C-3PO is the robot tandem of our fellow hero, R2-D2. Wearing only a gold outfit, he was once taunted by R2-D2 that his “parts” were showing, to which he replied: “I beg your pardon… what do you mean, ‘naked’? My parts are showing?! My goodness!” (SW Ep I: The Phantom Menace, 1999).

C-3PO is a characterized as someone (or something, for that matter) who is humorous and loyal among his friends and to his masters.

This robot was never controlled by a remote of any sort. Same with his companion R2-D2, there was a man inside the gold suit. The man inside C-3PO is Anthony Daniels, an English actor who never liked science-fiction movies. It was a good thing for his career though that he was a part of the Star Wars cast.

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Queen Amidala is the epitome of an ideal political figure in today’s world. She upholds democracy’s dogma about fair-play and equality and it has been proven by her stern disapproval about militarism. Because of this, she has been the target of the many antagonists who wish to rule the whole galaxy.

Her character was well-loved by many. Feminists could argue that her portrayal in the film, a woman of dignity and power that is, turned everything around since women are no longer seen as underdogs, powerless and subordinate to the males.

Her role was portrayed by Natalie Portman, an Israeli-American actress who also starred in The Professional and Beautiful Girls.

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Uh-oh. Looks like the Stormtroopers don’t know where to side!

The Stormtroopers were first seen in Star Wars. Of course, those were the evil soldiers who proved themselves worthy of the name antagonists as they were vital in (some parts of) the movie. Now, the Star Wars genius Lucas and costume-maker (for all the Star Wars EP) Andrew Ainsworth are suing each other and the Stormtroopers are trapped right in the middle.

So, what’s the issue all about? Well, Lucas sued Ainsworth for copyright infringement since Ainsworth sold the costumes of the Stormtroopers for 1,800 pounds each. Yes, 1,800. Well if you think Ainsworth was the bad man here, stop. No court decisions have been made yet and honestly, the issue of copyright is quite hazy because no written copyright was made—all Lucas claims is that of implied copyright. It was his idea, his film, his talents and his costumes as well.

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Kyle Katarn was an elite Rebel agent entrusted with some of the most crucial missions of the Rebel Alliance. It was Katarn that single-handedly infiltrated an Imperial installation on Danuta, securing the technical plans of the Empire‘s Death Star battle station.

A former Imperial, Katarn was born on the Sullustan colony moon of Sulon, living a simple existence as a farmer with his father Morgan. Unaware of his father’s Rebel sympathies, Kyle joined the Imperial Academy at Carida. He was indoctrinated and became a decorated Imperial trooper.

While in the Academy, Kyle’s father was killed. Official records indicated that the elder Katarn had been murdered by Rebel dissidents. Kyle learned the truth, however, from a Rebel agent named Jan Ors. His father was killed by the Empire for treason. Disgusted with the institution he had joined, Kyle discarded his badges and merits, and cast away his Imperial trappings. He resolved to join the Rebellion.

Kyle became a highly capable and recommended Rebel agent, vouched for by the respected Jan Ors. Kyle drew the attention of no less than Mon Mothma, leader of the Alliance. She entrusted Katarn with that fateful mission to Danuta, and after the Battle of Yavin, Katarn was instrumental in quelling the threat of the Imperial dark trooper project.

Returning to Sulon, Kyle learned that his father had been aiding a refugee effort on the barren world of Ruusan. Morgan had discovered ancient ruins on Ruusan pointing the way to the Valley of the Jedi, the fabled battleground between the ancient Jedi and Sith. The Valley represented a great focal point of energy that if exploited could turn the tide in the perpetual battle between light and dark. Kyle knew that the location of the Valley should never fall into Imperial hands.

Others were already on the path to discovering the Valley, however. The Dark Jedi Jerec and his six henchmen, Gorc, Pic, Maw, Sariss, Boc and Yun, were determined to seize the nexus of power. One by one, Katarn defeated them, though in his aggressive strikes, he came dangerously close to succumbing to the dark side of the Force.

Deep in the Valley of the Jedi, Kyle confronted Jerec, the very man who had killed Morgan Katarn. The two did battle, and when Kyle slew Jerec, he fulfilled an ancient prophecy. The spirits of long-dead Jedi, trapped in the Valley for a thousand years, were finally freed. With this energy unleashed, the Valley of the Jedi’s worth as a weapon was effectively eliminated.

Long used to operating independently, Katarn at first refused Luke Skywalker‘s offer to become a Jedi apprentice. Instead, he continued to serve the Alliance, now the New Republic, on many important missions. After a troubling run-in with the dark side on the forgotten Sith world of Dromund Kaas, Katarn conceded that he would benefit from Skywalker’s tutelage, and joined the Jedi Master‘s fledgling Jedi academy.

Kyle is human male with rugged good looks and an athletic build. He brandishes a green-bladed lightsaber, though he has been known to have access to a veritable arsenal of personal weaponry. He often travels with Jan Ors aboard the battered starship, the Moldy Crow.

A venerable if maverick Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn is a student of the living Force. Unlike other Jedi Masters, who often lose themself in the meditation of the unifying Force, Qui-Gon Jinn lived for the moment, espousing a philosophy of “feel, don’t think — use your instincts.” Were it not for Qui-Gon’s unruly views, he would have undoubtedly been on the Jedi Council. At the behest of Supreme Chancellor Valorum, Qui-Gon and his Padawan apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi journeyed to Naboo to settle the trade dispute that threatened the peaceful world. Aboard a Trade Federation battleship, the Jedi were ambushed, but they managed to escape to Naboo’s surface.

In the swamplands of Naboo, Qui-Gon rescued a clumsy Gungan outcast, Jar Jar Binks, who swore a life-debt to the Jedi. Qui-Gon’s compassionate nature was such that he took the strange alien under his protection. With his help, they journeyed to the city of Theed. There, they freed Queen Amidala and her retinue from the clutches of the Trade Federation, and set off to deliver her safely to Coruscant.

During the trip to the capital, damaged sustained to the Royal Starship forced an unscheduled stop on the Outer Rim world of Tatooine. There, Qui-Gon discovered a young slave boy named Anakin Skywalker, who was strong in the Force. Sensing the boy’s potential, Qui-Gon liberated Anakin from slavery. During their departure from Tatooine, Qui-Gon was nearly killed by a dark warrior, whom he suspected to be a Sith Lord.

The Jedi Master then traveled to Coruscant to present Anakin to the Jedi Council. The Council, however, felt Anakin’s future seemed clouded and uncertain, and deemed the boy too old to begin training and dangerously full of fear and anger. They refused to allow Qui-Gon to train Anakin, but the Jedi Master nevertheless kept the boy as his ward as he returned to Naboo.

On Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan confronted the Sith Lord Darth Maul, Qui-Gon’s attacker from the desert. Maul proved a deadly and fearsome opponent. Together, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon fended off the Sith Lord’s attacks, but as the battle progressed, Master and apprentice became separated. Maul pressed his advantage, wearing down Qui-Gon’s defenses and ultimately killing the Jedi Master. Obi-Wan then defeated Maul, but nothing could save Qui-Gon. With his last breath, the Jedi Master asked Obi-Wan to train Anakin, a request Kenobi accepted.

A short time later, the Jedi Master’s body was cremated at a funeral attended by numerous mourners, including Anakin, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar, and several Jedi Council members.

You want to be the last hope to kill Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker the last hope , in a new hope ? hahaha…

1. have a sister.

2. be the last hope.

3. learn how to use the lightsaber.
4. kill stormtroopers.
5. have a robot hand with human skin.
6. learn to use the force by master yoda.
7. know how to use an X-wing.
8. always have R2-D2 on your side.
9. use green and blue lightsaber.
10. be kind.

tips

• darth vader is your father.
• join the alliance
• fix C-3PO.

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If you loved the Star Wars movies released throughout this year, you will definitely love this too. The Science Museum of Minnesota will have an exhibit called the “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination”. It is an exhibit that will feature more than 80 costumes, models, and props from all the six Star Wars films. The tickets for the said special exhibition will be available starting May 21, 2008 while the exhibits will open on June 13 and ends on August 24.

It is your chance to see the costumes and props used on the Star Wars movie up close and personal! Do get your tickets as early as May 21!

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Darth Maul was a weapon forged by the hateful energies of the dark side to ensure the victory of the Sith over the Jedi order. A creature of pure evil, Maul had no personality beyond his ultimate devotion to his master, Darth Sidious. His goal was singular — to exact vengeance upon the Jedi for the decimation of the Sith ranks.The Republic first came to know of Maul only as a mysterious attacker. While Qui-Gon Jinn was escorting the fugitive Queen Amidala from Tatooine to Coruscant, Darth Maul swept down from above, lunging at Qui-Gon from his rocketing Sith speeder. Maul’s attack was relentless; he hammered down lightsaber strikes against the accomplished Jedi Master, forcing him back time and again. It was only the timely interception of Qui-Gon by the Queen’s Royal Starship that spared him.

Qui-Gon was utterly surprised and unprepared for such an attack. The Sith, everyone knew, were extinct, disappeared from the galaxy for a millennium. Yet the evidence was there — a dark attacker, trained in the Jedi arts, brandishing a lightsaber no less.

Maul was dispatched by Darth Sidious to track down the Queen, a feat he accomplished through mysterious yet effective means. Traveling aboard his sleek Sith Infiltrator, Maul scouted the galaxy for the missing monarch, and reported his findings to his master. When Amidala returned to Naboo, Maul was there, waiting to face the Jedi once more.

As an undeniable example of his skill and devotion, Maul plunged headlong into battle against two Jedi warriors. Using his double-bladed lightsaber, Maul held off both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn in the heart of the Theed Royal Palace. When the Jedi became separated, Maul killed Qui-Gon with a well-placed saber strike. Kenobi, enraged, attacked Maul. This barrage was deflected by Maul who used Obi-Wan’s touching of the dark side as a conduit for a Force attack; using the Force, Maul pushed Obi-Wan into a deep mining pit. Kenobi held onto an outcropping for dear life. Calming himself by calling upon the light side of the Force, Kenobi was able to surprise Maul, and cleave him in half with his saber.

A pained look of bewilderment crossed Maul’s tattooed face as death overtook him. His body fell into the melting pit, splitting in two as it tumbled into oblivion.

It was only a matter of time before Sidious acquired a new apprentice.

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