9 Ways Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is an Exact Replica of A New Hope

A New Hope's R2-D2 and The Force Awakens's BB-8 are supercute, lovable, and OK, technically soulless droids — but both end up stealing nearly every scene they're in. In addition to their cuteness, the droids are sent on important, top-secret missions for the good guys, end up bonding with the movie's main character after a serendipitous encounter, and are constantly in danger of being captured by the Dark Side villain hunting them.