Hasbro sent me one of their Chatter Back Chopper figures, and after tossing in four AA batteries, this frequently annoyed, sneaky, and deadly droid was making many of the noises fans are familiar with. Though droids like R2-D2 and BB-8 have beeps, whistles, and whirs that can convey certain reactions and emotions, Chopper’s sounds are wildly and aggressively expressive. Many of his noises are much more easily decipherable as dialogue, such as “uh-oh,” “whoa, whoa, whoa” and maybe even some phrases that would otherwise be NSFW. That attitude is represented perfectly in Chatter Back Chopper.

With the push of a button on Chopper’s body, he’ll move around and chatter away at you. Oftentimes, it sounds like he’s complaining, which is typical of the grumpy little bucket. In other instances, he gets pretty excitable, waving around the arms on the top of his head. There are different reactions whether you push the button once, twice, or three times. Those sounds and movements will change if you fold out the center arm on the front of his body before pressing the button.

But the button isn’t the only way to get Chopper to talk and shake about. You can say something, and he’ll react as if you were demanding something from him on the Ghost itself. Yes, most of the time he sounds cranky or frustrated. Sounds like claps, coughs, and even music will also spark a reaction. Honestly, as simple as the toy seems (I’m sure the electronics that make him work are complicated), the range of reactions from Chopper actually made me chuckle to myself a few times. He’s such an animated little droid, and the way this toy shimmies his body in such a dramatic fashion is rather amusing.