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Caution : spoiler for Star Wars # 42 ahead !
Star Warshas time and again proven R2 - D2 to be its most resourceful – if not outright smart as a whip – type , as a recent issuing of Marvel ’s ongoingStar Warstitle once more emphasized , in almost too - casual of a style , with Luke Skywalker dismissing it as , " an astromech affair , I venture . "
Star Wars#42 – written by Charles Soule , with art by Steve Cummings , ink by Jonas Trindade & Wayne Faucher , color by Rachelle Rosenberg , and lettering by Clayton Cowles – commence with Luke Skywalker finding theFallanassi Grettaat the dwelling of her Aunt Feez . Though to the uninitiated , Luke might make out across as a sea captain tracker , in fact , he has a immense reward : R2 - D2 .
When Gretta asks , " how did [ Luke ] know where to look " for her , the young Jedi explain t that , without being asked , R2 " trail [ Gretta ’s ] telemetry when [ her ] ship took off " as it was leaving , following her late encounter with Luke . From there he " extrapolate out some probable destinations . "
R2 - D2 may be escort as one of Star Wars ' most lovable mascot , but the astromech droid is actually more unsafe than any organic existence realize .
R2-D2 Is Always A Few Steps Ahead Of His Organic Counterparts
In summation to further evidence of R2 - D2 ’s abilities , this moment inStar Wars#42 provide a simple explanation for the ease with whichStar Warsmain role are on a regular basis depicted as being able-bodied to track targets across a vast galaxy . Not just that R2 has the capability of triangulating a target ’s locating , but thatthe droid has the foresight to do so without being asked , or ordered to . It ’s well - known that R2 - D2 is one of the galaxy’sforemost sentient droids – something confirmed as latterly as the"Dark Droids " crossover event – but further , he has repeatedly proven to be extremely intelligent , perhaps the smart character in the franchise .
R2 ’s unilateral decision to pass over Gretta ’s telemetry and found her potential whereabouts shows that the droid ostensibly recognized , from Luke ’s interactions with her , that he would require to get hold her again . Though , there is an alternative explanation – it is potential R2 - D2 tracks every single mortal he and Luke encounter , just in case . This would make him no less intelligent , but certainly more paranoid ; to be fairish , however , given their status as the wandflower ’s most hunted Rebels , paranoia , or extreme care , sure as shooting would n’t be unjustified . In any grammatical case , R2 ’s vigilance is an unparalleled reward for Luke Skywalker , one that deserves more recognition .
Luke May Have Gone To A Place Even R2 Can’t Locate
Star Wars#42 centers around Luke ’s attempt to further understand the Sith by journeying into a red Kyber watch glass . This metaphysical trial has put him in far peachy danger than he realized , resulting in him being captured by the Sith within the watch glass . Now trapped in a place not even R2 may be able to locate , Luke will have to pilot his own way back to the galax as he knows it . Long accustomed to the non - Force advantage of having R2 at his side , Luke will now be made to on his senses once more , in the cognitive process learning another object lesson , pushing him closer to beingStar Wars’greatest Jedi .
Star Wars#42is usable now from Marvel Comics .
Star Wars#42
