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Top 10 craftiest smugglers from science fiction

If there’s one thing space tyrants hate, it’s a clever smuggler. When it comes to sticking it to the spaceman smugglers are the secret heroes of space opera. Here are the 10 greatest (and most dashing) science fiction smugglers. Domino Walker (Cowboy Bebop): Lots of Cowboy Bebop characters are smugglers, one way or another… there’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 12

Original Star Wars producer explains what went wrong after Empire Strikes Back

Gary Kurtz was George Lucas’ partner in making the first two Star Wars films, but they had a huge falling-out after Empire Strikes Back. Now, for the first time, he’s explained what went wrong with Star Wars. When Kurtz and Lucas split, Mark Hamill reportedly said it was like “Mom and Dad getting a divorce.”…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 12

X-Wing GPS App Hurdles Android to the Final Destination

Just imagine playing this on the R2-D2 version of the Droid 2. The whole word would explode from awesomeness. Who needs a crystal-cut voice dictating turns anyway? https://gizmodo.com/beep-beep-boop-beep-verizon-r2-d2-droid-2-5610704 Crafty Flash developer Christopher Caleb is behind this Android app, which was created using Adobe’s AIR platform—so it’s entirely possible we could see it springing up on…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 12

Beep Beep Boop Beep Verizon R2-D2 Droid 2

This is almost certainly the R2-D2 edition of Verizon’s Droid 2. It’s the Luke to Vader’s black Droid 2, and looks very, very 70s. Perfect for the time travel machine that can only go back 40 years. [Twitter via Engadget]

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 11

Space battles, dark betrayals, and Greedo! Your first look at Clone Wars season three

There’s just over a month left before Star Wars: The Clone Wars comes back, and Lucasfilm sent us this new “sizzle reel,” featuring tons of light-saber action, clone pep talks, and… is that Greedo the Elder? The promo image above is also new, and you can download a super-high-res version by right-clicking the image and…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 11

The Imperial Space Invaders

These are not what you would expect. Look closer and see: Clever use of Lego minifigs. [Flickr] https://gizmodo.com/exclusive-video-how-lego-builds-its-minifigs-5041136

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 10

This Is How You Trick a Chipmunk Into Posing With Darth Vader

People couldn’t believe that this photograph of Darth Vader riding a chipmunk was not a Photoshop*. To end the controversy, designer and photographer Chris McVeigh has decided to reveal his most precious secret. How Lord Vader rode Billy the chipmunk? The answer: Almonds and puppetry. Life is good, my friends, life is good. [Flickr] Click…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 10

A preview for Blackstar Warrior, the “lost” Star Wars film starring Lando Calrissian

Here’s the trailer for Blackstar Warrior, a mysterious blaxploitation-inspired Lando film that never hit theaters. The teaser includes sexy Stormtroopers and a funky soundtrack perfect for cruising down the Kessel Run. Also, watch the hilariously straight-faced mockumentary about the project. Barring the below faux-serious featurettes about Fred Jackson’s attempts to make an “urban” Star Wars…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Aug 8

The Alderaan Trail: the best Star Wars edutainment game that never existed

Matt Marchini has created screengrabs of The Alderaan Trail, a spin-off of The Oregon Trail in a galaxy far, far away. It’s not real, so sadly you can’t stock up on death sticks at the expense of blue milk. [Retroist]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 7

A steampunk Wizard Of Oz and iconic Star Wars poster art win 2010 Chesley Awards!

Check out this steampunk Wizard Of Oz painting, complete with a very otherworldly field of “poppies!” It’s just one of the amazing artworks that won this year’s Chesley Awards for the best fantastical illustrations. More of our favorites below. The 25th annual Chesley Awards winners were just named at the North American Science Fiction Convention…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 6

Our favorite Star Wars comic will get a chance to end with a bang after all

Star Wars: Legacy ends this month. We’ve been dreading a rushed conclusion to our favorite Star Wars comic. But now creators Ostrander and Duursema promise a miniseries that’ll end the series in style… and maybe kill off tons of characters. The miniseries will be called Star Wars: Legacy — War, which is a somewhat clunky…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 6

Updates on Transformers 3’s robotic cast, meet the characters of The Event, and Star Wars TV show gets delayed…again

We know two of the Autobots that are in Transformers 3 – and one that really, really isn’t. Tron Legacy’s director will take us to the end of the world. The Star Wars TV show is a budgeter’s nightmare. Spoilerzilla! Transformers 3: The gushing torrent of Chicago set pics has slowed to a trickle this…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Aug 6

Every Single Lightsaber Ignition and Retraction in Every Star Wars Movie

No matter how many times we watch this video—showing every single lightsaber ignition and retraction in the Star Wars movies—we can’t make the bloody Spyder III laser to ignite like that. https://gizmodo.com/the-spyder-iii-the-worlds-most-powerful-portable-laser-5560206 The author of this video spent six hours picking every on-screen lightsaber ignition and retraction in movie chronological order. He said he only…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 5

Star Wars babies will melt your carbonite heart

Have you ever seen anything sweeter than these two mini Star Wars cosplayers? They actually out-cute the sneezing baby panda. [Buzzfeed via 9gag.com]

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 5

The Most Adorable Star Wars Pic Of The Day

If these kids trick-or-treated at my house, they would get every ounce of candy I had. [Buzz Feed]

Tech News Christina Bonnington Aug 4

Star Wars XXX casts its porno Darth Vader

The makers of Batman XXX have their next porn parody all lined up: Star Wars. They’ve already cast porn legend Lexington Steele in the role of Darth Vader. May the Force be with him. [Vivid via Big Shiny Robot]

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 3

Seth Green on his new Star Wars series: “We won’t f—- it up.”

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are hard at work on the third Robot Chicken Star Wars special, plus a whole new Star Wars series! They told us what to expect, including a joke that overlaps with Family Guy’s third special. https://gizmodo.com/lucas-says-yes-to-star-wars-sitcom-from-robot-chicken-t-5509984 We caught up to Green and Senreich last week, and they talked up the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 2

Who’d win a battle between a Klingon battlecruiser and the Death Star? We found out!

Have you ever wondered which starship would prevail in a knock-down, drag-out space battle? The “Starship Smackdown” is a Comic Con institution, and we were able to marvel at the geeky knowledge and fannish quips from the celebrity panelists. This was the 15th Starship Smackdown (partly because it’s happened at other cons besides SDCC.) We…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 30

The #Wookieleaks tag on Twitter is bursting with stuff Darth Vader doesn’t want you to know about

If only someone had been holding the Emperor accountable and publishing the truth, maybe Admiral Ackbar would have known it was a trap in advance. The #wookieleaks tag on Twitter is a work of pure awesomeness, including Ewok intelligent design and the lack of WMDs on Alderaan. Update: As ElSpanielo points out, there’s also a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 28

DC Universe Online: The best superhero movie you’ll never see

A new CG trailer for Sony’s DC Universe Online game features what might be the best superhero battle ever committed to the screen. Seriously, it’s so good, it’ll make you weep for what doesn’t exist…yet. That’s as epic a battle between dudes with capes as I’ve ever seen. Wonder Woman, especially, comes off like the…

io9 Marc Bernardin Jul 27

Top 10 craftiest smugglers from science fiction

Original Star Wars producer explains what went wrong after Empire Strikes Back

X-Wing GPS App Hurdles Android to the Final Destination

Beep Beep Boop Beep Verizon R2-D2 Droid 2

Space battles, dark betrayals, and Greedo! Your first look at Clone Wars season three

The Imperial Space Invaders

This Is How You Trick a Chipmunk Into Posing With Darth Vader

A preview for Blackstar Warrior, the “lost” Star Wars film starring Lando Calrissian

The Alderaan Trail: the best Star Wars edutainment game that never existed

A steampunk Wizard Of Oz and iconic Star Wars poster art win 2010 Chesley Awards!

Our favorite Star Wars comic will get a chance to end with a bang after all

Updates on Transformers 3’s robotic cast, meet the characters of The Event, and Star Wars TV show gets delayed…again

Every Single Lightsaber Ignition and Retraction in Every Star Wars Movie

Star Wars babies will melt your carbonite heart

The Most Adorable Star Wars Pic Of The Day

Star Wars XXX casts its porno Darth Vader

Seth Green on his new Star Wars series: “We won’t f—- it up.”

Who’d win a battle between a Klingon battlecruiser and the Death Star? We found out!

The #Wookieleaks tag on Twitter is bursting with stuff Darth Vader doesn’t want you to know about

DC Universe Online: The best superhero movie you’ll never see

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