A novidade do filme indica que eles fizeram ter escudos. É possível que eles tivessem acabado de abaixá-los momentaneamente durante a batalha, para ajudar na mobilidade ou preservar sua energia.
Gates opened all around the arena, and droidekas rolled out. They circled the reek and uncoiled, activating their shields and bringing their powerful blasters to bear. The reek snorted and shook its head, turning in circles to avoid the Security Droids, but the droidekas were everywhere. We’re dead. Why haven’t they started firing?