A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…The most annoying character in all of pop culture was created. A gold-plated whining tosspot of circuits that is fluent in over four million languages of whinge, there is absolutely nothing good about the resident protocol droid that infests the Star Wars mythos. Ask yourself this: Is there any single scene in all of Star Wars that C3PO has contributed to in any meaningful way?
Has he ever saved the day, helped steer the plot forward or done anything other than be a screeching nuisance in the background? In comparison to R2D2, the real hero of Star Wars, C3PO is a menace and a bully. Always taking time to pat himself on the back for doing nothing, kick poor R2D2 whenever an opportunity presents itself and irritate the crew of the Millennium Falcon with his blithering lack of useful functions.
Basically…to hell with C3PO.
You might at this juncture point out that Jar Jar Binks is worse, which is a straight-up lie. Jar Jar Binks is adorable, Jar Jar Binks single-handedly turned the tide in the battle for Naboo when the Gungan army succeeded in weaponising his clumsiness as a weapon of mass destruction. Jar Jar Binks may have accidentally allowed Palpatine to seize power, overthrow the Jedi and plunge the galaxy into an era of tyranny but at least he managed to do so in an entertaining fashion.
C3PO on the other hand, is why you never ask Darth Vader about his past unless you want your windpipe violently choked with a Midichlorian massage. He’s the worst, I absolutely detest him and I’m hoping that Star Wars Episode 9 ends with Rey using the Force to drop a third Death Star on top of his moaning tin butt.
Am I being too harsh? Maybe, but I can’t be alone in my displeasure. Sound off below if you’re in agreement with me, about C3PO being the very worst thing to come out of Star Wars since someone on the internet decided to sketch Rule 34 Salacious Crumb art.
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Last Updated: October 4, 2019
Geoffrey Tim
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
meesa no thinkso okeyday
Original Heretic
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Boba Fett.
Totally overrated.
Does fuckall except look like he’s the shit.
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Always found it hilarious that he’s useless in the movies but so OP in comics and stuff.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Yeah, what a little chop.
Jango is the bizniz
justlikemo
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
he has a song , that makes him 1 up on C3PO
Pariah
October 4, 2019 at 12:54
Almost like Randy Pitchfork. Only he talks like he’s the shit, rather than looking like it.
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Always prefered HK-47 over C3PO but yeah…diffrent timeline and all….so i would aggree, that Golden Bot was beyond annoying….hoped so many times he would be turned to trash.
Now can we get Darth Jar Jar please?
konfab
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Darth Jar Jar is just a meme you meatbag.
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Statement: I say we just kill this meatbag.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
[AGREEMENT] The meatbag is correct
konfab
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Without C3PO, Han, Leia and Luke wouldn’t have been able to communicate with the Ewoks. Who managed to help Chewbacca hijack a AT-ST that allowed them to bring down the shield for the second death star.
The D
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Pretty sure that Luke could have just used his Force powers to scare the little shits into obeying him anyway. I mean, that’s how Professor X controls the X-Men, right?
https://66.media.tumblr.com/dcd664fdedc858eefdc5fd88dfffb9da/tumblr_nrc2z9JBCU1srueg3o6_1280.jpg
HairyEwok
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
So they can understand Robot beep boop but can’t understand ewok wabba labba dub dub.
HairyEwok
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
I agree, C3PO is way worse than Jar-Jar. C3PO had an annoying robot voice, had horrible punned jokes and was better as a shiny scare crow than an character.
konfab
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
Jar Jar is somewhat redeemed in Clone Wars (series) when you see the other characters realise that he is an idiot who happens to be incredibly lucky.
He even managed to do what Obi Wan couldn’t do and capture Grievous.
HairyEwok
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
Jar-Jar’s D20 dice rolling for luck was always on point.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
His D20 was full of 20s
konfab
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Rose did it for me. She was annoying throughout the film, but the scene when she foils Finn’s sacrifice is the worst thing to come from the entire Star Wars saga.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
Yeah, Rose can GITS (get in the sarlacc)
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:39
Honestly, I LOATHE 3PO, but Rose….man Rose is just on a higher annoyance level, by a factor of 7
Hammersteyn
October 4, 2019 at 14:09
She must be a hellava pilot though, she had to swing around, catch up to Finn who was probably going flat out and crash without killing them both….
konfab
October 4, 2019 at 14:09
This is because momentum does not exist in the Star Wars universe.
Hammersteyn
October 4, 2019 at 14:09
And also because the director can grant anyone any super power they need
joe2d2
October 5, 2019 at 08:20
yeah, she saved him from needlessly committing suicide and having no effect on the weapon at all. how terrible of her.
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Also Captain Phasma…the new Boba Fett.
HairyEwok
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
You mean captain chrome dome.
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Brasso se moer!!! XD
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Phasma was created so that Lucasfilm could get shiny toys for the kids (I mean, it was out way before the movie came out)
Llama In The Rift
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
And people was like…”Just watch, she’s gonna be so much more better and badass then Boba.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Boba Fett in Jedi Knight 3 was a formidable enemy
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Yeah, she is about as useful as a sack of dried leaves
Magoo マグ
October 4, 2019 at 11:46
Star wars shmar wars.
G8crasha
October 4, 2019 at 12:10
I don’t dislike any character in Star Wars, even the evil ones! They were all created with a purpose, and if they fulfilled that purpose, they did their job, and deserve to be in the universe.
If C3PO was designed to be as annoying as hell, and he has obviously done a good job if one reads some of the comments here, then he did a stellar job. He is a piece of the puzzle, albeit a possibly small one. But, for all we know, there are so many more stories to tell about the Star Wars universe, so he may just redeem himself one day!
Would the universe not be boring without fillers like C3PO?!
HvR
October 4, 2019 at 12:10
Admiral Holdo, the useless purple haired political appointee in the resistance.
Pariah
October 4, 2019 at 12:36
She’s pretty though. And I love that colour purple.
HvR
October 4, 2019 at 12:43
Nah not my cup of tea. Reminds me of a conservative mid life crises empty nest house wife trying to be hip and reinvent herself.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 12:54
Yeah, however, I cannot fraternize with a fellow Admiral, else I’d be all over that
Pofadder
October 4, 2019 at 12:35
C3PO pointed out R2 to buy in a new hope. If Luke didn’t buy R2 all would have been lost.
Pariah
October 4, 2019 at 12:36
I’m glad someone else remembers this. It’s the literal opposite of Jar Jar. One small action that ripples through everything else in the universe. Only Jar Jar’s caused misery and horror. C3PO caused salvation.
Good on you annoying robot who’d likely be a grammar nazi like myself.
Hammersteyn
October 4, 2019 at 14:09
Jar Jar
C3PO
Ewoks
Kromas
October 4, 2019 at 14:28
Anyone who thinks Jar Jar is not the worst is criminally insane.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 11:29
Agreed. 3PO should have stayed in the trash compactor
HvR
October 4, 2019 at 12:00
Without C3PO there would be no Star Wars.
He is effectively the narrator/recorder/historian of the whole saga, the golden strings that ties it all together.
Admiral Chief
October 4, 2019 at 12:09
See my comment about Getting In The Sarlacc
G8crasha
October 4, 2019 at 12:10
I don’t dislike any character in Star Wars, even the evil ones! They were all created with a purpose, and if they fulfilled that purpose, they did their job, and deserve to be in the universe.
If C3PO was designed to be as annoying as hell, and he has obviously done a good job if one reads some of the comments here, then he did a stellar job. He is a piece of the puzzle, albeit a possibly small one. But, for all we know, there are so many more stories to tell about the Star Wars universe, so he may just redeem himself one day!
Would the universe not be boring without fillers like C3PO?!
miaau
October 4, 2019 at 13:13
Return of the Jedi would have ended very differently if not for C-3PO. He was integral to the plot, in that one, fairly important way.
Yes, yes, prissy, fussy and there for comedic relief, sure, but…. Worst character? Movie Anakin Jedi Walker ranks below C-3PO, for sure.
@Darryn_Bonthuys:disqus I am not sure I believe your opinion here is true, I think you are trying to, successfully, stir the proverbial.
SagatatiaRZA
October 5, 2019 at 05:56
Well if we’re gonna be talk about his use, clearly it is exposition. Without him the legendary R2D2 would be half a character as we don’t really learn much about him at first. Also, R2D2 and 3PO play off each other very well as physically and personality-wise they are perfect opposites. As for the worst character, I’d go with Rose too. If they just cut her completely it would take NOTHING from the story. Shit, it would improve it. I feel bad for the actress for catching flack from braindead fanbois who can’t tell the difference between actor and character, but as a character she sucks. Deeply.