AWE me shows us how to make a teapot from a Victorian galaxy far, far away. They built an Artoo body around a teapot using aluminum bars and sheets, epoxy, a cake bowl and bits and bobs from a junkyard.

How It Should Have Ended takes on the original Star Wars trilogy, as R2-D2 gets the weapons he deserves, Obi-Wan holds nothing back, reminds us that Stormtroopers are complete idiots, and that the entire story could have been wrapped up in A New Hope.

Vox spoke with effects artist Todd A. Marks about the work that goes into showing computers and devices in movies. Marks and his colleagues don’t just make fake websites or programs – they often shoot their own scenes, scrounge for old tech, and secure licenses.

For the action sports documentary Supervention II, Freeskier Jesper Tjäder pulled off an epic trick in which he built up enough speed to grind a 360º rail that looped him upside down. It took him a few tries, but like most great feats, practice made perfect.

The latest edition of Rezvani’s insane, drop-dead sexy carbon fiber Beast has 500 horses, weighs just 1950 lbs, does 0-to-60 in 3.2 seconds, and has cool “Sidewinder” doors which slide forward for easy cabin access.

A wonderful book for anyone who loves video games. Author Dustin Hansen explores the origins of arcade, console and PC games dating back to Pong, all the way up to modern games like Overwatch, with an eye towards the creators and their sources of inspiration.

Grue causes a hit and run accident, the bad guy dresses like a 1980s fashion victim, Grucy go for a swim, and the Minions are so busy working on their own film franchise they almost forgot to show up for the trailer for the latest flick in the goofy but charming Despicable Me series.

Bruno Mars talks hats, the glaring absence of Versaces on James Corden’s floor and more. Even in his latest album, Bruno’s songwriting can’t do justice to his production and persona, but no one can deny that he’s a great performer.

ThinkGeek presents a unique take on the traditional hourglass with a version that’s filled with magnetic filings instead of sand. As the tiny metal particles fall to the bottom, they stand up forming unusual organic shapes. Keep in mind that it’s not for actual timekeeping.

“Deck the halls with human bodies.” Samurai Guitarist’s talkbox-enhanced take on Brenda Lee’s classic ’50s Christmas track is essentially what would happen if the Flight of the Conchords’ classic The Humans are Dead put on a holiday special.

(PG-13: Language) Meet outdoorsman and scorpion expert Ashwin Ramdas. He has an ongoing web series where he talks about parks, camping and how his name is pronounced. Here he visits Periyar National Park in India, home to elephant poop and some kind of monkey.

400,000 soldiers. Three days to retreat. The teaser for Christopher Nolan’s World War II film was already perfect, but in case you needed to see more of it, here’s it’s debut trailer. Starring Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Kenneth Branagh.

LA Lakers’ 23-year-old forward Larry Nance Jr. humiliated Brooklyn Nets’ star center Brook Lopez with this dunk of the year candidate. Just look at how far they were from the rim when they met in midair. The Nets bench had to restrain themselves from giving props.

This pen truly is mightier than the sword, especially since it’s built into the casing of a real bullet. Made from an actual H&H .375 caliber magnum shell, this pen doesn’t just look cool, it writes upside-down or even when wet, thanks to its Fisher Space Pen cartridge.

Pro BMX rider Nigel Sylvester eats at Robot Restaurant, tries sumo wrestling and much more in the latest episode of his hyperactive POV series. Featuring cameos by soccer player Giovani Dos Santos, BAPE founder Nigo, and the slick new Casio G-SHOCK GA700 watch.

Papercraft artist Taras Lesko of VisualSpicer shows off an intricate piece of wall art which can be cut from a single sheet of paper, assuming you’ve got the X-acto skills. Think you’re up to the challenge? Buy the PDF template here.

We don’t usually play with dolls (just Funko figures), but we couldn’t resist sharing this video that showcases the craftsmanship that goes into handmaking these classic Japanese figurines. The part where artist Yasuo Okazaki applies the paint rings is just so satisfying.

LEGO’s new BMW R 1200 GS set is boss, but we think this proposal for a 1967 R60/2 has the potential to be even better. Designed by LEGO Ideas member maximecheng03, it’s a tad skinnier than the actual bike, but we’re pretty sure LEGO can easily fix that.

YouTuber brusspup showcases a mesmerizing geometric toy. Designed by Andreas Hoenigschmid, a GeoCube can be transformed into 64 different shapes and combined with other GeoCubes. It’s made of cardboard, magnets and industrial tape.

Screen Junkies takes on the The Empire Strikes Back of movie sequels. Don’t worry – they didn’t find much to complain about Star Wars’ greatest episode. Except for the incest vibes. And Yoda’s weak-ass training routine. And Boba Fett’s screen time.  And Luke’s IQ.

Hot Toys’ incredible sixth-scale action figure of Rogue One heroine Jyn Erso. The collectible has a spot on head sculpt and fabric clothes and weapons. The deluxe version has even more accessories, including a poncho and mods for the blaster pistol.

YouTuber Sleepy Skunk presents their much-awaited movie trailer mashup. Trailers are getting better and better at making a movie seem leagues better than it really is, but this video reminds us that 2016 did have its share of great films, especially animated ones.

(PG-13: Language) Videogamedunkey made his own version of YouTube’s annual recap video, focusing on his favorite – or the opposite – YouTubers, including Angry Video Game Nerd, H3H3 and Jaboody Dubs. YouTube views are a hell of a drug.