- Appeared in:
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
CW
- Affiliation:
Dex's Diner
- Type:
waitress droid
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From the Movies
A spirited antique WA-7 droid waitress, FLO served the patrons of Dexter's Diner with officious precision and the programmed equivalent of sass. A streamlined mechanical in a shape that suggests a humanoid female, FLO had a sleek build complete with a decorative metallic skirt and an agile unipod wheel.
From the Expanded Universe
FLO featured a built-in order transmitter that kept her in touch with the kitchen at all times. A paired set of repulsor stabilizers helped her maintain balance as she rolled about on her unipod wheel. FLO disliked low tippers, and was often seen shamelessly flirting with the dishwasher unit.
Behind the Scenes
Continuing the retro 1950s feel of Dex's Diner were the designs of the waitress droid, a sexy streamlined automaton whose lines are reminiscent of the Googie-style of design. Visual Effects Concept Illustrator Warren Fu refined the look of the WA-7 droid, who was created in the finished film through computer animation. Suzie Porter, the actress who played Hermione Bagwa, provided the voice of droid. In the original script and most of the pre-release cuts of the film, FLO offers Obi-Wan Kenobi a cup of "ardees," a beverage named after Ardees Rabang Jundis, Assistant to Rick McCallum. For clarity's sake, though, the line was redone to offer "Jawa juice" in the finished print.
