A Cynic's Guide to the Galaxy

Subliminal Messages in a Kitchen Sink

Ice Zero — Nov 23, 2007 10:39 PM

The shocking secret behind Star Wars' popularity revealed!

Star Wardrobes

Ice Zero — Nov 21, 2007 01:46 AM

A mostly objective list of the saga's best - and worst - costumes.

Why an 'R' Rating is Not Enough for "Sweeney Todd"

Ice Zero — Nov 20, 2007 03:56 AM

A satirical rant and self-parody.

Get to know your fellow Jedi - My Answers to Oboe Wan's Survey

Ice Zero — Jan 31, 2006 01:15 AM

From Oboe Wan's inventive Get to know your fellow Jedi survey.

Just a Number

Ice Zero — Jan 01, 2006 06:01 AM

That's all 2006 is to me. The stroke of midnight on January 1 signals no paradigm shift, no temporal metamorphasis, nor has it ever. All it means is that the Earth is in roughly the same orbital position adjacent to the Sun it was 365 days ago. There

Jango Fett Was NOT a Bad Guy

Ice Zero — Dec 10, 2005 07:54 AM

If you did not know by now, Jango Fett is by far my most favorite character in the Star Wars universe. And while his sleek armor is one of the primary elements that sway me, it is his labyrinthine, paradoxical persona that I find the most compelling of

The 10 Most Overrated Motion Pictures of All-Time

Ice Zero — Dec 09, 2005 06:18 AM

Being the ultra cynic that I am, I have a natural predosposition towards the negative. Therefore, it is only apropos that I take a tangent from the predictable "Greatest Films of All-Time" and put my own spin on it. In this case, I have chosen ten films

Have Yourself a Twisted Little Christmas

Ice Zero — Dec 04, 2005 05:26 AM

Ebenezer Grinch here, reporting from the North Hole!

Luke Grows Through the Force, and the Hate Swells in Vader's Hand

Ice Zero — Dec 01, 2005 07:05 AM

Now, I'm not one to cavil over an occasional color snafu or quirk in the shape of an action figure (think Luke's Herculean biceps!). These are toys, after all, and because they are designed with play as the #1priority, they are never intended to

Star Wars Kid: A Tribute to Ghyslain Raza

Ice Zero — Nov 24, 2005 06:07 AM

In August of 2003, I was perusing the message boards of this very site when I came across a thread I will never forget. The title of the thread was "The Star Wars Kid", and it recounted the tale of a portly adolescent who unwittingly became a cyberspace

The Mystique of Captain Panaka

Ice Zero — Nov 21, 2005 05:55 AM

Virile and sinewy, Captain Panaka was the bodyguard of Naboo's Queen Amidala. A crack shot and highly skilled leader, he was known as "the quickest eyes on Naboo". He was the apotheosis of a professional, no-nonsense soldier; he did his job and he did

The Design of Star Wars

Ice Zero — Nov 19, 2005 09:58 PM

Of the countless things to be enjoyed in this dense fantasy world, I have always found its architecture to be one of the most appealing elements, particularly in the OT. Just what is it about these supremely unique - and often utterly bizarre - shapes

Sacred Plastic

Ice Zero — Nov 18, 2005 04:04 AM

From as far back as I can remember Star Wars has been an indelible influence in my life. Some of my very first memories are of the ROTJ toys I played with as a two-year-old, way back in 1983. In fact, it was the toys that sparked my interest in George

Empty Box Time Machine

Ice Zero — Nov 16, 2005 11:42 PM

For those unfamiliar with this nugget of collecting lore, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (aka 1977), the Kenner toy company devised a clever way to market yet-to-be-produced SW action figures for Christmas. It was called a

Back in the Cockpit

Ice Zero — Nov 15, 2005 11:50 PM

This is my first time tinkering with a StarWars.com blog, so I am merely posting this as a test.
For the first time in over a year, I have access to Hyperspace. It feels great to be able to don my treasured Jango Fett avatar once again!