Mission statement

Star Wars: an epic film franchise that first began with "A New Hope" in 1977, although did it really begin then? Episode 1 - "A Phantom Menace" - was released over 20 years later as the batch of CGI prequels renewed interest in the Star Wars series, and there may even be more films to come. Star Wars is a hugely successful franchise, and has clearly captured the collective imagination. The archetypes and universal characters of the Star Wars world capture something deep in all of us. The philosophy of the Star Wars films is also very interesting, with the Jedi and the Sith representing polarities of experience. The Jedi philosophy is very related to Zen, and The Force is a direct reference to Zen and other eastern philosophies.

The premise of this blog is to showcase the many new innovations, inventions, artefacts and ideas that are inspired by the pop-culture phenomenon known as "Star Wars." It is amazing how many Star Wars-inspired things constantly pop up, and it doesn't seem like people can get enough. From Star Wars tattoos to Storm Trooper helmets and Darth Vaders made out of Lego, fans always find new ways to show their adoration. I for one am determined to get to the bottom of why our culture is so persistently fascinated by these films and the mythology surrounding them. This blog will explore and document the ongoing cultural fascination of the pop phenomenon known as "Star Wars".

Friday, December 9, 2011

Cello Hello

Finally some high-class Star Wars references! This is an amazing video of Steven Sharp Nelson playing the Star Wars theme on cello. He plays both the Jedi and the Sith parts, and it's all acted out really real; completed with lightsabres for the cello bows of course, and lots of other cool action. I like it when Darth Vader turns up and starts playing Cantina Band on the accordian, and Chewbacca also features. Steven Sharp Nelson makes other videos as The Piano Guys, and he ends the video with some Jedi mind tricks and attempts at hypnosis to further The Piano Guys' Agenda.


The above was high-class, now the standard is very much lowered. There is this pretty dumb Youtube video response by MeganSpeaks, in which she asks whether you would rather be Jedi or Sith.


And this monstrocity from lovelliemain:
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