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| + | *[[Chris Hülsbeck]] |
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| + | |release date=[[1980]] |
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| + | *[[Droid]]s |
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| + | |movies=[[Solo: A Star Wars Story|''Solo'']], [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|V]], [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|VI]] |
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| + | |EU=*[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] |
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| + | *[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Shadows of the Empire'']] |
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| + | |canon=*"[[Droids in Distress]]" |
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| + | *"[[Fighter Flight]]" |
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| + | *[[The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special|''Holiday Special'']] |
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| + | A '''droids motif''' was introduced in the [[1980]] film [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] to represent the [[droid]]s [[C-3PO]] and [[R2-D2]]. Written by [[John Williams]] and performed by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]], the [[Wikipedia:Leitmotif|leitmotif]] is played several times in ''The Empire Strikes Back''. It is playedwhen [[Han Solo]] speaks to the droids at [[Echo Base]], then again during the [[Battle of Hoth]], when R2-D2 enters the X-Wing. It was played dramatically when Artoo was in the swamps of Dagobah and during the climactic "Hyperspace" cue. The melody re-appeared briefly in "Battle of Endor I" on the soundtrack to [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]. |
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| − | "'''Droids Motif'''" is a minor theatrical theme used in ''[[A New Hope]]'' to represent the [[droids]] [[C-3PO]] and [[R2-D2]]. It was written by [[John Williams]] and performed by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] in [[1977]]. |
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| + | In the [[1998]] [[video game]] [[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']], composed by [[Chris Hülsbeck]], the motif is played in the track "Barkesh cargo delivery." |
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| + | The leitmotif again sounds in the ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' episode "[[Droids in Distress]]," accompanying scenes with C-3PO and R2-D2. In the next episode, "[[Fighter Flight]]," the motif is used again when [[Garazeb Orrelios]] and [[Ezra Bridger]] sneak around an [[K79-S80 Imperial Troop Transport|Imperial Troop Transport]] in trying to steal a crate of [[meiloorun fruit]]. As Zeb teases the aspiring [[Jedi]] on whether he could use [[the Force]], the motif sounds. The descending notes are then played inverse when Bridger reaches out into the Force to take the crate, rising up and transitioning into the first notes of "[[The Force Theme]]," which is played with a two low, augmentated notes as Bridger struggles using [[telekinesis]]. It ends as the Jedi-in-[[Jedi training|training]] fails as a result of a [[stormtrooper]] interfering with the meiloorun fruit crate, and another playful yet suspensful music piece sounds. |
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| + | Composer [[John Powell]] used the motif for ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'', playing it as an ostinato as [[11-3K viper probe droid]]s are deployed on-screen. In ''[[The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special]]'', scored by [[Michael Kramer]], the droids motif is played when [[Finn]] trains with a [[Marksman-H training remote]], as well as during the scene on [[Dagobah]], when [[Rey Skywalker]] finds [[Yoda]] training [[Luke Skywalker]] with R2-D2. |
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 23 April 2023
A droids motif was introduced in the 1980 film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to represent the droids C-3PO and R2-D2. Written by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, the leitmotif is played several times in The Empire Strikes Back. It is playedwhen Han Solo speaks to the droids at Echo Base, then again during the Battle of Hoth, when R2-D2 enters the X-Wing. It was played dramatically when Artoo was in the swamps of Dagobah and during the climactic "Hyperspace" cue. The melody re-appeared briefly in "Battle of Endor I" on the soundtrack to Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
In the 1998 video game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, composed by Chris Hülsbeck, the motif is played in the track "Barkesh cargo delivery."
The leitmotif again sounds in the Star Wars Rebels episode "Droids in Distress," accompanying scenes with C-3PO and R2-D2. In the next episode, "Fighter Flight," the motif is used again when Garazeb Orrelios and Ezra Bridger sneak around an Imperial Troop Transport in trying to steal a crate of meiloorun fruit. As Zeb teases the aspiring Jedi on whether he could use the Force, the motif sounds. The descending notes are then played inverse when Bridger reaches out into the Force to take the crate, rising up and transitioning into the first notes of "The Force Theme," which is played with a two low, augmentated notes as Bridger struggles using telekinesis. It ends as the Jedi-in-training fails as a result of a stormtrooper interfering with the meiloorun fruit crate, and another playful yet suspensful music piece sounds.
Composer John Powell used the motif for Solo: A Star Wars Story, playing it as an ostinato as 11-3K viper probe droids are deployed on-screen. In The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, scored by Michael Kramer, the droids motif is played when Finn trains with a Marksman-H training remote, as well as during the scene on Dagobah, when Rey Skywalker finds Yoda training Luke Skywalker with R2-D2.
