Jango Fett and Darth Vader make Revolution Sci-Fi’s tounge-in-cheek list of the Best Dads of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Chewbacca and Midichlorians get ‘Bad Dad’ mentions.
I see your USB is as big as mine…
Star Wars USB memory keys from Japan. No Han – a bit odd since both the Threepio and R2 versions look frozen in carbonite. Probably not going to make it over here, like most of the best wacky Japanese merchandise… But we can dream. (Via Gizmodo.)
What say you?
AFI’s 100 Years… series continues with 100 Years, 100 Quotes.
Once again, Star Wars makes the list with Harrison Ford’s “May the Force be with you” coming in at #8.
Gone with the Wind’s “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” topped the list.
Other genre quotes:
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas, anymore.” at #4
“ET, phone home.” at #15
“There’s no place like home” at #23
“I’ll be back” at #37
“If you build it, he will come” at #39
“I see dead people” at #44
“It’s alive! It’s alive!” at #49
“A boy’s best friend is his mother” at #56
“Get your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” at #66
“Here’s Johnny!” at #68
“They’re here” at #69
“Hasta la vista, baby” at #76
“Soylent Green is people” at #77
“Open the pod bay doors, Hal” at #78
“My precious” at #85
“I’ll get you my pretty. And your little dog, too!” at #99
Those who can’t figure out which movies those quotes belong to can head to the site above.
Today on starwars.com…
DK Books is doing Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide. Looks like it’ll be pretty extensive. I doubt there will be as much as the Sansweet encyclopedia, but who really needs to know all that much about the second guy on the right in Jabba’s palace anyway?
But what every kid (and more than a few grown-ups) will want for Christmas is the Ultimate Build Your Own Lightsaber Kit. Preorder now and save yourself from the Tickle-Me-Elmoesque feeding frenzy.
And finally, for Hyperspace members, the Set Diaries are returning. Now that the movie is out, Pablo can let loose with all the really spoilery stuff. Today, it’s the cruel fate of Shaak Ti.
Turn On, Tune In, Veg Out
I was just made by the the presbyterian church
Desperate for Vader
Seems some fans are just a bit too keen to get their hands on Burger Kings toys.
“They warned me before it started someone may try to steal my Darth Vader off the roof,” said Chris Hamilton, manager at a Columbus Burger King. But Hamilton wasn’t ready for thieves to break into his Plexiglas display case to steal “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” toys during the promotion. His restaurant is on its third case.
PG denies being in the vicinity. Yav isn’t even on the continent.
Continuing the parade of WTF…
Star Wars vomit bags. Just the thing for rewatching the prequel ‘romance’ scenes!
The Dark Side Is The Best Sauce
Tiny adorable comic strips at the i <3th darth adventure. Cute and evil, two great tastes that taste great together.
Death Space Habitat
National Geographic looks at how scientifically feasible the Star Wars galaxy is. As usual, the answer is “not very”, but it’s interesting (and educational!) to wonder.