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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 21 Dec 2015

    In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, BB-8 is waaaaay cuter than R2D2.

    9:55 AM - 21 Dec 2015
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      1. Thiago Almeida‏ @nzthiago 21 Dec 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson It's the secret love child between R2D2 and the Imperial Death Star :)pic.twitter.com/D3WbXwgqcD

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      1.  🕸Tamar '53%' Bains  🕸‏ @Bainst06 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars it kills me, but I have to agree.

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      1. MarkDouglas73‏Verified account @MarkDouglas73 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars Blasphemy! You probably like Elmo better than Grover even though Elmo's just a red rip off of him.

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      1. liar-flavored doritos‏ @PontiusPyrite 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars its not a competition, neil

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      2.  💀Chi”ghoul”guan 🎃‏ @chidoguan 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars Do you have the data to back this up?

        1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. cerpin‏ @sonrisapunk 21 Dec 2015
        Replying to @chidoguan

        @chidoguan @neiltyson @starwars bb-8 is made out of an internet cat.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Serious Hat‏ @adlerelle 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars Yesssss! You can't just roll; you gotta rotate-and-roll!

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      2. Juan Camilo Dávila.‏ @elcachaco 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars but totally useless as a droid, dont you think?

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      3. Joshua Hatton‏ @joshua_dhatton 21 Dec 2015
        Replying to @elcachaco

        @elcachaco @neiltyson @starwars fair point, but BB8 can give thumbs up

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Juan Camilo Dávila.‏ @elcachaco 21 Dec 2015
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        @joshua_dhatton @neiltyson @starwars good point, but in combat i would take a technitian over a buddy any day of the week!

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      1. Liddle Lamzy Dive‏ @saucissonsec 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars FIGHTING WORDS!

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      2. ejival‏Verified account @ejival 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars is it a girl or a boy robot?

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      3. Matthew‏ @CappareIIi 21 Dec 2015
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        @ejival @neiltyson @starwars It's a robot...

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      1. Martin Moore‏ @martinmoorejr 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars VLOG | 0118 | It Was Amazing http://youtu.be/iq_S799AHzc  #TheForceAwakens #vlogging #vloggers

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      1. Skipp Sudduth‏ @Skippsudduth 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars NO WAY!! Totally disagree!! R2 I love you! This new kid is cool but come on!!

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      1. jonasnuts‏ @jonasnuts 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson traitor :-) R2D2 will always be THE robot :-) @starwars

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      2. Rick Liebling‏ @RickLiebling 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson Yes, but how does it move across the sands of Jakku? No treads, not feet, no friction. Didn't even slither like a snake.

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      3. Chandler‏ @ThemeParker104 22 Dec 2015
        Replying to @RickLiebling

        @RickLiebling @neiltyson It's a practical effect, so obviously it has enough traction.

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      2. Logan Balog‏ @loganbalrog 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars he has spoken

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