Popcorn

R2-D2 was always the most versatile droid in the Star Wars universe. Beyond his computer hacking, hologram projecting, X-wing piloting, and drink serving skills, he can also pop popcorn. This air-popper droid features a removable dome head that doubles as a serving bowl.

We’ve seen popcorn popped in slow-motion before, but that was “only” at 6,200 fps. Warped Perception captured the explosive force of heated popcorn kernels at 30,000 fps in front of the macro lens of their Phantom v2512 ultra high-speed camera.

Looking for something a little different from ordinary caramel and cheese corn? Look no further than HR Poppin’ Snacks popcorn. They come in tasty flavors like S’mores, cookie dough, PB&J, lemon drop, root beer float, strawberry vanilla, and even Mountain Dew.

Berco’s bestselling popcorn costs $6 for a bag. But 2 Chainz’s show isn’t called Most Bestsellingest Sh*t, so the Chicago-based shop brought its Billion Dollar Popcorn, which is coated with 23K gold and some expensive salt. It costs $5 for one kernel. Humanity is hopeless.

Industrial designer Jolene Carlier says, “most popcorn machines are very dull though the simple process of making popcorn is exciting.” So she conceived of Popcorn Monsoon, a hot air popcorn machine that’s both fun and functional.

Ceramicist Catherine Smith’s stoneware popcorn bowl not only looks beautiful, it has a built-in strainer that lets unpopped kernels fall into a separate compartment, sparing your teeth from an unpleasant surprise while snacking.

If you’re already hankering for the taste of a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner, check out King of Pop’s bundle of popcorn imbued with those familiar flavors. We’re not sure that how turkey-flavored popcorn works out though.

A crunchy firestorm for your face from J&D’s and The Oatmeal. It’s not an official Sriracha product, but Seattle Popcorn did its best to capture the sauce’s blend of peppers, garlic and vinegar.

The best way to eat popcorn at a horror movie is out of one of these awesome zombie-themed buckets created by ad agency Y&R for the Motor City Nightmares convention. Want. Now.

Archie McPhee has a special air freshener for food lovers and cinephiles,  bursting with the yummy scent of fresh buttered popcorn. Needs to be bundled with a softdrink-scented air freshener.

A vintage-inspired popcorn machine on a sturdy frame with large wheels. Measures 24″ x 12″ x 53.5″. The machine itself can be detached from the frame. Makes 10 cups of popcorn in three minutes.

The Swedish Chef shows us exactly what happens when you leave the popcorn in the microwave for too long. And now we can’t get that awesome Popcorn song out of our heads.