This Tauntaun Handbag Doesn’t Smell Bad on the Outside or Inside

Posted on 21/07/2020 by Paul Strauss

When it comes to Star Wars movies, many of us agree that The Empire Strikes Back was still the best of the nine film Skywalker Saga. Among its many contributions to the lore of Star Wars were the tauntauns that Luke and Han rode around in the snow on Hoth. And now, you can tote around your everyday essentials inside of a tauntaun fur bag.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Loungefly has created a pair of accessories look like they came straight from the ice planet’s surface. First up is the larger item, a sherpa cross-body bag that features diamond stitching, a debossed Empire logo, and an imperial metal plaque on front. In addition to your phone, wallet, and keys, it’s a great place to keep your Luke Skywalker action figure warm.

Don’t need a new purse? Then keep your imperial credits (and credit cards) inside of the matching tauntaun zip-around wallet, which features fur on one side, and a shiny, iridescent faux leather on its backside.

We’ve been assured that no actual tauntauns were harmed in the making of these bags, so before you go all PETA on these guys, stop it. The larger bag sells for $70, while the wallet is just $40. Either or both would make swell gifts for a Star Wars lover on your shopping list. Both are available while supplies last from Loungefly.

Disney axes 4K re-release of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in UK cinemas

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Posted on 12/11/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

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This Musical Yoda Glitter Globe, You Must Have

Posted on 29/11/2018 by Conner Flynn

Do or do not buy this Yoda Glitter Globe. There is no try. Your holidays are just not complete until you decorate with some cool Star Wars merch, like this Jedi Master Yoda Musical Glitter Globe With Lights.

This fancy-schmancy snow, I mean glitter globe is available from The Bradford Exchange for $99.99. Yoda is bathed in blue light inside the sphere, and his famous quote is printed on the base with a soft yellow glow. This is the Jedi master of your collection. Display him proudly. He is wise and glowing like a force ghost.

It also plays music, but we don’t know what tune(s) exactly. It could be the theme from The Empire Strikes Back or it could be Micheal Jackson’s Thriller, heck, it could even be the theme from Shaft. We have no idea since they don’t say. But probably it’s something from Star Wars. Call it a hunch.

Hopefully, it can teach you to be a Jedi like your father before you, but it probably just sits on your shelf looking neat, and reminding you that you are not a Jedi. Yoda can’t teach you anything while trapped in that globe.

[via Geeks Are Sexy via Geekologie]

This Tauntaun Head Wall Trophy Will Dress up Any Space

Posted on 19/09/2017 by Paul Strauss

So you’ve been freezing to death on the surface of Hoth, and spent the night sleeping inside of the smelly guts of your tauntaun pal to keep warm. Now that you’re done with your near-death experience, you’ve got to do something with that carcass, right? I’m not sure if tauntaun meat tastes good, but you could at least take its head and mount it on your wall to remember your frozen night in the belly of the beast.

The guys at prop shop Imagemotor make this epic life-size replica of a tauntaun’s head, ready to mount over your mantle piece. The furry guy measures in at a whopping 34″ tall by 19″ wide by 19″ deep, but weighs just 30 pounds. It’s made from cast high density foam, wrapped in faux fur, cast resin horns, and comes topped off with fake snow. While that might not be what a real tauntaun is made from, this one definitely won’t stink up the place.

All of this tauntaun goodness doesn’t come cheap, though. You’re looking at $1999.95 if you want to hang one on your wall. That may be expensive, but it’s way less expensive than a flight to Hoth – at least the last time I checked Travelocity.

These AT-AT Bookends Won’t Fall Over with a Tow Cable

Posted on 14/09/2017 by Paul Strauss

While the Imperial AT-AT Walker was designed as a war machine on legs, it really ended up being quite a flop due to its fatal design flaws. That said, AT-ATs do make pretty cute pets, if you housebreak them. They also work great as bookends if you cut them in twain.

These fun AT-AT bookends come courtesy of MokuShop, and are made from 24 pieces of hand-assembled, laser-cut and engraved wood. They look great painted up in metallic silver (shown above), or left alone as natural wood. They also recommend attaching a leash to them, so the dark lord can command the walker to follow wherever he goes.

They come in two different sizes – 6″ x 5″ x 5″ and 8″ x 5″ x 5″, and sell for $55 to $65 unpainted, or $75 to $85 painted.

These AT-AT Bookends Won’t Fall Over with a Tow Cable

Posted on 14/09/2017 by Paul Strauss

They come in two different sizes – 6″ x 5″ x 5″ and 8″ x 5″ x 5″, and sell for $55 to $65 unpainted, or $75 to $85 painted.

Wampa and Space Slug Snow Globes: From The Empire Strikes Back Souvenir Shop

Posted on 05/09/2017 by Paul Strauss

Despite numerous Star Wars films being released in the 3+ decades since its release, The Empire Strikes Back is still the best movie in the saga for many of us. Sure, The Force Awakens was very good, but it’s a tall hill to climb to best the 1980 classic.

In recognition of this fact, ThinkGeek has released a couple of fun Episode V collectible snow globes, and they’re both pretty awesome. First up is the Wampa Cave snow globe.

It recreates a the classic scene in an icy cave on Hoth, as Luke hangs upside-down by his boots, while he attempts to use the Force to pull his lightsaber from the snow. He eventually breaks free, and slices off the wampa’s arm, but in the snow globe version, he’s permanently stuck in the ceiling, and isn’t going anywhere. At least unless you crack it open with a hammer – which I don’t recommend.

The other scene isn’t quite as snow-appropriate, but nonetheless is just as awesome – as the Millennium Falcon breaks free from giant Exogorth Space Slug. This is no cave! But we’re still trapped in a giant snow globe!

Both Empire Strikes Back snow globes are available exclusively from ThinkGeek. The wampa cave is going for $39.99, while the space slug is just $19.99, but has a much smaller snow globe.

LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder: The Empire Strikes Brick

Posted on 01/08/2017 by Paul Strauss

As good as The Force Awakens and Rogue One were, The Empire Strikes Back is still my all-time favorite Star Wars film. From the main and subplots, to the character development, to the ahead-of-their-time visual effects, it’s still one of the best popcorn flicks of all time.

Of course, one of the biggest moments in the film is the epic battle sequence on Hoth, with Imperial Walkers taking on Rebel Snowspeeders. If you love Empire as much as I do, you’ll want to check out this awesome LEGO Snowspeeder set.

This substantial kit includes 1703 pieces, and looks amazing. The snowspeeder measures about 15″ long when complete, and sits on a stand that describes some of the tech specs of the vehicle, officially known as the T-47 Airspeeder. It’s got some nifty details like an opening cockpit, rotating rear gun, and air brakes which pop open too.

The set also comes with two minifigs – a Rebel Snowspeeder Pilot and a Snowspeeder Gunner. They come with a blaster pistol, helmets, and electrobinoculars too.

It’s available over at the LEGO Shop for $199.99(USD), and will look awesome alongside your LEGO AT-AT. I only wish they had included a tow cable in the box.

Dad Builds Cardboard Star Wars Snowspeeder for His Daughter

Posted on 07/06/2017 by Conner Flynn

Redditor PoorKidstoys daughter goes to a school that has a special “Drive In Movie” day for the last day of school. That sounds really cool, but the best part is that kids get to bring in a homemade cardboard car to sit in while they all watch the movie. So clearly set on giving his kid the coolest vehicle, he built her a snowspeeder from The Empire Strikes Back.

His 6-year-old daughter had to be the coolest kid attending this year. Her brother attended movie day a few years ago in the X-wing seen below. This guy sure knows how to build a cardboard vehicle.

The family probably lines up in different vehicles whenever they watch a Star Wars movie at home now. If they do that, I’m guessing that Dad would be sitting in an AT-AT. You can check out the build gallery over at imgur.

[via Laughing Squid via Neatorama]

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This Tauntaun Handbag Doesn’t Smell Bad on the Outside or Inside

Disney axes 4K re-release of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in UK cinemas

Disney+ gets every ‘Star Wars’ movie in 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos

This Musical Yoda Glitter Globe, You Must Have

This Tauntaun Head Wall Trophy Will Dress up Any Space

These AT-AT Bookends Won’t Fall Over with a Tow Cable

These AT-AT Bookends Won’t Fall Over with a Tow Cable

Wampa and Space Slug Snow Globes: From The Empire Strikes Back Souvenir Shop

LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder: The Empire Strikes Brick

Dad Builds Cardboard Star Wars Snowspeeder for His Daughter

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