Poophy Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 R2-D2, collecting mail Star Wars' R2-D2 to collect post US mailboxes are said to be ripe for an R2-D2 makeover R2D2 mailboxes Postboxes across the US are to be dressed up as Star Wars robot R2-D2 to celebrate 30 years since the release of the sci-fi series' first outing. Some 400 boxes will get the new look, including outside Hollywood's Grauman Chinese Theatre, one of first cinemas to screen the film in 1977. The makeover is part of a post office campaign for the announcement of a surprise stamp on 28 March. The public have been urged not to tamper with the droid mail collectors. A special stamp to commemorate the release of the first film was issued by the US Postal Service in May 1977. Chief marketing officer Anita Bizzotto said the robot postboxes are a "little teaser" for its announcement later this month. "When you look at a mailbox, the resemblance to R2-D2 is too good to pass up," added Ms Bizzotto. The USPS website is running a clip from Star Wars in which robot C-3PO asks: "R2D2, where are you?" In the next shot, someone is seen slotting a letter into the little beeping robot. During the six films of the Star Wars series, R2-D2 - regarded as a more courageous robot counterpart to C-3PO - was responsible for saving his human counterparts. ^ lol Link to comment
Natsu Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I remember Jenna talking about this she saw one by her. Link to comment
Pamuya Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I remember Jenna talking about this she saw one by her. i SO wanted to take a pic but it was raining too hard! T___T Link to comment
Wind Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 well, it's all he did in the movie anyway. Link to comment
darkon Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I'll have to try and get a pic next to one. Link to comment
stranger Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 i could picture many people stealing/trying to steal these Link to comment
J-Stop Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I want a Princess Leia mail box just so it makes the mail man feel very uncomfortable when shoving packages in there. Also, my post office isn't doing the R2D2 thing. They suck. Link to comment
Crube Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 well, it's all he did in the movie anyway. Have parcels and letters crammed into his metal shell? i could picture many people stealing/trying to steal these And get arrested because it is against the law! Link to comment
Poophy Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 well, it's all he did in the movie anyway. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope. Link to comment
Samurai Drifter Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I doubt I'll see one around here; maybe next time I go into Minneapolis. Still, that's awesome. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I saw not one, but two today. It was pretty tight. Link to comment
Tanni Foemangler Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 i really hope i don't have to go to SF to see one of those. when i do though.... :eyebrows: Link to comment
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