Because it’s Monday and Hondo is hung-over, check out this video that’s been going around: It’s all six Star Wars movies – or the first six, for those of you surfing in from the future – all played at once
On the Tumblr: Ping-pong Death Star, Nick Fury’s Windu flashback
We continue to march on with the Club Jade Tumblr, gathering 130 followers this week and averaging about 3 posts a day. Here are some highlights since the last time we checked in.
A Death Star II made out of a ping-pong ball. Recycling!
Nick Fury’s flashback; A seamless integration of Revenge of the Sith and The Avengers; A passage from Matt Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novelization gets GIFed.
How one of the most iconic scenes in Empire came from a ‘terrible decision.’
And, of course, lots of Star Wars art: An Artoo and Threepio/Bert and Ernie mashup; Star Wars, 40’s style; The Wizard of Oz reimagined in China.
Video: Boba Fett sucks at his job
‘Bubba Feets’ may suck, but this is perfection.
(They’re buddies.)
Another anniversary: The Empire Strikes Back is 32
Empire was first released on May 21, 1980. Do you remember the first time you saw it? Please don’t tell us if you weren’t born yet, it only makes us sad. (I mean, it’s okay if you didn’t see it on first release: I didn’t, either.) Tumblr is being difficult today, but I will have some stuff to celebrate.
It’s an (anti) social experiment: 30 days of Empire
This guy decided to watch The Empire Strikes Back 30 times in 30 days. He’s on day 75 and still has plenty to say… An interesting experiment, to say the least. You can start (in order) with Day 1.
Han slaps first: Best #StarWars and #SWEU tweets for the past week
I’m writing a Game Of Thrones/Star Wars crossover comic. Tense stand off between Han Stark and Joffrey Vader is ended when Han slaps first.
— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) April 1, 2012
Essential Reader preview: Prince Isolder uses antlers in all of his decorating. #notreally #SWEU
— infinata (@infinata) April 1, 2012
#SWCVI programming request: @danwall88 and @jasoncfry sing a cover of Johnny Cash’s I’ve Been Everywhere with Atlas names.
— infinata (@infinata) March 30, 2012
Yup, it’s back, and we’re still recovering from April Fools… More serious (okay, mostly snarky) tweets beneath the cut, including J. W. Rinzler on Making of Return of the Jedi, Paul S. Kemp on carbonite, and more on parenting, programing, and Luke’s love life. Continue reading “Han slaps first: Best #StarWars and #SWEU tweets for the past week”
Video: What if Yoda spoke normally?
You know, in case you were wondering.
Video: A Star Wars telenovela
‘A Galaxy of Passion’ is yet another gem from OneMinuteGalactica, maker of French Existentialist Star Wars, The Worst Couple in the Universe, The Star Wars Zone and more.
Video: How Hollywood says “I love you”
From the maker of forty inspirational speeches in 2 minutes, for the mush-lovers
Original trilogy swordmaster Bob Anderson dies
Bob Anderson, who did Darth Vader’s fighting in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has died at age 89.
Anderson’s work on the Star Wars films was originally supposed to be a secret, but Mark Hamill outted him in a 1983 interview.
“It was always supposed to be a secret, but I finally told (director) George (Lucas) I didn’t think it was fair any more,” Hamill told Starlog magazine. “Bob worked so bloody hard that he deserves some recognition. It’s ridiculous to preserve the myth that it’s all done by one man.”
An Olympic fencer for Great Britain in 1952, Anderson staged fights, coached actors and worked on stunts for dozens of movies, including Highlander, The Princess Bride, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
UPDATE: Hamill posted a dedication to Anderson on Twitter Tuesday afternoon:
Thinking of Bob Anderson- fencing master & my instructor. Thank you for your expertise, kindness & patience. I am eternally grateful to you!
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 3, 2012