For the slashers: The Top 10 Unintentionally Gay Moments in movies. Luke and Han’s break-up in A New Hope makes number 6. But guess who’s number one? Slow-motion hobbits.
I recognize that tree
Sam and Frodo get it on, yet another look at slash fanfic from the MetroTimes, Detroit’s alternative weekly.
They followed the will of the Force
Yup, it’s another Brokeback Mountain parody, this time with fandom’s favorite slashy couple Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Or, see it with action figures.
Queer, maybe. Studies? No.
Been there, done that
Star Wars: The Empire Brokeback. Pssh. Threepio/Artoo is so 2005.
I loved you!
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll play it again: Romance of the Jedi, a trailer that remixes footage from ROTS to present it as a love story between Anakin and Obi-Wan.
Also be sure to check out the trailer for Shining, a heartwarming family tale starring Jack Nicholson! (via SF Signal)
ETA: The original link is dead: here’s another.
Sneak Peak Toys!
Starwars.com has a preview of the Sneak Preview action figures from Hasbro, which will be in stores this February. There are five in total, 4 characters and a starfighter.
Alas, slashing action does not appear to be an option.
The slash will be with you… always
The second Star Wars ‘ship, Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan, is up at ship_manifesto. See the ‘ship that brough Star Wars online fandom to the slash side! Fans might also enjoy tpm_flashback and quiobisupport, and of course Master and Apprentice gets a mention.
And for those of us still stuck in 1997, yes, someone is signing up to do Luke/Mara. And no, it’s not me: like I need more reason to rant. :D