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? [more inside]
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! [more inside]
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? [more inside]
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. [more inside]
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? [more inside]
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? [more inside]
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. [more inside]
posted by marxchivist on Apr 11, 2009 - 19 answers

Is it time to sell my vintage Star Wars figures? [more inside]
posted by friarjohn on Mar 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Can I buy a copyrighted product (i.e., a toy), modify it for other uses, and then re-sell it? [more inside]
posted by Jon_Evil on Dec 16, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me compile a mix of songs about Star Wars! [more inside]
posted by alpha_betty on Dec 3, 2008 - 47 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? [more inside]
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? [more inside]
posted by breezeway on Feb 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Help me create a new score for Star Wars. [more inside]
posted by Parasite Unseen on Jan 12, 2008 - 17 answers

Are there any good (or at least decent) animated features that have that Star Wars-esque space opera adventure feel to it? [more inside]
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing on Dec 29, 2007 - 23 answers

Star Trek/Star Wars t-shirt - Where can I get this?? [more inside]
posted by angryjellybean on Oct 8, 2007 - 3 answers

If you travel through space at lightspeed, will the stars in the background appear to move relatively slow? [more inside]
posted by paulinsanjuan on Sep 20, 2007 - 16 answers

How did the shuttle Tydirium get its name?
posted by djacobs on Sep 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Are there Baby Ruths on Dagobah? Does anybody know what the prop guys used for Luke Skywalker's rations during his first dinner with Yoda? I remember it being this brown cylindrical chewy/crunchy thing. And if there is a star wars term for the Rebellion rations, that would be nice to know as well.
posted by activitystory on Feb 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Dumbish-Internet-Picture Filter: Got a copy of "Star Wars Rocks" with Leia in it? [more inside]
posted by jmhodges on Nov 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Examples of recurring in-jokes or motifs in film and television? Examples I can think of are the appearances of "1138" in George Lucas's movies (referring, of course, to THX-1138), and the numbers 1013 and 1121 (and, subsequently, the times 10:13 and 11:21) in The X-Files, being the birthdates of Chris Carter and his wife.
posted by Robot Johnny on Aug 4, 2006 - 51 answers

Where is that website with the side by side screenshots comparing the original release to the digitally enhanced re-release of Star Wars?
posted by frecklefaerie on Mar 24, 2006 - 5 answers

I vaguely remember a music video in the 80's with Darth Vader on a subway car. The musicians played on a stage, and had alien heads that I remember being disc-like. Can you help me identify the video? [more inside]
posted by quibx on Jan 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Can a B-Wing fly? [more inside]
posted by anonpeon on Dec 13, 2005 - 29 answers

Star Trek or Star Wars; Which universe is bigger? This is a good start. [more inside]
posted by notcostello on Nov 7, 2005 - 14 answers

StarWarsGeekFilter: I'm trying to find out the origins of the Star Wars character Yoda. I currently live in Japan, and a buddy of mine who's lived here several years said that he met an old Japanese man who was Lucas' inspiration for the character--Lucas knew him somehow. Unfortunately I didn't get details and that buddy has left the country. So fast forward to a couple of months ago: I was watching TV and this guy was talking about the new Star Wars flick and they flashed up a picture of Yoda, and then next to it a pic of an old Japanese man named Yorida (family name), who is apparently still alive, living in some small town in Japan. My Japanese ain't so good so I couldn't really tell what they were saying about him. Does anyone have the skinny on this? My google-fu, as they say, fails me. [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Aug 11, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a photoshop lampooning the remastered end of Return of the Jedi. It was a screen cap of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan, and Yoda, all standing next to each other, only there were 10-15 other people photoshopped in, including Bill and Ted. Does anyone have a link to it?
posted by the_W on Aug 8, 2005 - 2 answers

What span of time elapses in episodes 4, 5 and 6 of Star Wars? [more inside]
posted by Scoo on Jul 18, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm exhausted searching the internet and wading through pounds of Star Wars merchandise. I remember a while ago a book that was solely on the Millennium Falcon - schematics, specs, all that fun stuff. Does anyone know if this is still in print or if there is an equivalent thing? Links or titles greatly appreciated.
posted by agregoli on Jun 13, 2005 - 5 answers

Ok, very nerdy Star Wars storyline question, which is inside, as it contains a spoiler for Episode 3. [more inside]
posted by o2b on Jun 9, 2005 - 43 answers

Anyone know where I can get Star Wars personal checks? All my Google-Fu can turn up is http://www.anthonygrandio.com/agindex.html, and while those are nice, they're not what I'm looking for. And they're even more than the insanely expensive checks my bank offers.
posted by Kellydamnit on May 20, 2005 - 6 answers

How do I do a wookie roar with only my voice?
posted by brownpau on May 18, 2005 - 26 answers

I heard from an R2 unit a while ago there was an underground album of remixed star wars related tunes, breakbeats, other various mixes, this illicit material was highly rated among the republic but the imperial guard look to have wiped all trace of it from the archives, does anyone have details? MTFBWU
posted by ugrndhg on May 15, 2005 - 6 answers

Why is Darth Vader called Lord Fener in Italy? Does Darth Vadar means something in Italian or was there some other reason to change that?
posted by willnot on May 10, 2005 - 7 answers

I'd like to watch the whole Star Wars series now that Episode III is going to hit cinemas. I was never really a big fan, and watched some of the installments with not much attention. In what order should I watch the episodes? 4-5-6, and then 1-2-3? Or 1-2-3, 4-5-6? [more inside]
posted by kchristidis on Apr 13, 2005 - 34 answers

Okay, despite my dislike for Star Wars, my father loved it. When I was about 3, he took us to a showing of the first three movies. I have not seen the fourth and fifth because I was waiting to do the same for the sixth. Now that my father has passed away (last year, don't worry) it reaffirms my desire to go to a showing of all three movies even though I'm not a fan of the series. Where/how can I get tickets before they degenerate into an eBay frenzy? Which is to say, I'd like to get them before they are scalped/resold, because I'm not interested in paying huge money. Any sites to watch/feeds I can monitor? [more inside]
posted by Eideteker on Mar 11, 2005 - 6 answers

A couple of people I work with and myself were having a debate on how big the Star Wars franchise is financially? With Lucasfilms being private they never release revenue. Does anyone know how many dollars of Star Wars videogames and toys are sold each year?
posted by rje7 on Jan 27, 2005 - 7 answers

Ripping LaserDiscs to another format. Any ideas? [mi] [more inside]
posted by John Shaft on Aug 22, 2004 - 10 answers

Years ago I swear that I saw a tv special for The Empire Strikes Back where it made it seem that the empire had taken over my tv signal. Please tell and prove to me that I'm not hallucinating this.
posted by graventy on Aug 12, 2004 - 3 answers