Throughout the entirety of theStar Warsmythos , R2 - D2has been the greatest companion to every protagonist across the three main eras of the dealership – but despite that , it seems as though Artoo is about to rick against the greatest of all his ally : Luke Skywalker .

R2 - D2 made his first appearance inStar warfare : Episode IV - A New Hope , and actually proved to be an integral part of the plot line . In the film , Princess Leia uses Artoo to memorialize a message that was to be deliver to Obi - Wan Kenobi – a subject matter that requested Obi - Wan ’s aid in the affairs of the Rebellion . Afterwards , R2 - D2 became Luke ’s chief droid companionand the two of them went on myriad military mission together during the time in which the original trilogy was set . Right from the start and throughout the franchise , it was percipient that R2 - D2 was an implausibly useful member of the Rebel Alliance – and the prequels and sequel only solidify how expectant of an ally Artoo really is . Now , however , it seems as though Artoo ’s previously spotless record of heroism and companionship will be replaced with intestine - rick perfidy .

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InStar Wars : Revelations#1 – written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Paul Fry , Salvador Larroca , Emma Kubert , and Justin Mason – Darth Vader is speaking with the Eye of Webbish Bog about the likely time to come of the galaxy . The Eye of Webbish Bog is a creature who ’s mastered the graphics of sweep the spiritual landscape painting of the Force , and this issuing shows him assisting Vader through that landscape to better fix him for the future . At this clip in theStar Warsuniverse , there isartificial intelligence call the Spark Eternalthat is slowly infecting machines and supply them to its beehive mind . The Spark Eternal was created long ago by a Dark Side furor , and it has recently reared its despicable head within the Page of Doctor Aphra . Now , as Vader can attest , it seems as though the Spark Eternal has become a threat to the integral galaxy – including R2 - D2 .

The Spark Eternal Will Infect R2-D2 in the Future, & Darth Vader Saw It

In one glimpse into the future , R2 - D2 is fend among the other droids taint and taken over by the Spark Eternal – let in 0 - 0 - 0 and BT-1 – which mean that it is potentially destined to happen . While the future is ever - changing , the fact that this possibility showed up in Vader ’s visions at all enjoin readers that it is all - too possible , and likely even likely . The main source of the Spark Eternal is currently reside insidethe technologically - enhanced trunk of Doctor Aphra , and it is on a charge to take over every droid in the Galax urceolata to overthrow the Empire as well as take down anyone else who might get in the room – include the Rebel Alliance .

If R2 - D2 does get taken over by the Spark Eternal , then that would be a vast win for the A.I.–and the reason for that is the same reason why Artoo is such a great friend to the Rebellion : R2 - D2 is secluded to all Rebel secrets . While Artoo ’s liaison in even the most top secret missions – includingthe mission to blow up the Death Star – forge out in the Rebellion ’s party favour move over Artoo ’s reliableness and effectiveness , it would be their undoing if the Spark got ahold of him . Hopefully this vision is false and none of it will come to pass , but if what Darth Vader check in thisStar Warsissue is to be believed , thenR2 - D2is about to turn onLuke Skywalkerand the rest of the Rebel Alliance .

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R2-D2 is about to turn on Luke Skywalker.

R2-D2 is about to turn on Luke Skywalker.

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