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BLU-RAY / DVD : Cool Behind The Scenes Star Wars Gallery, Plus Deleted Hoth Scene!

2011-09-07T21:39:00.000+10:00

BLU-RAY / DVD : Cool Behind The Scenes Star Wars Gallery, Plus Deleted Hoth Scene!: Given the backlash against Mr George Lucas and his propensity to rework his Star Wars films, I thought it was high time to stop, take a breath, and just say 'hey, there's some good stuff on these Blu-rays'.

If you head on over to Star Wars on YouTube, you can see some cool stuff, including behind the scenes pictures and stills from all six films.

Even if you're a bit of a Star Wars geek (or even a super obsessed fan), you may not have seen some of these pictures before. It's a reminder of just how much of a collaborative, team effort the films were, and how much ingenuity and skill it required to make a series of films that transcend Sci Fi to become quite probably the most well known films in history.

Whilst it might be fun (and easy) to scream 'Noooo!' at the changes in these new BD's, there's still a great deal to hang on to.

Here's a taste, and a reminder of the charm and fun that you fell in love with when you first encountered the Star Wars films (and why it hurts us when you change them, George).

Alternate, never produced Star Wars Action Figurines.

Concept art for the planet of Alderaan. Sadly we never got to see it. Up close. In just one piece.

Cool concept art for Snowtroopers.

You did know there was an alternate, alternate poster, right?

Concept art for Return of the Jedi.

Scum and Villainy on Tatooine. For them, the Mos Eisley Cantina was like Cheers.

Peter Mayhew takes a Chewie Break.

That's no moon! That's the first model for the Death Star!

Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kirshner rides a tauntaun. As you would!

Concept art for the Millennium Falcon on Hoth.

If you didn't know - yes, Yoda was based on a human being.

Awww cute! The smallest Millennium Falcon model ever made.

The smallest AT-AT model ever made, created for 'distance' shots.

There's also some cool deleted scenes leaking out onto the internet - here's a great one of Han and Leia on Hoth.

Star Wars, the Complete Saga, is available in Australia on September 14 - a week from today.

Han Solo iPhone Cover

2011-06-23T19:39:00.002+10:00

The Fetts

2011-06-23T19:39:00.000+10:00

The Real Buzz Lightyear

2011-06-23T19:38:00.000+10:00

Say “I miss you” in style

2011-06-04T19:09:00.000+10:00

Say “I miss you” in style: "

I’m not entirely sure what sort of style. But there’s a pun happening here.

From Etsy, via Bookofjoe

Mr Tea Cup

Bowl the zombies over

Mac Minifig

Star Wars Muppet Action Figures

2011-06-03T08:55:00.000+10:00

Star Wars Muppet Action Figures: "

These figurines of Star Wars characters as played by Muppets will be on sale at Disney theme parks in the Fall.

via Comics Alliance & Geek Lee Tist

photos by Steven Miller

Dear Mom

2011-05-31T19:57:00.001+10:00

Dear Mom: "

User Access Control (UAC) for Darth Vader

2011-05-24T15:35:00.000+10:00

User Access Control (UAC) for Darth Vader

It helps control Dark Lords of the Sith

User Access Control (UAC) for Britney Spears

2011-05-24T15:33:00.000+10:00

User Access Control (UAC) for Britney Spears

User Access Control (UAC) for Bill Gates

2011-05-24T14:28:00.001+10:00

User Access Control (UAC) for Bill Gates

UAC for World Domination...

User Access Control (UAC) for Warships

2011-05-24T14:27:00.002+10:00

User Access Control (UAC) for Warships

If The British Royal Navy Ran Windows Vista Remember Windows for Workgroups? Try Windows for Warships. You think UAC prompts are bad now? What if you were captain of a British Naval vessel, and were greeted with this: Who needs two missile keys when you have UAC to protect you from usurping your command?

Lil’ Star Wars

2011-05-17T22:23:00.000+10:00

Lil’ Star Wars: "

Lil’ Star Wars by Mikey Turvey

Host your website or blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting.

Baggy Pants Evolution

2011-05-17T21:50:00.000+10:00

Baggy Pants Evolution: "

You're Cookin' My Meat!: The R2-D2 Smoker

2011-05-17T13:14:00.000+10:00

You're Cookin' My Meat!: The R2-D2 Smoker: "

Well done. Get it?! Like meat, yo!

This is a meat smoker ('just like you, GW!') designed and built to look like R2-D2 by Philip Wise (you're smart -- how do magnets work?). The droid was constructed out of an old 55-gallon drum and comes with everything you need to smoke a rack of tauntaun, including, but not just limited to: multiple temperature gauges, a beer bottle opener, and, a feature previously only seen on the Death Star -- thermal exhaust ports. Just don't go trying to stick your proton torpedo in one! 'Why not?' Oh I don't know, maybe because he'll bu...actually -- go for it, champ. 'AYOWYOWYOWYOWYOWYOWYOW!' Well -- what did you learn? 'He wasn't into it. Don't think he's gay like C3PO.'

R2-D2 Smoker: May the (BBQ) Sauce Be With You [technabob]

Thanks to dax, who's allegedly tried Ewok before. Like eating or sexually?"

Kingswood Residents Action Group

2011-05-15T20:13:00.003+10:00

The site below has been created by a group of people from Kingswood, NSW who are concerned about a pending sub division and development on land in an area called “Caddens Knoll”

http://kingswoodresidentsactiongroup.com/

Residents concerned about issues affecting our local area

These Ghetto Star Wars Prints are Pimped Up

2011-05-11T22:05:00.000+10:00

These Ghetto Star Wars Prints are Pimped Up: "

Harshness by Harshness is a shop on Etsy that features a number of wonderfully done culture jamming art prints — my favorite set deals with “ghetto Star Wars” and features appearances from everyone from a hip hop Yoda to a Jack Daniels drinking Darth Vader. My person favorite is Boba Phat with his ghetto blaster. Here are a quick mini gallery:

IKEA Assembly Manuals For Sci-Fi Devices

2011-05-10T22:27:00.000+10:00

IKEA Assembly Manuals For Sci-Fi Devices: "

Ever assembled anything from IKEA using the instructions? I haven't, I ~~throw them away like a real man~~ only buy scratch & dent/opened packages to save a buck because I'm cheap. But maybe you have. And, if so, you're probably familiar with the look of these things. Created by College Humor, this one here is how to assemble a litsabbur, but there's worthwhile Djiloriann, Tjardiis and dindasür (DeLorean, TARDIS and dinosaur) ones after the jump. 'DAMMIT, I ALREADY TOLD YOU, I DON'T NEED INSTRUCTIONS.' Haha, is that why your coffee table has three legs? 'FAULTY MATERIALS!' What about the entertainment stand with crooked shelves? 'POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP!' And how your girlfriend got pregnant? 'You're not supposed to poke holes in a condom to let it breathe?!'

Hit the jump for the other three."

Star Wars Behind The Scenes

2011-05-06T22:33:00.000+10:00

Star Wars Behind The Scenes: "There is no doubt that Star Wars is one of the most captivating sagas of our times. It has indeed captured the imagination of more than one generation. And, none of us Star Wars fans can ever have enough of it. That is why when anything new that has to do with Star Wars comes along, we get thrilled by it and devour it with earnest interest. So, here is a rare treat for all Star Wars fans. Here are some pictures from a rare Star Wars documentary. Scroll down and get your heart’s fill.

You get to see many behind the scenes shots in these pictures. You see not only the characters of the epic saga, but also the sets and the director George Lucas himself. And, of course, for the female fans, there are pictures of the dashing heart throb Harrison Ford looking his coolest.

Source: buzzfeed

Star Wars retold in iconscope

2011-04-23T22:31:00.002+10:00

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Retold Using Only Icons

2011-04-18T22:58:00.000+10:00

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Retold Using Only Icons: "

Wayne Dorrington retells the story of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back using only icons, a follow-up to his Iconoscope version of Star Wars: Episode IV.

If Star Wars Was Real

2011-04-18T22:55:00.000+10:00

If Star Wars Was Real: "What if the events, characters, vehicles and galaxies of Star Wars were not just fiction but history? If Star Wars Was Real is a photoshop gallery of images which imagine a synthesis of human history (particularly in the 20th Century) and Star Wars.

The pictures are really awesome and well done. In each photo, you’ll see a little touch from Star Wars universe. Look closely and enjoy!

Mirror

2011-04-12T06:11:00.000+10:00

Mirror: "

Abstruse Goose

A little Chewy

2011-04-04T18:38:00.000+10:00

A little Chewy: "

Via

found this gem while clicking the pic

2011-03-21T22:02:00.000+11:00

found this gem while clicking the pic: "

Giant Boba Fett Chicken

2011-03-17T08:45:00.000+11:00

Giant Boba Fett Chicken: "

A Giant Boba Fett Chicken spotted at Emerald City ComicCon by Socal Photography.

via geekpr0n

photo by Socal Photography