I read the first six Young Jedi Academy books, but only a few of the adult expanded universe novels... and the ones I read I don't remember. What should I read before the new movie comes out in 2015?
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posted by spunweb
on May 12, 2013 -
10 answers
Are there any iPhone 4 cases that feature Han Solo frozen in carbonite that are sculpted/3d, and not printed?
The only one I've managed to find is
this, which seems a little dicey.
posted by bdk3clash
on Feb 21, 2013 -
3 answers
Which Star Wars novel features a scene where (I believe) Han Solo is using a telescope to look at a planet in another system, and can resolve it well enough to actually see what people on that planet are doing X years ago, where X is the number of light years that planet is away from the one he's on?
posted by cthuljew
on Dec 21, 2012 -
6 answers
Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner. Harrison Ford is in all three movies, and he has a recognizable/signature weapon or tool in each one. Are there any other similarities between the three?
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posted by gally99
on Aug 1, 2012 -
17 answers
What's the best way to watch the non-special versions of the original Star Wars movies? Is it worth getting the laserdiscs?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2012 -
14 answers
There are approximately one billion models of light saber toys out there. I'm looking at reviews, but it occurs to me maybe someone here has a great rec for a sturdy, non-lame light saber toy.
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posted by pantarei70
on Nov 30, 2011 -
7 answers
What are your favorite fictional holidays? This winter, my partner and I want to celebrate as many Christmas-like made-up holidays as possible. Our list includes Hogswatch (Discworld), Winter Veil (World of Warcraft), Crimbo (from Kingdom of Loathing), Festivus (which is increasingly less fictional), Life Day (from the Star Wars Christmas Special), and the Ice Festival (from Maria V. Snyder's fantasy books). Are there any more that we can add to our calendar?
posted by Tesseractive
on Nov 23, 2011 -
27 answers
I'm looking for images, most likely illustrations but photos might do, that depict the most absurd, over-the-top awesomeness. Imagine someone sat down and said "I'm going to draw the silliest, most awesome thing ever."
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posted by bondcliff
on Nov 4, 2011 -
36 answers
I'm crafting my first real substantial diorama (read: not made out of construction paper and a shoe box) and I need some construction assistance. Bonus! It's the ice planet of Hoth!
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posted by kbanas
on Oct 18, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm aware that re-releases of old films (eg, from the 70s, Star Wars I'm looking at you) are common as and when new formats become available, but what is the logic in this other than commercial?
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posted by dougrayrankin
on Sep 19, 2011 -
22 answers
[StarWarsFilter] For my friends' wedding, I am trying to get them a copy of the unremastered, original Star Wars Trilogy (Hope/Empire/Jedi.) Is there somewhere I can get it that isn't Amazon?
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posted by griphus
on Sep 8, 2011 -
23 answers
Can you recommend any good/amusing/simple fan-made online games based on genre franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Lost, '80s Transformers/GI Joe, etc?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Jun 8, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm trying to find a particular article that laid out a theory for Yoda being the real evil in Star Wars.
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posted by DU
on May 3, 2011 -
17 answers
My nephew is almost 6 years old and loves watching Star Wars: Clone Wars with his father.
What other shows should I get for them?
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posted by Theta States
on Mar 28, 2011 -
15 answers
Star Wars:Clone wars cartoon series - Which episodes are appropriate for a 5 year old Star Wars enthusiast?
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posted by sisquoc15
on Mar 20, 2011 -
4 answers
Star Wars Nerdery: Once, an indeterminate time ago, I was reading something about the making of the original Star Wars models. They used a term (named for one of the model makers?) for a certain kind of detailing. More specifically, it was used to describe the horizontal trench running along the length of a Star Destroyer. What is this term?
posted by TeslaNick
on Jan 31, 2011 -
7 answers
What is a good age for a child to watch Star Wars for the first time?
posted by Artw
on Jan 7, 2011 -
48 answers
What was the opening of Robot Chicken's Star Wars Episode III referencing?
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posted by mhum
on Dec 20, 2010 -
19 answers
Help a recovering Star Wars addict with his relapse. That is, update me on what's worth reading the Expanded Universe.
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posted by supercres
on Dec 9, 2010 -
13 answers
For how long was Han Solo frozen in carbonite?
posted by R. Mutt
on Sep 21, 2010 -
7 answers
Star Wars Episodes I, II and III disappoint me. For me, the they're in love with scenery and expense and try to make up for it with plodding exposition. They need editing. I think I would enjoy something like
The Phantom Edit. But how do I get ahold of it? Is it the best edit? Are there other fan edits of I, II and III that are worth seeking out? And how do I get and watch them?
posted by artlung
on Sep 5, 2010 -
16 answers
I am working on getting rid of a lot of old possessions (baseball cards, electronics, clothes, etc.) that I've accumulated since childhood. I am not certain of the best way to dispose of some of these things. What's the best way to make sure most of it doesn't just end up in a landfill and/or might also bring me some profit?
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posted by digitaldraco
on Jul 15, 2010 -
31 answers
How can I sell my Star Trek/Star Wars Customizable Card Game cards and Miniatures game pieces for the best balance of money/hassle?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jun 24, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me find that Star Wars techno song! I'm looking for a track that fell off my psytrance/electro house Pandora station recently...
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posted by Ryvar
on Mar 12, 2010 -
14 answers
My wife bought me the Uncle Milton Star Wars Force Trainer. It's suposed to use brain waves to control a sphere. My rational self is convinced there is a scam on this. Does this thing work like they say it does or am I right?
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posted by arniec
on Jan 1, 2010 -
11 answers
I watched a film called "Return Of The Jedi" recently. Perhaps some of you have seen it. In the first act, a motley band of heroes executes an ingenious plan to rescue a comrade from an obese crime lord.
Wait, what exactly was their ingenious plan?
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posted by chrchr
on Oct 6, 2009 -
38 answers
My son wants to be the Death Star for Halloween. Awesome. I can do this. But I’m stuck as to how to make a sphere. Help!
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posted by bondcliff
on Oct 6, 2009 -
47 answers
How can I find sales stats and chart statistics for books released over the past 30 years?
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posted by arniec
on Aug 4, 2009 -
4 answers
I need a creative robotics/mechanical/electrical (engineering) themed nickname for a shirt I'm making.
Constraints and criteria below.
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posted by WilliamWallace
on Jul 24, 2009 -
11 answers
Beware: Extreme nerd-itry dead ahead. In any of the various media permutations of the Star Wars universe, was it ever explained
why there is such an emphasis on
melee weapons?
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Jul 16, 2009 -
34 answers
In the English version of Star Wars, Yoda speaks using some interesting word-order. In other language translations, is this technique carried?
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posted by nikkorizz
on Apr 30, 2009 -
6 answers
When did I find out Anakin Skywalker fell in a volcano? This would have been sometime between 1977 and 1983.
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posted by marxchivist
on Apr 11, 2009 -
19 answers
Can I buy a copyrighted product (i.e., a toy), modify it for other uses, and then re-sell it?
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posted by Jon_Evil
on Dec 16, 2008 -
14 answers
This is about as long a shot as possible, but here goes. On the opening day of
Return of the Jedi (or shortly thereafter), a morning talk show was asking kids for their reaction to the film, and one of the little twerps blurted out the ending. Anyone else remember this?
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posted by Shadowkeeper
on Oct 1, 2008 -
2 answers
Which Star Wars set will give me what I want? I love extra special editions, but I want to buy a copy of Star Wars where Han Shoots first. I am looking for any advice on which versions I should or should not get.
posted by slavlin
on May 18, 2008 -
10 answers
Were the "R2D2 Circle" and the "C3PO Walk" widespread children's exercises in the late Seventies, or were they just something my Phys Ed teacher made up?
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posted by breezeway
on Feb 2, 2008 -
24 answers
