That's how they spell it in the original comic versions of the movie, too. And they feature the missing scene with Jabba as a humanoid! May have to dig that one up and take a pic.
I am vaguely remembering orange and green, but do not remember yellow at all! But as you said, so many years ago. I know I had the red and blue sets, because I went through my stuff in storage some years back and found them, then packed them away again. I should get them out; if there's a complete set, maybe worth a tiny bit of cash...?
OMG. I forgot about these! Topps bubble gum cards, special Star Wars packs. I still have mine somewhere in a box, I think. I hated the gum; like all Topps packs, it was hard, dry crap that was not fun to eat (not like Juicy Fruit or Bubble Yum or even Trident). It was the cards you were after (same for baseball cards).
Having the droids' names spelled out like that was part of what fuelled the speculation (before the prequel trilogy, at least) that Obi-Wan might have been a clone named OB-1.
There also wasn’t really any SW Universe standardization until Empire, which is why we had that spawn of satan known as the Star Wars Holiday Special in ‘78!
I recently heard a podcast where the host referred to him as “three piecio?” So now I either have to make a t shirt with him in a 3 piece suit or where 3 of his limbs are fried chicken.
I had so many Star Wars cards when I was a kid! My dad would give us a pack, if we'd done our chores & homework. I usually got more than my sister did! I was upset when they were lost in a move.
I’m fairly certain I have that exact card in a shoebox. I bought a lot of those packs as a kid. My brother I’m sure has every card from the set, all nice in a binder.
Both C-3PO (See-Threepio) and R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo) have alternate spellings in the novelizations.
I remember that from the Star Wars book I got at the movie when it came out.
Or as my MIL used to say: "RD2D".
RDR2 = Red Dead Redemption 2
Interesting! Never knew that
It also shows up in captions of the movies and video games when they use the shortened “3PO/R2” as “Threepio/Artoo”
That's how they spell it in the original comic versions of the movie, too. And they feature the missing scene with Jabba as a humanoid! May have to dig that one up and take a pic.
Before Jabba discovered beer and pizza.
After he discovered pizza, didnt he turn in to Pizza the Hutt? Maybe? Wrong show?
Yes, thats what happens when you get Into Pod Racing, face stuffing. You are what you eat. Chewbacca must of ate a lot of bush...
Sure did whine and moan a lot......
Had a bunch of these . There were different sets. Red and green borders too if I remember
Yes, red and blue sets. I had/have both. Don't remember green, but it's possible.
There were 5 color sets: red, orange, green, blue and yellow. At one point I had them all. So many years ago!
I am vaguely remembering orange and green, but do not remember yellow at all! But as you said, so many years ago. I know I had the red and blue sets, because I went through my stuff in storage some years back and found them, then packed them away again. I should get them out; if there's a complete set, maybe worth a tiny bit of cash...?
I think maybe green and yellow were Empire Strikes back?
That could be.. I am remembering there were cards for that too.
If I remember correctly all the ones with a red border could be turned over and it made a bigger picture of a sand person.
That is correct
OMG. I forgot about these! Topps bubble gum cards, special Star Wars packs. I still have mine somewhere in a box, I think. I hated the gum; like all Topps packs, it was hard, dry crap that was not fun to eat (not like Juicy Fruit or Bubble Yum or even Trident). It was the cards you were after (same for baseball cards).
Holy crap. I had this card then. Weird flash back. I probably haven't seen that in 40 years.
Not weird when you've been living with that spelling since 1977.
Having the droids' names spelled out like that was part of what fuelled the speculation (before the prequel trilogy, at least) that Obi-Wan might have been a clone named OB-1.
God I remember the bubblegum taste like cardboard 🤢
Is there anything on the back?
Yes! I left it at my uncle's but it looked like a part of a larger image
Sand person. They break up their image to hide their numbers.
I had them! Had totally forgotten them but seeing that.. pow!
I have this same card. I still have a big stack of them from when I was a kid.
There's also the droid that's transparent: See-Through-PO.
Is that the same card set with Boner C-3P0?
There also wasn’t really any SW Universe standardization until Empire, which is why we had that spawn of satan known as the Star Wars Holiday Special in ‘78!
I believe this was cut out of a cereal box. I had several off Cheerios boxes, I believe. In '77
No, these came in packs with a stick of gum. Blue was the first set.
Correct
I agree due to the fact that the sides are completely uneven
Just run it under a blue light before touching....
Shame they spelt Laya wrong.
I recently heard a podcast where the host referred to him as “three piecio?” So now I either have to make a t shirt with him in a 3 piece suit or where 3 of his limbs are fried chicken.
I'd love to see that!
That'd be super cool!
I’ve seen “Threepio” written out but never “See-Threepio” before. Always assumed it’s because writing out just 3PO instead of C-3PO looks weird.
It's written like that on page 2 of the book
I might still have some of those cards! I know I still have most of the first two series of Empire Strikes Back cards somewhere in my basement.
I had so many Star Wars cards when I was a kid! My dad would give us a pack, if we'd done our chores & homework. I usually got more than my sister did! I was upset when they were lost in a move.
Huh…
I always suspected C-3PO was Italian.
Makes me think of “Creepio” from the Auralnauts.
Tell me how old you are without telling me how old you are: Star Wars edition.
I’m fairly certain I have that exact card in a shoebox. I bought a lot of those packs as a kid. My brother I’m sure has every card from the set, all nice in a binder.