Assigned as the loyal astromech droid that pals around with Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, BB-8 becomes an important part of the modern trilogy of Star Wars films. Introduced In: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But that was apparently enough for this droid to not only carve out a pretty lasting memory of its own exploits, but to also inspire a future character that would go on to be mistaken as the second coming of IG-88 itself.
Much like his rival Boba Fett, IG-88 wasn’t that big of a deal until the use of an expanded universe of canon was employed. A tenacious bounty hunter who went toe to toe with even Boba Fett himself, IG-88 actually controlled the second Death Star for the last moments of its existence. If his programming were completed, IG-88 might have been a useful asset to either the Rebellion or the Empire. Though that also makes him a pretty useful asset to those who would use him in the Star Wars galaxy. A droid that might be a little too good at killing and hunting, he’s not exactly a people person. If you see IG-88, and you’re not explicitly giving him orders, you’d better run.
Among the myriad of bounty hunters Darth Vader assembled to track down the Millennium Falcon, and the rebel scum that were on board, IG-88 went from being a background character to an infamous fixture in the Star Wars universe. We’re still in the deep cur realm of Star Wars droids, but between his history with the Star Tours attraction, and his new role in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it’s safe to say that R-3X is pretty memorable to fans young and old. However, if you need a DJ, he’ll gladly be able to assist you in his current home on Batuu. Flunking out of Star Tours, and eventually crash landing during a skirmish on Jakku, R-3X learned he just wasn’t cut out for flying. Our friend R-3X, earnest as he is, isn’t the best pilot – which is exactly the function he was originally programmed to fulfill. R-3X is also rather apologetic, as he admits that the reason he accidentally stumbled into the war between The Rebellion and the Empire on that fateful tour was all due to “getting used to programming.” While R-3X isn’t the best pilot in Star Tours’ employ, he is a bubbly Star Wars character that’s eager to please. Captain R-3X was a new pilot assigned to pilot the Endor Express for the tour company Star Tours, but found himself accidentally bringing tourists into a war zone. Introduced In: 1989’s Disney attraction Star Tours. While it is an interesting footnote in the world of droids, this little beep boop is destined to be more of a deep cut than a new favorite. Abrams’ cameo withstanding, D-O feels like it arrived too late to really catch on with the fandom. D-O does manage to save the day by having crucial information that helps The Resistance in their battle on Exogol, but other than that he’s just a rolling droid with a warm personality. Take the stuffiness of C-3PO, but boil it down to short, but polite statements, and you’ve got this droid’s appeal down. While there’s a very limited range of reactions and dialogue that we’ve got to go on when it comes to D-O’s actual personality, it’s hard to deny the factor of just how adorable it truly is. Found among the personal possessions of Ochi, the assassin that killed Rey’s parents, D-O kind of became the C-3PO to BB-8, once reactivated. Introduced In: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Despite being voiced by comedic all-star Richard Ayoade, Zero is a fun guest star that doesn’t leave a terribly impressive impression. That’s useful, but a human can do the same things. Again, Zero is pretty much the lookout on this heist, as he can access data screens, read what they say, and find which way is out when trouble comes down the hallway. Though he did try to kill The Child, so that's definitely something to consider when evaluating this droid. Seeing as The Mandalorian’s titular bad-ass iced this guy, we probably won’t be seeing much of him again. We don’t really get too much of a sense of Zero’s total personality, nor will we ever really get to. Staying behind on the Razor Crest while the episode plays out, he’s basically a look out for the crew. Q9-O, or “Zero” as he’s more commonly known, is part of the heist crew that main character Dyn Jarren hooks up with. Introduced In: Episode 6, “The Prisoner”, of The Mandalorian.