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, February 24, 2012

Star Wars XXX

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There are many porn parodies of popular TV shows and films, and now Star Wars fans will be happy to hear that there is now a Star Wars XXX porn parody! I can't believe there wasn't already one, but this sounds amazing. The scene list is very interesting, and this will surely become an instant classic with the first scene starring Leia and Darth. Yeah, it's pretty wrong...but yet so right!

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Millenium Falcon Guitar

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This is a custom-made Millenium Falcon guitar. It's awesome, it's got a Millenium Falcon toy with working lights and sounds with an R2-D2 headstock. The chap who made it has made a great little video demonstrating the guitar he made. The Force is strong!

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Jabba Cake

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Some little kid called Henry got this impressive cake, presumably for his birthday. Deviantart user KatesKates made this Jabba the Hutt cake; great work!

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Uncut Hope

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I have not watched this yet, but it seems very exciting. This is a completely fan-made recreation of Star Wars: A New Hope. Each fan contributed a 15-second scene, and hopefully the result is a 2-hour masterpiece. The link here is to a post on Geekologie; one of my favourite blogs for geeky and cool subjects, but one of the tags is funny: "Luke, I am your zero-experience director". Enjoy!

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Star Wars Pizza Party Photos

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Robin Cook is a great fan of Star Wars, and she is also a photographer. Here, she has put together a mighty photo shoot featuring Star Wars characters enjoying a feast of pizza! Also check out the photos of Princess Leia. Robin has an amazing website with lots of more Star Wars fan photos; as she is a self-proclaimed 'fangirl', there is lots more geekiness to enjoy.

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