Awesome Star Wars

If Film Theory How It Should Have Ended is to be believed, Chewbacca played the long con. Over the decades, he’s used his limited screen time in Star Wars movies to piece together a holiday tune. One of those things that’s funnier the second time around.

Greg Johnson of Acoustic Labs performs a fantastic fingerstyle medley of some of John Williams’ music from the Star Wars saga. We’d pay good money to see a whole performance of this done live with the films on screen. Check out more great music over on Alvarez Live.

A limited reissue of Nixon’s ultimate Star Wars watch. We already love the design of The Unit digital wrist watch, and it’s just that much better dressed in Mandalorian armor. Offers 12/24h time, dual time, calendar, temperature, countdown, chronograph, alarm and a light.

“I don’t know a Stormtrooper who hasn’t at some point fallen over.” Great Big Story introduces us to Ralph Morse, who played a Stormtrooper in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and shares his experiences wearing the impractical armor.

ThinkGeek’s zinc alloy Millennium Falcon multitool kit works as an adjustable wrench, holds a variety of hex keys and screwdrivers, and is the only EDC that can do the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. Be sure to grab the R2-D2 tape measure while you’re at it.

In the must-watch Star Wars prequel Rogue One, Alan Tudyk voiced the Imperial droid-turned-Rebel sidekick K-2SO. But as Diego Luna revealed on Conan, Tudyk also acted out K’s scenes alongside Diego Luna. And that led to a lot of awkward moments.

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.

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.

eBay UK commissioned Colin Furze to make a huge model of the AT-ACT, an Imperial troop transport vehicle from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Its head and guns move, and its guts are packed with tons of Star Wars merch from eBay sellers. Build video here.

This Rogue One commercial by Philippine telco company Globe is a short film about a young Star Wars fan whose family, friends and school allow her to wear her stormtrooper helmet all the time. Thanks Ayi!

For his latest video, Devin Supertramp replicated the classic speeder bike chase from Return of the Jedi – but instead of flying precariously between giant redwoods, they did the stunt on water, using specially modified Jetovator jetpacks. Duct tape ftw.

A brief look at some of the creatures that were developed for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Like The Force Awakens and the original trilogy, they’re being brought to life using puppets and practical effects where possible to make them seem more realistic.

Bored at your desk? You could use your downtime teach yourself to play some music using a plastic coffee stirrer like this guy did. Of course Darth Vader would never need one of these, as he likes his coffee like his outfits – black.

These officially-licensed jackets are based Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor and the Death Troopers from the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Jyn’s jacket comes with a vest, Cassian’s jacket is for extreme cold and the trooper jacket is waterproof. Drops 12/9/16.

Wisecrack explores the things that drove Anakin to head to the Dark Side, along with the psychological fuel that continued to keep his evil fire burning until his (1983 spoiler alert) ultimate demise.

Auralnauts recut scenes from the Star Wars saga and turned them into a lightsaber and dance party of epic proportions. We also learn the names of the many fresh characters on screen, but mostly Jango. Jango. Jango.

To celebrate the completion of Star Wars: Rogue One, CG artist Nicolas King aka “NIXOLAS” put together this fun video, set on a beautiful tropical isle, overrun with imperial walkers and an army of dancing stormtroopers courtesy of Golaem digital extras software.

The Film Theorists make a wild claim that could answer why Rogue One‘s characters are not mentioned in the original Star Wars trilogy. Their speculation is based on concept art for The Force Awakens. We’re not buying it, but it sure is interesting. Skip to 11:12.

Celebrate the holidays in style with these officially-licensed Star Wars nutcrackers, featuring the likenesses of R2-D2, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and a Stormtrooper. We wouldn’t recommend the last one though, as it probably misses the nuts all the time.

Jyn Erso trusts the Process Force, K-2SO does a no-look grenade toss and X-Wings dance in space in our latest look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Tickets for the movie go on sale on 11/28/16.

“Run Run Run Jump. I can be a backpack while you run!” Bad Lip Reading follows up on it’s nonsensical, but catchy Bushes of Love and Not the Future with another song from the Star Wars universe, as Yoda teaches Luke Skywalker how to control The Force on Dagobah.