If it looks like R2-D2, moves like R2-D2 and bleeps like R2-D2, it must be … a fridge? That’s right. Because some really cool nerds at Haier Asia (of Japan), who also happen to be engineers and inventors, have fulfilled one of each adult Star Wars fan’s fantasy, by creating this wonderful 2 in 1 product, which gives you the excuse to buy those extra (fancy) beers because “these are the only way to keep R2-D2 from being empty inside”. Who could possibly counter-argument THAT?

The Haier Asia R2-D2 fridge was created in collaboration with Disney in anticipation of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” movie that is set to launch in less then two months. This shows once again how cool Disney can be when they really commit to something, as they seem to be doing with this latest Star Wars installment.

The fridge itself is a faithful replica of the beloved life-saving, C3PO tempering robot character, complete with rotating head, blinking LEDs and even the trademark bleeps by which it communicated in the movie though, sadly, the real-life version does not have a mind-blowing artificial intelligence algorithm allowing him to have actual conversations with a human.

But, I’m sure you’ll agree, it compensates for this by having a feature that the original R2-D2 didn’t have: it’s belly is actually a fridge. So, if a curious fan would like to open his hatch to see the circuits inside or to perform maintenance, he/she would have the very pleasant surprise of finding some cold beverages waiting there instead.

And, if you use the remote control so thoughtfully conceived and provided, the Haier Asia R2-D2 fridge can even move towards your location, making those refreshments extremely at-hand. Just remember to charge it each night.

However, the Dark Side of The Force probably managed to get their insidious hands in the whole business, because the price is currently more than 8,200 $ (without shipping, taxes etc.), or 998,000 yen to be exact. A bit short of the costs of a Death-star, true, but quite a lot if you’re an impoverished rebel.

The release date for this R2-D2 fridge has been stated to be sometime in December or the beginning of 2016 at the latest by Aqua (a sub division of Haier Asia), but is yet to be firmly determined. There is a high probability that they will be pushing for December, though because the release of “Star Wars: the Force Awakens” also takes place in that month, so it would make sense as a marketing strategy.

And seeing that they made a great trailer for this much-beloved little robot, it looks like marketing and strategy are not unfamiliar concepts to them.

So, until your home is complete with a Haier Asia R2-D2 fridge, may The Force be with you!

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