unamochilla2 said:
The soccer ball droid doesn't bother me, either. However, they've officially shown R2 in at least three difference instances. Makes me wonder if he's going to have a larger than supporting role. I guess it's to be assumed C3PO and R2 are still with one of the OT characters, but who knows after 30 years.
Lucas has said since the early days that Artoo and Threepio were intended to be in all the trilogies. One of the few things he actually hasn't contradicted or backpedaled himself on later.
That doesn't mean Anakin building Threepio was part of the plan all along of course. ;)