Gizmodo unboxes the new Lego Millennium Falcon, geeking all the way. (Warning: Tongue.) Looks like a time-lapse of the construction is coming, too…
Friday morning reading list
Slashfilm came across a fan-made poster that spans the entire saga. I’m usually not a huge fan of the collage aesthetic, but I gotta admit this one is pretty nifty.
NEWS
- This week saw the release of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga – and yesterday the game’s developer, TT Games, was purchased by Warner Brothers. Guess all that hard Wiisaber work paid off.
- The Discovery returned safely to Earth on Wednesday – presumably with lightsaber intact.
- Fan compiles relevant screenshots from The Clone Wars videos on StarWars.com.
- BBC interviews ANH prop hauler.
FANDOM
- Humor site Aniboom casts U.S. primary candidates and assorted other political types in Star Wars roles. It’s… about what you’d expect. Meh.
- Know A Legion: Neon City Garrison.
BOOKS
- TOS interviews Dick DeBartolo, who penned (all? some of? most?) Mad’s Star Wars film spoofs.
- McClatchy review of The Star Wars Vault.
HYPERSPACE
- On Hyperspace, the Insider #96 online supplement.
- You can now add a StarWars.com app to your Facebook account.
Ain’t no party like a Lego Falcon party
German fans construct a new Lego 5,000-piece Millennium Falcon in just under three hours – complete with a handly time-lapse video of the construction. (via)
Lego My Falcon
Well, it looks like SirDan no longer owns the largest Star Wars Lego set made. The Lego Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon is now shipping…complete with 5,000 pieces and a FOUR POUND manual. Dang.
Go grinding with R2-D2
Spice up your table with astromech droppings. Sure to go fabulously with your Phantom Menace dinnerware. (via Gizmodo, which also linked Star Wars Kubricks and a motorized Lego AT-AT today.)
Video du Jour: With a tray!
Eddie Izzard’s Death Star Canteen bit, animated with Legos. Language is NSFW.
Eight foot Lego man emerges from sea
A giant Lego man was fished out of the sea near Zandvoort in Holland.
“We saw something bobbing about in the sea and we decided to take it out of the water,” said a stall worker. “It was a life-sized Lego toy.”
A woman nearby added: “I saw the Lego toy floating toward the beach from the direction of England.”
I suspect Sir Dan.
Vader Lego mosaic
Fansite spotlight: FBTB.net
From Bricks to Bothans is a fansite that completely focuses on Star Wars and Legos. They have a huge gallery of custom constructions and minifigs, extensive forums, a marketplace, and even hold contests!
Giant Legos will eat your soul
LEGO Star Wars Maquettes: Because Gentle Giant really, really loves making me say “What the f-”
That is to say, the state of merchandise gets even more ridiculous every time I look.