Star Wars: Droids several references to the animated series in the prequels, such as the Boonta Eve Classic in "The Phantom Menace", the planet Bogden in "", and General Grievous's wheel bike design in "". Additionally, possible sources of inspiration for sequel trilogy main characters Rey and Kylo Ren have been noticed. Star Wars: Droids Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO is a 1985 animated television series spun-off from the original "Star Wars" trilogy. It focuses on the exploits of R2-D2 and between the events depicted in "" and "Episode IV – A New Hope". Over the course of
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