Thinkgeek (of course) is now selling a set of lightsaber-themed screwdrivers. The Vader and Yoda hilts are flatheads, and the Luke hilt is a Phillips.
Wacky merchandise: The lightsaber tool kit
And now there’s Star Wars ice cream
With the collaboration of Lucasfilm and Disney, Brooklyn’ Ample Hills Creamery has created two limited edition Star Wars ice cream (frozen custard?) flavors. Per Entertainment Weekly, the flavors are:
The Dark Side (ultra-dark chocolate ice cream with espresso fudge brownies, cocoa crispies, and white chocolate pearls) and The Light Side (bright marshmallow ice cream with homemade crispie clusters, as well as a smattering of handmade cocoa crispies).
They can be ordered online and come in four-packs with collectible containers.
Wacky merchandise: The Death Star waffle maker
The Death Star waffle maker is the latest Star Wars-themed kitchen gear from – who else – Thinkgeek.
Wacky merchandise: The Darth Vader shower head
It’s no Jar Jar lollipop (what is?) but the Darth Vader shower head is still delightfully weird. There’s an Artoo version as well, naturally.
Everybody go home, there are Star Wars Trapper Keepers
Could it get any more 80s than Artoo and Darth Vader themed Trapper Keepers? Now, I went to a Catholic school that actually outlawed Trapper Keepers during the decade, so I never actually got to have one until the mid-90s… Only to promptly discover that they were kind of annoying to actually use. Still, it’s hard to deny the appeal of these. (via)
There’s a third one with multiple characters on it, but sorry Mead, it’s kind of lame.
Wacky merchandise: Thought the broadsaber was nuts? Hasbro is upping the ante
The Star Wars Bladebuilders line, launching this fall, lets kids create any ridiculous lightsaber they want with a variety of connectors, blades and other options.
Wacky merchandise: Star Wars Onesies
Star Wars onesies. Somewhere, someone is blaming Disney for this.
Roundup: All this has happened before…
Rumor roundup. In light of today’s THR report, HuffPo’s Mike Ryan points out that quick turnaround and behind-the-scenes turmoil are nothing new for Star Wars. Meanwhile, Gregory Ellwood and Drew McWeeny at HitFix discuss it, and McWeeny has some wise words for fandom as well. I’m getting pretty sick of all the panic and hand-wringing myself.
Merchandise. I’m a little horrified by this, but at least one Jader was happy to hear that Star Wars Crocs are coming. May the fug be with you?
Audio. James Burns and Mark Newbold of Jedi News are the latest to launch a podcast, RADIO 1138, with the help of the vets at Rebelforce Radio.
Your moment of zen. Or not. A supercut of Harrison Ford being angry at people. Meanwhile, at The Onion…
Wacky merchandise: Glow-in-the-dark Star Wars fabric!
Coming soon from Camelot Fabrics… New bedspread, anyone?
Wacky merchandise: Star Wars ice trays go supersized
We’re all aware of the Star Wars ice cube trays by now, but now… Now you get them in DELUXE FORM. The Star Wars Deluxe Silicone Mold is available in Han Solo in Carbonite, R2-D2 or the Millennium Falcon form… And in addition to ice, you can bake with them. Or make Jell-O. But come on: Bake.