RotS: Happy Reunions

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Chapter VI: Happy Reunions

Happy Reunions
The vessel that ferries the Jedi and Palpatine to the Senate Office Building is identified as a "Jedi shuttlebus", although identical models can clearly be seen docked at the Office Building, implying that they are not exclusive to the Jedi Order.

It is revealed here that the Senate Office Building, containing Palpatine's office, is located at the rear of the Galactic Senate building. These buildings appear to be nowhere near each other when the Office Building was first introduced in Episode II.

The Office Building docking bays contain numerous ships, some of which are familiar to eagle-eyed viewers. As the shuttlebus approaches, two Naboo star skiffs&mdash;of the type later used by Padmé to reach Mustafar&mdash;can be seen taking off, and two more can be seen docked on a lower level (and it is possible that one of these may in fact be Padmé's vessel, since she is already waiting for Anakin inside the building). Further on, a very familiar YT-1300 light freighter can be seen arriving at the building, and it has been confirmed that this is in fact the Millennium Falcon, though here sporting a blue paint-job.

As the shuttlebus lands, humanoid FA-5 valet droids can be seen waiting to aid its passengers, alongside wheeled FA-4 models. This type was last seen in Episode II, where an FA-4 droid served as Count Dooku's personal pilot. Further, several cargo crates bearing the symbol of the Open Circle Fleet can be seen here, in another of that icon's many appearances scattered throughout the film.

An assembly of Senators, dignitaries and droids awaits the arrival of the Supreme Chancellor. The congregation is comprised of, from left to right:
 * Three BD-3000 luxury droids, otherwise known as "Bettybots"
 * Three 3PO-series protocol droids, including C-3PO himself
 * A Senate Guard, whose partner can be glimpsed on the other side of the pillar
 * Senator Tundra Dowmeia of Mon Calamari
 * Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan
 * Senator Meena Tills of Mon Calamari
 * Senator Malé-Dee of Uyter
 * Senator Terr Taneel of the Senex Sector
 * Associate Planetary Representative Jar Jar Binks of Naboo
 * Senator Chi Eekway of Wroona
 * Senator Orn Free Taa of Ryloth
 * Senator Nee Alavar of Lorrd
 * Three Human or humanoid Senators
 * Senator Ask Aak of Malastare
 * Cellheim Anujo, aide to Tundra Dowmeia
 * Eight Human or humanoid Senators, or possibly Jedi
 * A Quarren dignitary

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