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Becoming Yoda

Becoming Yoda

Professional makeup artist Nura Adraos has filled her TikTok channel with amazing recreations of characters using her own face as her canvas. One of the most impressive shows up in this clip, in which she turns herself into Yoda. It’s awesome, but we’re not sure we’ll ever get used to Yoda’s Spanish dubbed voice.

The Mandalorian Pinball Machine

The Mandalorian Pinball Machine

Stern Pinball’s latest machine is loaded with images, sounds, and characters from The Mandalorian. Among its gimmicks is a sculpt of Grogu that wields Force powers to control the pinball. The Premium and LE add a mini-playfield, while the 750-unit LE also gets a “Beskar steel” mirrored backglass and other upgrades.

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The Empire Strikes Back Symphonic Suite on Vinyl

The Empire Strikes Back Symphonic Suite on Vinyl

For the first time since 1980, John Willams’ special concert suite from The Empire Strikes Back is being pressed on vinyl. The disc comes in black vinyl from Varèse Sarabande, Ice Planet Hot Blue from Vinyl Me Please, Imperial Grey Marble at Newbury Comics, and Cloud City Orange at Canada’s Sunrise Records.

Disney’s Retractable Lightsaber

Disney’s Retractable Lightsaber

It’s been rumored for some time that Disney was working on a lightsaber replica that could retract like the ones seen in the Star Wars movies. In this all-too-short video, we get a glimpse at one in action. If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Walt Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser in 2022, you’ll get to see it in person.

Lightsaber vs. Hand

Lightsaber vs. Hand

A while back, Hacksmith Industries built a working lightsaber with a terrifying 4000º plasma blade. Now James is here to test whether there’s a safe way to put his hand into its beam, along with a lesson on the physics of heat transfer.

Star Wars Rebel Pilot Watch

Star Wars Rebel Pilot Watch
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This sweet Star Wars watch is inspired by on Citizen’s original 1980s analog-digital hybrid. This version features Rebel Alliance and X-Wing Fighter dual-time displays and cockpit-inspired graphics. It also features digital time, day/date, alarm, stopwatch, and an ambient temperature sensor and display.

LEGO UCS R2-D2 (2021 Edition)

LEGO UCS R2-D2 (2021 Edition)
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If you missed out on the original LEGO UCS R2-D2, good news. The Star Wars droid has come out of retirement. LEGO set #75308 ups the part count to 2314, and includes a retractable mid-leg, a rotating head, opening front hatches, a periscope, and a hidden lightsaber compartment. It also includes a mini R2-D2 figure.

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Star Wars Helmet Mugs

Star Wars Helmet Mugs
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Star Wars fans will want to revamp their mug collection with these lidded ceramic mugs, featuring the likenesses of Darth Vader for dark roast, a Stormtrooper for flat whites, and Boba Fett, which isn’t quite as ideal for sipping Boba tea.

Building The Mandalorian’s Jet Pack

Building The Mandalorian’s Jet Pack

Hacksmith Industries continues to build out its collection of replica props and costumes inspired by The Mandalorian. Their latest project is an impressive recreation of Mando’s jet pack. It has mechanical nozzles that fire real flames, but sadly it doesn’t fly.

Working Baby Yoda’s Floating Cradle

Working Baby Yoda’s Floating Cradle

The guys at Hacksmith Industries have been building out a collection of replica armor and props inspired by The Mandalorian. Among them is a version of Grogu’s floating cradle. The trick to making it hover is that it’s basically a lightweight aluminum drone with a vinyl skin.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Trailer)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Trailer)

Taking place immediately after the Clone War, this animated series follows the story of an elite squad of clones who possess special abilities. The formidable group of soldiers hire themselves out on dangerous missions, and draw the ire of the Empire. Premieres on Disney+ on 5.4.2021, with new episodes on Fridays.

Star Wars x Kross Studio Death Star Tourbillon

Star Wars x Kross Studio Death Star Tourbillon

Kross Studio teamed up with Lucasfilm for this rare timepiece. It features a tourbillon mechanism that sits beneath a precision-machined Death Star cage and a domed sapphire crystal. The set includes a Kyber crystal container that holds the watch, its straps, and a screen-used Kyber crystal. Just 10 of the $150,000 set will be made.

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TIE Fighter BBQ Grill

TIE Fighter BBQ Grill

The Galaxy Grill is an unofficial tribute to Darth Vader’s fighter ship, the TIE Advanced X1. It’s made from steel and coated with heat-resistant paint. It uses the power of The Force, along with wood, kindling, and a lighter to heat foods up to 800º, the surface temperature of Mustafar. It’s a bit smaller than you might think.

Russian Razor Crest

Russian Razor Crest

The Mandalorian’s gunship, the Razor Crest, didn’t fare very well by the end of season two, but it still has a place in our hearts. A group of dedicated Star Wars fans in Yakutsk, Siberia built a 13-foot-tall replica of the ship out of wood and foam panels, and while it’s not likely to be space-worthy, it does look awesome.

Star Wars Droids Postage Stamps

Star Wars Droids Postage Stamps

Star Wars fans will want to grab these USPS postage stamps. The 20-stamp sheet has two copies each of stamps celebrating iconic and lesser-known droids, including G-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a Gonk power droid, 2-1B surgical droid, and C1-10P aka “Chopper.” Coming to the USPS Stamp Store Spring 2021.

The Child Life-size Figure

The Child Life-size Figure
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Reportedly, the actual Baby Yoda puppet used in The Mandalorian cost millions, so the $375 price tag on Sideshow Collectibles‘ lifesize figure of The Child seems like a bargain. The 16.5″ tall figure is a perfect likeness of the powerful cutie, and holds a knob from the Razor Crest in his right hand.

Asking the Boyfriend to Do Star Wars Impressions

Asking the Boyfriend to Do Star Wars Impressions

Lucy Griffiths‘ boyfriend Greg Jones is a professional voiceover artist, and sometimes she asks him to do rapid-fire vocal impressions. We’re especially impressed with his on-the-fly Star Wars voices, which include spot-on copies of franchise faves like Kylo Ren, Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2, and even a convincing Jabba the Hutt.

Bardcore Mandalorian Theme

Bardcore Mandalorian Theme

There’s been quite an uptick in musicians performing popular songs in a medieval style known as “Bardcore.” Algal the Bard shared this Bardcore version of the theme from The Mandalorian. It sounds great, but not all that different from Ludwig Göransson’s original, which incorporated some exotic sounds to begin with.

Tobey Maguire vs Obi-Wan Kenobi

Tobey Maguire vs Obi-Wan Kenobi

Imagine for a moment that Tobey Maguire played Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith. That’s exactly what we have here, courtesy of the warped minds at Matan Animation Studios. Can’t get enough Darth Bully Maguire? He also stood in for Darth Maul in Duel of the Fates.

Jawa Van Halen

Jawa Van Halen

Stop-motion animator Thomas J Yagodinski pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen in the best way he could – by making a Jawa perform part of the musician’s famed Eruption electric guitar solo. Encore! Utinni!

Restoring the Millennium Falcon

Restoring the Millennium Falcon

After performing a restoration miracle on Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter, Rescue & Restore is back to clean up another classic Star Wars toy. This time, they removed the dirt and grime from a water-damaged Millennium Falcon, gave it the full Retrobright treatment, and made it look as good as new, decals and all.

Meisho Movie Realization Ronin Mandalorian

Meisho Movie Realization Ronin Mandalorian
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Among The Mandalorian’s many influences are Westerns and samurai movies. This collectible from Bandai celebrates the series’ Eastern influences, envisioning Din Djarin as a rōnin, a wandering warrior with no lord or master. The 6.7″ tall figure includes a real cloth cape, rifle, blaster, and a katana.

Star Wars: The Jedi Mind

Star Wars: The Jedi Mind
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Do or do not. There is no try. Learn the ways of the Jedi and how they might be used to better your life. Author Amy Ratcliffe and illustrator Christina Chung take quotations and lessons from Star Wars and pair them with exercises for mindfulness like breathing, posture, and meditation to help bring peace and serenity to your life.

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