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In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope C-3PO is introduced to the audience in the opening scenes of the film, wherein C-3PO and R2-D2 are aboard the consular ship Tantive IV when it is attacked by Darth Vader ’ s Star Destroyer Devastator.

When R2-D2 leaves the ship to deliver a secret message to Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO follows R2-D2, eventually to the planet Tatooine.

There, C-3PO and R2-D2 are captured by Jawas and taken to be sold.

In the process of being sold to Owen Lars, C-3PO convinces Owen to buy R2-D2 as well.