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If BB-8's head is attached by magnets, how can it be extended away from his body?
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According to Star Wars and other questions (In-universe, how is BB-8's head adhered to his body?), BB-8's head is attached magnetically to his body.
That's fine and all, but, in Episode VIII, when Poe is attacking the Dreadnought and BB-8 is fixing the X-wing’s guns, he headbutts the control panel, extending some form of neck.
What is this? If it is a random extension arm (like his blowtorch), why doesn’t his head just fall into the ground when pushed away from his body?
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According to Star Wars and other questions (In-universe, how is BB-8's head adhered to his body?), BB-8's head is attached magnetically to his body.
That's fine and all, but, in Episode VIII, when Poe is attacking the Dreadnought and BB-8 is fixing the X-wing’s guns, he headbutts the control panel, extending some form of neck.
What is this? If it is a random extension arm (like his blowtorch), why doesn’t his head just fall into the ground when pushed away from his body?
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I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
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That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
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Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
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According to Star Wars and other questions (In-universe, how is BB-8's head adhered to his body?), BB-8's head is attached magnetically to his body.
That's fine and all, but, in Episode VIII, when Poe is attacking the Dreadnought and BB-8 is fixing the X-wing’s guns, he headbutts the control panel, extending some form of neck.
What is this? If it is a random extension arm (like his blowtorch), why doesn’t his head just fall into the ground when pushed away from his body?
star-wars the-last-jedi bb-8
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According to Star Wars and other questions (In-universe, how is BB-8's head adhered to his body?), BB-8's head is attached magnetically to his body.
That's fine and all, but, in Episode VIII, when Poe is attacking the Dreadnought and BB-8 is fixing the X-wing’s guns, he headbutts the control panel, extending some form of neck.
What is this? If it is a random extension arm (like his blowtorch), why doesn’t his head just fall into the ground when pushed away from his body?
star-wars the-last-jedi bb-8
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I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
– TheLethalCarrot
2 hours ago
That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
– 2br-2b
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Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
– ThePopMachine
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I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
– TheLethalCarrot
2 hours ago
That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
– 2br-2b
2 hours ago
1
Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
– ThePopMachine
1 hour ago
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I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
– TheLethalCarrot
2 hours ago
I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
– TheLethalCarrot
2 hours ago
That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
– 2br-2b
2 hours ago
That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
– 2br-2b
2 hours ago
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Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
– ThePopMachine
1 hour ago
Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
– ThePopMachine
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This is a "tool-bay disk", this particular example appears to have an extension arm on it. From Star Wars The Complete Visual Dictionary New Edition:
BB-8's six swappable circular tool-bay disks can be replaced and upgraded with minimal reprogramming. This example is equipped with a magnetic-tipped bolt-spinner.
I haven't found anything on this particular tool-bay and the extension arm in it but it's likely it is either tipped with a magnet or it "slots" into the head piece somewhere to keep it attached.
However, also note than in this scene his head is moved forward quickly so it likely wouldn't have fallen down even if they weren't attached. And as we don't see the extension retract and his head go back on it could have fallen off as you imagine.
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His head in the scene you describe is attached to one of the circular tool-base kit as support to headbutt the controls. His head is attached via magnets to his body, that's why in one particular scene from The Last Jedi you can see his head apart from his body
If you look closely to his "body" you can see different "circular tool-base kit" (the orange circles around his body). So in your particular scene, he attached his body to an arm that comes from the tool-base kit.
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This is addressed in the film's official novelisation. He stuck his head onto the top of his welding arm, then shoved the whole thing into junction box. His body was held in place by sides of the "droid socket".
With inventiveness born of desperation, BB-8 had lowered the elevator
he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which
required that he delete three improper-operation alerts from Black
One, and rolled into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short
in the junction box as possible.
Ignoring an improper-operation alert from his own systems, the
astromech retracted his welding arm, depolarized the magnetic casters
that kept his head attached to his spherical body, and used the
welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his
hat. It smashed into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor
swirling with electronic feedback.
Note that this plan was heavily counter-indicated by his own operations manual and the on-board systems manager for Black One.
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This is a "tool-bay disk", this particular example appears to have an extension arm on it. From Star Wars The Complete Visual Dictionary New Edition:
BB-8's six swappable circular tool-bay disks can be replaced and upgraded with minimal reprogramming. This example is equipped with a magnetic-tipped bolt-spinner.
I haven't found anything on this particular tool-bay and the extension arm in it but it's likely it is either tipped with a magnet or it "slots" into the head piece somewhere to keep it attached.
However, also note than in this scene his head is moved forward quickly so it likely wouldn't have fallen down even if they weren't attached. And as we don't see the extension retract and his head go back on it could have fallen off as you imagine.
answered 1 hour ago
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This is a "tool-bay disk", this particular example appears to have an extension arm on it. From Star Wars The Complete Visual Dictionary New Edition:
BB-8's six swappable circular tool-bay disks can be replaced and upgraded with minimal reprogramming. This example is equipped with a magnetic-tipped bolt-spinner.
I haven't found anything on this particular tool-bay and the extension arm in it but it's likely it is either tipped with a magnet or it "slots" into the head piece somewhere to keep it attached.
However, also note than in this scene his head is moved forward quickly so it likely wouldn't have fallen down even if they weren't attached. And as we don't see the extension retract and his head go back on it could have fallen off as you imagine.
answered 1 hour ago
TheLethalCarrot
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up vote
4
down vote
This is a "tool-bay disk", this particular example appears to have an extension arm on it. From Star Wars The Complete Visual Dictionary New Edition:
BB-8's six swappable circular tool-bay disks can be replaced and upgraded with minimal reprogramming. This example is equipped with a magnetic-tipped bolt-spinner.
I haven't found anything on this particular tool-bay and the extension arm in it but it's likely it is either tipped with a magnet or it "slots" into the head piece somewhere to keep it attached.
However, also note than in this scene his head is moved forward quickly so it likely wouldn't have fallen down even if they weren't attached. And as we don't see the extension retract and his head go back on it could have fallen off as you imagine.
answered 1 hour ago
TheLethalCarrot
34k13189231
This is a "tool-bay disk", this particular example appears to have an extension arm on it. From Star Wars The Complete Visual Dictionary New Edition:
BB-8's six swappable circular tool-bay disks can be replaced and upgraded with minimal reprogramming. This example is equipped with a magnetic-tipped bolt-spinner.
I haven't found anything on this particular tool-bay and the extension arm in it but it's likely it is either tipped with a magnet or it "slots" into the head piece somewhere to keep it attached.
However, also note than in this scene his head is moved forward quickly so it likely wouldn't have fallen down even if they weren't attached. And as we don't see the extension retract and his head go back on it could have fallen off as you imagine.
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His head in the scene you describe is attached to one of the circular tool-base kit as support to headbutt the controls. His head is attached via magnets to his body, that's why in one particular scene from The Last Jedi you can see his head apart from his body
If you look closely to his "body" you can see different "circular tool-base kit" (the orange circles around his body). So in your particular scene, he attached his body to an arm that comes from the tool-base kit.
answered 1 hour ago
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His head in the scene you describe is attached to one of the circular tool-base kit as support to headbutt the controls. His head is attached via magnets to his body, that's why in one particular scene from The Last Jedi you can see his head apart from his body
If you look closely to his "body" you can see different "circular tool-base kit" (the orange circles around his body). So in your particular scene, he attached his body to an arm that comes from the tool-base kit.
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His head in the scene you describe is attached to one of the circular tool-base kit as support to headbutt the controls. His head is attached via magnets to his body, that's why in one particular scene from The Last Jedi you can see his head apart from his body
If you look closely to his "body" you can see different "circular tool-base kit" (the orange circles around his body). So in your particular scene, he attached his body to an arm that comes from the tool-base kit.
answered 1 hour ago
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His head in the scene you describe is attached to one of the circular tool-base kit as support to headbutt the controls. His head is attached via magnets to his body, that's why in one particular scene from The Last Jedi you can see his head apart from his body
If you look closely to his "body" you can see different "circular tool-base kit" (the orange circles around his body). So in your particular scene, he attached his body to an arm that comes from the tool-base kit.
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This is addressed in the film's official novelisation. He stuck his head onto the top of his welding arm, then shoved the whole thing into junction box. His body was held in place by sides of the "droid socket".
With inventiveness born of desperation, BB-8 had lowered the elevator
he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which
required that he delete three improper-operation alerts from Black
One, and rolled into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short
in the junction box as possible.
Ignoring an improper-operation alert from his own systems, the
astromech retracted his welding arm, depolarized the magnetic casters
that kept his head attached to his spherical body, and used the
welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his
hat. It smashed into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor
swirling with electronic feedback.
Note that this plan was heavily counter-indicated by his own operations manual and the on-board systems manager for Black One.
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This is addressed in the film's official novelisation. He stuck his head onto the top of his welding arm, then shoved the whole thing into junction box. His body was held in place by sides of the "droid socket".
With inventiveness born of desperation, BB-8 had lowered the elevator
he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which
required that he delete three improper-operation alerts from Black
One, and rolled into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short
in the junction box as possible.
Ignoring an improper-operation alert from his own systems, the
astromech retracted his welding arm, depolarized the magnetic casters
that kept his head attached to his spherical body, and used the
welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his
hat. It smashed into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor
swirling with electronic feedback.
Note that this plan was heavily counter-indicated by his own operations manual and the on-board systems manager for Black One.
answered 45 mins ago
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This is addressed in the film's official novelisation. He stuck his head onto the top of his welding arm, then shoved the whole thing into junction box. His body was held in place by sides of the "droid socket".
With inventiveness born of desperation, BB-8 had lowered the elevator
he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which
required that he delete three improper-operation alerts from Black
One, and rolled into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short
in the junction box as possible.
Ignoring an improper-operation alert from his own systems, the
astromech retracted his welding arm, depolarized the magnetic casters
that kept his head attached to his spherical body, and used the
welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his
hat. It smashed into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor
swirling with electronic feedback.
Note that this plan was heavily counter-indicated by his own operations manual and the on-board systems manager for Black One.
answered 45 mins ago
Valorum
381k10027773010
This is addressed in the film's official novelisation. He stuck his head onto the top of his welding arm, then shoved the whole thing into junction box. His body was held in place by sides of the "droid socket".
With inventiveness born of desperation, BB-8 had lowered the elevator
he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which
required that he delete three improper-operation alerts from Black
One, and rolled into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short
in the junction box as possible.
Ignoring an improper-operation alert from his own systems, the
astromech retracted his welding arm, depolarized the magnetic casters
that kept his head attached to his spherical body, and used the
welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his
hat. It smashed into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor
swirling with electronic feedback.
Note that this plan was heavily counter-indicated by his own operations manual and the on-board systems manager for Black One.
answered 45 mins ago
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I've edited in an image of what I think you're talking about. If this is correct it does indeed appear to be just another extension.
– TheLethalCarrot
2 hours ago
That is what I'm talking about. Thanks!
– 2br-2b
2 hours ago
1
Well, I don't see what would prevent (in-universe) the capability to disengage the magnetic bond and either latch the head onto that arm or have the right magnetic device on the end of that arm.
– ThePopMachine
1 hour ago