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The R2 Dude

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32. I am a follower of the three A's: autistic, asexual, and any-pronoun. Giant effing geek. Currently reading some Star Wars comics.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · Dec 26

Hi, and welcome to the 2025 "The R2view Direct" where I talk about my plans for 2025.

First though, thanks for being here during this move to Bluesky. I hope I helped lighten your day a bit, and hopefully, I'll do so next year as well.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry guys, I feel like shit today. I'll be back Tuesday.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

I'll try to do another issue later. If not, tomorrow.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, he's actually been married since 2021. Sorry if I never shared that.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

I'm like that with R2.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

He just would be insulted putting them on the same level as his beloved Wedge.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Good question. Dude gets married and now wants to spend more time with HER for some reason...

Nah, but seriously he's doing good. Got a promotion at his job and stuff too.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

I'll try to do another issue later. If not, tomorrow.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

In the old canon Han's first gig was working for a cult that was connected to the Hutts. It's where he met his first girlfriend, where he got in with the Hutts, and where Han grew his distrust in faith and religion.

So yeah, this isn't as important or unique, but I still love it.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Don't say that to my brother.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

...this mission did NOT go well...

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, Enfys Nest. For whatever reason, THAT name seems to be the one too far for me. I thinking because there's absolutely nothing tongue in cheek about it. Like Sleazbaggo was a drug dealer, it made the name funny. But Nest here... man, they should've been a bird.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Chewbacca is desperately trying to get back home for Life Day.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

"I'll nickname you... Baka."

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

...shit, is this the AO3 version?!

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

No, it's just easier to spell.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

I did hug Chewbacca in Disney World, so I can confirm Wookies are very soft and feel great to hug.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Han speaking Shyriiwook was amazing.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Solo issue 2.

This cover must seem so weird out of context.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

I was planning on it until I saw how many times they said Solo here. Then it just seemed not worth it.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

The guy that played Han in this movie.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

It was why he understood the language. Him and Chewie actually didn't have the best start in the old canon.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Holy shit... IT'S BIGFOOT!

And don't worry, the junior novelization of the movie made it VERY clear Chewies didn't eat any people. Wookies don't do that. Ewoks do, though. So I guess Ewoks are just more hardcore than Wookies.

More next break.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, Han's got a point.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

After reading Splinter of the Mind's Eye, I am 100% ok with the Empire destroying this absolutely cursed planet.

The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

Han's time in the Imperial Navy. Didn't go great.

In the old canon he also was dishonorably discharged from the Inperial Navy, though there it was specifically for saving a slave's life. That slave was Chewbacca.

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The R2 Dude @ther2view.bsky.social · 2d

100%.

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