#Han solo on hoth you will always be famous

[starwarspilotstournament]

As I begin work on making the bracket for the Star Wars Pilots Tournament, there are unfortunately many characters that will not make it into the showdown. These characters were submitted very late in the game and/or only got one submission each, so they are sadly not eligible.

So, ladies, gentlemen, and all other associations of being, I invite you to join me in raising a glass to those pilots who simply did not qualify.

Dak Ralter (The Empire Strikes Back)

Submitted propaganda: Look he's not really piloting and also he dies in his only scene but I love him

2. Col "Fake Wedge" Takbright (A New Hope)

Submitted propaganda: Totally would have kicked ass in the Battle of Yavin if he had been there

3. Thane Kyrell (Lost Stars)

Submitted propaganda: An ex-Imperial who defected and fought in the Rebellion, including the battle of Hoth, Endor and Jakku. He’s also in a very beautiful romance story with his childhood friend and Imperial pilot Ciena Ree 

4. Oddball (Clone Wars/Revenge of the Sith)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

5. Greez Dritus (Jedi Fallen Order/Survivor)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

6. Jarek Yeager (Star Wars Resistance)

Submitted propaganda: Rebellion pilot who fought in the Battle of Jakku! Became a racer after the Empire fell but quit after his brother cheating in a race led to an explosion that killed his family. Moved to an out of the way fueling station and decided to run a mechanic's shop instead of piloting. He's drawn back into flying by Kaz when the First Order rises, and becomes a squadron leader/teacher for the next generation of pilots.

7. Venisa Doza (Star Wars Resistance)

Submitted propaganda: Badass Rebellion pilot who convinced her future husband to defect from the Empire! When the First Order started to rise she immediately joined the Resistance to fight them. Awesome pilot and really good at convincing Imperials/First Order people to defect.

8. Mara Jade Skywalker (Thrawn trilogy)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

9. Ooryl Qrygg (Rogue Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: Ooryl is unique in what his contributions mean to his people. There are very few Gand in the Lore but Ooryl qualifies for Rogue Squadron, the best pilots of the New Republic. He also arcs to earn the right to use "I" pronouns, which is extended only to Gand who are famous enough to be known to literally every Gand that exists. 

10. Garik "Face" Loran (X Wing - Wraith Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

11. Myn Donos (Wraith Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: Pulled off a nearly impossible rescue (ultimately failed as the other pilot was unconscious and unable to aid) and was the only surviving member of [???]

12. Wes Janson (Rogue Squadron + Wraith Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

13. Derek "Hobbie" Klivian (Rogue Squadron + Wraith Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

14. Nawara Ven (Rogue Squadron)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

15. Temmin "Snap" Wexley (Sequel trilogy and Aftermath trilogy)

Submitted propaganda: none :(

16. Kazuda Xiono (Star Wars Resistance)

Submitted propaganda: Resistance pilot who joins the Resistance because he wants to make a difference against the First Order and the New Republic isn't doing anything. Very good combat pilot and much more graceful in the air than he is on the ground. 

17. Torra Doza (Star Wars Resistance)

Submitted propaganda: 15 year old racing pilot! Learned how to fly from her mom. Super good at flying and clearly has a lot of fun flying also.

18. Hype Fazon (Star Wars Resistance)

Submitted propaganda: Super good race pilot who has to adjust to being a combat pilot when the First Order rises. Has a tendency to run from things that frighten him at first (the First Order, added responsibility, growth) but always comes back at the end. Also is delightfully cocky about his piloting skills.

19. Isabella Garcia-Shapiro / "Pilot Isabella" (Phineas and Ferb/Star Wars crossover)

Submitted propaganda: Okay so she’s the Han Solo of the episode despite Han also being in that, but also I just think this is the funniest technically legal submission I could do I’m not a Star Wars fan <3

20. that one ufuck (???)

Submitted propaganda: hhrrhhhghgngnhghghggngnghg i hve no fucking clue what any of this means im delirious right now im not even a star wars fan either

Believe me, y'all, I am as upset as you are over some of these not making it in. However, I made the rules and I would just be a hypocrite if I didn't follow them.

BUT stay tuned for the actual bracket with the 32 characters who DID make it in!

[clonewarsarchives]

MORE THAN A HOBBIE (#111, SEPT 2009)

Corey Burton voices some of the meanest bad guys in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but did you know he started doing Star Wars voices in the 1970s? He spoke to Star Wars Insider about his roles as Luke on a 1977 record, a rebel in The Empire Strikes Back, and a trio of tough guys in Star Wars: The Clone Wars! Words: Scott Chernoff

Corey Burton’s voice has been heard in hundreds of cartoons, commercials, and videogames, but when Star Wars Insider caught up with him recently, we had to take exception when he humbly dismissed himself as, “Just an old-time funny voice guy.” To fans of Star Wars, Burton is much more than that.

It’s not just because Burton provides the voice of the villainous Count Dooku in the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series; that alone would be impressive enough. And it’s also not simply because he has created the voices for two more of The Clone Wars’ most distinctive bad guys—Cad Bane and Ziro the Hutt—along with a number of minor characters along the way.

No, it’s because Burton is the only member of the new crop of Clone Wars voice talent besides Anthony Daniels whose voice was featured in one of the original Star Wars films. More than two decades before Burton took over the Count Dooku character for Star Wars videogames and animation, he had already lent his presence to The Empire Strikes Back as the voice of Hobbie, the brave snowspeeder pilot who backs up Luke Skywalker during the Battle of Hoth. Before that, while still in his teens, he contributed some brief dialogue as Luke Skywalker for a Star Wars Read-Along Book and record/tape project from Watt Disney Co.’s Buena Vista Records.

EARLY DAYS

“I pursued the craft since I was a little kid,” Burton says of his days growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles. “My dad used to get big laughs imitating friends and family, and I thought, ‘Gee, that’s what I’d like to do.’ My favorite toy as kid was my tape recorder: I used to make up little productions and do send-ups of TV shows. I’ve always had an ear for voices and a fascination with recording gear. I discovered as a teenager that there were people who made a living at this, and I set out to meet them and observe what they do.”

Burton enrolled in a voice-acting class led by the legendary Daws Butler, most famous as the voice of Yogi Bear, Chilly Willy, Popeye’s pal Wimpy, and dozens more classic characters. Butler saw potential in young Burton, and helped him find work in radio dramas and an educational filmstrip produced by Walt Disney Studios—a job that turned out to be a key turning point in Burton’s burgeoning career.

“Disney happened to have this project coming up,” Burton recalls, “to re-record the library of Disney Storyteller records based on their films.” He got the job and soon ended up doing dozens of Read-Along books, voicing characters for kids to listen to while they read a picture book. “We would re-create the voices from the Disney movies like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty,” he said. “I worked for years doing those Storyteller records as a kid. I was still in Daws’ workshop at the time.”

Besides the Disney work, Burton soon found himself doing radio commercials and doubling actors’ voices for a behind-the-scenes process called “looping,” where voice actors are called in to provide bits of dialogue for feature films when the sound of the original recordings need to be touched up or the actors aren’t available; often, the looped lines are not for major characters but instead for incidental characters who just have one or two lines. Between Disney, radio, and looping for movies such as E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, he was working all the time.

RECORDING THE REBELS!

Not bad for a teenager—and it was about to get better. Burton was tapped to provide the voice of Luke Skywalker for a special 1979 Disney Read-Along of Star Wars. “It was pretty easy for me at that time to sound like Mark Hamill,” Burton said. “I did Luke, and I think I even did Han Solo and Obi-Wan” for the project, which was released as both a 7-inch 33 1/3 RPM record and a cassette.

A couple of years later, the young actor got the chance to meet the real Luke, actor Mark Hamill, when the two showed up for a looping session for The Empire Strikes Back. “They needed a few bit parts filled in,” Burton says, “because they shot the film mostly in London, so most of the supporting characters had British accents. I was called in to do a few lines for the character of Hobbie, and only one made it into the finished film. It was in the dogfight scene in the snow, and at one point one of the Rebels gets hit and Luke says, ‘Hobbie!’ and I say, ‘I’ve been hit!’ That went into the film, and I made it into a classic.”

Hamill, who was re-recording some of Luke’s dialogue, discovered that Burton had done Luke’s voice for the Star Wars Read-Along, and had such a positive response that it took Burton by surprise. “Mark said, ‘Oh boy, I would have loved to have done that myself, but I’ve heard that and it sounds just like me—Wow!” Burton remembers. “He even had me sign his copy of the record as ‘Luke 2.” Hamill, of course, went on to become one of Hollywood’s top voice-over talents in his own right.

ROGUES GALLERY

Burton also got to expand his portfolio to include two more villains new to Star Wars: The Clone Wars and quite different from both Dooku and each other: Cad Bane and Ziro the Hutt. “It’s a lot more interesting and compelling to play an evil character than a heroic one,” Burton says. “I never know what to do with hero parts, and I’ve always been lucky to have eerie undertones to my vocal structure that make it easy to inject an air of mystery and darkness into a role. I take advantage of those parts of my voice. The more quiet and subtle, the more powerful it comes across.”

That’s certainly true of the Star Wars universe’s newest—and some might say most nefarious—bounty hunter. “I have great affection for Cad Bane.” Burton says. “He’s really the roughest, toughest, most lawless bad guy I’ve ever done. Even though it’s not overtly ‘hammy,’ it’s a very hammy performance in a subtle way. I’m keeping him very creepy; it’s much more menacing to be quiet and calm than to be screaming, ‘I’m gonna kill you.’ I’ve never done a role quite like that— usually it would be a more overtly comedic role than this icy, fearsome character. He’s someone you want to avoid.”

It’s a sharp contrast from Ziro, of whom Corey says, “He’s definitely comic relief. He is a buffoon. I thought, ‘Boy, this could really fall flat on its face, because it’s so over-the-top and overtly ridiculous, yet when the writing is good and the character is solid, it’s believable.”

Burton based Ziro’s voice on the iconic author Truman Capote, whom Phillip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar for portraying. “That was one of the suggestions from George,” Burton says, “and at first I thought, ‘How’s that going to work?’ But then I realized this was the man who wrote In Cold Blood. He had quite a sense of power, tragedy, danger, and real creepiness.”

Whether he’s playing a buffoonish Hutt, a merciless bounty hunter, an evil Sith, or a brave fighter for the Rebellion, Corey Burton couldn’t be happier to be back in the Star Wars universe.

“It’s such a privilege to be involved in this show,” Burton enthuses. “It’s one of the few things I’ve done that I can proudly show to people of all ages, and they ask to see more. It’s a remarkable production, and I don’t know that there has ever been anything quite like it as a television series. I’ve been blown away with how beautifully it’s all played out. It reaches so many people, and is inspirational. I really lucked out and became part of something that is truly exceptional.”

SOUNDING OUT THE SITH

Flash forward some 20 years, and Burton—now firmly established as voice actor with hundreds of credits (Transformers, G.I. Joe, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, to name just a few) and decades of experience—was cast as Chrristopher Lee’s voice double for Count Dooku in Star Wars videogames. That led to playing Dooku in the original Cartoon Network Clone Wars micro series, and he’s had a lock on the role ever since.

“Initially, it was a matter of trying to replicate what Christopher Lee would most likely do,” Corey says, “but the caliber of his acting, Shakespearean training and all that old-world, old-school elegance— you don’t want to do a half-hearted stab at that. It’s got to sound genuine, no matter how outlandish the situation might be. You have to play it with a feature film intent and intensity. You have to see it all as real and play it from the heart.”

Burton soon learned that there was more to playing Count Dooku than just mimicking Christopher Lee. “The trick is to learn the craft and do it well,” he confides, “not just be able to change your voice, but to perform the essence, the soul of the character in a way that’s compelling and entertaining.

“It’s not about the voice but the character,” Burton continues. “It’s in generating a multi-layered character with sincerity and believability that makes the big difference. Just matching the sound, no matter how on target it may be, is not going to be as convincing as somebody who maybe isn’t exact in tone and voice quality but really embodies the essence of the character.”

With the latest incarnation of The Clone Wars, Burton has begun to make the role of Count Dooku more his own than ever before. “Since this was a new form of digital animation, George Lucas wanted us to begin with the recreation of the onscreen performer [from the live-action movies], but take it from there in any direction that we voice actors and director Dave Filoni felt more fully filled out the characterization,” he says. “The focus and the stories are more involved and detailed, so it opens up a wider range of dramatic performance possibilities.

“I had to take what Christopher Lee had done in the films and expand upon it from there, being very eloquent yet sinister, even more regal, and focusing more on the cat-and-mouse game that Dooku plays with the Jedi. He toys with those he feels are inferior intellects, and he certainly has quite the ego. He believes he can’t be defeated by these puny Jedi, but he’s also a politician, so he must adhere to proper etiquette. Even when he’s telling somebody he’s going to take them apart limb by limb, it’s always done with the utmost of good manners and polite discourse.”

[feminist-propaganda]

The Star Wars Saga Is A Meditation On Single Motherhood

It recently dawned on me that the entire story line of the Star Wars saga is built on the lives, loves and tribulations of 3 generations of single mothers. There are monsters to slay and aliens to find and planets to explore, yes, but if you think about the powerful message in the movies, you’ll come to realize it was mostly a reflection on the status of single mothers, the outcomes of their offspring, and the conflict that lives forever in their descendants.

Each trilogy, once reframed, becomes the story of one woman, who finds herself in a situation that is as old as time. She is with child, but the person who planted the seed in her is not by her side.

Shmi Skywalker or The Good Single Mother

In the Phantom Menace, Jedi Knight Qui Gon Jin meets Anakin Skywalker, a slave boy with a talent for repairing machines. The Jedi knight is impressed with the child’s abilities. He’s knowledgeable, intuitive, and most importantly he’s also kind and thoughtful. When a sand storm threatens the group of travelers, Anakin takes them to his own home and offers them shelter. 

We meet Shmi Skywalker, who in many ways is the archetype of the good single mother. She is not just quiet. She has completely erased herself. She has no personality, apart from being Anakin’s caretaker. She expresses no needs, no desires, no dreams. She simply loves Anakin, and when she sees an opportunity for him to leave the desert planet ruled by the Huts, she doesn’t stand in his way. 

In a now famous scene, Qui Gon asks her about the child’s origins and Shmi famously responds “There was no father”. The line continues: “I carried him. I gave birth. I raised him. I can’t explain what happened”.

The immaculate conception myth refers to the idea in Christianity that Mary, much like Shmi, was impregnated by some magical force, a holy spirit. Both are parabols: images we use to discuss painful topics. Single motherhood has probably always been a part of the human experience. Jared Diamond explains in “Why Is Sex Fun?” that in terms of evolution, it is more rewarding for human males to be “super spreaders “ rather than “good fathers “ . The “good father” gene does not pass down to future generations, because in effect, not sticking around to raise the child is a better strategy for a human man to pass on his genes to the next generation. Not convinced? Just count how many women have been impregnated by a rapper like Future (8 last time I checked). If you’re not into hip-hop, you can think of the offspring of the Mongol Genghis Khan

The purpose of the parabol is to provide an image, to extract ourselves from the technicalities of onr person’s story and to instead talk about all single mothers at once. Indeed, single mothers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are widowed, some are abandoned, others are lied to, and some run away from abusive environments.

Shmi raises her son the best she can, and her love for him is unconditional. She doesn’t bat an eye when he is freed while she is to continue her life as a slave. She doesn’t even seem to mind when Anakin leaves the planet and never returns to free her, even after he marries into some serious money. 

But the story of Star Wars tells us that Shmi’s relationship to Anakin, because it was so fusional, because it was all that he had, led to his undoing. In Episode 2, when he senses she is in danger, he jeopardizes his mission to protect Padme to go rescue her. When he eventually finds her, he is so upset about her ultimate death that he commits mass murder, targeting the Tuskan riders of the sea of Dunes.

When Yoda first lays eyes on Anakin, he senses Anakin’s pain, he is just a child whose been ripped away from the only human that’s ever cared for him deeply. The turmoil inside the boy is palpable, and Yoda advises against training him. 

Padme Amidala or The Bad Single Mother

Anakin develops feelings for Padme, and in Episode 2 the pair decide to secretly get married in the lake district of Padme’s home planet Naboo. Their relationship is very intense. Both share a strong sense of civic duty: Padme was elected queen of the Naboo when she was just 14 &  Anakin is a keeper of the peace. They care deeply about issues such as how the galaxy must be governed, how much action needs to be taken versus when diplomacy must be prioritized. 

Their strong sense of service has made them lonely young people. They’re far away from their families, surrounded by advisors, servants and droids - not friends. 

They jump into their relationship with an eagerness that suggests it is their original caretakers they crave for.

Padme becomes pregnant while the Clone Wars are raging, and immediately Anakin begins to experience trouble with his sleeping. He imagines Padme is dying in childbirth, and the visions haunt him during the day. His fear that she will die ultimately leads to his decision to join the Dark side of the force. Senator Palpatine has manipulated him into believing that Sith Lords have discovered the power to prevent death itself. 

Just like his mother before him, we need to look at Anakin’s story in terms of symbolism. It isn’t really about his specific experience with fatherhood : it’s about the universal conflict that men feel towards their own offspring. Even the way it is announced to him, in the Senate chambers, barely hidden from the rest of the Coruscant elite, implies some sort of entrapment. The columns around them seem to be like a cage that is closing in on his life. He is in the middle of the Wars - he should be celebrating his victory over General Grivious, but instead he is stuck with his wife and he has to absorb her anxiety & reassure her. 

Anakin makes a weird, forced smile and says : “This is a happy moment.” But neither Padme nor the audience believe him. Nothing about him feels happy, he isn’t relaxed: he is tense.

At the end of Episode 3, Anakin attempts to kill Padme when she condemns the mass murders he’s committed against the younglings in the Jedi temple. Hr uses for the first time his “strangling” trick, which becomes his signature move in the original trilogy. 

Palpatine makes Anakin believe that he’s killed Padme, but the truth is somewhat more nuanced. She dies of heartbreak shortly after giving birth to twins. For anyone who thought this was corny, it’s actually been proven by the scientific community that heartbreak reduces your life expectation (it diminishes the size of the telomeres in your body cells, which is the molecule that helps replicate your DNA). 

As Lisa Feldman Barret wrote in How Emotions Are Made: 

Emotional harm can shorten your life. Inside your body, you have little packets of genetic material that sit on the ends of your chromosomes like protective caps. They’re called telomeres. All living things have telomeres—humans, fruit flies, amoebas, even the plants in your garden. Every time one of your cells divides, its telomeres get a little shorter (although they can be repaired by an enzyme called telomerase). So generally their size slowly decreases, and at some point, when they are too short, you die. This is normal aging. But guess what else causes your telomeres to get smaller? Stress does. Children who experience early adversity have shorter telomeres. In other words, emotional harm can do more serious damage, last longer, and cause more future harm than breaking a bone

More severe cases involve patients actually dying of a broken heart, the myocardia just collapses under the weight of the sadness the human feels.

The original trilogy should be re-viewed with all of this new information we have. In the 80s, when Empire Strikes Back came out, the “I am your father” line became instantly iconic. But the plot twist was more like an “Oh My gosh!” moment rather than a profound reflection on fatherhood. The audience sympathized with Luke not because his father had been absent and negligent, but because his father’s job was to serve a fachist leader. It was the actions of Darth Vader as a political servant that were questioned, not his refusal to nurture a smaller being. 

Padme is the opposite of Shmi. She is the archetype of the “bad” single mother. The bad single mother is the single mother who can’t deal with the situation and checks out of it. She collapses under the weight that she feels on her shoulders. She can't get over the heartbreak, she can’t find the will to live. 

Society tends to punish the Padme’s just as much as it praises the Shmis. Television programs like “Teen Mom” are set up to shame the young deviants into adopting the correct behavior. The purpose of the show is to judge these young women into becoming self-sacrificing mothers.

Leia Organa - The Non-single Single Mother

Leia Organa is Anakin Skywalker’s daughter. She is raised by an adoptive frailly on Alderaan after she’s separated at birth from her brother Luke. Much like her mother, she becomes a dedicated public servant, a trusted leader and a beloved public figure. 

She is raised by a wealthy family in the central galactic systems. The Organas teach her the ways of the elite political class. As an adult she serves the cause of the Rebels, and when she meets Han Solo in Episode 4, the mediocre smuggler fascinates her. 

In the now famous scene from Hoth in Episode 5, Leia declares her love for Han Solo right as he’s about to be frozen in carbonite. The ultimate bad boy responds his chilling, because realistic  “I know”.

Han is nothing compared to Leia. He drives a broken down ship, doesn’t have any morals or even a simple code of conduct, much less a cause that he’s dedicated his life to. He has nothing to offer her, and is definitely not in her league. But still, in Episode 6, the pair become an official item.

The last Trilogy was an opportunity to explore Leia’s experience with motherhood. By now we know that Leia’s grandmother was a “Good single mother”, she completely sacrificed herself to protect her son & more importantly she never questioned her status of sole caretaker (remember the “there was no father“ line). We also know that Leia’s mother was a public servant, and a passionate woman who allowed herself to fall deeply in love with a sensitive young man with a non existing support system. Leia’s mother was the “bad” single mother: driven only by her career (Queen of the Naboo, later a Senator of the Old Republic) she did not step up to the task when her destiny revealed itself to her.

Leia seems to share her mother’s taste in reckless young men with a lot of attitude and no emotional security to offer. It’s the excitement she craves, not the tranquility.

Her fate will be the same as her foremothers. She has a child with Han, but when she sends him away to be trained by Luke, she loses them both.

Their dialogue in Episode 7 goes like this: 

Han Solo : Listen to me, will you? I know every time you... Every time you look at me you're reminded of him.

Leia : You think I want to forget him? I want him back.

Han Solo : There's nothing more we could have done. There's too much Vader in him.

Leia : That's why I wanted him to train with Luke. I just never should have sent him away. That's when I lost him. That's when I lost you both.

The last trilogy develops Leia’s character in a way that allows her to be something else than just a single mother. She loses her husband, she even loses her son to the dark side: but she never loses herself. Leia doesn’t allow her condition to define her. She becomes a leader of the Resistance even if it means going after her son’s New order. 

In Episode 9, Leia even destroys her son to protect Rey - the symbolism is that she’s overcome her role as a mother, she’s rejected the notion that she must sacrifice everything for her son even if it goes against her own self interest (like Shmi). She also rejects the idea that her partner abandoning her is the end of her. It isn’t. Unlike her mother, she finds the will to live, and to lead the next generation of freedom fighters and peace keepers.

The saga ends on a hopeful note for all of us single mothers out there. It comes with a message for us : we don’t need to choose between the austere Shmi and the weak Padme. We can instead decide that this “single mom” problem is kind of like beauty : it lies in the eyes of the beholder.

Single moms don’t need to think of themselves as failures, they don’t need to live in modest conditions, they don’t need to beg society's forgiveness for merely existing. They don’t need to be ashamed. 

Single moms don’t need to erase their brains and their lives, and sink into an ocean of denial either. They don't need to be obsessed with their careers or caught up in romantic entanglements that are only going to exhaust them.

Single moms can just decide that they’re women, with beautiful, inspiring personalities and kind, loving hearts. Mothers are first and foremost, the leaders of the young, the protectors of the realm and the makers of the future. It’s not that it doesn’t matter that they’re alone. It’s that they don’t have to be alone at all.

[literallyjustcarrie]

Princess Leia is a style icon and I can prove it

Carrie Fisher is an absolute legend and I miss her very much, let me just start with that. 
She was the reason I got into Star Wars, which holds a very dear spot in my heart. And Carrie gave those movies so much soul (there’s a reason there’s no bad Leia scene, and that’s a fact).
She was a badass senator (at 19!) who didn’t take any shit from anyone, not even (dad) Vader. 
For years, I’ve been in love with all of her looks, and I think she definitely belongs in the style icon category, and I’m going to show you why.
 
Let’s start off with her hair, shall we? 
Can I just say that I too would endorse Leia Organa as my queen, the ewoks are completely understood.
 
 
In the end, Star Wars has played and still plays a huge role in many lives, and Princess / General Leia will always be a massive feminist icon for women all around the world, of all ages.



 
Oh god, the famous braids, possibly the most famous hairstyle of all time (you try to think of another one!).
As Carrie adorably refers to them, her cinnamon rolls have created an abundance of Halloween costumes, cosplays, and pop culture references (remember Phoebe and Rachel?)


My favorite Leia hairstyle of all time is her Hoth hair: matched white that all-white ensemble, it makes me wish that I could dress like that on a daily basis (could I get my own Han Solo to go with it too?)



And my GOD is Carrie adorable in every circumstance ever!
 

Leia in her ceremony dress illustrates so much sophistication, class and elegance, and yet just as much badassery as her Hoth look.




On Bespin, Leia changes into a red and white ensemble, which contains a long vest only Carrie Fisher could pull off. 
 

In the beginning of Return of the Jedi, Leia says a big fuck you to everyone who believes women are just damsels in distress and saves Han from Jabba the Hut. 
 
I am not going to include the golden bikini she wears while ENSLAVED by Jabba the Hut, even if it made the world go batshit crazy, because Carrie hated it, and I respect the wishes of our lord and savior.
Next up, can you think of anyone who could rock a green poncho as well as she does? 


Can I just say that I too would endorse Leia Organa as my queen, the ewoks are completely understood.
 


In the end, Star Wars has played and still plays a huge role in many lives, and Princess / General Leia will always be a massive feminist icon for women all around the world, of all ages.
 
 
https://highfashiongirlgang.wordpress.com/2019/10/15/princess-leia-is-a-style-icon-and-i-can-prove-it/

[romana73]

STAR WARS WOMEN 2 PART

Post written by ME. The animated gifs shown, however, AREN’T MINE and it DON’T BELONG TO ME IN ANY WAY. Sorry for my mistakes, but English isn’t my first language

HERE IS FIRST PART of this post:

https://romana73.tumblr.com/post/182414735626/star-wars-women-1-part

“You’re wrong, Leia. You have that power too. In time you’ll learn to use it as I have. The Force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it and…my sister has it. Yes. It’s you, Leia”

(Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, from “Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi” movie)

In this post we will get to talk about famous scandal stone, scene in which, in "Star Wars. Episode VIII. The Last Jedi" movie, floating in open space, Leia save herself using Force. Many are snapped, outraged, protesting Leia isn’t a Jedi and she hasn’t Force, so that scene should be redone and she die or be rescued by some errant knight (male, of course!) In fact, it would be enough to read quote reported to me at this post beginning, pronounced by LUKE SKYWALKER lived voice, in last chapter of original saga, CREATED AND DIRECTED BY GEORGE LUCAS, STAR WARS DAD, to blush and hide in some lost cave. In this post I'm going, however, in chronological order, so, before talking about Leia, I have to talk about ...

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY:

QI'RA:

Orphan, thief, fighter, ambiguous and HAN SOLO’s first love, from which she’s separated as a young girl. Three years later, Qi'ra and Han find themselves in Alba Cremisi base, a criminal organization for which Beckett, Han's accomplice thief, is working. Han discovers Qi'ra is pupil and woman of DRYDEN VOS, organization boss, from which she was saved and trained. In end, Qi'ra will KILL DRYDEN in order to SAVE HAN, but then she LEFT HAN, also if SHE LOVE HIM, to JOIN DARTH MAUL, SITH at service of Emperor Palpatine:

VAL BECKETT:

Thief, Tobias Beckett’s wife, strong, disillusioned, rude, actually she’s really in love with Tobias, till she will sacrifice herself:

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

JYN ERSO:

Daughter of Galen Erso, a scientist forced by Empire to create deadly Death Star. Jyn is forced by her father to flee away, just before Imperials take him. Jyn grew up with extremist rebel Saw Gerrera. When she becomes adult, Jyn is imprisoned by imperial, but she’s freed from Resistance who enlist her for a mission: to prevent Death Star from completing. At cost of her life, Jyn will steal weapon's plans, which shows weak point of Death Star, managing to get them to have the Princess LEIA ORGANA, REBEL ALLIANCE LEADER, so Rebels can destroy weapon:

"Star Wars. Episode IV. A New Hope","Star Wars. Episode V. Empire Strikes In Back","Star Wars. Episode VI. The Return of the Jedi":

LEIA ORGANA:

Daughter of jedi ANAKIN SKYWALKER and PADME' AMIDALA, senator and FOUNDER REBEL ALLIANCE. LUKE SKYWALKER’S SISTER TWIN, adopted daughter of BAIL ORGANA, Prince of Alderaan and Senator and Queen Breha Antilles. HAN SOLO’s wife and MOTHER of BEN SOLO, then became KYLO REN. Senator, RESISTANCE’S LEADER AND GENERAL, excellent fighter, especially with blaster, Leia is one who will put wheel of fate in motion, hiding in droid R2D2, plans stolen by Jyn Erso about Death Star and a help message for Jedi OBI - WAN KENOBI

Captured and tortured by LORD VADER, she will amaze him for her HIGH MENTAL RESISTANCE: "Her resistance to the mind probe is considerable. Can be extract from any information” (Darth Vader about Leia Organa, from the movie "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope") Leia will only surrender when Vader and Governor Tarkin destroy Alderaan, her home planet, in front her eyes

Leia will be freed by Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Obi - Wan Kenobi. Three years later, Leia is one of REBELE ALLIANCE’S COMMANDERS and participates to evacuation on Hoth planet. ‘Cause of Lando Calrissian’s betrayal, she, Han and Chewbecca, will be CAPTURED and IMPRISONED by Darth Vader, who will torture and freeze Han into the carbonite. Successfully escaping with Lando and Chewbacca, later, Leia receives LUKE’S MENTAL CALL, to whom Darth Vader has cut a hand and runs to save him: "Ben... Ben, please! Ben. Leia! Hear me! Leia!" "Luke... we’ve got to go back" "What?" "I know where Luke is" (Luke, Leia and Lando, from "Star Wars Episode V. Empire Strikes Again" movie)

Six months later, disguised as a bounty hunter, Leia manages to enter Jabba The Hutt’s den, where Han is still frozen in carbonite. Leia manages to free Han from freezing. Unfortunately, their escape is discovered and Jabba closes Han in cell, keeping Leia as his slave. Luke and Rebel Alliance are coming to couple rescue. During battle, LEIA KILLS JABBA THE HUTT, throttling him using chain with which she was tied:

Later, before his death, Master Yoda reveals to Luke EXIST ANOTHER SKYWALKER: "Pass on what you have learned, Luke... there is...another...Sky...Sky...walker." (Master Yoda to Luke Skywalker, from the movie "Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi") Intrigued, Luke asks for explanations to Obi - Wan Kenobi ghost, who reveals truth to him: Leia is his TWIN SISTER. She’s THE OTHER SKYWALKER Yoda was talking about:

“The other he spoke of is your twin sister”

“But I have no sister”

”Mm. To protect you both from the Emperor, you were hidden from your father when you were born. The Emperor knew, as I did. If Anakin were to have any offspring, they would be a threat to him. That is the reason why your sister remains safely anonymous”

“Leia. Leia’s my sister”

“Your insight serves you well. Bury your feelings deep down, Luke. They do you credit, but they could be made to serve the Emperor.”

(Luke Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi, from "Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi” movie)

Meanwhile, led by Leia, Han and Luke, a rebels contingent on Endor to deactivate a shield prevents their fleet from attacking Death Star. In a moment of tranquility, Luke reveals to Leia that Darth Vader is their father, they are twins and SHE HAVE THE FORCE: "[...] And that's not all. It will not be easy for you to listen to it, but you must do it: if I do not survive, only you can save the Covenant " "Luke do not talk like that: you have absolutely exceptional powers that I do not have at all" "You're wrong, Leila: you have those powers too. Over time, you too will learn how to use them. Force flows in my family. In my father... in me...and in... my sister also... yes... it's you, Leila" "I know. It's as if... If I had always known " (Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, from the movie "Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi")

From that moment, Leia uses the Force to instinct. Looking inside her, Leia manages to PERCEIVE Luke is alive: “I'm sure Luke wasn't on that thing when it blew”

“He wasn't. I can feel it” (Han Solo and Leia Organa, from "Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi" movie)

Leia is ONLY WOMAN TO PARTICIPATE in person at Endor BATTLE

Given all this, it seems to me supported by TESTS AND EVIDENTS, SUPPLIED BY OLD SAGA, Leia HAS FORCE and it’s UNDERSTANDING, over time, Luke has taught Leia to use it. At this point, Rian Johnson and J.J. Abrams SHOULDN’T RECTIFY and CORRECT NOTHING to "Star Wars. Episode VIII. The latest Jedi" movie, ‘cause Leia has every right to use Force and call Luke through that:

Special Mention for MON MOTHMA: Human woman, senator of Galactic Senate and Imperial Senate, LEADER of Alliance for the Restoration of the Republic and first CANCELLER of New Republic. Faithful friend of Padme Amidala, Mothma was a POLITICAL MENTOR of Princess/General LEIA ORGANA. Always Mothma instructs JYN ERSO to find information about Death Star:

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When A Man Loves A Woman

A/N: This is a story about a girl and broken relationships. Y/F/N= Your father’s name. 

tagged: @rebeccamaximoff  @hoe-for-kylo

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Summary: Greaser Kylo Ren fell in love with good girl Rey Kenobi over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? OF COURSE, with a little help from their friends and some singing. But that was Junior year, can their love really stand the course of Senior year, college applications, and other teenage problems?

Kylo dragged his feet through the door. The sound of laughter could be heard coming from the kitchen. He saw the smoky air and knew it had to be boy’s night. The different, but deep, laughter from Han, Chewie, and Lando continued without even catching a breath. Kylo thought he was in the clear, halfway up the stairs, until the short middle-aged woman appeared. “Ben, is that you?” Leia called. “Yeah.” He croaked. The doorbell rang and he was asked to get it. He rolled his eyes and swung the door open. It was two people he really didn’t want to see: Uncle Luke and Mr. Kenobi. A blush hit his face immediately as the two men cut their conversation to greet him. “Hi, Mr. Kenobi, Uncle Luke.” He mumbled. The men moved passed him. “Oh Ben, are you going to join us so I can get you back for skipping History?” Luke joked. Mr. Kenobi gave him a judging look. It wasn’t a secret that Rey’s father wasn’t the biggest fan of Kylo nor the relationship, especially since he always saw it as him weighing Rey down. “I-I don’t know, I have homework.” And began to sneak his way upstairs.

It seemed like a good ten minutes before he was being called again. Rolling his eyes, he made his journey downstairs to see his mother with her hands on her hips. “Yes, mom.” He groaned. “Ben, we have guests, that’s rude to not say hello. Go in there right now.” She pointed. His large form slid past her as she went to open the door that was yet again ringing. Entering the smoky kitchen, Han, Chewie, and Lando greeted him with a loud roar. “THERE HE IS!” Han smiled. “Come on and play with your dad.” Han pulled him closer. “Oh no, Han. I taught him, he’s mine.” Lando pulled. “Just choose so I can whip you already!” Luke yelled fixing himself a drink. “Look who’s here!” Leia’s voice rang out. “Y/N!” Kylo got out of the men’s hold and over to his best friend. His large arms wrapped around her tightly. “Thank you for saving me.” He whispered into her hair. You just laughed at his dramatics. “Looks like you’re the superhero now, Moonbeam.” Mr. L/N chuckled. Kylo removed himself to greet him. “Y/F/N, let me introduce you to Obediah Kenobi.” Han beckoned. “Obediah, Y/F/N; Obi here is the lead doctor at Hoth Hospital and Y/F/N is the country’s best defense attorney.” The two men greeted each other and humbly denied what Han said was true. “And this is my daughter Y/N.” Your father put his hands on your shoulders. “You attend Hoth as well?” The man shook your hand with a firm handshake. “Yes,” You smiled. He looked at you and Kylo before retorting “If I would’ve known, I would’ve told Rachel to come so you could have a friend.” But you didn’t catch on because you were trying to figure who Rachel was. “Rachel?” Your arched brows furrowed. “Rey,” Kylo whispered. You didn’t mean to laugh but you did and it came off disrespectful. “I-I I’m so sorry, I just, I just thought it was Rey and that’s it. I’m surprised, but it’s ok, I have a friend.” You turned to Kylo. “Thanks for the concern.” You smiled, eyes widening realizing how disrespectful this whole conversation was becoming. But now you realized where Rey got her snooty attitude from. “Oh, I like her! Princess, you play poker? Because my team needs a mouth like that.” Lando called you over. Everyone laughed except for Mr. Kenobi and the hidden one from your father. “No sorry. She’s grounded hopefully you need some help around here?” Mr. L/N asked Leia. “Good!” Leia pulled at both the teenagers. “You can help Ben clean out the basement, so next time, they play down there.” They couldn’t even reply before they were shoved in the basement.

“Oh, this is the famous whirlpool!” Y/N exclaimed causing Leia to snort. “What?!” “Benji wouldn’t stop raving about it.” You shrugged nonchalantly. The tips of his ears turned red and poked out underneath his raven hair. “Really? Yet he has yet to do any of his own laundries.” “MOM!” She shushed him as you giggled like a child. “Oh, that’s a pretty necklace you have there.” Leia walked towards Y/N who began to beam. “Thanks, Mrs. Solo. My boyfriend gave it to me for Christmas. He couldn’t wait.” Both she and Leia giggled. “Sounds about right, Han couldn’t even wait a day after he picked up the ring.” She smiled at her hand and Y/N gushed about how beautiful it was. From the corner, Kylo watched with warm eyes, his best friend and mother talking about wedding rings. A strange feeling was whirling in his stomach at the sight. “Yeah, we are waiting for this one to ask for it for Rey.” This quickly pulled Kylo out of his gaze as he concentrated on your face, he expected to see some type of disgust or disappointment but instead, you were just happy.

Some time had passed between then and now, Leia stood on the stops patrolling the two teens like a warden. “I’ll be back, you two. Behave!” Leia said leaving her post. Kylo waited until he could hear his mother’s footsteps before asking you the question that’s been gnawing at the back of his mind.”W-why are you grounded?” You turned to see him staring at you. You chuckled a little before starting: “After the match on Tuesday, we all went out to eat and then the movies and I went past curfew.” You laughed but Kylo didn’t find this funny. “Y/N, I don’t think you should be joking about Juney getting you in trouble.” He stated. Your (y/e/c) eyes shined in front of him. “It wasn’t like that. He rushed me home and I didn’t have my key so he rushed me to Daddy’s firm and apologized for making me late and it was only five minutes past. It was so funny. Even Daddy thought so! He told Juney every day for every minute. But, it’s nothing serious. If it was, do you think I would be here?” You questioned him and he just shook his head. “Look what I found!” You were peering into a box. Kylo came up to you as your revealed two colorful recorders. A wide smile spread across his face; taking the red one, he blew the dust off. “I can’t believe you still have these, especially mine.” Your eyes scanned the plastic instrument. Your heart tugged and you didn’t know if it was from happiness that he kept it or sadness because you gave it to him before you moved away when you were younger. (Y/e/c) eyes looked up solemnly. “I’m sorry Benji. I didn’t want to leave you.” You sighed.

Kylo sat on a sturdy box as his mind drifted to that day you two were practicing for the Christmas show. It was in this basement when Han came down to tell the kids to stop and Y/N’s mother wanted to see her. You gave him your recorder and told him ‘you’d be back’. He watched you, unknowingly, climb those stairs for the last time. He waited for you, recorders in hand until Han called for him and told her she wasn’t going to come back. Apart of him felt that his resentment towards his father came from her. From the first time Han scolded his strong attachment to the girl, that moment seemed like Han finally getting his way and removing Y/N from his life. As time went on, he became insecure, her being his only friend, he thought she did this; that it was her fault. But it was proven wrong every time she came back, yet he still couldn’t shake that feeling. So when those words came out her mouth, he knew that the situation was bigger than both of them. They were just children, even still. Standing from his spot he sauntered towards her. His large hand enveloped hers as they both felt their heart beat against each other’s chest. “It’s not your fault.” His breath fanned against her cheek. “But you can do me the honor of playing ‘Jingle Bells’ with me.” A toothy smile made his eyes shine brightly in this dim room and you swore this was the happiest you’ve seen him. “Okay,” you nodded.

“What is that sound?” Han asked the guys who just ignored it. “No,” He hushed them. “I know that sound.” Han became paranoid the more the high-pitch squeals rejoiced. Everyone else thought maybe it was a busted pipe but soon the sound came together to be an off-putting Christmas song. “No one look!” Slamming his cards down he made his way to the basement where he saw the two teens smiling as they butcher ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’. It reminded him of when they were children, that smile was quickly wiped away as an off-note screeched through the air. “ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT! Don’t start this again!” Han startled them. “Come on upstairs, no more concerts.” He told them and waited for them to follow him. As the three of them made upstairs, they saw Luke, Mr. Kenobi, and Mr. L/N getting up. “Oh did you lose money that fast?” Han joked. “My wife just called, they need me at the hospital.” Rey’s father said. “I’m broke.” Luke shrugged. “Sounds like my daughter has caused enough trouble down there so, we should be going.” Your father said. You waved goodbye to the men in the kitchen and the ones in the hallway. “Tell your mom I said bye, Benji.” You wrapped your small arms around his middle as he pulled you into him closer, cherishing this moment. You pulled back and tugged on his hair. “OW!”  “You need a haircut.” You teased. “Thank you, kid. I’ve been telling him that.” Han joked. Kylo watched as his dad let everyone out before his attention was on him. “Come hang with us in the kitchen.” Han dropped his arm around his son.

With his hands in his pocket, Kylo went along with his father. “Where is Mom?” He questioned. “She went to get us some cakes from Dex’s, join us before she scolds you for not cleaning.” He patted his son’s shoulder. Kylo dropped both recorders on the table and just stared at them. Lando began to deal the cards. “You alright there kid?” He asked. “Yeah.” Kylo nodded. The silence set in once more as they looked at their cards. His Uncle Chewie was the first time to initiate the conversation. “So Rey is your girlfriend, right?” Ben nodded. “And Y/N is your friend.” “Best friend.” Kylo corrected. Chewie just shook his head. “How long have you two been together?” Chewie asked. “All my life.” Kylo mumbled. The three men looked at each other knowing that, that was not the girl they were asking about. “How’d you two meet?” Lando asked. “We went to preschool together. She was my first friend, my only friend.” He picked up the top card from the deck. “Do you remember how you met her?” Chewie asked. “No…she’s just been there for as long as I could remember.” The corner of his lips tugged up. “She almost drowned,” Han said. Kylo’s eyes looked up at his father. “What?” “They asked how you met, she almost drowned, you met Rey because you saved her from drowning,” Han said as everyone’s eyes were on the boy. It was in that moment he finally realized, they weren’t talking about you.

“Ben,” He turned to his left to look at him. “Do you want to start from the beginning or just all the recent stuff?” Uncle Chewie inquired. Soft brown eyes looked at the man in front of him, his father, for a right answer. Han nodded. So Kylo spilled everything, from every little fight with Rey to all the big ones with you; he talked about homecoming, Juney, the party, Thanksgiving, everything! The game was long forgotten as the men listened to him. “Sounds to me like your mind’s made up,”Chewie said. “Loud and clear.” Lando squeaked. “You’re in love with Y/N.” Kylo looked up with unconvincing eyes as he shook his head no. “Yes!” Chewie and Lando said in unison. He looked down before asking the inevitable. “What do I do?” His lips were bright pink as he bit back the tears that threatened to fall. And of course, his gaze fell on Han. “Well, I think it’s time everyone goes home.” Han stood up collecting the poker supplies. Lando and Chewie groaned because they knew the conversation was only going to get serious once they left. Sending Kylo good luck, they left. Kylo just remained in his seat as his father silently cleaned up.

“If you’re going to yell at me, I’m not in the mood,” Kylo spoke bluntly. Han froze giving his son a look, he wanted to scold him but seeing those now bloodshot eyes and how the situation affected him, he couldn’t. “I can’t tell you what to do.” Han sighed. “Next year, you’ll be in college and a job, you’ll be a man. And the only thing I can do is prepare for you to be a good one.” Kylo watched as his father leaned against the counter. “You know you’re the only guy I know that liked someone for almost the same amount of time they’ve been living?” Han joked to lighten the mood, but it didn’t work. “Look, kid, I know I’m hard on you when it comes to her but I didn’t think of it as something…this serious. Right now, you’re in the worst position because of Rey. It’s been a year and you two have been so steady and since the arrival of Y/N I don’t see or hear about Rey from you at all.” Han told Kylo. “We aren’t the same.” Kylo shook his head. “I thought being with her would make me better, the person everyone wanted me to be because everyone hates who I’ve become. Rey is constantly trying to get me to be someone I’m not! And then there is Y/N who just makes me feel like I don’t have to be anyone but myself. Her and Juney are so real with each other, they take each other and all flaws. And I-I just want that, I want something real and I want it with her!” The tears streamed down Kylo’s reddening face. Han rubbed circles on his son’s back. “Well, there’s no winning in this. You can either keep hurting yourself and stay quiet, or speak up, but others might get hurt too.” Kylo looked up at his dad. Footsteps could be heard approaching before Leia appeared. “Where did everybody go?” She held the layered chocolate cake in her hand and then gave Han the evil eye. “Why’d you make my big boy cry?!”

P.S.: Can you tell I’m growing into someone who isn’t affected by past relationships?

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The arrival of THE LAST JEDI on the big screen conjures up deep emotional feelings of nostalgia in me that are hard to suppress. After I first saw the end credits of RETURN OF THE JEDI roll by in the summer of 1983, I knew in my heart that STAR WARS was done; that this wonderful chapter of cinematic joy in my life was over. After all, a beleaguered George Lucas had said at the time that he was taking a long, indefinite break from his brainchild, despite offering up the promise of potentially making nine STAR WARS movies. We all know what happened in the interim with the prequels and various animated series and incessant merchandising, but I never truly believed over the course of the last three decades that my human heroes from The Original Trilogy — Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia — would ever return to continue their adventures.

So when Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and a new trilogy of STAR WARS films was announced along with a steady stream of spinoff films, I had to pinch myself that it was all happening again with the Original Trilogy trio for THE FORCE AWAKENS. Given the overwhelming success of that entry, its follow-up, THE LAST JEDI, promises a lot more screen time with Mark Hamill as an elder Luke Skywalker — and has an obvious fan-perceived correlation to 1981’s THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: Darker, deeper, and potentially superior; a film that builds on top of the previous premise-establishing tale to do more world-building and to put our beloved heroes in even greater jeopardy. The tone and approach of EMPIRE has always been the benchmark comparison for the first sequels of many a Sci-Fi franchise, and though it’s essentially an apples-to-oranges comparison, THE LAST JEDI still has a lot to live up to.

In short, I’m super excited to see how this new STAR WARS movie stacks up to the rest. And in the process, I’m taking many walks down memory lane in a galaxy far, far away.

Looking back, it’s hard to believe that a full three years went by before we got a theatrical follow-up to the first STAR WARS (which mutated into STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE, complete with an unnecessary makeover two decades later), but to this day I’m grateful that we had so much time to mine our own imaginations for the further adventures of Luke Skywalker and friends before the saga got seriously deep and then, conversely, a little too cartoonish. The wild storylines in the Marvel Comics adaptation of STAR WARS and such novels such as SPLINTER OF THE MIND’S EYE and HAN SOLO AT STAR’S END (not to mention countless hours listening to the records and playing with the Kenner toys) helped guide us, but it was still up to a generation of fertile minds to fill in the gaps until we’d see our friends again on the frigid wastelands of the ice planet Hoth.

On May 21 in 1980 I waited in line with my pals to catch a matinee of EMPIRE. Like so many, I was absolutely blown away by everything that I saw onscreen. Blown. Away. And then we stayed for a second viewing to watch from the front row, solidifying the life-changing experience. That unexpected cliffhanger ending was killer, of course, and we were faced with another three-year wait to see what would happen next, kind of like our own frozen hibernation hell in carbonite. I’m glad the stretch between main STAR WARS movies is at least down to two years now, with the spinoffs proposed to be released every other year to fill in the gaps. Too much? It remains to be seen…

As I revisit my 12-year-old mindset in anticipation of THE LAST JEDI, I’ve assembled a healthy handful of almost 30 original EMPIRE STRIKES BACK lobby cards, a few in German and French thrown in for good measure, to help you stoke the fires of your own nostalgia. Enjoy!

A little background info on lobby cards I like to regularly share for context: Back in the days before the Internet, movie lobby cards were a powerful tool used by Hollywood studios to lure audiences into the darkened theater. They were the last line of enticement — and sometimes the first — alongside carpet-bombing consumers with coming attractions, movie posters, marquees, publicity stunts, movie program books, and newspaper advertisements for their newest big-screen sensation. With no entertainment websites or blogs available to tease audiences with stills from their films, lobby cards served that purpose for the studio publicity machine. These days, movie theater lobbies have eschewed the traditional lobby card for posters, standees, trailers on repeat, experiential activations and more.

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More Lobby Cards to ogle:

Original 1977 STAR WARS Lobby Cards

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Lobby Cards from 1977

Ridley Scott’s ALIEN Lobby Cards from 1979

BLADE RUNNER Lobby Cards from 1982

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE James Bond Lobby Cards from 1967.

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My STAR WARS Story and Mark Hamill Interview

STAR WARS and the End of Famous Monsters

Happy STAR WARS Day!

STAR WARS Toys and Early Bird Kit Nostalgia

  A healthy helping of #StarWars to stoke the fires of nostalgia for the arrival of #TheLastJedi The arrival of THE LAST JEDI on the big screen conjures up deep emotional feelings of nostalgia in me that are hard to suppress.

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Best Lego Star Wars Kits

Invented in 1932 and introduced in the United States in 1962, Lego sets have always been a popular toy for people of any gender and all ages. The famous “6-99” age limit, Lego sets are famous for having the consumer construct a toy. Using different pieces and different ways to construct the toy, each Lego set is unique. The consumer can either build from the guide, or build something straight out of his/her mind. There are very little limits in what you can build with Legos. Personally, I like to build the main item itself out of the guide, then I fix the minor details myself. I end up with a very unique object, that is only out of my mind. Today I am going to talk about the best overall rated Lego Star Wars sets ever made. Using various websites who have made their own lists, I have put together my own list of the top six Lego Star Wars sets.

 6.  Poe’s X-Wing Starfighter 

This Lego set includes three Lego mini-figures, one BB-8 Lego figure, a mini shuttle, landing support, and the X-Wing fighter itself. At a respectable 717 pieces, the building time is from 30 minutes to a hour. What this Lego X-Wing has that sets it apart from the other ones is mainly the color and the design. A unique orange on black look, this X-Wing looks striking compared to mostly any other starfighter. Holding the design of a Resistance X-Wing, the look is much more slick, and more modern. An easy pick for the number six spot.

5. Boba Fett’s Slave 1 Ship

Boba Fett’s Slave 1 ship is probably one of the most well known ships throughout the Star Wars Universe. At 1996 Lego Pieces, this Lego ship is one of the most tallest in the whole collection. This set includes 4 Lego mini-figures, a Han Solo in carbonite stand, and the ship itself. There is no ship in the entire galaxy like it. This ship was feared by the whole galaxy, and the main owner being Boba Fett after he inherited it from his father, Jango Fett, when he died in battle. Working for whoever would pay the most, Bounty Hunters are ruthless, and would get the job done no matter the cost, doing anything for the money. Boba Fett was arguably the most famous of all, carrying out many duties. The best Bounty Hunter, the best ship to get the job done, the perfect duo.

4.  Assault on Hoth 

The wonderful recreation of the Battle on Hoth, this Lego Set is a pure beauty. With 14 mini-figures, this Lego set does not disappoint. This set includes 2144 pieces, and although it is not one main object, it does take a good amount of time to complete this set. With a Snow speeder, many turrets, the Rebel wall doors, generators, and a medical base, this set is any Lego lover’s dream. One of the best battles in the Star Wars Universe, deserves one of the best Lego sets.

3. Sandcrawler 

First appearing in “A New Hope”, this set is part of the Legos themed “Hard to Find”. Hence the name, there were limited quantities of the Lego set produced. This Lego set includes seven Lego mini-figures, six droids, a retractable claw, and a mini station post. Used by the native Jawas, the Sandcrawler would scavenge parts and objects across the vast deserts of Tatooine and later sell them to buyers. In this case, the Lego set recreates the scene where Luke and his uncle Owen bought R2-D2 and C-3PO from the Jawas. Having over 3,296 Lego pieces, this Lego set is a must buy for collectors. This Lego Set is also one of the most heaviest and largest on the Lego Star Wars Market.

2. The Death Star 

Ah yes, the Death Star. The infamous Imperial base/weapon. You knew Lego had to go big if they were to make a Death Star set, and exceed expectations they did.  The set includes 23 mini-figures, the most out of all Star Wars Sets. The Lego Death Star’s insides are exposed, showing the inside rooms. In the rooms, you can put the mini-figures in it, creating many scenarios in it. The set has the second- most pieces out of all on this list, 4016. Lego did release a second Death Star from the movie “Return of the Jedi”, but that Death Star is no match for the first one. The original is always better than the sequels, remember that.

1. Ultimate Millennium Falcon

The crown jewel of all Lego Star Wars sets, the pride joy, the ultimate collector’s item; The Ultimate Millennium Falcon. With 7541 pieces, this set holds the most pieces on the list. Shown in the picture above compared to a hand, this ship is big. The most iconic Star Wars ship used by Chewbacca and Han Solo, this Lego set never dissapoints. The set has 10 mini-figures, and can be placed inside the ship. The top is retractable, but personally, I would only move it when i have too, to minimize any accidents. The Lego sets with the most pieces are the most delicate ones. The Falcon is known as the “fastest ship in the galaxy”. The greatest ship with the greatest legacy, deserves the best set. Truly, the ship is a living legend.

Picture Credits:

https://www.target.com/p/lego-174-star-wars-153-poe-s-x-wing-fighter-153-75102/-/A-21505870

https://shop.lego.com/en-US/product/Slave-I-75060

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Wars-Slave-75060/dp/B00NHQHX8G

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-TM-Assault-on-Hoth-75098/51720885

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-Sandcrawler-Play-Set/34976659

https://www.target.com/p/lego-174-star-wars-153-death-star-153-75159/-/A-51295932

https://geekculture.co/new-lego-star-wars-ucs-millennium-falcon-75192-to-launch-from-oct-2017/

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i know places. rogue one: a star wars story. cassian candor/jyn erso. they cling to each other like they did on scarif, before bodhi and his stolen ship. they speak in silence, have from the beginning; it shouldn’t be easy.

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It should’ve ended like this:

Cassian and Jyn disappearing into the white light of the blast.

(instead, it begins like this:

The beach and hearts beating in sync while awaiting death, and suddenly Bodhi and his stolen Imperial ship; Rebels shouting as they drag them on the sand; the Zeta-class transport heaving dangerously to the side and the engine screaming, overcrowded with fighters and bucking under the strong winds; someone giving Chirrut basic first aid as Base refuses to let go of him; relieved faces and grim ones.

Bodhi is a quick learner; he punches the hyperdrive while in atmo.)

-

Everything changes after Scarif.

Hope, then despair when the plans are lost and Aldeeran is annihilated, and hope again when a Force-sensitive young farmer brings them back and manages to destroy the Death Star.

What started out as a disorganized guerilla against a galaxy-wide dictatorship becomes a unity of ideals; scattered forces and divergent opinions unequivocally rally with the Alliance under one goal. Ships and equipment are supplied, people join the ranks in mass. It is a relief to see such enthusiasm spreading so rapidly, even though everyone knows they’re outmatched. Still, there’s hope.

Rebellions are built on hope!

-

People celebrate the Death Star’s destruction accordingly. Along with Solo and Skywalker, the surviving members of the Rogue One team are awarded medals during a big ceremony on Yavin IV.

Cassian and his fellow comrades fresh out of medbay decide not to keep them; hanging them on the small memorial in the rec room of the Great Temple, they honor those who gave their lives on Scarif (oh K-2, my friend, you would hate all of this), and the people of Alderaan, already forgotten in the joyous commotion.

“They won’t be forgotten,” Leia Organa says behind them. “They’ll never be forgotten.”

-

The Rebellion army relocates to Both.

They barely have time to strip Base One bare, ships overloaded with equipment and men and women. Cassian spends most of his time in Command Center, Jyn and Baze help with ammunition and weapon inventory before departure. Chirrut is a patient teacher with Skywalker.

Cassian and Jyn cross paths in corridors with promises to talk later, always later.

-

The five of them are assigned to Solo’s Millennium Falcon for the trip.

“What a piece of junk,” Jyn mutters loud enough to be heard. “We’ll never make it to Hoth in one piece.”

The hyperdrive fails twice; Jyn spends her time in the bowels of the ship, trying to understand the maze of conduits and electric cables while that Wookie won’t stop howling. Chirrut laughs and translates. Cassian and Han have a shouting match in the cockpit while Bodhi slides in the pilot seat and tries to fly the ship; Baze just grunts in a corner.

A bigger ship takes pity on them and tractors them the rest of the way.

-

Echo base is cold inside out; despite brave attempts to keep the place remotely warm, the cold sips in the hastily made base. The blast doors of the north and south entrances do little against the frigid nights and howling winds, and the heaters scattered through the maze of corridors, rooms and hangar decks sputter what little warmth they can produce.

So, on the first night here, Jyn leaves her bunk and slides in bed next to Cassian.

“I’m cold,” she says at his sleepy Jyn? and snuggles against his side, throwing her blanket on top of his.

He readjusts the worn curtain giving his bunk a modicum of privacy in the crowded dorms; everyone else may be asleep but the room is crammed with bunks, wall to wall and floor to ceiling.

He should miss his private room on Yavin IV, but he doesn’t; Jyn wouldn’t be in his bed.

-

It’s a tacit agreement (promises to talk later, always later); she shares his bed every night, silently slipping out of her bunk when everyone’s turned in for the night.

Legs tangled, she takes his arm to wrap it around her waist and falls asleep to the feel of his breath against her neck.

-

“Your hearts resonate in harmony,” Chirrut says one day when the five of them manage to have lunch together.

His companions look up at him but he just smiles cryptically.

-

People start to talk and Cassian gets worried but either Jyn isn’t aware of the gossip or she just doesn’t mind. Personal space is a foreign concept whenever the other is involved, and has been from the beginning. Always seemingly in orbit around each other, they become an item whenever someone mentions them; Cassian and Jyn, Jyn and Cassian.

If Han Solo and Leia Organa are famous for their public arguments, Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso are known for their formidable accomplishments together, on and off-base.

“Is it hard?” Luke asks around a mouthful during one breakfast.

“What’s hard?” Jyn responds.

“Being married and in the Rebellion.”

Bodhi’s fork stops right before his open mouth. He glances nervously between Luke, Jyn and Cassian; the latter suddenly staring at each other. “They’re–they’re not married,” Bodhi explains when it looks like none of them is going to answer.

Jyn is the first to snap out of it. “Right,” she mumbles as she gathers her tray. “Not married.”

Cassian sighs as his eyes follow her hasty exit; so much for not minding the gossip.

Unsurprisingly, she stays in her bunk that night.

-

But the war wages on and they’re sent on a sabotaging mission that goes awry, the now legendary duo crumbling under its own weight. While they manage to escape, it’s a pretty close call and she has to help Cassian off the ship and to medbay.

Along with a twisted ankle, he took a pretty bad blow to the ribs, but thankfully the medical droid assesses that they’re not broken. “Feels like they are,” he smiles ruefully, trying to deflect the heavy tension in the room, and her grip on his hand tightens. “Hopefully that’ll get me a day or two off.”

Her face hardens. “Don’t joke about this. You almost died.”

He sobers immediately, the first non-monosyllabic sentence she’s uttered in days. His voice is insistent but soft when he speaks, “I wasn’t going to leave you behind, Jyn.”

She shakes her head. She should be mad; she should tell him things that would make him go away but she can’t. Somewhere between Yavin IV's Command Center and the beach on Scarif, they have become each other’s cause. “You know, that’s a stupid thing to do.”

I’m not used to people sticking around when things go bad.

The door slides open, Draven immediately spotting them across the room and they know the moment is over. “I know. But there are people out there who’d do anything for you, Jyn,” Cassian tells her while he still can.

(Welcome home.)

-

He’s surprised to see her slip in his bunk later that night. He’s propped up with both a sad flat pillow and his rolled-up winter coat, so she sits at the foot of the mattress, her legs pulled to her chest.

“Thank you for saving my life,” she says after a while.

She can see the corners of his mouth lift in the dimness. “You’re welcome.”

Suddenly the sight of him is too much and, at the same time, not enough; in another life, they might have taken their time.

(or maybe not.)

The kiss is tenderness; an elevator ride and an embrace on the beach and the disappearing horizon.

His hands slip underneath her shirt and find warm skin; the rustling of the clothes they try to shed is loud in the relative silence of their dorms. Someone on the other side of the room coughs; Baze’s bunk over them creaks as he tosses and turns. Metal pipes groan in the corridor.

He takes his time, tries not to wince at the pain in his ribs despite the painkillers he took earlier; instead, he watches the way her loose hair fan out on the flat pillow, listens as she exhales sharply through her nose as he runs his hand lower, and lower still.

(they cling to each other like they did on Scarif, before Bodhi and his stolen ship. They speak in silence, have from the beginning; it shouldn’t be this easy.

Are you with me?

All the way.)

–end.

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ROMANCE UNDER THE STARS: A TIMELINE OF LOVE

Posted on July 5, 2016 by sithladysiren

A blog post about Star Wars love? Yes, you’ve guessed correctly! But before you jump to conclusions, don’t worry, it’s not going to all be butterflies and chocolate kisses… because in reality Love isn’t all of that. I’ve not always been a fan the super sappy love movies that make you gross sob yourself to sleep at night, like most fellow females I know. I enjoy bloodshed and complete and utter chaos, but what’s more chaotic than a good war movie with a much needed forbidden romance or a dysfunctional romance? I think it’s safe to say Star Wars gives me all aspects of film that I enjoy, but some would disagree. I’ve heard people wanting the Star Wars movies to stop with the cinematic love flings! Those people don’t understand the absolute necessity of those relationships. That is why I sit before this computer, because I’ve come to school those people on why we need these love stories.

Starting with my favorite couple in Star Wars history, Anidala, which is taken from famous couples like Brad Pitt and Angelina’s “Brangelina.” and others. They were the original Romeo and Juliet of the galaxy, hiding their love from all who cared about them. They say forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest, but leaves your teeth rotting the fastest. Boy, did that one backfire pretty intensely! Think about it.. If Anakin hadn’t loved Padme, would he still of turned to the Darkside? His breaking point of turning to the Darkside was to save her life while she was giving birth. Some would agree that he would of turned regardless because the Jedi were so horrible to him since a young age. Anakin was definitely fed up, but Padme’s death was the cherry on top! Anakin and Padme wouldn’t of created those two wonderful twins. Star Wars would be nothing without them!

Now who could forget the original romance between a strong and ruthless Princess and a snarky Smuggler? Han and Leia started the romance in the film series, showing such a dysfunctional relationship that most people couldn’t help to love. They taught us all a lot about love.. That you don’t always need to like your significant other to stay with them. Han stayed around because of the way he felt about Leia, CLEARLY! Without Han’s dedication to the Rebellion, what would of become of the galaxy? The Empire probably would still be there. (I don’t like Han Solo, and this isn’t helping my case) but my loyalties aside, Luke would of froze to death on Hoth without Han. Now, Episode 7 reveled to us Han and Leia’s son, who is the greatest thing since sliced bread (Okay, I’ll shut up) Kylo Ren AKA Ben Solo. Without a little action between Han and Leia after the battle of Endor, Kylo would never exist!

Of course, our newest trilogy is gonna have a romance and the crowd demands it to be between Rey and Kylo! If we don’t get a love story, people might riot. There are all sorts of ways the new romance could go. We could possibly see Finn and Rey, which would be interesting to see how that would pan out in the story, but the most likely is Kylo and Rey “Reylo.” Another forbidden love bringing us back, but this one might have a different ending. Rumors of Rey being tempted to the darkside have been talked about, but I do not believe Kylo will be redeemed to the lightside. We’ve seen it before and honestly, I’d probably start screaming in the theater. Vader’s redemption was hard enough on us Darkside fans. I see Kylo and Rey possibly taking over The First Order, killing Snoke and running the galaxy together. A girl can dream…

With this rant, I hope to of silence some idiotic minds who believe love ruins Star Wars. No, it MAKES Star Wars what it is! I appreciate the read and let me know what you thought or if you’ve got anything to add, add a comment!

Remember,

There is only passion.

~ Siren

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10 best Hollywood chase scenes you really must catch

Some of the most memorable scenes on screen involve chases. Pulse-quickening car pursuits with danger at every turn. Imperial troops on the tail of rebels and smugglers in a galaxy far, far away. Man vs. plane, with everything at stake. Whatever the scenario, they captivate us with elements of surprise, stress, sometimes comedy, and always top-notch action.

Here are 10 of the best chase scenes in Hollywood history for you to check out, and the fun trivia behind the epic entertainment.

  Fast Five (2011)

    The Fast and the Furious franchise is loaded with over-the-top car chases and “Fast Five” is no exception. In the finale, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) are racing through downtown Rio de Janeiro in their modified Dodge Charger SRT-8s while being tailed by the Rio police. The catch? Attached to the cars is a vault that belongs to Rio’s biggest crime lord, Hernan Reyes.

Trivia

Some of the downtown Rio scenes in the chase were actually shot in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

More than 200 vehicles were destroyed by the vault during filming.

Six versions of the eight-foot high vault were created with specific uses – some for close-up shots, others to drag through the streets.

  Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

    Though the whole movie is one big car chase, the finale takes the cake with Furiosa (Charlize Theron), Max (Tom Hardy) and the Vuvalini tribe driving back to Citadel and clashing with Immortan Joe and his armies. The scene features vamped-up cars and plenty of weapons as the two sides speed through canyons and desert, battling each other to the death.

Trivia

More than 80 percent of the effects in the film are real, practical effects, stunts, makeup and sets.

The older actresses playing the Vuvalini did their own stunts.

The film used three identical war rigs based on a Czech all-wheel-drive military vehicle.

  The Dark Knight (2008)

    The first showdown between the Joker (Heath Ledger) and Batman (Christian Bale) does not disappoint. This memorable scene shows the Joker and his clowns chasing down and attacking Harvey Dent’s (Aaron Eckhart) convoy, which inevitably lures Batman into the fray, on his übercool Batpod. What ensues is an epic ride through the dark, underground streets of Gotham City as Batman attempts to capture the villainous Joker.

Trivia

The Gotham City license plates were based on Illinois license plates.

One very pricy IMAX camera was destroyed while filming the chase scene. It was one of just four in the world at the time.

As filming took place in downtown Chicago, citizens called police to report that “police” were in pursuit of a dark vehicle of an unknown make and model.

  Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    Pursued by four TIE fighters, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and C-3PO enter the Hoth asteroid field trying to lose Imperial ships while simultaneously avoiding massive asteroids. Not the easiest feat, even for Han. Mixed with comedy and fast-flying action, it’s here that Han utters the famous line, “Never tell me the odds.”

Trivia

The Millennium Falcon model was made much lighter than in the previous film in order to have the ship move and turn more fluidly.

During the scene, a pilot briefly can be seen bailing out with a parachute after the TIE fighter is hit by an asteroid.

When the Millennium Falcon first enters the asteroid field, the third asteroid to appear in the top-left corner is actually a potato!

  North by Northwest (1959)

    One of the most iconic scenes in movie history is when Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is attacked by a crop duster plane, while waiting for a meeting with the mysterious Kaplan, at an isolated bus stop. Alfred Hitchcock’s camera angles create panic throughout the scene as Thornhill ducks and dives for his life.

Trivia

The crop duster chase scene featured a real airplane while the scene in which the plane crashes into the fuel truck included large models of both the truck and plane.

The crop duster scene was meant to take place in northern Indiana, but was shot on location on Garces Highway in Kern County, California.

This scene inspired the helicopter chase in the James Bond movie “From Russia with Love.”

  The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

  In the third installment of the Bourne series we find Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), still tracking down his true identity, in a high-speed, adrenaline-pumping pursuit through the streets and homes of Tangier, Morocco. This time Bourne is after Operation Blackbriar asset Desh Bouksani, and prevents him from killing Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles), who has been helping Bourne.

Trivia

While filming in Tangier, the crew had to close down the busiest square in the city for several hours.

The meeting place Nicky chooses in Tangier is Café de Paris, which was a popular spot for spies and emissaries back in the day.

Because Tangier is a very crowded city, the flow of people was hard to control and the actors had to push through a crowd of locals, not extras.

  What’s Up, Doc? (1972)

    They don’t make them like this anymore. The 11-minute chase is relatively slow-paced by today’s standards, but perfectly choreographed for comedy. It features the two protagonists, Judy Maxwell (Barbra Streisand) and Howard Bannister (Ryan O’Neal), stealing four suitcases and being pursued by multiple characters all wanting their possessions back. Starting on a delivery bicycle in downtown San Francisco, the duo take their lives in their hands as they ride through Chinatown, down the steep inclines of Lombard Street, and end up crashing a stolen Volkswagen Beetle in San Francisco Bay.

Trivia

The chase scene cost $1 million to shoot, took 19 days and required 32 stuntmen.

Shots of the floating Volkswagen Beetle were a parody of the vehicle’s ability to float on water, which was shown in advertisements at the time.

The comedic scene was a spoof of the 1968 movie “Bullitt.”

  Point Break (1991)

    When federal agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) goes deep undercover to find bank-robbing surfers he finds himself chasing leader of the pack Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), who’s wearing a Ronald Reagan mask, through a Southern California neighborhood. It’s a high-paced and enthralling foot chase.

Trivia

Keanu Reeves observed real FBI agents in Los Angeles to study for his role.

Director Kathryn Bigelow used a stripped-down, hand-held 35 mm camera nicknamed the “Pogo-Cam” to film the chase scene.

Patrick Swayze, who usually did his own stunts, did not do the stunts his character performs while wearing the Reagan mask – they were carried out by a stunt double.

  The French Connection (1971)

    Detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) are on the hunt to intercept a massive drug shipment from France. Naturally, an awesome car chase follows. Popeye takes over a civilian’s car and goes after an elevated train, with the hit man aboard, through the streets of New York.

Trivia

Many of the near-collisions in the movie were real and unplanned since the chase scene was filmed without the proper city permits.

Gene Hackman did a lot of his own driving throughout the chase scene.

The most famous shot of the chase comes from a camera mounted on the car’s front bumper, giving a low-angle viewpoint.

  Bullitt (1968)

    For perhaps the best car chase scene of all time, “Bullitt” gives us a 10-minute pursuit, with unmistakable ‘60s cool, on the streets of San Francisco. Here, Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is careering after criminals up and down busy roads in a green 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback GT. This full-throttle, tire-squealing scene became the inspiration for later Hollywood car chases.

Trivia

Steve McQueen made a point to keep his head near the open car window during the chase scene so audiences would know he was driving.

The car chase called for speeds of 75 to 80 mph but the cars actually topped speeds of 110 mph.

Filming the chase scene took three weeks and resulted in 10 minutes and 53 seconds of footage in the film.

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Star Wars Man Cave

Star Wars Man Cave

The inner nerd in all of us wants to deck out the home with our favorite games, movies, and anime. Unfortunately, not every wife allows a nerd living room, but a man cave circumvents that. By constructing your own man cave, you let your nerd decor run wild! One series in particular harbors a place in the hearts of nerds and geeks everywhere…Star Wars! As the first feature on nerd cave ideas, let’s look at some awesome Star Wars Man Cave ideas and pictures!

  Star Wars Man Cave Ideas

As far as awesome nerd caves go, a Star Wars themed cave takes the cake. With a whole galaxy of themes to pick from, these geek cave ideas range from planet-specific decor to a franchise-wide celebration of the series. With so many different movies, games, novels, spin-offs, and otherwise, every Star Wars man cave looks different. However, capturing the unique tone of the Star Wars universe takes skill. So, use these guidelines to help you determine how to decorate your mantuary!

  Franchise Theme

First, pick between a franchise theme or an in-universe setting theme. The franchise theme displays the Star Wars logo proudly throughout the cave. A black ceiling dotted with white stars (perhaps even LED stars!) populates the best man caves. Adding the word scroll from the start of the movie to important places catches the eye of any guests and creates a movie-watching mood. Displays dedicated to specific characters work well, although I suggest showing off at least three characters, so it avoids looking like a shrine to one dude in particular. Use nostalgic movie posters, collectable cups, and space-themed furniture and rugs to enhance the Star Wars feel.

  Star Wars Dark Force Darth Vader Framed 3D Lenticular Picture

This cool lenticular design shows off the leading force of the dark side and his cronies. Because of the lenticular design, Darth Vader and his stormtroopers appear as a 3D image, despite its two-dimensional appearance. No special glasses required!

Buy from Amazon

  Vandor 99089 Star Wars 13.5″ Cordless Wood Wall Clock

With a logo, the symbols of the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, and classic art of the original protagonists, this clock reminds us of the golden times of Star Wars. In fact, it might cause some nostalgia overload!

Buy from Amazon

  Setting Theme

On the other hand, a setting-based theme puts you right into a scene from the movie. The sandy wastes of Tattooine, the watery wonders of Naboo, and the icy plains of Hoth all evoke a Star Wars feel without resorting to logos and figurines everywhere. On top of that, picking a setting allows you to choose any type of man cave decor you want. Rustic looks match Tattooine—just throw in some extra lighting to make it more futuristic. A relaxing zen waterfall fountain both reminds everyone of Naboo and helps everyone chill out. Hoth proves a bit more difficult, but throw in some AT-AT walkers and you create a battle atmosphere. Some clever paint jobs also mimic frost.

Plenty of organizations make their appearance in the movies as well. By focusing on one in particular—be it the Galactic Empire, Galactic Republic, Rebel Army, Jedi warriors, or any other group—you create a unique setting that shows which ‘team’ to root for during the movies. After all, none of the conflicts in Star Wars are black and white!

  Vinyl Evolution Star Wars Design Wall Clock

This repurposed vinyl record clock shows the major players in episodes IV-VI of Star Wars, plus it looks awesome and gives you the time. I suppose you could play it in a record player as well, but the missing sections would ruin the needle.

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  Star Wars (Light/Dark Side) Light Switch Cover

Want a dramatic flair to entering the room? Simply flip the switch and declare your solidarity with the light side! Of course, a clever person can switch the alignment of the lights and ‘turn on’ the dark side. All up to you! The design also fits in well with other Star Wars decorations.

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  Technical Theme

This technically counts as a setting theme, but in differs in its presentation. True Star Wars nerds know that a huge amount of supplemental material goes with each movie, novel, game, and spin-off. The engineering details of each ship, extensive maps of each planet, and galactic placement of each scene all provide the story behind the story. Along with that, they look awesome! Using these materials as your decorations creates a very unique man cave and works great…especially if you consider yourself a true fan of the series!

  3D Illusion Platform Night Lighting LED Lamp

Like the lenticular image above, this display gives off the illusion of a 3D apparition. Of course, an optical illusion causes the 3D effect, but it still looks cool! It switches between several colors or stays set on a color of your choice.

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  Nerd Man Cave Decor

Building a nerd cave, especially a Star Wars themed nerd cave, always dips a little into your wallet. The reason? Simply put, officially licensed products wear a collectable’s price tag. For nerd home decor DIY, flavor your own decorations by using an airbrush to match whatever look you want. White and silver look great for Star Wars man caves, in my personal opinion.

For Star Wars man caves that focus on the spectacular games that the franchise created—or gamer bedroom ideas—set up a stellar entertainment system…pun intended. Use furniture that hides your wires or integrate them into the sci-fi decor. As a fellow nerd, I’m sure you know a little bit about wire management! Star Wars comic book man cave ideas incorporate the unique style of the comics and use them to tell a narrative on the walls, furniture, and so on.

By using Star Wars art, prints, and posters in your cave, you immediately turn your room into something dedicated to Star Wars. Plenty of unique and modern posters exist on sites like Amazon and Etsy to find something perfect for any style of man cave. Custom frames that match some of the space ships in the series create a cool aesthetic!

  Star Wars Han Solo 12L 3D Thermoelectric Cooler

I really hope you reached this point before shopping for refrigerators. Why? Because this fridge is the only one you will ever need. With Han Solo popping out of ‘carbonite’ on the front, it also works perfectly to store your favorite drinks. A Star Wars cave absolutely needs this! It holds up to eighteen cans and adjusts for other types of drinks as well.

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  Ultimate Nerd Cave

Of course, man caves encompass far more than geeky goods. Gamer cave ideas center around electronics, but most man caves also contain a bar of some kind. Whether you use a fridge to store your beer or a full-fledged counter and wine rack setup, a Star Wars bar stool complements the bar with something matching your theme. You can also incorporate the Star Wars theme into your bar by recreating the Mos Eisley Cantina—the location of many famous Star Wars scenes. Okay, maybe just two. It’s topical, and that’s what counts!

The lighting of your man cave also easily complements your Star Wars theme. By setting up a futuristic lighting scheme, it immediately invokes the setting of the franchise. For something more thematic, custom lights that include characters, settings, or features of the series provide some eye candy for your visitors.

  Star Wars Darth Vader Candy Holder

This silly little holder serves to provide little snacks or hold car keys when the drinks start flowing. What better way to tell your guests to stash their keys away than, ‘Give them to the dark side?’ If Vader’s not your best friend, perhaps Darth Maul, Yoda, a Stormtrooper, or a Jawa suit you more. And yes, they make them in each variety.

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  Plasticolor Star Wars Logo Garage Stool

The Star Wars bar stool looks great for any man cave bar. They also make this cozy seat with a Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, or Boba Fett design. Compared to other bar stools, the price is very affordable, and matches Star Wars man caves perfectly.

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  Epic Star Wars Man Cave Ideas

With all this geeky interior design to choose from, finding an idea should be no problem for you! However, picking just one for your cave proves difficult. Think deeply about what you love in the Star Wars universe. Is it the unique settings? What about the beautiful attention to detail? Or maybe you just love the nostalgia of partaking in the series. In any case, the wonder of Star Wars captures the imagination, and it’s up to you to build the perfect Star Wars man cave!

~Robert

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Star Wars Man Cave

Star Wars Man Cave

The inner nerd in all of us wants to deck out the home with our favorite games, movies, and anime. Unfortunately, not every wife allows a nerd living room, but a man cave circumvents that. By constructing your own man cave, you let your nerd decor run wild! One series in particular harbors a place in the hearts of nerds and geeks everywhere…Star Wars! As the first feature on nerd cave ideas, let’s look at some awesome Star Wars Man Cave ideas and pictures!

  Star Wars Man Cave Ideas

As far as awesome nerd caves go, a Star Wars themed cave takes the cake. With a whole galaxy of themes to pick from, these geek cave ideas range from planet-specific decor to a franchise-wide celebration of the series. With so many different movies, games, novels, spin-offs, and otherwise, every Star Wars man cave looks different. However, capturing the unique tone of the Star Wars universe takes skill. So, use these guidelines to help you determine how to decorate your mantuary!

  Franchise Theme

First, pick between a franchise theme or an in-universe setting theme. The franchise theme displays the Star Wars logo proudly throughout the cave. A black ceiling dotted with white stars (perhaps even LED stars!) populates the best man caves. Adding the word scroll from the start of the movie to important places catches the eye of any guests and creates a movie-watching mood. Displays dedicated to specific characters work well, although I suggest showing off at least three characters, so it avoids looking like a shrine to one dude in particular. Use nostalgic movie posters, collectable cups, and space-themed furniture and rugs to enhance the Star Wars feel.

  Star Wars Dark Force Darth Vader Framed 3D Lenticular Picture

This cool lenticular design shows off the leading force of the dark side and his cronies. Because of the lenticular design, Darth Vader and his stormtroopers appear as a 3D image, despite its two-dimensional appearance. No special glasses required!

Buy from Amazon

  Vandor 99089 Star Wars 13.5″ Cordless Wood Wall Clock

With a logo, the symbols of the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, and classic art of the original protagonists, this clock reminds us of the golden times of Star Wars. In fact, it might cause some nostalgia overload!

Buy from Amazon

  Setting Theme

On the other hand, a setting-based theme puts you right into a scene from the movie. The sandy wastes of Tattooine, the watery wonders of Naboo, and the icy plains of Hoth all evoke a Star Wars feel without resorting to logos and figurines everywhere. On top of that, picking a setting allows you to choose any type of man cave decor you want. Rustic looks match Tattooine—just throw in some extra lighting to make it more futuristic. A relaxing zen waterfall fountain both reminds everyone of Naboo and helps everyone chill out. Hoth proves a bit more difficult, but throw in some AT-AT walkers and you create a battle atmosphere. Some clever paint jobs also mimic frost.

Plenty of organizations make their appearance in the movies as well. By focusing on one in particular—be it the Galactic Empire, Galactic Republic, Rebel Army, Jedi warriors, or any other group—you create a unique setting that shows which ‘team’ to root for during the movies. After all, none of the conflicts in Star Wars are black and white!

  Vinyl Evolution Star Wars Design Wall Clock

This repurposed vinyl record clock shows the major players in episodes IV-VI of Star Wars, plus it looks awesome and gives you the time. I suppose you could play it in a record player as well, but the missing sections would ruin the needle.

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  Star Wars (Light/Dark Side) Light Switch Cover

Want a dramatic flair to entering the room? Simply flip the switch and declare your solidarity with the light side! Of course, a clever person can switch the alignment of the lights and ‘turn on’ the dark side. All up to you! The design also fits in well with other Star Wars decorations.

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  Technical Theme

This technically counts as a setting theme, but in differs in its presentation. True Star Wars nerds know that a huge amount of supplemental material goes with each movie, novel, game, and spin-off. The engineering details of each ship, extensive maps of each planet, and galactic placement of each scene all provide the story behind the story. Along with that, they look awesome! Using these materials as your decorations creates a very unique man cave and works great…especially if you consider yourself a true fan of the series!

  3D Illusion Platform Night Lighting LED Lamp

Like the lenticular image above, this display gives off the illusion of a 3D apparition. Of course, an optical illusion causes the 3D effect, but it still looks cool! It switches between several colors or stays set on a color of your choice.

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  Nerd Man Cave Decor

Building a nerd cave, especially a Star Wars themed nerd cave, always dips a little into your wallet. The reason? Simply put, officially licensed products wear a collectable’s price tag. For nerd home decor DIY, flavor your own decorations by using an airbrush to match whatever look you want. White and silver look great for Star Wars man caves, in my personal opinion.

For Star Wars man caves that focus on the spectacular games that the franchise created—or gamer bedroom ideas—set up a stellar entertainment system…pun intended. Use furniture that hides your wires or integrate them into the sci-fi decor. As a fellow nerd, I’m sure you know a little bit about wire management! Star Wars comic book man cave ideas incorporate the unique style of the comics and use them to tell a narrative on the walls, furniture, and so on.

By using Star Wars art, prints, and posters in your cave, you immediately turn your room into something dedicated to Star Wars. Plenty of unique and modern posters exist on sites like Amazon and Etsy to find something perfect for any style of man cave. Custom frames that match some of the space ships in the series create a cool aesthetic!

  Star Wars Han Solo 12L 3D Thermoelectric Cooler

I really hope you reached this point before shopping for refrigerators. Why? Because this fridge is the only one you will ever need. With Han Solo popping out of ‘carbonite’ on the front, it also works perfectly to store your favorite drinks. A Star Wars cave absolutely needs this! It holds up to eighteen cans and adjusts for other types of drinks as well.

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  Ultimate Nerd Cave

Of course, man caves encompass far more than geeky goods. Gamer cave ideas center around electronics, but most man caves also contain a bar of some kind. Whether you use a fridge to store your beer or a full-fledged counter and wine rack setup, a Star Wars bar stool complements the bar with something matching your theme. You can also incorporate the Star Wars theme into your bar by recreating the Mos Eisley Cantina—the location of many famous Star Wars scenes. Okay, maybe just two. It’s topical, and that’s what counts!

The lighting of your man cave also easily complements your Star Wars theme. By setting up a futuristic lighting scheme, it immediately invokes the setting of the franchise. For something more thematic, custom lights that include characters, settings, or features of the series provide some eye candy for your visitors.

  Star Wars Darth Vader Candy Holder

This silly little holder serves to provide little snacks or hold car keys when the drinks start flowing. What better way to tell your guests to stash their keys away than, ‘Give them to the dark side?’ If Vader’s not your best friend, perhaps Darth Maul, Yoda, a Stormtrooper, or a Jawa suit you more. And yes, they make them in each variety.

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  Plasticolor Star Wars Logo Garage Stool

The Star Wars bar stool looks great for any man cave bar. They also make this cozy seat with a Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, or Boba Fett design. Compared to other bar stools, the price is very affordable, and matches Star Wars man caves perfectly.

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  Epic Star Wars Man Cave Ideas

With all this geeky interior design to choose from, finding an idea should be no problem for you! However, picking just one for your cave proves difficult. Think deeply about what you love in the Star Wars universe. Is it the unique settings? What about the beautiful attention to detail? Or maybe you just love the nostalgia of partaking in the series. In any case, the wonder of Star Wars captures the imagination, and it’s up to you to build the perfect Star Wars man cave!

~Robert

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