#boba fett is the most aggressive friend shape

[aesadraws]

psst do a starred war

Oh boy oh boy my latent brainrot since like 2015 haha

Send me a fandom and I’ll tell you my:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

That's Cassian Andor babyyyy. And I actually don't really have a good caveat of "but that's only because of his show" because honestly this hyperfixation has been so fierce after such a long time of just.... Not fucking caring about any particular character The Most™. I love a lot of SW babes and will continue to love so many of them for years to come, but Cassian fucking snuck his way to the top.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

😍 Grogu, my baby boy, my sweet peanut, light of my life. But you know what? He shares the pedestal with BB-8 because I will still see cash-grabby merchandise of that sweet seeet orb and lose my marbles. They need to be friends!

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

People mcfucking sleep on Captain Phasma and that "people" includes the people who created her! I swear to god if they hadn't shot themselves in the foot with the Boba Fett "looks cool and is functionally useless" vibes she'd be so much more loved by casual and hardcore fans. If you're reading this right now and think I sound like an insane woman, go read her fucking book. Sail the high seas to if you have to, it's fascinating.

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

It's gotta be Ruescott Melshi now. See, when I most recently rewatched Rogue One ahead of the Andor premiere I just kinda thought it was a cool small detail to give Cassian an old friend who would ride with him to infiltrate Scarif. Now I see that man in gifsets and get all 💕 because!!! That's Cassian's friend!!! That's his best buddy who [REDACTED]!!!

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

....... This is me we're talking about, I think we both know who it's gonna be. General Armitage Hux. Stupid dumb ginger general played by a great actor who deserved better writing to work with and more of a chance to actually be a menace. But hey, he lasted more movies than Tarkin so that's gotta count for something right?

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

I'm gonna get blasted by old school fans for this lmao. Han Solo. I love this slick piece of shit turned marginally less of a piece of shit. I love seeing him panic and have to improvise out of bad situations. I would lie to save his life but I would also be the one to kick him into a garbage can.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

*unrolls a long list* Let's see... Palpatine, Snoke, Syril Karn, Grand Admiral Thrawn (with nothing but respect), Moff Gideon- *this goes on for awhile*

[luminousbeings]

book of boba!!!

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most): I'm sorry but it's DIN. DIN!!! I am at all times thinking about the rightful king of Mandalore, the man who wields the darksaber, coparents with Luke fucking Skywalker, is ride or die for his best friend Boba Fett, and has no idea why anyone would think that's strange

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped): Obviously Grogu, but also the little BD unit is an ANGEL. and the baby rancor too.

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave): PELI. There is a serious lack of weird older women in the Star War, and I love that this one is played by Amy Sedaris

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week) MAX REBO LIVES

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave) Honestly in this show it's Luke Skywalker. I love him but THE POINT THE ENTIRE POINT WAS THAT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO FORGE A NEW PATH FOR THE JEDI NOT REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKES THAT LED TO YOUR FATHER'S DOWNFALL

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason) I think someone should key the mods' ugly vespas. It would be good for their character.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell) Cad Bane deserves what he got for shooting the sheriff (and for not appearing by at least episode three and having a full ARC gdi Filoni)

[keepyourlife]

For the ask game: The Book of Boba Fett & the Star Wars Prequels <3

thank you sm for sending something!!

prequels:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

anakin!! my always and forever favourite. i love him sm. it started when i was 9, the same age as anakin in tpm & the same nickname. it went downhill from there. my problematic favourite. my quality red flag.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

weirdly enough, obi-wan in phantom menace. HE LOOKS SO YOUNG BUT HES OLDER THAN ME STILL. like, i will go and laugh at aotc!anakin for being younger than me now BUT TPM OBI-WAN LOOKS LIKE THAT IS 25. WHAT THE HELL

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

SABÉ MY BELOVED

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

numa adgsfhsfhgdh. she was in one (1) episode of clone wars and i will never shut up about her. what a cute baby.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

i would almost go and say anakin, too. but! i raise you with a solid mace windu. he shouldn't be controversial, he was right. also purple lightsaber go brrr at palpatine. almost defeated with no help, a legend of a jedi. proud member of the mace windu is not dead club, founder and president samuel l. jackson.

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

grant me absolution for this one, but obi-wan. this is partly bc my friend and i have this weird thing going on that we will watch every media with ewan mcgregor and absolutely roast the shit out of him but also simp like no tomorrow. i do the same with obi-wan as a character in general. like, what a legend. what an absolute idiot. we can only stan but also let the man cry into his blue milk & pet his banthas for 19 years. undercover jedi ben kenobi.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

palpatine actually, am i not original.

the book of boba fett:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

fennec. FENNEC. she's just. so cool. her whole dynamic with boba is just. pure, and cool but also hilarious. her side glances!! the absolute badass she is!!

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

the tusken kid. listen, i'm the first person to randomly quote "BUT NOT JUST THE MEN" and laugh at skywalker #1 killing the kids but this one just. their friendship with boba!! THE PURENESS OF THEIR EXCITEMENT WHEN BOBA KILLED THAT DESERT THING.

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

max rebo rip legend

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

MAX REBO RIP LEGEND. ok lol also the the male and female twi'lek at the mos espa bar trying before it blew up. i liked them.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

the tuskens as a tribe, actually. like, we've all watched the prequels & originals, we know why the portrayal of them was like That. they were always shown in a negative light, but tbh mostly through fics i've really started to love them. then the mandalorian showed them as people! with a language! and culture! NICE. the tribes of tatooine my beloved, tusken traditions, their dynamic with boba. THEY WERE HIS FAMILY FOR YEARS!! Y E A R S. sorry i just. i liked episode 2 most.

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

cobb vanth for looking like a ferret turned human

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

that twi'lek trying to channel The Negotiator who was saved by my girl peli

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[kennethherrerablog]

Manage Your Money, You Must: 10 Money Lessons We Learned from ‘Star Wars’

The Force will be with us — always.

Because “Star Wars” has embedded itself so deeply into our cultural DNA, it continues to shape the way we think about life.

Over numerous movies and assorted iterations, “Star Wars” has taught us about overcoming obstacles, about dealing with family drama, about friendship, about patience, about beating the odds — and even about money.

Because this is The Penny Hoarder, we’re especially interested in the part about money.

Even though the epic saga of Luke Skywalker & Co. played out a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the financial wisdom we gleaned from it applies to the here and now.

Now, prepare to make the jump into hyperspace! Here’s what we’ve learned:

1. Always Pay Your Debts — Or Else

Bingo. This is always the first one everyone thinks of.

Han Solo owes money to the giant slug-like crime boss, Jabba the Hutt. When he doesn’t pay up, Jabba sends bounty hunter Boba Fett after him — basically a debt collector with blaster pistols and green Mandalorian armor.

Instead of declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Han ends up frozen in carbonite. Then Princess Leia, Luke, Lando and the iconic droids have to infiltrate Jabba’s lair to save him in a sequel.

Just like with Solo, the longer you don’t pay off your debts, the bigger the problem gets. The interest piles up.

Pro Tip

Credit cards companies charge compound interest. If you don’t pay off your bill each month, the company charges interest that is added to the amount you owe. Then that new total is charged interest.

Your first step should be to figure out what you’re dealing with. Map out exactly what kind of debt you have. For example, which companies do you owe money to? Are any of your debts in collections? What are your minimum monthly payments on each credit card or loan?

An easy way to start doing this is to sign up with a free service like Credit Sesame. This tool shows your balance on any unpaid bills, credit cards or loans. It also offers tips on reducing your debt and raising your credit score.

2. Used Vehicles Offer the Best Value

The Millennium Falcon takes its share of verbal abuse in multiple “Star Wars” films.

“You came in that thing? You’re braver than I thought,” Princess Leia says upon first seeing the starship. And in “The Force Awakens,” Rey calls the ship “garbage.”

But the Millennium Falcon gets the job done. (Did we mention that it made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs?) Turns out you don’t always need a shiny new vehicle.

Used cars are often a better deal than new ones. Consumer Reports recommends buying a car that’s two or three years old. For tips on buying a used car, go here or here or here.

You’ll need to take care of your ride, though. (The Falcon’s hyperdrive keeps breaking down despite Chewbacca’s best efforts in “The Empire Strikes Back.”)

According to a AAA survey, 1 in 3 U.S. drivers can’t pay for an unexpected auto repair. Consider creating an emergency fund with a high-yield bank account.

3. Negotiate the Best Deal You Can

Early in “A New Hope,” Luke and Uncle Owen are bargaining with some creepy little jawas over the price of some used droids.

When an R2 unit they’d just bought immediately breaks down, Uncle Owen aggressively questions the quality of what the jawas are selling: “Hey, what are you trying to push on us?”

The result: Luke’s family gets the best droid ever, R2-D2.

Negotiating isn’t just for markets and cars, any variable expense can be negotiated to a lower price — you just have to know what to look for.

4. “Do or Do Not. There is No Try.”

Yoda’s admonition to Luke in “The Empire Strikes Back” is probably the biggest zen moment in any of these movies.

As always, Yoda is right on target. You’re either going to do it, or you’re not. Don’t just try.

If you’re going to make financial changes, commit to them and be consistent. Don’t just try once or twice and then forget about it. Sticking to it is the key to success.

Pro Tip

Help yourself by making it harder to spend. Deleting your credit card number from your internet browser can create just enough of a hurdle to force you to pause before giving in to that impulse buy.

For instance, saving money is hard. Consider trying an auto-savings app like Acorns.

Once you connect it to a debit or credit card, it rounds your purchases up to the nearest dollar and funnels your digital change into a savings or investment account.

Because the money comes out in increments of less than $1, you’re less likely to feel an impact in your bank account.

5. Don’t Let the Little Details Blow Up On You

The Empire spared no expense on the Death Star, don’t you think?

You’ve got to figure that moon-sized battle stations capable of blowing up planets don’t come cheap (especially two of them).

But they overlooked that pesky little design flaw that allowed the Rebel Alliance to destroy the whole thing. Whoops!

Don’t neglect the details like that, because they’ll burn you. Don’t skimp on maintenance and repairs for big-ticket items like your home and car. If you blow that stuff off, you’ll just end up paying more in the end.

Another lesson from the Death Star: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. The Empire sure had a lot riding on its supercool Death Star, didn’t it?

Don’t depend on just one thing. Diversify your investments. Here’s how one woman used an app to make sure her 401(k) was in balance.

6. Get Rid of Your Old Stuff

The “Star Wars” universe looks different than Star Trek and other sci-fi settings. “Star Wars” has that “lived-in” look — there’s junk everywhere. You know, just like your house.

And in the “Star Wars” movies, people make money selling that junk — just like you should.

In “The Force Awakens,” Rey is a scavenger on the planet Jakku, feeding herself by salvaging parts from ships.

On Luke’s home planet of Tatooine, those jawas we mentioned earlier appear to be scavengers, too.

Pro Tip

Letgo is an app that lets you connect with people who want your old stuff. It’s free to use — just snap a photo, upload your item and add a description and price.

In “The Phantom Menace” — hey, here’s our first and only mention of the prequels! — Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi meet young Anakin Skywalker in a junk shop where he fixes things.

Meanwhile, here on our planet, a number of apps are making it easier than ever to sell your old stuff online.

To free up space and earn some extra cash, use apps to sell your stuff. Listing the right stuff in the right marketplaces means you’re more likely to sell it for the right price.

7. Beware of Scams. Know What Things Are Worth.

Toward the beginning of “The Force Awakens,” a hungry Rey nearly pawns the droid BB-8 in exchange for 60 portions of inflatable food. She’s sorely tempted, but senses something is wrong and backs off.

That’s the surest way to spot a scam: If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Whether you’re selling a droid or shopping for shoes online, you’ve got to watch out for rip-offs. Here’s how to protect yourself from imposter scams, credit repair scams, identity theft and senior scams.

As long as identity theft remains a huge problem you need to keep an eye on your credit and transactions.

8. Embrace the Gig Economy

When Luke and Obi-Wan need transportation to Alderaan, they basically catch an Uber. A space Uber. They pay for the Millennium Falcon to take them there.

Here on Earth, you can make like Han and Chewie in your Honda or Chevy by driving with Uber or Lyft and make extra money each week on your own schedule.

Pro Tip

In addition to age requirements for drivers, Uber and Lyft both have age restriction for your vehicle that are based on regulations in your city.

There are other entry-level ways to make money nowadays that you can do on your own time – and from your phone – thanks to the growing gig economy.

Craigslist is an easy place to sell your services under the “Gigs” section. Pay and tasks will vary, of course. And if you don’t trust Craigslist, check out TaskRabbit or Fiverr – to name just a few.

9. If the Deal Turns to the Dark Side, Cut Your Losses

Here at The Penny Hoarder, we’re always looking for good deals.

We’re always asking, Is this a good deal or not a good deal? And when we hear the words “deal” and “”Star Wars”,” we can’t help but think of Lando Calrissian in “The Empire Strikes Back.”

Lando … Lando did not get a good deal.

When Han, Leia and Chewie first turn up in Cloud City, Lando tells them, “I’ve just made a deal that’ll keep the Empire out of here forever.”

Of course, the deal involves betraying his friends. Later, Darth Vader menacingly informs Lando, “I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further.”

Still later, when Vader threatens Lando further and mistreats his friends, Lando fumes, “This deal is getting worse all the time!”

That’s when he switches sides.

If you make a deal and the reality doesn’t match what you were promised, be prepared to walk away. Cut your losses and move on.

10. Sand People Always Walk in Single File to Hide Their Numbers

You see, from this we can learn that … no, no, wait. That’s not a good example at all. We learn no financial truths from that.

We’ve got nothing for you here.

Let’s try this instead. One of the most important lessons we learned from “Star Wars” is:

10. Make Sure You Have a Long-Term Plan

The heroes and villains of the “Star Wars” universe are seriously into some long-term planning.

Emperor Palpatine’s master plan takes several movies to unfold. After he reveals himself to be Darth Sidious and strikes, Yoda and Obi-Wan lay low for a couple of decades after the prequels, waiting for their chance to return the favor.

Of course, when we first meet Obi-Wan and Yoda, they’re chilling in a cave and a swamp, respectively. Apparently the Jedi Council didn’t have much of a 401(k) match.

The sooner you start saving, investing and paying down your debt, the better off you’ll be.

All told, that’s everything that “Star Wars” has taught us about money so far. Take it as you will.

Do, or do not.

There is no try.

Mike Brassfield (mike@thepennyhoarder.com) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder. His “Star Wars”-loving co-workers helped out with this post.

This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, freebies and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. in 2017.

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