Probably more convenient than clever
afterall why would you attach a droid to a fighter when it's already got an onboard computer system - but it's artistic license to allow for R2D2 to appear in the fight scenes.
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Fri 19 Dec 2008, 12:25,
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Fair enough.
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Fri 19 Dec 2008, 12:27,
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