Club Jade

Michael Kaminski explores the role of Marcia Lucas – who won an Oscar for the editing of A New Hope – in George’s early career over at the Secret History of Star Wars. This is a fascinating read, and Kaminski makes an interesting parallel to the events of Revenge of the Sith towards the end.

Something seasonal. (via)

In the spirit of Turkey Day…

(Man, do I miss Turkey Day.)

Laugh more with highlights from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and, of course, Twilight. (There are even more on Youtube if you need to waste more time.)

Looks like someone discovered computer graphics. (Watch it in better quality at Apple.com.)

Warning: Some language. If the crazies who make those toy commercials that air during The Clone Wars made slightly NSFW tourism videos instead, I bet they would look something like this… (via)

Laurence Butler Rayne brings new meaning to the term ‘Skywalking.’ But wait! There is another.

The Jawas were hard at work, and here’s some of what they found on Etsy this week.

1. I think this Empire Strikes Back Babydoll tunic dress/top is adorable! Not so sure I support the suggestion of leggings as pants, though. Still, it’s cute. Just wear real pants. ($29.99)

2. TypsyGypsyTees also has several Star Wars items, including this AT-AT onesie ($14) or a girl cut probe droid tee. ($20)
3. A Return of the Jedi ‘boob tube style dress’ by Natty Boho. ($60)
4. Kick it in style at your next con with Star War Chucks by Chylde. ($50)
5. A Return of the Jedi tutu? Why not? It’s by XPoppysWickedGardenX. ($40) Also in ANH, Yoda, and a Clone Wars halter top.
6. Let your freak flag really fly with the Boba Fett ski mask by Unclaimed Baggage. ($70)
7. Or keep your hipster cred with the Star Wars cycling cap by MMildredSnodgrass. ($32)

(The Jawas are still hard at work sorting listings, so stay tuned.)

A few things I’ve been micro-blogging @clubjade lately. (300 followers and counting…)

Wowza. Danny Choo discovered Cho Woong’s incredible Star Wars room. I’m not normally a fan of collector chic, but for this guy I’m willing to make an exception.

Lists. Empire Strikes Back comes in at #6 on Empire’s list of the top 50 movie sequels, while Return of the Jedi clocks in at #21. Meanwhile, Star Wars is one of Geek Tyrant’s five films that changed the way people look at sci-fi movies. And Cracked checks out the five strangest post-Star Wars careers.

Tee. The environmentally-correct way to handle those lightsabered droid remains. Also: Hans Solo! (via)

Protip. It’s highly unlikely that Dark Horse was inspired by your fanfic, and saying so is your one-way ticket to a mass mocking.

I’ve been hearing some rumors (I think they were rumors…) about this, and now we have it from the source: Family Guy will debut their long-awaited Empire Strikes Back spoof not on TV, but on DVD and two-disc Blu-ray. They’ll both be out December 22.

Now we have our first official straight-on look at the cover for The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, due out next year.