How did R2-D2 come back?

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After being reintroduced as being in a coma-like state (or “low power mode”), the beloved droid comes back to life in the final minutes of the film and delivers the rest of the map leading to Luke Skywalker. So why did he wake up? Apparently it was because of a poke from BB-8.

Where was R2-D2 in the force awakens?

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In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, set approximately 30 years after Return of the Jedi, R2-D2 is revealed to be kept in storage at the Resistance base on the planet D’Qar, having put himself in a low-power mode after Luke Skywalker’s disappearance.

When did Anakin get R2-D2?

When Padmé Amidala became a senator, she took R2-D2 with her. She later gave the droid to her husband Anakin Skywalker after he became a Jedi Knight.

Does R2-D2 know Anakin is Vader?

Star Wars Theory: R2-D2 Didn’t Know Anakin Skywalker Became Darth Vader. R2-D2 served Queen Amidala and later Anakin Skywalker, accompanied by C-3PO. Unlike the golden protocol droid, R2-D2 never had a full memory wipe, so he was well aware of all events that happened around him.

Is R2-D2 a Jedi?

Amidala gave R2-D2 to Skywalker when he became a Jedi Knight, and the astromech droid faithfully served him throughout the war, often flying in the droid socket of Skywalker’s starfighter or fighting next to him on the front lines.

What happened to R2-D2 after rise of Skywalker?

After Skywalker turned to the dark side of the Force, the droid served Senator Bail Organa for a time in the Imperial Senate.

Is R2-D2 from Naboo?

R2D2 is introduced in Queen Amidala’s escape from Naboo. As such, R2D2 appears to be the state property of Naboo. Queen Amidala as the head of state exercised her control over R2D2.

How old is R2-D2 in Star Wars?

R2D2 is exactly 66 years old, because The Force Awaken happens 34 years after A New Hope, which happens 32 years after The Phantom Menace. It says that he was built right before The Phantom Menace started.

Is Star Wars told by R2-D2?

R2-D2 might look like a dustbin on wheels, but George Lucas has revealed he is basically the most significant character in the entire Star Wars saga. In fact, the entire storyline is told from the perspective of the astromech droid as he is the official narrator of the space adventure.