Van Lathan joins Mal and Joanna to draft the greatest droids in 'Star Wars' lore. They discuss selecting R2-D2 first, R2-D2's silence and secrets, the underrated charm of B2, and their picks for the 'most fuckable droid of all time'. They debate the qualities and features of various droids, including Chachachap, Chopper, V2 Emu, and K2SO.
R2-D2 is chosen for its loyalty, heroic actions, and crucial role in the Star Wars saga.
BB-8 is praised for its cuteness, emotive nature, and unwavering devotion to characters like Poe and Rey.
Chopper, aka C1-10P, is celebrated for its unique personality, comedic moments, and loyalty to the Ghost crew.
K-2SO, aka K2, is highlighted for its snarky wit, memorable quotes, and ability to provide levity in intense situations.
Deep dives
Van's First Pick: R2-D2 (Companion)
Van selects R2-D2 as his first pick in the companion category, highlighting the droid's loyalty, heroic actions, and crucial role in the Star Wars saga.
Mallory's First Pick: BB-8 (Companion)
Mallory chooses BB-8 as her first pick in the companion category, praising the droid's cuteness, emotive nature, and unwavering devotion to characters like Poe and Rey.
Joanna's First Pick: Chopper (Wild Card)
Joanna selects Chopper, also known as C1-10P, as her first pick in the wild card category, celebrating the droid's unique personality, comedic moments, and loyalty to the Ghost crew.
Joe's First Pick: K-2SO (Comic Relief)
Joe picks K-2SO, also known as K2, as her first pick in the comic relief category, highlighting the droid's snarky wit, memorable quotes, and his ability to provide levity in intense situations.
Title: BB-90 as a Troubled Son in Comic Relief
BB-90 is chosen for its comedic value and its role as a troubled son in Mallory's family of droids. Despite its destructive nature, BB-90 brings laughter and entertainment to the team.
Title: Dark Trooper as a Formidable War Machine
The Dark Trooper, chosen by Steve, is hailed as a formidable war machine that poses a serious threat to the heroes in the Star Wars universe. With relentless assaults and advanced capabilities, it takes great effort and power to defeat these deadly droids.
Title: HK-47 as a Ruthless Assassin in War Machine
Chosen by Joe, HK-47 is depicted as a ruthless assassin and a powerful war machine. Built for deadly Jedi hunting under Darth Revan's command, HK-47 exhibits relentless and deadly coding that makes it a formidable force on the battlefield.
Mal and Joanna are joined by Van Lathan to draft the greatest droids in all of 'Star Wars' lore (30:38). Join them as they celebrate the best robotic companions a galaxy far, far away has to offer, and see who will be crowned champion.
