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2-1B

Production information

Technical specifications

Height

1.5meters(4ft, 11 in)^[1]

Mass

40kilograms^[2]

Gender

Masculine programming

Sensor color

Yellow

Equipment

Computer interface tether (range of 5 meters)
Medical diagnostic computer
Analytical computer
Modular arm attachments
Surgical attachments
Hypodermic injectors
Medicine dispensers

Chronological and political information

Affiliation

"I'm the most efficient medical droid in the Galaxy, even more capable than Effex-Seven. And certainly possessing a better bedside manner."

―2-1B^[3]

2-1B (orToo-Onebee) was a2-1B surgical droid that joined theAlliance to Restore the Republic as a medic.

The droid was highly sophisticated, belonging to the older, yet remarkably astute 2-1B series. Because of his intellect, Too-Onebee was fiercely independent and morality-driven. His gentle touch can be attributed to his precise hydraulic systems, which utilized several liquids at different temperatures.

Biography[]

2-1B performs a necropsy on a dead . — 2-1B performs a necropsy on a deadtauntaun.

One of Too-Onebee's earliest assignments found him serving theGalactic Empire on theplanet Firro, a world recently subjugated by the Imperials. There, he was tasked with providing medical care to the civilians of Firro who were injured by Imperial atrocities. It was Too-Onebee's thankless job to mop up after what the Empire had left of the people there. After months of treating an unending parade of wounded, the number of people coming to see Too-Onebee began to decrease as the Empire settled in for a long occupation of the planet. It was then that the talented medical droid came under notice ofLord Cuvir, the newly proclaimedGovernor of Firro while on an inspection of a crowded relief station. Cuvir, seeing the droid's determined efficiency and skill, took Too-Onebee as his own personal physician, ignoring the needs of the civilian wounded. Too-Onebee was distressed at having to leave the large numbers of wounded and disapproved of his new master's overbearing ways, but was forced to serve him faithfully in accordance with his overriding programming directive—to heal living beings no matter whom they might be. Nevertheless, he longed to serve those he thought were on the "right" side.^[4]

Too-Onebee's opportunity to do the "right" thing would soon come. He accompanied Lord Cuvir on a visit to the planetWor Tandell. While inspecting the medical facilities at the governor's mansion, he witnessed the assassination of Cuvir at the hands of one of the governor's aides. Staying true to his programming, Too-Onebee attempted to treat the mortally wounded Cuvir, despite believing him to be the most evil being he had ever encountered. The droid soon discovered the aide to be an undercoverRebel agent who identified himself only as Tiree. The man was, in actuality, agentTay Vanis. Vanis had been secretly collecting information onImperial fleet movements in theTandell system when he was discovered by Cuvir. Vanis was forced to kill the Governor to protect his mission. Too-Onebee believed the man, having long dreamed about the rumored Rebellion. He accompanied Vanis in his escape and joined the Rebel Alliance. The droid served with Vanis on a few missions before being assigned to his most important role for the Rebellion.^[4]

Along withFX-7, Too-Onebee arrived atEcho Base onHoth and was quickly assigned as the head of thebase infirmary. Too-Onebee was named chief of surgery.^[4] The two medical droids treated a variety of injuries and patients, includingLuke Skywalker's wampa scarring in3 ABY. After theBattle of Hoth, Too-Onebee was evacuated aboard theGR-75 medium transport Bright Hope. After thetransport was destroyed attempting to run the Imperial blockade, Too-Onebee reached the Rebel underground on the planetDarlyn Boda, where he served for a short time, before finally reaching the secretRebel rendezvous point. There, he was immediately assigned to theEF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate Redemption to treat surviving wounded from Hoth.^[5]

Luke Skywalker was so impressed with the droid's skill and expertise that he specifically requested him to treat the wounds he sustained in hisbattle withDarth Vader onBespin while recovering aboard theRedemption.

Too-Onebee was reassigned to theMon Calamari Star Cruiser Home One sometime thereafter, where he served during theBattle of Endor.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Too-Onebee treated Luke Skywalker for injuries suffered from his confrontation with the Emperor, and continued to serve theNew Republic after4 ABY.

Behind the scenes[]

For a brief period, 2-1B had his own regular column in various officialStar Wars magazines. In this short-lived feature he would respond to reader mail. He was portrayed as having a large ego, constantly mocking FX-7 and claiming that he was the hero of the Rebellion for such acts as saving Luke Skywalker. This was referenced byDaniel Wallace with the quote that accompanied 2-1B's entry inThe New Essential Guide to Droids. The article was a "response" concerning howMara Jade, anExpanded Universe character, was given a model and the cover of theStar Wars Insider, while 2-1B, a character who was actually from the films, was not given a cover shot.

Two 2-1B units are seen working onDarth Vader in the Imperial rehabilitation center onCoruscant at the end ofStar Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith; but neither of them is intended to be the same unit droid shown inStar Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back, who heals Luke's injuries from theWampa and repairs his hand after his duel inCloud City.^[9]