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Category Archives: Star Wars
Star Wars WRONG
So wrong. Note to any nuns or Smurfs who read my blog: not recommended for nuns or Smurfs
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Scalzi on Star Trek design FAIL
John Scalzi’s Guide to Epic SciFi Design FAILs – Star Trek Edition The silliness in Star Trek seems less like bad design and more like symptoms of low budgets and lazy writers. It takes too long to show the crew … Continue reading
Star Wars design FAILs
John Scalzi’s Guide to the Most Epic FAILs in Star Wars Design: R2-D2 Sure, he’s cute, but the flaws in his design are obvious the first time he approaches anything but the shallowest of stairs. Also: He has jets, a … Continue reading
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“In the future, all black celebrities will look like Billy Dee Williams”
1985 Ebony gets 2000 Michal Jackson prediction all wrong, making him look like Lando Calrissian in 1983′s Return of the Jedi.
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"Use the Force, Gospel of Luke"
Louisville Road, Lousiville, TN. Googling around there’s a book, Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters, and something called the Christian Order of the Jedi. All 100% theologically sound I’m sure.
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Steampunk TIE fighter, Darth Vader, and R2D2
TIE fighter, Darth Vader, R2D2. Lots more non-Lucas steampunk from that last source here. And some steampunk Star Wars action figures. Previously: Steampunk Star Wars
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“Star Wars Bar” on the Richard Pryor Show
Found via this Vanity Fair article about the Star Wars Christmas Special: Among sources who worked within the Lucas organization, which was known in 1978 as the Star Wars Corporation, there are conflicting reports as to which person or company … Continue reading
Do you know who wrote “The Star Wars Christmas Special”?
Do you know who wrote “The Star Wars Christmas Special”? It was news to me. I won’t spoil it – go read Ace of Spades for the full context. In the guy’s defense, he did try to talk Lucas out … Continue reading
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Star Wars – The Musical!
or, The Phantom Menace of the Opera It is to suck. I don’t reflexively hate movie-to-stage adaptations, or vice versa. Every Broadway show I reviewed here was a play based on a movie or a play that was later adapted … Continue reading
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Femtrooper formal wear
Previously: New Femtrooper Pics When Star Wars Meets Country Music Elvis + Star Wars = Elvistrooper Stormtrooper Bike Helmet Femtrooper Sithvixen: “guys love boob armor” That’s a Sweet Femtrooper WOTD: Femtroopers Non-traditional Stormtroopers
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Vintage Donnie and Marie Osmond Star Wars craptacular
How have I never heard of this? It’s a six minute song and dance skit from the Donny and Marie Osmond variety show. The Osmonds are Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, Redd Foxx is Obi-wan Kenobi, Kris Kristofferson is Han … Continue reading
Hey, Star Wars fans!
David Friedman at Ironic Sans has been on a roll now for months. Check it out. That’s from A political campaign far, far away. – I See AT-AT Walkers – I See Darth Vader – “Darth Vader. Only you could … Continue reading
Saudi Ruler Greeted by Darth Vader's Imperial March
DATEBOOK Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, PA) April 21, 2005 Special events FAIR: The Mix at Arbor Place, 520 North St., a faith-based non- profit organization that works with teens, will host a neighborhood fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Continue reading
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