Since the Star Wars franchise makes up the holy trinity of overexposure along with Disney and Kiss, it should come as no surprise that there is now a Star Wars gift basket packed with marketables that will wow the young nerd in your life. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that part of your purchase price will help fund “Angel Flight Northeast” which uses volunteer pilots to fly patients to hospitals free of charge. That should certainly help ease the sting of knowing that you also crammed more dollars into the bank account of the man who gave us Jar Jar Binks.
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This Jedi telescope allows you to insert 10 built-in Star Wars planets and ships into the heavens. It also features astronomy lessons from Yoda where he will teach you that “the planets and ships throughout the Star Wars universe are similar to our own.” Yes indeed, there is nothing more magical than having a cup of coffee in the morning and watching the Death Star come up over the horizon.
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This kit features 45 snap-together parts that you can use to build a working Darth Vader robotic arm. Once assembled, users can extend and turn the arm as well as open and close the fingers to grasp objects. An additional image is available after the break.
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Someone is obviously really pissed at books. Whether the culprit is from the side of good or evil, it wouldn’t take a whole lot of effort for them to slide a lightsaber through the stack of books. On the plus side, it will keep all those books standing up nice and straight. The final version is not complete, but the unpainted prototype above gives you a good idea of what is in store for this set of Lightsaber Bookends.
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This is just to give you plenty of warning so that you can get your pre-order in. Because there should be no doubt that if there is a Death Star Cookie Jar for sale, then you will have to get it. There is no way to go wrong with cookies and Star Wars inspired giant evil spaceships.
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Ever wonder why so many details of Yoda’s life have been shrouded in secrecy? You guessed it…shame. Apparently it only takes 2 gigs of free space to be history’s greatest Jedi Master. But now that the cat’s outta the bag, everyone from Vader to Boba Fett is jumping on the enlightenment bandwagon, as seen in the additional photos after the break.
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Not every kid is going to grow up to be Luke Skywalker. There is plenty of room for those that want to oppose the forces of good. The Tie Fighter Playhouse will give your kids a leg up on the other kids who are trying to curry favor with the dark side. It is really just an investment in your child’s future, along with a bet on which side will be victorious.
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This Darth Vader Plush is supposed to look soft and cuddly. I will give it the soft part, but it looks a bit more like a giant insect than a cuddly version of Vader. Still, it is a much less threatening version than an actual Vader look-alike and also features familiar dark side phrases when pressed. Ideal for anyone who loves the movies but who is scared to death of the actual antagonists.
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What makes having Play Doh acceptable for an adult? Merely having a couple Star Wars toppers for the cans. Anything that gives you Obi Wan Kenobi in action with a light saber and R2-D2 actually taking flight has to go a long way towards legitimizing your preferred toys.
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The success of the Star Wars films made R2-D2 rich and famous, but with great wealth comes great temptation—and R2 indulged every chance he got. He muddled through the last three films, usually high on crack. When the money dried up he supported his addiction by selling himself on the streets. Broke and busted, he has been reduced to working as a side table in your living room. Hollywood claims yet another victim. Tragic. Additional images are available after the break.
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