Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot
From Hasbro
Customer Reviews
Nervewracking
I was given this as a Christmas present, and for a few brief moments I was in a blissful future world where robots wait on my beck and call. Then my fantasy crashed around me as R2, like NS-5 from "I Robot" refused to respond to my commands and fulfilled his true metaphysical purpose. In R2's case, this meant shaking his head and wandering about until he got stuck.
R2 resembles his Kenny Baker-driven counterpart down to each blip and responds exactly as he does in the movies--that is, if you're C3PO. From the moment you turn him on, you become R2's very own golden, mobility-challenged whipping boy. Make no mistake, R2D2 is in charge here, not you.
Where R2 represents the pinnacle of budget-priced AI is with his attitude. I don't know if my deep voice triggers a frequency monitor or if it's random, but R2 regularly goes into "bad mood" mode and refuses to accept commands with a sassy shake of the head. According to the manual, a command of "behave yourself" will put him back into normal mode, but that only works if R2 thinks you're Luke, which he doesn't. Now, call me a pessimst, but when my car refuses to start, I don't chuckle at its attitude. When my shower drain clogs, it's not endearing. What sort of sadistic person designs a product that is specifically meant to quit working periodically? If the manufacturers would have called it Windows R2, at least they would have given us some kind of warning.
I have given R2D2 an educational value of 5 stars because R2 teaches us to enunciate distinctly, hones our punting skills, and shows us the error of making robots in our own image.
R2 also receives 5 stars in durability, as he still works as poorly as ever after innumerable kicks, slaps, and body slams.
Star Wars Interactive R2D2
Perfect for any Clone Wars Fan. Your little Jedi will be spending lots of time with his new friend.
R2 is AWESOME!!!
Man, this is the best toy ever created ! I'd recommend it to anyone. When I saw it on Hasbro[...], I thought it was one of those little action figures, but I saw the word interactive. I clicked on it, and after I read what it was, I freaked! I finally got it for Christmas, and I tell you, it's the best toy yet! Most people don't like R2's bad mood, but I think it makes him more "realistic." And he's both fun and funny! There are two reasons I like this toy. It's really sophisticated, and it's R2-D2! R2, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!! R2D2: Beep! (Yes!)
Features
- Newly programmed at our ultra-modern factory, this state-of-the-art R2 series astromech droid unit is ready to obey your commands
- Grab his attention by saying "Hey, R2" and he's ready for more than 40 voice commands
- Ask him if he remembers his famous friends, like Luke Skywalker, C-3PO or Jabba the Hutt, and each name will stir up a different response depending on R2's "feelings" for that character
- These are just a few of R2's amazing attributes include moving along on his own, turning his front beam on and off, and even playing a secret message when you follow the proper voice commands
- In "Game" mode, R2 plays multiple games and spins, dances and plays music, and he even guards your room with his sentry alarm
