Sunnyskywalker explores the origins of Varykino and wonders what Bail told Padme’s family about her death; DJ Maul reviews Bloodlines; The Infinite Force wraps up his look at the Sith.
Jedi don’t kill Sith; Chuck Norris kills Sith
Worth1000’s latest Photoshop contest: Celebrity Star Wars.
History Lesson: Fett, Boba
Just what we’ve all been waiting for – more Boba Fett. Okay, okay, I admit, this behind the scenes stuff is kinda interesting.
Peanut butter t-shirt time
The infamous ‘Dark Lord of the Garden’ shirt is now available in kid sizes for youthful (or simply Ewok-sized) infringers. Also of interest: In Case Of Zombies.
Luke Skywalker: More influential than Dorothy Gale, less than Joe Camel
Luke Skywalker is #85 on list of the 101 most influential people who never lived, as compiled by three “rowdy philosophers” from Jersey. Also making the list: King Arthur (#3,) Prince Charming (#20,) Dracula (#33,) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (#44,) Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock (#50,) Batman (#60,) Nancy Drew (#62,) and Kermit the Frog (#67.) Long story short: It’s kind of a weird list, and I expect liquor (and possibly tobacco – check out #1) is somehow involved.
Dress up, get paid; Part 2
Disney is hiring again! Disneyland needs Darths Maul and Vader. Auditions are next week.
If the 80’s are retro, is this antique?
I believe the Celestial Celica is the most 70’s car ever. Just looking at it gives me the strangest urge to crank ‘Sweet Emotion’ and smack some freshmen…
Be the hit of the neighborhood
I implore you to dress your dog in a Star Wars costume for Halloween. Come on, they’re dogs, they feel no shame!
Random multi-fandom fact
This may be one of those things that everyone but me knows, but I had no clue that the Presidio, in the Star Trek universe, is the home of Starfleet Academy. There’s also a Skywalker Division that builds ships for Starfleet.