Tutorials from Lightsabers from the Big Yellow Box and Imperial Outfitters. Warning – the first link is on Tripod (evil!) and will send a ton of popups your way.
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.
From the Blogside
Abel G. Peña on seeing Ailyn Vel in action.
Darth Vader discovers Luke throws like a girl!
Junediamanti conjugates fandom verbs.
Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi analyzes Padme’s “There’s still good in him.”
Jedi Rita reacts to Betrayal – warning, spoilers!
Several recent reviews…
David Maddox reviews Betrayal at SF Site, while Bookgasm takes on the NJO with Rebirth and Conquest.
This week on StarWars.com
Another exhaustive look at the differences between the original movie and the 2004 DVDs, this time focusing on Empire Strikes Back. Also check out 1980: The Empire Theatrical Experience.
Artist Lawrence Noble is profiled. I want that ESB fan club poster!
New stuff from Hasbro, including a really cool Sith Starfighter I can’t recall ever seeing before.
– What’s the Story, Round 6
– Road Trip in Seattle
– Original Trilogy Lenticular Posters
– Drawing LEGO Lando and Chewbacca
– New VIP blog: Mike Quinn
Been there, done that
The Hobbit in 2007? (Thanks, Yav!) It must be a nefarious plot by New Line to overshadow the 30th anniversary of Star Wars.
Okay, seriously, weren’t there rights issues involved? I don’t recall hearing anything about a resolution… But then, it is just an anon tip, so who knows?
Filk Friday
This week, we revisit the summer of 1999, a time of excitment in Star Wars fandom, with the release of the first SW film in 16 years. Buzz was flying, hype was, er, hyping, and we were all still too excited about getting new Star Wars to yet fully acknowledge how much there was wrong with TPM. Whether victimized by the hype or actually enjoying the film, the Star Ladies of Club Jade were certainly Livin’ La Vida Lucas, as depicted here by CJ costuming guru Caitlin, aka JainaMSolo.
In additional Weird Al news, the video for “Don’t Download This Song” (the first single off his upcoming album Straight Outta Lynwood), can be seen here (thanks, Phil!).
What’s yours?
Vote for your favorite scene of the original trilogy at SciFi.com. Is it even one of the options? If not, what else would you vote for?
Wwoorc aoacwo ohahwh!
Finally, I can express myself as I always knew I was meant to – in Shyriiwook.
ETA: Don’t Stop Believing! Brilliant!
Old kerfuffles, long gone…
Were the Jedi Archives in Attack of the Clones based on the Long Room Library at Trinity College of Dublin? The pics are certainly persuasive, and the resemblance was enough that the college was considering legal action back in 2002. Other than some law blogs, I can only find one reference to the matter… The library’s website is mum.