After escaping the Fromm Gang, the Sand Sloth crash-lands in time for the Boonta Speeder Race. Sise Fromm hires bounty hunter Boba Fett to capture the racers.
In this hour-long special, the Galactic Empire dispatches a gigantic droid to take control of a planet. R2-D2 and C-3PO arrive to find their new master captured and must work with locals to defeat the Great Heep.
During a brief table-waiting job, the droids run into bounty hunter Kleb Zellock. Then they are purchased by miner Jann Tosh and meet a mysterious alien with a bounty on his head.
The droids and racers go with Kea to Annoo to stay with her mother. After realizing they are on a Rebel base, they mount defenses against the Fromm Gang's deadly Trigon One.
A new ally, Jessica Meade, transports Prince Mon Julpa, Jann Tosh and the droids to Tammuz-an. A vizier has subverted the throne and hires IG-88 to acquire Julpa's scepter.
The droids accompany Prince Coby to join the Imperial Academy, as well as Jann who is awaiting the results of his own application. They venture across the stars to rescue a stolen pet.