to keep making content and doing what you love. Keep it up Sir James!

[@garrettsteele1174]

Great review on this product. When I am at an R2 builders event I almost always get asked about these and I have referred those people to this video. Listening to your R2 run it does sound like the drive motors are struggling to keep up and I am worried they might burn out on you. Just keep an eye on that.

[@Numminz]

The wheel sounds are far too loud for that price tag, sounds cheap when he’s moving around.

[@SupremeCommanderBaiser]

It IS cheap. But expensive 😏

[@darthtatted]

25,000 and no where to put Luke’s saber. GREAT review though. Never knew this existed.

[@tarrevizsla6036]

It’s amazing!!! I also heard you can customize this Droid to like a droid depot is that true?

[@onerian8178]

you can but not officially.

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

what is it made of, the materials? plastic? aluminum?, wood?

[@slacker1]

I think that I would rather have a Princess Leia and for $25,000 she had better cook and clean and do laundry.

[@geminidream4347]

Thank you Xandar for letting this review happen. I love R2 so much but there is no way I can get one like you. So yes, I'm envious. LOL What would be really neat would be if they came with a way to program them so that they do move on their own without you having to sit there with a remote. And yes, you are so right about the doors not being able to be opened. That would be nice if it came with the arms as you could program it to open a fridge door and pull out a soda or beer. LOL If a dog can do this, should be a walk in the park for a droid. LOL

[@MattsCollection]

That thing is so cool! I would like to get one, but then I remember I have purchased cars for less than that thing!

[@JSTRonline2]

This thing is almost twice as much as the last car I bought.

[@MattsCollection]

@@JSTRonline2 It's only half as much as the last car I bought. 😐

[@commscan314]

You can build an R2 with way more features than this one for way less money. An R2 with all the bells and whistles is like $5000, a fifth the price of what Disney is asking for the most bare-bones R2 build possible.

[@ricktheexplorer]

The middle leg should only be seen when he is travelling. I was hoping this thing would help with laundry and dishwashing. I'll wait for the upgrades.

[@AncientOutlaw]

This could have been built by an R2 builder for a fraction of this price... Would do much more as well.

[@Mistraker]

That exact controller came with my old Blade mSR RC helicopter. For that helicopter, you could connect a better radio to it. I expect there's a way to do the same here, considering it's an off the shelf product they're using.

[@-Archeus-]

While this is really cool, you could build one with more functionality for a fraction of the 25k price tag this one comes with. I made a functional to-scale replica years ago for only $2,500

[@LarsMars2806]

Keep up the good work man!

[@davydatwood3158]

Question: you said it's made from aluminium... but you also said it's only 80 pounds. Builder's Club all-metal R2s are up around the 2-300 pound range. Even allowing for weight savings from more modern batteries (a lot of the Club droids are old and still have SLA batteries in them) and the various features not present, that still seems very light for being made of actual metal. I'd have expected this to be fibreglass, honestly. How confident are you in the "made from aluminium" detail? (Not trying to be a troll, just trying to gain info from someone who's been hands on!)

[@RealScottPowers]

Yeah we would need to see the inside. I was hoping he'd remove the dome and let us see under the hood. Almost every aluminum R2 has seams on the sides where the front and rear skins attach, and this one does not. If in fact this is fiberglass then 25k really is a rip off.

[@commscan314]

@@RealScottPowers $25k already is a rip-off. This thing can't even 2-3-2, and has no tools or opening panels. This is a bare-bones R2 being sold for over five times the cost of making a fully kitted out one.

[@Impossible_Fishy]

When I saw this being showcased in store the employee was using a hobby grade rc transmitter

[@SWATStrachan]

$25,000... Well they do say that a fool and their money are soon.parted. As far as good looking replicas go, it's a win, even the subtle weathering is nicely done, but... It doesn't really do anything special. I mean it's $25k, I would expect all the panel to open and have moving tools inside, I'd want the scanner to pop up in some kind of idle mode where he reacts to anyone that passes near, and at the very least have the centre leg retract to have it in a standing mode! *sighs*. This thing is 200 times more expensive than the Sphero toy, but I get more 'feel' of R2 from the Sphero. It's basic in its functions, lacks the proper motion sounds (the pre-load whine from that dome servo would drive me nuts) and it costs as much as a family car. Yeah, that's a big nope from me.

[@shahhamza1991]

Where can I get this link please

[@bobbinthepirate]

Man, as a kid I had a little plastic R2-D2 that had voice commands, moved around on his own, played games. and interacted with you. That was a few hundred dollars. This one is 25,000 and it's just a glorified remote control car? Come on, Disney. You can do better. You can afford to do better.

[@Voorhees-Jason]

you know its interesting i can hire a machinist that is really good that can do the framing for the RD2 for around 5-7k and hire someone to do the electronics for around the same and have it do way more without having to have the locking bolt required.

[@rreagan007]

Way overpriced for what you get. The most I could see paying for this thing would be 5k. For 25k it should be much more controllable in how you can make him speak and behave and have different semi-autonomous modes. All the panels should also be functional. The way the restraining bolt functions is also kind of dumb. Without the restraining bolt he should be in an autonomous mode, and with it on he should be remote controlled.

[@commscan314]

5 thousand is roughly the price of building one yourself with far more bells and whistles. It's still an awful price.

[@josecolon2717]

Isn’t there literally a group of people who make more realistic custom R series astromechs for much cheaper?

[@kevindarkstar]

It's basically a 100% rip off and anyone who pays this clearly has more money than sense! 🤣

[@MatthewDarbyflunicorn]

improvements: be able to choose vocalizations, perhaps embed a pi based android w/screen in the middle of the controler pad, for picking sounds and other features.make it so you can move him sans restraining bolt, and have at least two of the panels open, id choose sensor scope in dome, and manipulator /data arm in his trunk (the one he uses to acsess the death star computers and find liea in 1977).

[@shaolinnomad]

Another Disney price gouge. Thanks for sharing though.

[@MiyamotoProductions]

Can you show the inside?

[@srakiec]

Thanks for the Demo. Def on my get list. Would love to sit in a mall somewhere off to the side just entertaining people walking by.

[@andrewjackson9417]

You seem to get a whole lot more with the hero droid BB8. It's not life size but it's about 2/3, and there are multiple different operating modes. I'm just not seeing what you're getting for the price of a car. It's a big RC R2D2.

[@eleeelaw9872]

How far can you be from the r2d2 with the remote controller and it still move around?

[@marks47]

That remote (E-Flite) is from an RC helicopter or plane, so at least a couple hundred feet. Farther than you'd want to get away from your expensive droid, for sure. A lot of us use bluetooth remotes so we can hide them better.

[@joseplancarte5324]

Bro how rich is your friend because this is interesting and for some reason I was mostly focused on the background

[@vklarsicht8375]

25.000, should come with many more functions. Maybe a video projector and a monitor in the back, some moving parts, maybe a smoke machine and some disco light options, a auto run function with anti collisons sensores. If all that would be included I would go for 10.000 - So what is the Disney price calculation on this, x10? 2.500 building costs and 25.000 selling price?

[@C.A.Nanney]

If the R2-D2 must have the restraining bolt to move, then how was it able move around without the restraining bolt when it was in Droid Depot? That doesn’t add up.

[@officernavy-mouse-driod-5l629]

Why not the r4 heavy one life size metal bucket heads

[@AbeM.]

Almost seems like the ones from the droid depot have more functionality. I think they should at least give you a control with buttons for specific sound effects.

[@shanewaelchli212]

Fanhome makes a R2d2 that u can build for around the ballpark of 1500$ with a monthly subscription of 65$ and it may be only half scale of R2d2 but it’s a lot more like the real one then this one. It has a hologram projector a lightsaber that pops out of it and it has free roam where it pretty much does it’s own thing and u can control it with a app and many more features.

[@adamsifford6228]

Can he charge your battery 🔋 for your r iPad, phone, tablet or car?

[@biigg22]

Holy man. Your friend is a super nice guy then. I feel like it’d super hard to get this I bet.

[@SSobotkaJr]

For 25,000 USD, it's not a bad replica, but I would have preferred a couple of things this droid could be capable of doing. For starters, to be able to convert from 3-legged stance to 2-legged stance (not easy to do I'm sure), and also the sounds should be on a selectable mini-computer (like a Raspberry Pi) so you can actually have him 'talk' with specific sequences of sounds (like "happy" or "sad" or "scared"). I also would have loved to have a remote-follow feature, so he could lock onto your smart phone's GPS locator and follow you around on a close virtual tether, as it were. Pretty sure these things could be done as features, but that would probably be a major mod-job to get done.

[@ace34473]

So looked to see another review of this and you are the only person to do one. So now you have entered LEGENDARY status. With that being said I am off to rob a bank to get one.

[@fredhollis3999]

Does a third leg retract inside one in the middle?🤔

[@harryjackson2215]

So nice of your friend to let you do a review

[@nathanh2410]

Hmmm do I buy a remote control R2D2, or a brand new camero??

[@YouthFreedomFighters]

For 25 grand it should come with more features, not the least being the sensor scope popping up, the grabbing arm, the welder, and the ejection of a lightsaber.

[@sony4k270]

Awesome! Just wondering how is he powered?

[@Mark-kf9yb]

Was there any notable packaging with r2 unit?

[@stephenlang7870]

They already had a smaller R2 that could respond to voice commands, dance, etc and that was 10 years ago, why not include that functionality into the life size one?

[@williamweis2420]

For as much as a new car I would want a controller that is customizable to the r2 sounds, and some more quiet motors

[@Liz_ArdE]

Thanks for featuring this Artoo James, I was very curious about it. The whole thing is such a shame though, all I can think about is the kind of droid you could get if you were to pay a droid builder $25,000 and trust me it a lot better than this one. Also, if I'm going to buy a $25,000 druid from Batuu, I better be able to leave with that thing. I would hate to wait months for it.

[@The_D0C70R]

For that much money it should be a prop replica version of the "R2-D2 Interactive Astromech Droid" that Hasbro made back in the day. I still have mine and that little guy has so much functionality. He'll respond to voice commands and follow you around. This Galaxy's Edge replica seems to be just a very expensive display unit. This impression is further supported by the fact that he needs the restraining bolt attached to move around... ironic considering that's the opposite of how a restraining bolt is supposed to work. I get the impression R2 is meant to be displayed without the restraining bolt, which is why all the movement functions are tied to it. It wouldn't do to have your R2 wandering away from his display area, now would it?

[@chaseshook-do4ki]

What happens if you lose the controller

[@janglenapper]

for 25,000 that thing better be made out of beskar and make real holograms god DAYUM

[@jedigeek442]

Can these still be purchased?

[@columnaesmeralda8366]

I would have that thing tunned, and fully reconstructed with gadgets. That thing would wake me up in the morning, bring my keys, everything you could think of. Such a toy to play, but also a tool for those who can see it's potential. An oportunity to centralize the energy consumption for a complex system that develops functions of multiple assets at one. I think is still pretty cheap for an accessible motor droid. And yes, the host is right: it could be cheaper, of better quality and functions for what it cost you better build your own robot.

[@darkshibe2044]

I remember reading on a sign for the life size R2 that it was fully customizable, (Customizable colors and maybe the head) am I remembering wrong or did you forget to go over that information? Also, it’s a minor thing, but the sound of the head moving doesn’t fit the character and they could probably update the sounds to play the classic sound of the head movement over the speakers to distract from the real sound

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

not sure as I have not seen the sign myself

[@darkshibe2044]

Ok

[@awesomesauce8083]

how long does it take to charge batteries? Where do you plug in the charger? How long does one charge last for normal use? Are the batteries inside replaceable? Thanks

[@jedifyfe]

So if you accidentally lose the restraining bolt, it won’t work?

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

could just buy a magnet and attach it to the inside of the unit so the bolt doesn't have to be in place or is needed

[@Duzz14]

Does this thing even like tilt back? Is he stuck in that forward position?

[@johnny14794]

I would modify that droid with an ESP32/Pi board using Arduino IDE to make it automated to some stuff on it's own to some degree...