Action figures based on the original McQuarrie concept art of Metropolis-inspired Threepio and Artoo! Now that’s almost worth waiting in line for.
In other CIV news, Master Replicas will be hosting tree competitive ‘Combat Trials’.
Fold-a-Droid Mailbox
Is your city lacking Artoo mailboxes? Get the next best thing and make your own.
Spotting Artoo
StarWars.com has a gallery of Artoo mailbox fan photos. And apparently there’s at least one in Detroit. Watch as locals bet how long until it’ll be until it’s vandalized! (We’re a grumpy bunch.) DC’s Metrobloggers are more optimistic.
Merchandise a-go-go
Was the R2-D2 trash can not enough for Japan? Now they’re making an Artoo unit laundry basket. Is there nothing an R2 can’t do? (via Bonnie)
In other droid-related news, Nikko is producing TIE fighter speakers to go with their Artoo projector. A must for geeks everywhere!
And finally, thriftier fans can pick up a Star Wars Easter Egg Decorating Kit at Target.
How do you sell out a $150 trash can?
Make it in the form of R2-D2, obviously. Yet again, the Japanese out do America when it comes to wacky SW merchadise. At least this one was (however briefly) available for US fans.
Video Monday
Barbershop quartet Crackerjack Junctions sings the Ewok Celebration Song. Are those the real lyrics? I guess now we know why the Ewoks fired their lyricist.
There are Klingons in the White House! I think this is one incident where we can put aside our political differences and shake our heads in one collective “what the hell?”
Kiwi is an animation from Dony Permedi. It really is adorable. In sort of a sad way. You’ll see.
See the R2-D2 projector in action.
AT-AT: All Artoo, all the time!
- Chess fight: R2-D2 vs. Jawa. Great use of movie sound effects and overall awesomeness.
- Artoo vs. AT-ST. The rare occasions where homebrew animation (or so I assume) actually works.
- R2-D2 takes out the garbage. And here’s another. It’s our lucky day!
- R2 vs. Robosapien. Laying down cool beats.
- R2-D2 vs. baby. I kid, I kid.
- Hologram remix Twice as long as it really needs to be, but still pretty funny, in no small part due to the soundtrack.
- Artoo plays bass?
Space Army Knife
Nikko Home Electronics are making an electronic R2-D2 that does everything you’d expect from an electronic device, except brew you coffee. Though I’m sure that’ll make the next release.
Bring me the head of R2-D2!
An Artoo ‘hero dome’ used in Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, authenticated by Kenny Baker, will go on sale at a live eBay auction on December 15th. Bidding starts at a cool $100,000.
Artoo with ears
TFN finds the next Mimoco flash drive – R2-D2. Looks like there’s a Stormtrooper coming, too.
Video Monday
The saga continues: Chad Vader Episode 3!
Star Wars Shadow Puppets. Is that the Audio Drama as (part of) the background? (Thanks, Bonnie!)
The Simpsons vs Star Trek. Genius!
Episode I: The Drunken Menace. Anakin’s ‘angel’ line makes a hell of a lot more sense in this context…
– The truth about Darth Vader
– 12 Angry Robots
– Death of an Ewok
– Filk: Mace on a Plane
– May the Fonze be with you. And also with you.
– Classic Clip: R2-D2 and C-3PO on Sesame Street.