# Star Wars Q: What's with the cutting off of arms? (spoilers, of course)
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**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [July 3, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-q-whats-with-the-cutting-off-of-arms-spoilers-of-course/185913 "2003-07-03T01:05:29Z")
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### Author:  [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-q-whats-with-the-cutting-off-of-arms-spoilers-of-course/185913/21 "2003-07-03T19:54:31Z")
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> \*Originally posted by C K Dexter Haven \*
> **…Han Solo makes the comment to the effect that Wookies might “tear your arm off” if they lose.**
“That’s cause droids don’t pull people’s arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookies have been known to do that.”
“I see your point, sir. R2, I suggest a new strategy. Let the Wookie win”
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### Author:  [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-q-whats-with-the-cutting-off-of-arms-spoilers-of-course/185913/22 "2003-07-03T20:14:49Z")
Yeah-Threepio always loses his limbs! What’s up with that?
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### Author:  [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-q-whats-with-the-cutting-off-of-arms-spoilers-of-course/185913/23 "2003-07-03T20:48:43Z")
Because despite [evidence](http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/c3po.htm) to the contrary, Threepio is a dickless wonder.
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