Book Review

The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures[Hardcover]

This book written by David West Reynolds is the ultimate dictionary for the Star Wars characters and creatures.  The book has plenty of pictures and great details of actual props and characters from the movies.  A very good book indeed at the listed price of $13.50 at Amazon. 

Publishers Weekly states "The Visual Dictionary spotlights each of the characters by turn, from the big three (Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo) to the next tier, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C-3P0 and R2-D2, as well as a vast supporting cast. Sidebars provide "back-stories" on many of the characters (Han Solo, for instance, was raised by space gypsies), and a close examination of clothing, weapons (including a cutaway view of Darth Vader's lightsaber) and equipment provides the answers to such questions as what does a Wookiee carry in his pouch"

Here is an example from the book:

Star wars kinect-E3 2011 Xbox-360

Heres a new star wars game for the Xbox-360 Kenect.  Its called the Star wars Kenect.  This will be released April 3,2012.

If you want to Pre-order this game Click Here

Here is demo gameplay of the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIiN0Tdzgsc





From Amazon:


Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Feel the Force as you transform yourself into a Jedi. Fully harnesses the power of the Kinect platform to deliver a natural and intuitive Star Wars experience.

Product Features
The power of Kinect places you in the "Star Wars" universe – no controller required
·         With no controller in the way you can live out the ultimate "Star Wars" fantasy
·         Stunning visuals transport you into the worlds of many of the movies, complete with the iconic characters, vehicles, ships and droids that you'd expect
Kinect Star Wars offers immersive "Star Wars" adventures for everyone
·         Fulfill your destiny as a Jedi, pilot iconic ships and Speeder Bikes, race Pods, and much more.
·         Share the fun with friends through co-op and competitive modes
·         With multiple difficulty levels playable simultaneously, fans of all levels can enjoy the game together

Jedi who survived Order 66

Sadly at the end of the Clone Wars all of the clones all over the galaxy were given the order from Chancellor Palpatine to execute the Jedi.  Only a few Jedi survived Order 66.  Here is a list of a few:
Quinlan Vos

Quinlan Vos was a Jedi who first appeared as a cameo in Episode I.

Quinlan Vos seen sitting at a table in Episode I (He is the person on the left with the yellow line on his face)

During the battle of Kasshyyyk Quinlan's troopers recived the order and blasted at him standing on a tank.  Thinking that he was dead, Quinlan realizes that his men have betrays him, he thinks if this is happening all over the galaxy.  Left on the planet, Quinlan tries to get off the planet and searches for the second Sith lord he has been looking for the whole war.  He was also Aayla Secura's master.

Quinlan Vos

Quinlan Vos ambushed during Order 66

 

Jedi master Zao

Master Zao was a Jedi who was blind.  He didn't do much missions but was good at cooking.  He built his lightsaber to connect to his cane.  During Order 66, Zao was disguised as a poor old man.  Luckily the clones didn't notice that he was a Jedi.  Know knowing that the republic is destroyed the Sith took over the galaxy, Zao traveled all around planets for his cooking.

Jedi master Zao

 

Zao in disguise during Order 66

Obi-wan Kenobi (Ben Kenobi)

Obi-wan Kenobi was a Jedi who was trained by Master Qui-gon Jinn.  After his master's death on the planet Naboo from a Sith lord, Obi-wan became a Jedi knight and taught a Jedi called Anakin Skywalker who the Jedi saw as the ''Chosen one''.  During the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker became a Jedi knight, making Obi-wan a Jedi master.  During the third year of the Clone wars, Obi-wan was chosen to go to the planet Upatou (upa-taw) to eliminate the horrible cyborg, General Grivious, a killing machine.  Once 

Obi-wan finally eliminated General Grivious, all that was left was the enemy B1-battledroids,

B2-superbattledroids and droidikas'.  Obi-wan and the 212th Legion took out the droids.  But when 

Obi-wan was going up to the higher level his second-in-command, Commander Cody received Order 66.  Seconds later, the commander ordered a AT-TE to fire at the general.  Once got hit by his own men,

Obi-wan and Bogi fell into the huge water pit.  Obi-wan made it out alive and almost got caught by three prob droids, who were sent down to see if he was dead, got eaten by a sea monster.  Escaping the planet with General Grivious' starship, Obi-wan is found by Jedi grand master Yoda and senator Bail Organa, escaping from the planet Courusant from the attack of the Jedi temple.  Days later Obi-wan goes to Tatooine with young Luke Skywalker and gives him to some relatives of Anakin Skywalker.  For two decades Obi-wan has been on Tatooine, watching young Skywalker waiting for the right time.

Obi-wan Kenobi as a padawan

Obi-wan Kenobi as a Jedi knight before the Clone Wars

Obi-wan Kenobi during the Clone Wars

Obi-wan Kenobi around the third year of the Clone Wars

    

Ben Kenobi

Jedi grand master Yoda 

Master Yoda was the first Jedi to be in the Jedi order.  Taught from a mysterious being on the planet when his ship crashed, Yoda taught lots of Jedi, staring the Jedi order.  In the third year of the Clone Wars, Yoda was sent to the planet Kasshyyyk to help the wookies from the CIS invasion.  During the battle, Yoda's second-in-command, Commander Gree, revived Order 66.  Sneaking up behind Yoda, Gree and a scout trooper raise there weapons but Yoda slices there heads off.  Afterwards, Yoda escaped Kasshyyyk and was found by senator Bail Organa, Yoda later Goes to Dagabough and hides there from the clones.

Yoda being trained by master Gormo

Yoda

 Yoda lands on Dagabough

Bultar Swan

Bultar Swan was a Jedi knight in the galactic republic.  She was a master swordsman in the Jedi arts.  She survived the Jedi Purge along with a few other Jedi and planned an attack on Darth Vader.  All of the Jedi fought against Vader, finally, Swan cut off Vader's fighting hand, leaving him useless on the floor.  But Swan could not strike an un-armed opponent, causing the Jedi master Koffi Arana to take her lightsaber and stab her, But ended up dieing  from Vader.

Jedi knight Bultar Swan

Bultar Swan on Geonosis alongside Coleman Trebor

Bultar Swan being stabbed by Jedi master Koffi Arana


Koffi Arana

Koffi Arana was a Jedi master in the Galactic republic.  He survived Order 66 and joined Jedi knight Bultar Swan and seven more Jedi to eliminate Darth Vader.  When Bultar Swan unhanded Darth Vader, but refused to kill an un-armed opponent, and refused to give Koffi her lightsaber, Koffi took her lightsaber and stabbed her, leaving Vader to him.  Now that Koffi had a weapon, he had the chance to kill Vader.  But as he jumped to stab him, Vader used the force to stab Koffi with a knife, causing Koffi to die.

Jedi master Koffi
 
Koffi and the seven other Jedi who are about to strike Vader

Koffi being stabbed by Vader



Shakk Tii

Shakk Tii was a member of the Jedi Council in the last days of the Clone Wars.  She went to Felucia to train Jedi to make a new Order.  She was one of the last Jedi Council Members to survive Order 66.  She was killed by a Sith Lord named Star Killer, Darth Vader's ''secret'' apprentice.

Shakk Tii


Shakk Tii fights Darth Vader's ''secret'' apprentice, Star Killer

Clone Troopers

Clone troopers were an army of identical, genetically-modified clones, created to serve in the Grand Army of the Republic during the conflict that came to be known as the Clone Wars. Grown and raised in the laboratories and facilities of Kamino, the clone troopers were trained throughout the first ten years of their lives to become one of the most efficient military forces in galactic history. Bred for the sole purpose of combat, the clones were indoctrinated with unwavering obedience to the Galactic Republic and—more specifically—their Commander-in-Chief, the Supreme Chancellor.


-Source Wookiepedia  (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_trooper)

Star Wars facts and news

This month's news is that The Phantom Menace is coming out in 3D on February 10th.  These new toys are called ''Star Wars fighter pods''.  Here is a picture of what they look like:

                                                                                                     
This is the first set.  And lots of other new toys have come out since.  Like Legos, Galactic heroes, mini transformers and Big transformers all coming out February 10 when The Phantom Menace comes out.

The new clone of the month is Hevy.  Hevy was a member of Domino squadron, he was just a rookie when he died.  When the droid army invaded the Rishi Moon, the rookies planted bombs in the command center.  As the droids were coming and the men were escaping, the bombs were not set off.  So Hevy stayed and tried to fix them.  Once he did, the droids shot him in the back.  Hopeless on the ground Hevy had one last trick up his sleeve, he detonated the bombs, destroying the base.  He made a great sacrifice for clones everywhere.

Dogs Barking Star Wars Theme

Here is a video

Thanks Jeff

Star Wars IV, V and VI ( I, II and III)

 Did you know that George Lucas made episodes IV, V and VI before episodes I, II and III?   The original three films were not numbered until I, II and III were made.  Yes, I II and III were made after the first three films - confusing?   Episodes IV, V and VI films are a lot different then  the film is in episodes I, II and III.  You see lots of space battle combat in I II and III as well as ground and background combat.  The films from episodes IV, V and VI were filmed from WWII footage.                                                              

Star Wars Trivia

1. Name 5 Clone Troopers from episode 3

2. Who is the leader of the Jedi and second in command?

3. What was the first battle of the Clone Wars?

4. What colored lightsaber do the Jedi and Sith use?

5. What are the ranks of the Clone Troopers based on their colored armor (battle of Geonosis)?