Jedi Journeys into Geeksville

J&C's Journey to the Star Wars Celebration III in Indianapolis, IN from April 20-24, 2005. May the Force Be with You! (Note: Begin with the "ARCHIVES" starting with 4/17/05; read from the Bottom Up since the most current posts rise to the top. Also, click on the picture; it'll bring you to "Flickr" to see more detail)

Monday, April 25, 2005

Giant Origami Jaba


Giant Origami Jaba
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.

Samurai Trooperr


Samurai Trooperr
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.

Count Dooku


Count Dooku
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.

Trooper Napoleon Dynamite


Trooper Napoleon Dynamite
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Heck Yess!

Omega Wing


Omega Wing
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Tie Fighter Legion

"We Fly, You Die!"

Omega Wing


Omega Wing
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Tie Fighters Legoin

End of the Rainbow


End of the Rainbow
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Finally, got to the finish around 4:15 pm. (Pheww!)

Obi Wan


Obi Wan
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
OBW: "You will puchase Master Lucas' merchandise."

US: "We will buy George's merchandise"

Death Star Hockey Team


Death Star Hockey Team
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
When the NHL Strikes, The Empire Strikes Back!

(OK, OK, ... I know it's not a strike, but Lockout doesn't work.)

Lines, Lines, Everywhere Lines...

Just trying to buy something... anything.

Blue Harvest


Blue Harvest
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Blue Harvest was the psudonymn giving to the filming of "Return of the Jedi" to keep fans & unwanted press away. (Even though it had a different name the big give away was that it used the same lettering style as all other SW movies.)

More lines


More lines
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
There were a series of 4-1/2 switchbacks. Reached end of line one at 12:00 pm; End of line 2 at 1:30 pm; End of line 3 @ 2:45 pm; 3:30 pm end of 4; 3:45 pm reached the end but was transferred halfway around the hall to the VIP line. Finally, checked out at 4:15 pm with all my goodies (all that were let; most items were sold out.)

Celebration Store Line


Celebration Store Line
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Got in line in the corridor around 9:45 am. Actually got into the store at 11:00 a.m. (Saw Billie Dee Williams being brought in by wheelchair through the back hallways.) There were 3 huge lines like this, not counting the VIP/Volunteer line.

Actual Caliornia License Plate


Actual Caliornia License Plate
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
This guy had tricked out his ride with "R2D2 3P0". His other ride has "PODRACER"

Sign o'the Times


Sign o'the Times
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
This sign was seen everywhere. The crowds were enormus.

George's Crowning Achivement!


George's Crowning Achivement!
Originally uploaded by JaiJeffrey.
Darth Tater!!

(Oh, yeah, it's come to this.)