--- title: Rogue One: K-2SO Droid Taking Star Wars World By Storm description: Despite mixed reviews, there seems to be one aspect of Rogue One that the majority of viewers have agreed on: the excellence of K-2SO. canonical: https://time.com/4607147/rogue-one-k-2so-star-wars-droid/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-19T22:01:42.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-07T06:57:00.677Z og:title: Rogue One Droid K-2SO Is Taking the Star Wars World By Storm og:description: This is the droid you've been looking for og:url: https://time.com/4607147/rogue-one-k-2so-star-wars-droid/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf25031895ff27823/6988b378fb4eac451b8903bf/k-2so_rogue_one.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1525 og:image:height: 858 og:image:alt: K-2SO Star Wars Rogue One og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Rogue One Droid K-2SO Is Taking the Star Wars World By Storm twitter:description: This is the droid you've been looking for twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf25031895ff27823/6988b378fb4eac451b8903bf/k-2so_rogue_one.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # _Rogue One_ Droid K-2SO Is Taking the _Star Wars_ World By Storm > Sponsored content. 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Rogue One A Star Wars Story Trailer_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 19, 2016 10:01 PM UTC  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 19, 2016 10:01 PM UTC Despite [_Rogue One_](http://time.com/4604797/rogue-one-star-wars-force-jedi-religion/) meeting with [mixed reviews](http://time.com/4597915/rogue-one-review-star-wars-story/) since its debut, there seems to be one aspect of the standalone [_Star Wars_ story](http://time.com/4604155/rogue-one-star-wars-callbacks/) that the majority of viewers have agreed on: the excellence of K-2SO. The franchise’s new droid — voiced by Alan Tudyk — is being widely praised for his role in the latest galaxy far, far away installment, with fans taking to Twitter to express their love for Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) sassy sidekick. **Many couldn’t stop gushing about Tudyk’s performance:** > [](https://twitter.com/scottbrianwoods/status/810958703520260096) > [](https://twitter.com/Breznican/status/807824042421993473) > [](https://twitter.com/chompmancobra/status/810941388099620864) **While others had jokes up their sleeves:** > [](https://twitter.com/K2S%5FO/status/809747695720103936) > [](https://twitter.com/HonestK2SO/status/810515463247630337) > [](https://twitter.com/HonestK2SO/status/810676086103220225) > [](https://twitter.com/HonestK2SO/status/810695928793485313) > [](https://twitter.com/HonestK2SO/status/810341231888891904) **And some even declared K-2SO their new favorite droid:** > [](https://twitter.com/MJofKingdom/status/810962160637644800) > [](https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/804902600734687233) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] The world is coming undone. Imperial flags reign across the galaxy. [ MUSIC ] Can you be trusted without your shackles? Let's just get this over with. Shall we? We have a mission for you. [ MUSIC ] A major weapons test is imminent. We need to know how to destroy it. If you're really doing this, I want to help. Good. Good. I've been recruiting for the rebellion for a long time. You destroyed our home. I fly the empire now. I fear nothing. All is as the force wills it. [ MUSIC ] The captain says you are a friend. I will not kill you. Thanks. [ MUSIC ] There isn't much time. Everyday they grow stronger. [ MUSIC ] There is a 97. 6 % chance of failure. [ MUSIC ] He means well. [ MUSIC ] This our chance to make a real difference. [ MUSIC ] Are you with me? [ MUSIC ] All the way. 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