Rewatched TFA and realised that I still don't understand

Punished 3P0: A Droid Without His Protocols

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>>85748425
It's a nod to MGS. JJ and Kojima are pals

>>85748425
To sell the same action figure with a new red arm.

>>85748747

This is the only correct answer

>>85748747
This, as well as to sell the comic book that tells the story, as well as another way to do a bad job copying the originals as C-3PO had a silver leg in them, but it was never mentioned and close enough to the color of the rest of him most didn't even notice.

>>85748425
>>85748425
They frequently have to do this in new movies. Change an arm, change the uniform slightly, change the image. It's because sometimes certain individuals hold the rights and they don't want frivolous unnecessary lawsuits. It actually happens frequently in cartoons and sci fi, rebooted series, and sequels.

Most likely the artist that designed C3POs original look had some rights to his design, so they have to change him just slightly to avoid paying and to avoid getting sued.

It's a MGSV reference


yes seriously

>>85748747
Not to mention the comic book that explained how he lost his old arm and got the red one.

>>85750868

It's kinda fitting

C3PO has gone through far too much shit not to be of the Punished variety

>>85748448
>>85748512
>>85750868
Christ, no. I hate MGS now. Fucking nu-nerds ruining everything with MUH OBSCURE NERDY REFERENCE.

>>85753132
STANDING

>>85753132

JJ is a big fan of KOTOR

Rey will probably be a Revan analogue from that game, which will explain her Mary Sue abilities.

>>85748425
It's probably to distinguish flashback scenes from ones happening in the present

>>85748425
what happened to his silver leg tho

but does he still have his silver leg?

>>85748425
>Was it literally just to make that one joke about not recognising him?
YES. And it was also an excuse to sell a comic book about it that explains how he got the red arm. And to sell new toys of course because suddenly your old C3PO action figure is out dated.