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C-3PO
C-3PO's design is a direct lift from Maria, the false robot in Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927), softened into something more fussy and less erotic — Ralph McQuarrie's concept art makes the debt obvious. The droid's function in the story is inherited from Kurosawa: Lucas has been open that the two droids come from the bickering peasants in The Hidden Fortress, who witness great events from the bottom of the hierarchy and understand none of them.
- First appearance
- Star Wars (1977), Lucasfilm
- Created by
- George Lucas, Ralph McQuarrie
- Also known as
- Threepio, See-Threepio
- Universe
- Star Wars
- Appears in
- film, television, animation, comics, games
Who is C-3PO?
C-3PO's design is a direct lift from Maria, the false robot in Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927), softened into something more fussy and less erotic — Ralph McQuarrie's concept art makes the debt obvious. The droid's function in the story is inherited from Kurosawa: Lucas has been open that the two droids come from the bickering peasants in The Hidden Fortress, who witness great events from the bottom of the hierarchy and understand none of them. That is why the first film opens on them rather than on any of the leads. Anthony Daniels wore the suit for over forty years across every numbered film, in conditions he has described as genuinely painful — the fibreglass cut him, and he could barely sit down. He is the only performer to appear in all nine films of the main saga.
C-3PO: the details
- First appearance
- Star Wars, May 1977
- Designed by
- Ralph McQuarrie, drawing directly on the robot Maria from Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927)
- Narrative source
- Lucas has said the droid pair derives from the two peasants in Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress
- The film opens on him
- The story deliberately begins with the lowest-status characters, who understand least of what is happening
- One silver leg
- A detail in the original film, explained in later material and frequently missed
- Anthony Daniels
- Wore the suit for over forty years and is the only performer to appear in all nine numbered films
- Physically punishing
- Daniels has described the fibreglass suit cutting him and leaving him barely able to sit
Why C-3PO endures
A design lifted from German expressionist cinema and a narrative function lifted from Kurosawa, combined into one of the most recognisable robots in film. The performer's unbroken run across all nine films is unmatched in the saga.
What C-3PO looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: The gold humanoid droid with the fixed expression and one silver leg
Gold is the entire identity, and the silhouette is human enough to read at small sizes while remaining obviously mechanical. Metallic gold ink suits this design better than almost any other in the category.
Gold is the whole identity, and metallic gold ink suits this character better than practically anything else in the category. The silhouette reads small while staying obviously mechanical. Pairs with R2-D2 as a standard two-character design.
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Who has played C-3PO
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Daniels | Star Wars | 1977 | Live action |
C-3PO T-shirts: common questions
Who created C-3PO?
C-3PO was created by George Lucas and Ralph McQuarrie, first appearing in Star Wars in 1977 (Lucasfilm).
What does a C-3PO T-shirt usually look like?
The gold humanoid droid with the fixed expression and one silver leg. Gold is the whole identity, and metallic gold ink suits this character better than practically anything else in the category. The silhouette reads small while staying obviously mechanical. Pairs with R2-D2 as a standard two-character design.
Are C-3PO T-shirts made for children?
Yes — C-3PO appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played C-3PO?
C-3PO has been played on screen by Anthony Daniels (Star Wars, 1977).
How much does a C-3PO T-shirt cost?
C-3PO shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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