Lightsabre interviews costume designer John Mollo, who worked on A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, among many others you might recognize.
The real reason Alderaan was destroyed…
They have no weapons, but they do have something far, far worse: Spam.
REQUEST FOR URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE
Dear General Kenobi
First, I must Solicit your Strictest Confidence in This Transaction. This is by Virtue of Its Nature as being Utterly Confidential And ‘TOP SECRET’. I am sure and have Confidence of your Ability and Reliability to Prosecute A Transaction of this Great Magnitude Involving a Pending Transaction Requiring Maximum Confidence.
I am Miss Leia Organa the Only Daughter of His Serene Highness, Prince Bail Prestor Organa, First Chairman and Viceroy of Alderaan, former Imperial Senator and Hero in the Clone Wars.
Weird parade: Tea towels???
Japanese tea towels are actually, suprisingly, kind of neat. I love the Artoo Mount Fuji. Also: Shampoo bottles and pepper mills!
In the news: Masked crime, teacher spoof, Wii
- Video: Pennsylvania teachers show students how to handle state tests with PSSA Wars.
- Crime: Missouri police are looking for a man who commited armed robbery “wearing a mask that was similar to a character from Star Wars.” No word on which character.
- Gaming: You’re dying to know about The Force Unleashed Wii controls, right?
Raw fish, Star Wars… Why not?
We’ve joked about eating Ewoks and Gungans, but this is a whole new level… Steve Sansweet reports on Star Wars sushi.
Who forgot the evil overlords?
Entertainment Weekly posted 20 villains they missed last time – prompted by reader letters – and this time the Galaxy Far Far Away’s most unapologetic baddie, Palpatine, gets his day in the sun.
Also making a belated showing: Christopher Lee as Saruman, Office Space’s Bill Lumbergh and, of course, Voldemort.
April Fools: More Star Wars prankage
Clearly, there is no keeping our sisters over at Club Obi-Wan down on this holiest of days. We do hope you’ll excuse the mess.
Wookieepedia uped their canon points by changing over to Aurebesh. Click the English link and you’re sent over to Darthipedia in sheep’s clothing.
Boing Boing TV has an exclusive interview with George Lucas about ‘The Boba Fett Mystique,’ his new line of bath products. Really? It’s Xeni Jardin dancing around to an elevator-music version of the Numa Numa song.
Moviehole.com brings us the news that Harrison Ford is returning as Han Solo in a new movie scripted by Carrie Fisher.
The 501st tease George Lucas’ “Project 4108.” TFN has a Indy IV in 3-D story, the ForceCast in Spanish, and… They linked us!
As for other favorites, Google teams up with Virgin for Virgle and ThinkGeek brings the world’s first USB pregnancy test. And of course, lots of rickrolling.
Got more? Link your favorite prank in the comments!
Star Wars around the web
Bonnie interviews Sammi Resendes about her Star Wars Amigurumi.
- The ‘carbonite’ (bronzed) Boba Fett Pez dispenser has been a big hit today.
- Old-time motor wheel recalls General Grievous’ Wheel Bike. You can even pick up a modern version for a mere $12,999.95.
- Bid on a Steampunk Vader helmet on eBay.
- Go early 90’s with Star Wars via Telnet.
Fansumerism: Vintage action figure prints
These limited edition prints based on classic photography from the Kenner line are pop-art fannish without being tacky. (via)
Drunken Vader attacks Welsh Jedi Master
A man wearing a garbage bag and Vader helmet attacked Jedi Master Jonba Hehol (aka Barney Jones, co-founder of the Jedi Church) with a crutch while he was giving an interview to a documentary crew. ‘Vader’ went on to assault the camera crew and a hairdresser, reports The Daily Telegraph. Police are investigating an assault claim.