Two droids, early visions of C-3PO and R2-D2, moving across a desert. The tall golden droid resembles the C-3PO of the movie, but has the sleek, art deco look of Maria from the film "Metropolis." A canister-shaped R2-D2 is in the background.

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1. Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Jun-2023 15:23:05 UTC Robert McNees

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   And while there were some changes later on, especially to C-3PO's torso and face, McQuarrie gets the essence of the droids right from the outset.

   That first C-3PO was clearly influenced by the robot Maria from "Metropolis." One of the other concept artists, seeing the early designs, suggested to McQuarrie that C-3PO should have big round eyes that always looked startled.