'Star Wars' droid BB-8 meets BB-9E for the first time in new animated short

We're learning more about BB-9E, the new evil twin of Star Wars' BB-8, every day, this time in the form of animation.

The latest in a series of "blip" animations, this new short shows BB-8 meeting BB-9E for the first time, and it's not robot love at first sight.

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Aside from giving us another look at how the newest Star Wars droid rolls, we also get to hear what BB-9E sounds like, and it's appropriately dark and muted, just like its exterior. And along with those dark tones is a surly demeanor, a fitting contrast to the always chipper BB-8.

Upon the reveal of the new droid last week, Rian Johnson, the director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi (which will feature the new droid), took to Twitter to drop the on-set nickname of the new character.

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BB-H8 would've been perfect, but probably a little too on the nose.

Now all we have to do is wait to see if BB-9E's sinister undertones play a significant part in the plot of the next installment of the Star Wars saga.