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Star Wars’ Main Theme Sung By One Guy Is Surprisingly Funny And Good

Nick McKaig, the man who awesomely sung The Simpsons’ theme a capella and was later featured on a series episode, made this stunning rendition of John Williams’ main theme.


May 1, 2012
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The Most Embarrassing Star Wars Official Merchandise This Side Of Hoth

The special edition versions of the Star Wars films and the recent prequels left many fanboys wondering if George Lucas maybe wasn’t the visionary filmmaker they had all worshipped and adored. But one aspect of Lucas’s vision that has never come into question is his ability to market the hell out of a franchise.


April 28, 2012
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Build Your Own Star Wars TIE Advanced Out Of Old Floppy Disks

Gizmodo AU

It’s the weekend and you’re looking for something to do. Star Wars is close to your heart, as is getting your hands dirty and/or sliced to ribbons. Inexplicably, you have a bunch of 3 1/2-inch floppy disks beside you. Presented with this situation, what else would you do but build this neat little model of a TIE Advanced?


April 27, 2012
Gaming

Wine Bottle-Sized Star Wars Arcade Is A Better Way To Drown Your Sorrows

If you find yourself with 80 extra hours in your week, and a penchant for classic Star Wars games, you might want to follow in hacker Le Chuck’s footsteps. He built this impressive 1:6 scale 12-inch replica of Atari’s original Star Wars game.


April 19, 2012
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R2-D2 Has A Very Important Message From Hologram Tupac

It was only a matter of time, I suppose. But here it is, the two most revered moments in hologram history, combined to form one glorious internet video. Luke and Obi-Wan seem awfully confused by Tupac’s message. I guess rap doesn’t translate intergalactically?


April 14, 2012
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Spinning This Giant Lego Diorama Also Plays The Star Wars Theme

Designed and assembled with the assistance of professional Lego builder Rene Hoffmeister, this giant Star Wars-themed barrel organ was created to celebrate the 3D re-release of The Phantom Menace in Germany.


April 7, 2012
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What Darth Vader Would Look Like If He Was A Good Dad

In an alternate Star Wars reality, maybe Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader but realised he still wanted to take care of his kids like any not evil dad would. Maybe he did all the mundane dad things too. Maybe it looked like this.


April 3, 2012
Gaming

Star Wars Jason Derulo Dance Party Is What Kinect Was Born For

You’ll never forget the first time you hear a Jason Derulo song, my old boxing trainer once told me. He was right. But he’d never anticipated this — the meeting of our civilisation’s two greatest cultural forces. Dancing Han Solo.


April 2, 2012
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This Is How Yoda Would Sound If He Spoke Words In The Correct Order

Oh, clever this one is: what would Yoda sound like if properly built sentences he spoke? Boring that would be, I say. But interesting nonetheless this edited video is. Watch you must. And if the clip you don’t like, TFSU*


March 26, 2012
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Chocolate Millenium Falcon Will Give You Diabetes In 12 Parsecs

Sweet? She’s sweet enough for you, old man. I don’t know who made this geeky treat, but I want to hug them. The attention to detail, the… the chocolate! And, oh my god, it’s filled with even more chocolate.