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Goofy Star Wars

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Since its debut in 1977 Star Wars has become a cultural phenomenon. There's been breakfast cereal, an ill-fated holiday special, Darth Vader Burger King commercials and more.

For all its awesomeness, Star Wars can be a little goofy sometimes. Let's revel in it.

Star Wars Trilogies

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Star Wars Meets the Muppets

"Excuse me Master Luke, but what is this strange world we've come to?"

"Beats me, Threepio. Seems like we've landed on some sort of comedy-variety show planet."

So begins a 1980 episode of The Muppet Show with special guest stars Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca that aired four months before Empire Strikes Back came out in theaters.

You can watch the entire show in three parts on YouTube:
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Vote for the Goofiest Star Wars Toys Ever

Pick your favorites for the goofiest Star Wars toys available:

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Star Wars Super Deformed Plush Stormtrooper

Star Wars Super Deformed Plush Stormtrooper

Because there's nothing more intimidating than a Stormtrooper with an abnormally large head.0 points

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Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet

Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet

Now you too can be a clone!0 points

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Star Wars Mr. Potato Head Set

Star Wars Mr. Potato Head Set

Includes Darth Tater, Spud Trooper & Artoo-Potatoo Tater. Nothing could be more ridiculous.0 points

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Disturbance on Lars Homestead Boxed Set

Disturbance on Lars Homestead Boxed Set

Yeah, let's have our impressionable youngsters re-enact the gruesome scene in the original movie when Luke's aunt and uncle are brutally murdered by the stormtroopers, leaving nothing but a pile of smoldering bones. There's a good idea.0 points

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Star Wars Choppers Vehicle Darth Vader

Star Wars Choppers Vehicle Darth Vader

Because you never know when Darth Vader is going to want to take to the open road.0 points

Star Wars Apparel

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Star Wars Holiday Special (Parts 1-6)

In 1978 an abysmally awful two-hour Star Wars Holiday Special aired. It's all about the celebration of "Life Day" on Chewbacca's home planet.
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May the Force Be with You T-Shirt

And Also with You

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Star Wars Holiday Special (Parts 7-12)

The second half of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.
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The Star Wars Kid

One of the Internet's most popular videos from 2003, the Star Wars Kid is a short video of a high school student pretending to swing a lightsaber. Some of his classmates found the video and put it online, leading to a lawsuit, an Internet phenomenon and dozens of spoofs.
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Star Wars on eBay

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My Star Wars Blog Entries

Star Wars: The Marketing Strikes Back
The final chapter of the Star Wars saga, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, comes to theaters May 19th and the propaganda machine is in full effect.
Luke Be a Jedi
Ewan McGregor is starring in a London production of Guys and Dolls that opens just 12 days after the final Star Wars flick? Wow, this stuff just writes itself.
Lessons from the Star Wars DVD Extras
Luke Skywalker as a midget, Han Solo as a green monster and Princess Leia as the central hero.

Star Wars on Flickr

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Star Wars Toys

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