Movies Now is showing Star Wars at 9pm every Thursday this month. They have already aired 2 episodes. To be honest, I am a die-hard Star Trek fan - of the classic series. But I like Star Wars too - and especially the character of R2D2. I mean, he is simply adorable, isn't he? He is smart, he is quick on his feet (or wheels, if you may) and he is a regular chatterbox - never mind that we can't figure out what he is saying unless the character he is chatting with answers back.

Here's a nugget I found on Wiki about how R2D2 came to be called R2D2:

The name is said to derive from when Lucas was making one of his earlier films, American Graffiti. Sound editor Walter Murch states that he is responsible for the utterance which sparked the name for the droid. Murch asked for Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, in the abbreviated form "R-2-D-2". Lucas, who was in the room and had dozed off while working on the script for Star Wars, momentarily woke when he heard the request and, after asking for clarification, stated that it was a "great name" before falling immediately back to sleep.

And I loved what Yoda said to Luke 'No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.'. That sure is the philosophy we all should live by.