Originally Posted by milo bloom (Post 14582897)

I would believe that you found a set in a little free library.

Just 2-3 years ago I was at a Savers thrift store and looking at the DVDs and saw a Star Wars trilogy set on the shelf for $3.99. I didn’t think much of it because I have the silver box DVD set and the first Blu-ray set of 1-6 but something compelled me to pick it up. Maybe it would have been a cheap, quirky set to add to my collection.

I slid the discs out and nearly had a heart attack; it was a slim case release of the limited editions, the SE version on one disc and the unaltered version on the other, for all three movies.
There was nothing on the outside to indicate it was the Limited Edition so the sorters at the store just put it out with the rest.
I ran over to my wife with that box acting like I’d found the golden ticket.

So yeah, I can believe a similar set being tossed in a little free library by somebody who didn’t know better.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14584328)

I'm on a Star Wars celebration Facebook group (I think I mentioned it earlier) and it has 75K plus members. Feels like every other person on that group is and has flown to Tokyo for SW celebration this weekend. There are some really hardcore fans who are even willing to travel outside the U.S, to a new country to go to this event. It's kind of fun following everyone's excitement. But, man, the event is 3 days and including flights, hotels, admission, autographs, photos and shopping, you're going to spend thousands at this event. And that doesn't even include food. I would love to go to a big international event like this, but you need to save. You can't go cheap on this.

Here are what the badges look like that I saw posted. Looks cool.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...b8713e24bd.jpg

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14584328)

I'm on a Star Wars celebration Facebook group (I think I mentioned it earlier) and it has 75K plus members. Feels like every other person on that group is and has flown to Tokyo for SW celebration this weekend.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14584366)

Like I said in a different thread, Cons or Fan events like these are not for everyone. They are super expensive and most of the time very crowded.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14584328)

I'm on a Star Wars celebration Facebook group (I think I mentioned it earlier) and it has 75K plus members. Feels like every other person on that group is and has flown to Tokyo for SW celebration this weekend. There are some really hardcore fans who are even willing to travel outside the U.S, to a new country to go to this event. It's kind of fun following everyone's excitement. But, man, the event is 3 days and including flights, hotels, admission, autographs, photos and shopping, you're going to spend thousands at this event. And that doesn't even include food. I would love to go to a big international event like this, but you need to save. You can't go cheap on this.

Here are what the badges look like that I saw posted. Looks cool.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...b8713e24bd.jpg

Originally Posted by IBJoel (Post 14584606)

Hoo boy, I sure hope they compensated Jed Henry for those in some manner. I know they don't have to, since it's their IP and his is fanart, but it's almost a complete copy of his "thing". (Seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CifpjGOp...en&img_index=8)

Originally Posted by Jay G. (Post 14584609)

From what I can find, they were commissions from another independent artist.
https://www.starwars.com/news/star-w...apan-badge-art


More of the artist's work:
https://www.instagram.com/takumitoxin.tm/?hl=en

More on the ukiyo-e art style:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo-e

Originally Posted by Jay G. (Post 14584512)

When a group has 75,000 members, if only 1% of them are attending, that's still 750 people, and if only half of those are posting, that's 375 people posting about it. So a fraction of a fraction of people going and posting could result in an overwhelming number of posts.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14585374)

I never noticed this before, but Pedro Pascal is very nervous and awkward when he's being interviewed.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14586268)

They just announced that Star Wars Celebration 2027 for the 50th anniversary will be in Los Angeles at the LA convention center.

Holy shit that’s going to be absolutely crazy. I’m going to try to get to that one for at least one day. But, it’s probably going to be a Zoo. I might have to take an Uber or public transportation to that one.

Originally Posted by IBJoel (Post 14586357)

It's a pain even when they just do LA Comic Con and Anime Expo. I can only imagine Celebration

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 14586363)

Yeah I've gone to LA Comic Con since 2021. Only once did I go on Saturday. That day was a Zoo and it was next to impossible to find parking. The convention center lots were completely full. I had to pay $40 to park at Crypto.com arena. I can only imagine how absolutely insane Celebration will be in 2 years with parking and traffic. Hotels near there will probably be completely booked.