Rebel. Jedi. Action Figure.
Force Visions is an ongoing series of articles celebrating the greatest visual artists to work in the Star Wars universe.
With a brief like that, there’s only ever going to be one place to start. Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Star Wars art of Ralph McQuarrie.
Here’s an unpopular point of view for you for you all:
Back in 2002, the single biggest failing of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones wasn’t as much to do with the execution of the film. Instead, it was more down to how disconnected Lucas’ vision was from his audience’s expectations.
“Wait,” I hear you cry, “it’s biggest failing is that it’s terrible!”
Hey, I hear you. And I don’t completely disagree. The self-consciously wooden dialogue, unconvincing ‘classical’ love story and sloppy editing all combine to make it the biggest slog of the Star Wars saga. The development of Yoda’s character is either great or terrible, depending on how beholden you are to George’s view of the Jedi Order. The CG hasn’t aged all that well.
Yes, the film is flawed – but it’s not as bad as Prequel Trilogy-haters might have you believe. And here’s why…
There are few scenes in the Star Wars saga more pivotal than the duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith.
It was a scene that fans had waited decades to see; the brutal final act of Skywalker’s transformation into the fearsome Darth Vader. The sense of tragedy is palpable as a friendship ends and the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance.
The Star Wars Retro Collection Jar Jar Binks action figure represents Hasbro’s first 3.75” scale version of the Gungan since 2012 – that’s 12 years!
For the hero of The Phantom Menace that seems like pretty rude treatment. But, finally, with the Retro Collection Episode I box set he’s back again at last…
Aah, Lego. The perennial building toy was a staple of Star Wars toy collections for years thanks to all of us GFFA-crazy kids making our own MOC versions of George Lucas’ ships and characters. These creations were a popular hobby among Star Wars fans and often ended up being featured in fan magazines from the time.
But nothing compares to the real thing – which was why the launch of Star Wars Lego in 1999 was such a huge event for both Lego enthusiasts and Star Wars fans.
