The Empire Strikes Back is #16 on FilmCritic.com’s list of the top 50 movie endings of all time.
From the Blogside
David Louis Edelman on The Day The Empire Strikes Back Changed Everything.
The Infinite Force has some thoughts on the release of the unaltered original trilogy. So does Jkthunder. And Dan Wallace.
Darth Rex0 considers the Dark Side
Lord_Noctifer ponders The Tragical History and Romantic Redemption of Anakin Skywalker.
Averii compiles a list of Moments when I love the EU: Old Republic and Prequel edition. In a similiar vein, how about a collection of the slash-leaning bits from Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novelization?
Meanwhile, on the VIP end of things…
Don Bies on how R2-D2: Beneath the Dome came to be.
Pete Vilmur lets us know that if you’re in prison, you can’t get a Fan Club kit. That kind of sucks. But considering I finally got my Insider today, there’s always a chance that by the time the kit comes around, the next guy will have served his sentence.
From the Blogside
There’s a Star Wars Friending Frenzy going on at Livejournal. Go, meet, friend!
Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi takes a look at the A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back novelizations with modern SW continuty in mind.
The Dark Moose dispenses wisdom on fandom and the sterotypes within it.
It’s a Padmé-go-round: Imadra-blue posts some thoughts on Padmé in ROTS; Lazypadawan has her own take on the character, as does Kenobi-fan. Phew.
Fernwithy ponders George’s comments on the end of the blockbuster.
Rynne has some thoughts on the Expanded Universe.
The Infinite Force considers Wikis. I’m not sure I agree, but then I’m secretly an idealist. (Don’t tell!)
“Luke, I am your father.”
The most shocking revelation in Star Wars (at least to this generation) is #17 on Premiere’s list of the 25 Most Shocking Moments In Film History. Alien (#3) and Planet of the Apes (#18) are the other genre films that make the list.
Feel the Farce
First up, Mistful’s quick recap of Revenge of the Sith:
ANAKIN: I think you’re so beautiful because I love you.
PADME: No, you think I’m so beautiful because I’m Natalie Portman, and finer than a July day. Ass.
Next, Star Wars for Dummies by lennongirl… All six episodes: TPM, AOTC, ROTS, ANH, ESB, ROTJ.
But no parody post is complete without a musical link: The United States of NOOOOOO!!