So yesterday was Day 4 of Course of the Force, the lightsaber relay from Santa Monica to Comic-Con in San Diego to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation, and I was super excited to be able to participate in this fantastic experience as it came through San Diego. When they put out a call for local Star Wars fans to get involved, Caitlin and I signed up and went out on Tuesday morning for our afternoon segments. I was joined by all sorts of great fans, some of which are highlighted in my video above. This was my chance for an Olympic geek dream!
Video: Course of the Force at Oceanside Conival
The Course of the Force kicked off in San Diego County on Monday with an early morning filming trip to Legoland California in Carlsbad, then an afternoon conival at the Oceanside Pier, topped off with a concert by the Spazmatics. With Monday being the midpoint of the event, there was no lightsaber relay along the coast, but the crew geared up for the start of the final two legs of the lightsaber torch relay – Tuesday has the Course of the Force lightsaber traveling from Oceanside through the northern coastal cities of San Diego County to the neighborhood of Pacific Beach, while the final run on Wednesday will take the lightsaber from PB to downtown San Diego and Comic-Con.
Video: VW’s Kid Vader out of hospital after successful open-heart surgery
Max Page, who played little Darth Vader in the popular Volkswagon commercial, was discharged from the hospital today following open-heart surgery to correct a congenital defect.
Video: Darth Vader’s stormtrooper nail tutorial
Since we’re in a pre-holiday fug/rush here, please enjoy/boggle at this nail polish tutorial from Darth Vader. (via)
Video: Jawas joyride in adorable student fan film
The graduating class of the Digital Animation and Visual Effects School created this in three months! The Clone Wars’ Yoda, Tom Kane, voices Threepio
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Video: Boba Fett sucks at his job
‘Bubba Feets’ may suck, but this is perfection.
(They’re buddies.)
Video: Dave Filoni invites you to Celebration VI
Still not sure if you can make it? Geekdad is giving away passes!
Video: Crispy Tauntaun with Epic Meal Time
There’s bacon, and profanity, and also random Chris Hardwicke. (via)
TGIF: The Cantina Band Shuffle
Well, that’s handy. (via)
Video: The Clone Wars S5 trailer
Entertainment Weekly has the Clone Wars trailer that was shown during Star Wars Weekends at Disney, as well as some hints from Dave Filoni.