Author Archives: Matt McGuire

New Star Wars Candles!

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Via merchoid.com:

Have you ever sat down during a Star Wars movie marathon and wanted a bit more than the visual magic, memorable characters, and immersive score? Have you thought that 3D just isn’t enough? Have you thought that smelling the inside of a Tauntaun might make your viewing experience more involving? Well now you can delight those Jedi olfactory senses with these incredible collectable candles! Featuring unique scents from each film (some pleasant, some er…not so pleasant), you can take your Star Wars fandom to a whole new level!

Each limited edition collector’s edition features an engraved plinth for your candles along with a premium presentation box with a magnetic closure. You’ll have to FORCE yourself to fight the temptation (sorry…)!

  • This bundle contains a whopping fifteen scents inspired by the original trilogy.
    • Wookie: Ever wondered what a walking carpet smells like?
    • Bantha Milk: Love the smell of bantha milk in the morning?
    • Trash Compactor: Find out what was very nearly the last smell Luke, Leia and Han ever experienced
    • X-wing Cockpit: Perfect for playthroughs of Battlefront’s aerial combat
    • Cantina: Eau de scum and villainy
    • Lightsaber Duel: Do you prefer the smell of the dark side or the light side?
    • Han Solo Carbonite: This smell is all Leia had to remember Han for a long time
    • Millenium Falcon: She may not look much, but she’s got it where it counts (the smell)
    • Inside of a Tauntaun: Thought it smelt bad on the outside? You’ve experienced nothing yet!
    • Yoda’s Cooking Pot: Yoda’s legendary Force powers are only eclipsed by his cooking skills. Smell it for yourself!
    • Rancor: The only way to smell a Rancor without ending up its lunch
    • Sarlaac Pit: Add a new dimension to your favourite ROTJ scene
    • Jabba’ Palace: Admit it, you’ve always wondered what Jabba smells like
    • Ewok: Do they smell as cute as they look? Let’s find out!
    • Death Star Destroyed: The sweet smell of rebellion
  • Each limited edition set includes an engraved plinth with silver detailing and a presentation box with magnetic closure.

Dominic Monaghan Reveals How Much of Episode IX’ He’s in

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Via Floor8.com (Spolier Free)

​It’s an established fact in Hollywood that directors like to work with actors they know. Teams like Johnny Depp and Tim Burton work together so much and know each other so well, that their partnership can often bring out the best in both of them. That’s probably why ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ director J.J. Abrams was so open to the idea of letting his old friends Keri Russell and ​Dominic Monaghan get in on the action.

Monaghan in particular was apparently so excited about the project, that he was the first one on set when filming began last month. Something of a late addition to the cast, ​Monaghan is still under the same rules as his castmates when it comes to divulging information to the press, but did go a step further than anyone else by discussing to what extent he plays into the film…

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Update Adds New Clone Troopers

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Via GameSpot.com:

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 dev team just announced the game’s next update will launch on August 29. The Elite Corps Update adds new clone trooper appearances to the game, as well as a map playlist and multiplayer improvements.

The Elite Corps Update is the start of several Clone Wars-themed content drops that EA outlined in the company’s planned roadmap for Battlefront 2. The biggest change in the update is the addition of new clone trooper appearances. You’ll be able to customize the Republic Army with skins of the 41st Elite Corps and 327th Star Corps. The 41st is seen in Revenge of the Sithaiding Yoda on Kashyyyk, while the 327th is seen in the same movie gunning down Aayla Secura on Felucia during Order 66. Both corps play more significant roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

Skins are available for the Assault, Heavy, and Specialist classes of the Galactic Republic, with each going for 20,000 credits or 500 Crystals. There are also bundles that net you all three skins for a corp for 40,000 credits.

The new update also adds the Prequel Era Maps playlist to the game, which limits multiplayer matches to Galactic Assault on Clone Wars era maps. The Naboo Palace Hanger map is being added to both Blast and Custom Arcade, and Ewok Hunt is becoming a permanent game mode.

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AN ELEGANT STATUE FOR A MORE CIVILIZED VARIETY SHOW

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Via StarWars.com:

The Star Wars Show may not be the only Star Wars show on the internet, but it is the only one with a Gentle Giant LTD. Statuette! Hand-painted and limited to 500 pieces, it features The Star Wars Show’s droid mascots stacked on top of one another capturing the action. Concept by StarWars.com’s very own Tony Sherg.