The characters of Episode I get into the spirit of New Year’s courtesy of artist Stephen Hayford and DJ Jar Jar. Shall old acquaintances be forgot? Padmé — and Darth Maul, we think — certainly don’t appear to think so.
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December 31, 2011Darth Vader Conducts Christmas Choir Flash Mob
December 16, 2011
College students can feel extra stressful during final exams week, and sometimes it takes a Sith Lord to put it all in perspective. This week at Algonquin College in Ontario, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir performed a “Carol of the Bells” flash mob conducted none other than by Darth Vader himself to put students in the festive spirit.
WATCH VIDEO: Darth Vader Conducts Christmas Choir Flash Mob
Inspired by the Christmas Food Court Flash Mob Hallelujah Chorus, the Television Broadcasting students at Algonquin College wanted to showcase the new Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence by lightening the mood with the help of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and Darth Vader. Please note: Lord Vader is not enrolled or on faculty at Algonquin.
Well played Darth Vader, well played.
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Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day
December 15, 2011
Words/Photo By Bonnie Burton
Last year to show support for a little girl named Katie who was bullied for liking Star Wars, fans everyone wore their Star Wars shirts to show support for “May The Force Be With Katie Day.”
This year, on Dec. 16, Katie’s mom urges fans to show off their Star Wars pride by wearing a Star Wars shirt — but to also consider donating a Star Wars gift to toy drives with the condition that it can go to a boy OR a girl, not just a boy! This helps spread the word that Star Wars is for both girls and boys!
Read more about this special event here:
Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day
Carrie Goldman (Katie’s mom) writes:
Please join us in the second annual Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars event on December 16, 2011. Celebrate this day of geek pride and anti-bullying by wearing something Star Wars or science fiction-related.
Since it is the holiday season, please also celebrate the day by donating a Star Wars or science fiction toy to a child in need (but be sure to put a post-it note on the new, unwrapped toy specifying that it can go to a girl or a boy; otherwise, these traditional “boy toys” will be given only to boys!)
You can bring the toy to a hospital, a shelter, or drop it off with any organization collecting toys. Feel free to host a similar toy drive at your child’s school, although you could call it “Proud To Be Me Day,” like Katie’s school does, so that the reach goes beyond science fiction.
Here’s our goal: let’s get Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars to spread to as many people as possible! Every time you read or write a blog post about the event or upload a photo of what you’ll be wearing, share it on Twitter with the hashtag #WearStarWarsShareStarWars.
If you are on Facebook, you can join the event here.
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Darth Vader/The Great Dictator Speech Tribute
December 7, 2011
words: Bonnie Burton
Every once in awhile, a dedicated fan creates a video tribute to Star Wars that makes one pause and consider the full story of Darth Vader on a deeper level. The Star Wars Saga has always been about the story of Anakin Skywalker at its core. The films and The Clone Wars animated series show exactly that — the tale of a hero who lost his way and eventually found redemption.
This fan-made video tribute shows Anakin Skywalker’s final moments as he recalls the days of The Clone Wars in the arms of his son, Luke Skywalker. The video is narrated with Charlie Chaplin’s famous speech from The Great Dictator alongside clips from The Clone Wars.
This rousing speech, which was made famous from a film released during the early ’40s that bravely condemned Adolf Hitler, fascism, and the Nazis, works all too well juxtaposed against footage of the Emperor and the destruction he caused through the manipulation of the people during The Clone Wars.
WATCH VIDEO: Darth Vader’s Greatest Speech Ever Made
(via YouTube)
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Thanksgiving Dinner at the Death Star
November 22, 2011
Artist Stephen Hayford shares his action figure send-up to Thanksgiving this season, suggesting what a sit-down turkey dinner at the Death Star might look like for the Star Wars, uh, family.
Click the images for expanded views!
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Star Wars Engagement Photos
November 18, 2011
When a couple takes a big step like marriage, they want to document every moment of their commitment to one another. Engagement photos showcase happy couples romantically walking hand in hand in a serene forest, kissing in a meadow, looking longingly into each others’ eyes, etc.
But when a couple loves Star Wars as much as they love each other, you get some pretty amazing engagement photos like these taken by Michael James Photography!
See more photos here:
Star Wars Engagement Shoot
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Jedi Squirrels!
November 15, 2011
The only thing better than watching a squirrel run around in your backyard, is watching a squirrel run around in your backyard… carrying a lightsaber! Star Wars fan Bryan Harley shows us what can happen when you leave a tiny lightsaber laying around…
Check out his fun fan-made video of just that:
WATCH VIDEO: Jedi Squirrels
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The Force is Strong With This Nursery
November 9, 2011
When you bring a new youngling into this galaxy, it’s best to decorate the nursery with the Force. Check out this awesome nursery decorated with lightsaber night lights, a Wampa rug and more!
When Abbey submitted a few pictures of her son Rocky’s Star Wars nursery, we must admit our heart skipped a beat. It is a perfect balance of tribute and taste that brings together a bunch of fun themed accents, a vintage piece of furniture and a cross-stitch from Grandma and pulls it off beautifully. She even answered the age-old question of what to get the guy who has everything — a Wampa rug. Rocky, we envy you.
Read more here:
Rocky’s Star Wars Nursery
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Halloween Diorama: “The Cons of Being a Gonk”
October 28, 2011
Artist Stephen Hayford shares a couple of his classic Star Wars Halloween action figure dioramas from his ever-expanding catalog of Star Wars-inspired photographs. This pair from a few years ago still gives us a giggle, although it’s hard not to feel a little sorry for our favorite little power droid (or the unfortunate trick-or-treater inside). Click the images for expanded views!
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Yoda Helps an Autistic Flower Girl
October 20, 2011
Yoda is the kind of Jedi Master who gives great advice, but he also serves as a symbol for bravery. To one young fan, Yoda became a friend she could lean on when a crowded wedding made her nervous.
Offbeat Bride Blog this week reports of an autistic flower girl who wore her Yoda backpack during a wedding to give her extra courage.
T, the flower girl, had spent the morning hiding under the bed. She has autism, and the prospect of an event with all those people was pretty daunting. T’s aunty finally coaxed her out from under the bed with the promise of a Yoda backpack. Her aunt took her to the toy shop, and from that moment on Yoda sat on her shoulder and she seemed to feel safe with him there.
When it came time to put on the dress and head to the church T flat refused to go without Yoda on her shoulder. Her mother, the bride, said to her family “If Yoda helps T get to the church and walk down that aisle with all those people watching, then Yoda is coming!”
Read more here:
Help you down the aisle I must: The day Yoda empowered an autistic flower girl (via Offbeat Bride)
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