Star Wars Lensography

Darth Vader is the Sith for the Dark Side in the Star Wars world.  His appearance and deep voice and breathing are iconic.  The full Vader story though is more complex.  When watching all 6 Star Wars films, you see that he is more comp...

Bad guys wear black. Lots of it. Head to toe and a long sweeping cape. Darth Vader (nee Anakin Skywalker) is an excellent example of being influenced by the wrong people. Or person. I always wondered (prior to the cinematic release of Episodes I to III)...

The Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn was not the typical Jedi.  He truly embraced the Jedi philosophy of “feel, don’t think- use your instincts”. Qui-Gon was Obi Wan Kenobi’s mentor as he took Obi Wan on as his apprentice.&nbs...

Obi Wan Kenobi is one of the most significant Jedi Knights of the Star Wars series.  He started as a Padawan and was apprenticed by the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn.   On a mission Obi Wan and Qui-Gon are the Jedi who discovered and freed the sl...

Yoda is the small, wise, 900 year old Jedi Master who was the head of the Jedi Council.  He had spent his final years in exile, hiding on the swamp planet of Dagobah.  Two of his most famous pupils of recent history were Obi-Wan Kenobi and...

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, Luke Skywalker was born along with his twin sister, Princess Leia Organa.  Luke was raised on the desert planet of Tatooine until fate brought two droids and Obi Wan Kenobi into his life.   Luke...

Mace Windu was one of the most powerful and respected members of the High Jedi Council.  His wisdom and opinion was respected on par with that of Jedi Master yoda.

In the Phantom Menace, Darth Maul was first introduced to Star Wars fans as the Sith apprentice of Darth Sidious as his assassin.  Darth Mauls goal was to take revenge against the Jedi for their role in decimating the Sith.   Darth Maul met...

Emperor Palpatine was an evil old man with pale, gnarled skin and glaring yellow eyes from the Star Wars.  He was a master of the force for the dark side.  The Emperor was a deceptive, scheming ruler who’s planning of events reached...

Darth Sidious is the powerful Sith lord who uses treachery and deception to rise to power as a Senator in the Galactic Republic. He is a master of the ways of the dark side of the Force. He first meets Anakin Skywalker when Anakin is just a young boy...

Let's face it, many of the fan films are better than some of the recent Star Wars movies that made it to the big screen. Below are some of the best ones. View them, vote on them, tell us your views.

....Store Wars is a great little advert spoofing the epic Star Wars. It's purpose is to make people more aware of the value of healthy food and eating. I feel it does this really well and is a great giggle too. Any fan of animation, cartoons or even...

Welcome to the Star Wars Cantina where you can kick back, relax and enjoy a few of my favorite online Star Wars spoofs.

Chad Vader is the creation of Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda.  Chad Vader is the manager of a health food store that struggles with his rival, another shift manager and other tribulations associated with his position.  Chad Vader has been watche...

Family Guy - Blue Harvest What better way to launch Family Guy's sixth season and commemorate Star Wars' 30th anniversary than with this double-length Very Special Episode, a full-scale, awesomely animated spoof that recasts George Lucas' saga with...

Are you a Star Wars fan? Have you been wanting more fresh Star Wars storyline but have been stuck only with the movies? If you answered yes to the questions above than you are at the right place. Here you will find the best Star Wars books and graph...

This lens is dedicated to the first book in Timothy Zahn's Star Wars masterpiece, the Thrawn Trilogy. It is largely considered to be the jumping off point for the Star Wars expanded universe. Published by Bantam Spectra in May 1991, Heir to the Empi...

Timothy Zahn is a science fiction novelist who is probably the most influential writer in the Star Wars expanded universe. He is best known for the Thrawn Trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command) which takes place 5 years...

Everyone knows about the Star Wars Movies and many wait to see if there will be more of them but lots of people don't know that they continue to live in the world of Star Wars by reading the book series of the same name. There are over 50 titles and...

It was a long time ago when I decided that I was getting old for star wars, that I should move on and stop reading silly space novels and grow up. Well, things change as time goes on, and I've now rediscovered that which I once coveted, the wonderful...

My son absolutely loves this book, he's a huge Star Wars fan. The fold outs and pop-ups will hold your child's attention, and keep you both entertained. Every page has pop-ups, and is loaded with pictures, Star Wars trivia, facts and tons of extras...

One of the biggest parts that keeps us glued to the screen when watching any Star Wars movie comes from those awesome Star Wars Ships that seem to glide through the universal thematic world of Star Wars. From A-wings to X-wings, ships larger than lif...

Welcome to my lens on the world of vintage STAR WARS toys. I wanted to create a simple primer with a thorough checklist for long time collectors and novices alike. This is intended to cover all of the basic US assortments. There are versions from al...

Everyone is a collector. Some certainly take it more seriously than others. Coins? Stamps? Belly button fuzz (Really? I'd love to know more about that!)? It's a universal hobby. Some say its a way to bring order to our lives. A small way we can take...

Star Wars Transformers have become some of the most popular toys in history - and at the top of that list comes Hasbro Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader Death Star. While shopping for one myself, I noticed that some online resources cost quite a bi...

There's some super cool stuff available nowadays that goes beyond just wearing a t-shirt with the Star Wars logo emblazoned on the front. There are many ways to express your love and fan appreciation. Check them out!

Han Solo was a famous smuggler who had made many good friends and powerful enemies like Jabba the Hutt.  If you told Han in his youth that he would some day be a hero for the rebellion he would have told you that you are full of it.  He wou...

R2-D2, pronounced Artoo-Detoo, is the resourceful astromech droid from the Star Wars movies who was often partnered up with his protocal droid friend, C3PO. R2 played a key role in the Star Wars story line as a hero, a mechanic and as a computer inte...

Her Excellency, Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo Daughter of Ruwee and Jobal Naberrie, and the younger sister of Sola Naberrie During her reign as Queen of Naboo, she helped liberate her people, earning the highest level of respect in the Galaxy...

Wookies are a shaggy, giant, intelligent race from the arboreal planet of Kashyyyk.  Although a wookie may seem savage, they are smart, handy, loyal and trusting.  By nature they are kind and gentle, but when provoked, can fly into a berser...

Princess Leia had my respect and awe from the very first time I saw her up on the big screen in the theater.  Wow.  What a woman she was.  Statesman, diplomat, ruler, and a really good fighter besides.  She is lovely and principle...

Jabba the Hutt is a loathsome character from the Star Wars movies.  He is the leader of a powerful crime cartel based off of the planet Tatooine. Jabba is the crime lord who employs and controls a gang of bounty hunters, criminals, smugglers, s...

Boba Fett is the famous bounty hunter from the legendary sci-fi/fantasy classic movie series Star Wars. In the movies, we know Boba from tracking down Han Solo and Chewbaca while working for the infamous crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Amongst Star Wars fan...

The Clonetroopers from a galaxy far, far away are much like our Spartans in ancient history. Warriors, born and bred for a purpose. Trained from a young age. Flawless. Fearless. They are the shock troops of the Republic. Responsible for saving the Jed...

Greedo is probably the most famous Rodian from the Star Wars series.  Greedo was a bounty hunter who worked for the legendary crime lord Jabba the Hutt.  The last job that Greedo took for Jabba was the bounty on Han Solo's head.  Accep...

C3PO is the nerdy protocol droid from the Star Wars movies who was usually teamed up with the astromech droid, R2D2. C3PO helped to provide much of the comic relief in the movies but also served to assist in etiquette, customs, and translations. He i...

Wampa ice creatures were carnivorous predatory reptomammals indigenous to the Outer Rim Territories ice planet Hoth. The bipedal beasts stood over two meters in height with shaggy white fur constantly stained by the blood and guts of slaughtered prey...

The Jawas are desert living creatures that live a life of being nomadic scavengers and traders on the planet of Tatooine.  They were made famous in the Star Wars movie, A New Hope. Jawas stand approximately one meter and are known for wearing br...

Now with Ewoks! The only lego series that has ewoks available in it as well as Jabba the Hut, Return of the Jedi is a collection of impressive sets by Lego resulting in some fantastic mini figures to add to your Star Wars Lego collection.

Episode IV : A New Hope was the very first Star Wars movie released but was not the first Star Wars lego set released. Nevertheless, it has one of the most diverse casts of Lego Minifigurines out of all the movies.

Lego has created an entire universe around the Star Wars story. Unique Miniature Figures were released for the sets in each movie. These are the Lego miniatures from the Empire Strikes Back.

This is the complete list of Lego Figurines from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. This is a great checklist if you are trying to collect all of the star wars lego miniatures out there. Also included are the lego sets that each mini fig was or...

Revenge of the Sith introduced a bunch of new characters into the Star Wars universe and Lego made Miniature Figurines for a lot of them. Here is a checklist of the major Characters from Revenge of the Sith released as Legos.

Lego has released huge amounts of Star Wars Legos. In fact it's often difficult to figure out which pieces you still need to round out your collection. This is a checklist of all the major Lego miniature figurines from the Attack of the Clones (Episo...

In this lens you will find video clips of some of the best movie battle scenes of all time. Epic battle scenes are becoming more and more common in movies due to modern special effects, but there are some notable battle scenes from older movies - ba...

I enjoy movies of all types but I particularly like comedy movies. Some of the best comedy movies make me laugh over and over, particularly those that have lots of little things happening in the background that might be missed first time around. I ap...

The Knights who say "Ni", Brave Sir Robin, the Trojan Rabbit, the Black Knight, King Arthur and many other crazy characters are a feature of the zany movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of those movies that...

My Grandfather fought in Europe in World War 2 and all things military stayed in his blood until he passed away. When I was young, my grandparents used to take care of me on Saturdays when my parents were working and I ended up watching loads of old...

Mel Gibson has become something of a controversial figure over recent years due to what people have perceived his views to be on certain religious groups; this is not something I want to dwell upon here, this lens is all about movies. I have never r...