Interesting article, but completely missing the point of R2D2 in movie. I know because when I was in 4th grade I wrote an essay for a school assignment which w

Interesting article, but completely missing the point of R2D2 in movie. I know because when I was in 4th grade I wrote an essay for a school assignment which was supposed to be about your role model and who do you want to be like when you grow up. And mine was about R2D2. And it was not because of his operational characteristics, but because of his human ones. I got laughed a lot at for it back then, but looking back at it now it makes perfect sense. From all the characters in the movie, R2D2 is the only one who is completely selflessly dedicated to helping others. He is also very brave, and at the same time has feelings and compassion. If you didn't pick that up form the movie, watch them again. He also does not just execute orders. He can think for himself. And even has a sense of humor. R2 was Lucas's top hero, DESPITE his purely functional and minimal design, and because of his BRAVE and PURE HEART. It seems like his unassuming appearance and attitude fooled more than a storm trooper.