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https://youtu.be/6Z-gTwjewkg We posted this yesterday from the Disney Plus Korean Instagram page, and now we have their YouTube version which gives a much wider look at the new shots from The Acolyte, which lands on Disney Plus 4th / 5th June 2024. D-7 Stars fall on Haeundae, Busan 🌊💫 Star Wars Day 2024 ⚔️ ☄️May 4-5, Star Wars Day in Haeundae ☄️Pop-up zone, various events from sand art to Star Wars drone show ☄️Special guests and May the Force be with you in 2024, including a special talk session! Disney+ original series [Acolyte]🌠 Episodes 1 and 2 released globally simultaneously on June 5th! Stay tuned to Fantha Tracks for weekly dives into the episodes, including our group review, new episodes of Making Tracks Reaction Chat, the Guide to The Acolyte and the long-awaited return of Good Morning Tatooine on Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK time. [amazon box="1368095194"]

#TheAcolyte

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Retailing for £74.99, this is the new Star Wars: Shatterpoint High Ground Terrain Pack squad pack expansion from Atomic Mass Games, including 2 ganties and 2 tower frames, giving gamers 90 minutes of game play and the chance to gain the high ground against their opponents. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="161263,161265"] Players can add even more thematic terrain to their games of Star Wars: Shatterpoint with the High Ground Terrain Pack! Whether they’re dueling on Mustafar or fighting for control of Naboo, the two gantries and two tower frames that players can build, assemble, and paint in this pack give players even more power to customize their battlefields with terrain straight out of the Star Wars galaxy. [amazon box="1368095178"]

#AtomicMassGames #StarWarsShatterpoint

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HQ3U68QeoZA?feature=share They may very well be the bad guys who do good, but never forget that the UK Garrison carry out the will of the Emperor, and if you get on the wrong side of them, they won't hesitate to bring you to justice. Here's one such encounter at Megacon LIVE in Birmingham last month. Have you missed out on seeing the #UKGarrison? Want to see the treatment Rebel sympathisers can expect at events? Join us in this footage of a recent Imperial stop and citation! Be part of the UK Garrison here: ukgarrison.co.uk/join-us and tell us in the comments if you have met us! You can hear our chat with UK Garrison CO Michael Cullen on a recent episode of Making Tracks, where we also caught up with The Living Force audiobook narrator (and all-round Star Wars legend) Marc Thompson. [amazon box="B0CV9MJLFY"]

#501stLegion #UKGarrison #UKG

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While the Star Wars galaxy continues to expand with new stories, comics, books, collectibles, conventions and much more, we also have to say goodbye to characters and series along the way. For three years (much longer if you count the seventh season of The Clone Wars and the four episodes shown as unfinished story reels at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in April 2015) and across 47 episodes of the show, The Bad Batch has thrilled us, intrigued us, shown us the state of the galaxy in the early days of Imperial rule (The Palpatinian Era?) but most affectingly allowed us to travel around the galaxy with these fantastic characters as they look out for their 'big' sister Omega. That journey ends this coming Wednesday with the final episode of season three, and StarWars.com bring us this clip as the countdown nears completion. https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1784069985276748045 We'll bring you our group review of The Cavalry Has Arrived next week and until then listen back to our Making Tracks The Bad Batch roundtable episodes with Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett and Michelle Ang. Fantha Tracks Radio: A Star Wars Podcast Network · Making Tracks: The Bad Batch Season 3 Roundtable: With Jennifer Corbett and Brad Rau Fantha Tracks Radio: A Star Wars Podcast Network · Making Tracks: The Bad Batch Season 3 Roundtable: With Michelle Ang [amazon box="0593723430"]

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If you've a hankering to play with some slime, don't just go for the nearest available goop but track down these awesome Star Wars themed slime pots allowing you to roll the slime of Darth Vader, Din Djarin, Grogu and a Stormtrooper to your hearts content. $8.99 and available on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble, how can you hope to resist? Star Wars Slime Jars - Vader, Mando, Grogu, Stormtrooper [gallery link="file" columns="4" size="large" ids="161239,161236,161234,161237"] (Ages 6+ / Approx. Retail Price: $8.99/ Available Now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble) • The slime jars are geared for ages 6 and up and will be sold at Amazon and Barnes & Noble for approximately $8.99. • Star Wars fan will embark on a journey across the galaxy with a collection of 4 different slimes that bring Mando, stormtroopers, Grogu, and Darth Vader right to your fingertips! • Available in green, black, metallic gray, and glossy white colors and crowned by each character, these jars are more than just containers of galactic goo — they’re a collector’s dream! • Each jar dives into the science of compounds with collector cards featuring fun facts about non-Newtonian fluids and light and reflection, drawing parallels between the slime and the characters. • Crafted with non-toxic, gluten-free ingredients offering instant stress relief for kids and adults alike. • Resealable for endless play, whether you're at work, home, or on the go, Star Wars slime is more than just a STEM activity — it's a piece of the Star Wars galaxy you can hold in your hands. • Let the tactile thrill of slime transport you to a galaxy far, far away! [amazon box="B0CV9MJLFY"]

#StarWarsSlime

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Star Wars and LEGO have been a thing for 25 years and as they celerate their silver anniversary Blocks Magazine - on shelves in UK stores 2nd May - dives deep into the brick to bring you all the news from the world of LEGO. Keep your ears open for a forthcoming epsiode of Canon Fodder where we'll be chatting with Blocks editor and the author of the forthcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity Graham Hancock. The Force has been with LEGO Star Wars for 25 years and Blocks magazine has a packed edition to celebrate the occasion. In Issue 115, Design Master Henrik Andersen discusses designing the UCS Tie Interceptor, Matt Denton reveals how he upscaled the Stormtrooper mech and the story of LEGO Star Wars is told through 25 sets. Issue 115 is available worldwide as part of a subscription or a single issue at blocksmag.com now and will be in UK stores from May 2. To celebrate May the Fourth, anyone taking out a 12 or 24 month print subscription will get a FREE exclusive LEGO Star Wars poster and FREE back issues. Order before the end of May 6 to get the deal! We’re giving away 75382 TIE Interceptor! To be in with a chance of winning, take out a subscription before June 5, 2024. You’ll be entered into a new draw every month for the duration of your subscription! LEGO Star Wars has been combining the creativity of the brick with a galaxy far, far away for 25 years. Blocks is telling the story of that collaboration through 25 sets, each of which reveals something about the incredible journey that this beloved theme has been on. In addition, a whole bunch of talented LEGO creatives join Blocks to talk about Star Wars – Design Master Henrik Andersen reveals how he revisited one of the first Ultimate Collector Series sets to deliver a new experience in the epic 75382 TIE Interceptor, 3D printing guru Matt Denton discusses his amazing upscaled Stormtrooper mech project and LEGO Certified Professional Nathan Sawaya looks back at his most unorthodox Star Wars builds. The Force is also embedded in a top 10 countdown of the best dark side minifigures, a special build project that upgrades 75372 Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle Pack, a tease for the new book LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity and reviews of the latest sets. Elsewhere in the magazine, readers will find more detail on how Modulex bricks differ from standard LEGO elements, instructions for building the Batmobile from Batman: The Animated Series and how the LEGO Group’s assembly lines bags element for sets. This month’s 116-page edition also includes a look at amazing dragon builds, commentary on whether mechs were better back in the day, Harry Potter reviews and much, much more. Blocks is giving away 75382 TIE Interceptor! To be entered into the prize draw and to get Blocks magazine delivered every month – ahead of the shops – visit www.blocksmag.com and check out the money-saving subscription deals available. Everyone who subscribes to the print edition by June 5 will be in with a chance of winning (existing subscribers will automatically be entered into the prize draw). Everyone who subscribes to the print edition by 8.00am UK time, May 7, will be eligible for the May the Fourth promotion unless stock runs out earlier. Full details at blocksmag.com. [amazon box="0593723430"]

#Blocksmagazine

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Portsmouth Comic Con returns for 2024 at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th May 2024, bringing guests from the world of film and comics together for a weekend of costuming, Q&A's and much more. Fantha Tracks are there for the weekend to cover the events, which brings a slew of great galactic guests to the south coast. Portsmouth is the largest family-friendly comic con of its kind which presents the best in comic, film, TV and pop culture entertainment in a full and fun day out for all the family. Meet the creators behind your favourite comics, delve into the works behind films, and explore some of the biggest franchises around through an exciting range of panels, displays, workshops and exhibitions. There will also be an incredible selection of merch to shop. MIchael Carter Oliver Wilson Russell Walks Troy Alders Cavan Scott George Mann Rachael Stott Paul Fry Nick Brokenshire Lucasfilm's Michael Siglain posted this about the guests coming to the event. https://twitter.com/msiglain/status/1784194806823985253 Stay tuned as we'll be covering the Maw out of this, and if you're coming we'll see you there. [amazon box="1368070396"]

#PortsmouthComicCon

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete Series lands on 4K UHD 30th April 2024 and Variety debut this clip from behind-the-scenes as Hayden Christensen enters the bacta tank to film his scenes as Darth Vader in the 2022 Disney Plus series. The video isn't embeddable, so click here to watch the BTS clip. In “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Lucasfilm resurrected more with its 2022 series for Disney+ than just the eponymous Jedi Master, who’d gone into hiding after the events of “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.” The show also rekindled his greatest conflict — perhaps his greatest failure — with former apprentice Anakin Skywalker, transformed by the dark side of the Force into Sith Lord Darth Vader. And it additionally brought back multiple elements of franchise iconography that go all of the way back to the original films — in particular, the bacta tank. In a clip from the upcoming physical media release of the show, Lucasfilm explores how its creative team built the tank, and prepared Christensen for playing the scarred character underwater without the help of an oxygen regulator. “It was really important to test it out ahead of time to make sure the lighting was correct, the water color was correct, to make sure that the prosthetic held up, and there weren’t any air bubbles,” explains associate producer Stephanie Peters. “Because we weren’t cheating it. It was Hayden without any sort of breathing apparatus, doing breath holds.” [amazon box="B0D18PNXNL"]

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Since the original opened way back in 1987, Star Tours has taken countless travellers on adventures across the galaxy, from a handful of planetary destinations to a potential 250 storyline variations today. The latest addition to the itinery of the StarSpeeder 1000 is the skies of Seatos, where a pod of Purrgil travel together as you bob and weave between them while avoiding enemy fire, and speaking with StarWars.com senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering Tom Fitzgerald discussed this new adventure and how it came together along with urgent messages from Cassian Andor, Ahsoka Tano and Din Djarin. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="158176,158177,158178"] As part of more than 250 storyline variations available aboard the attraction, riders who travel to Seatos are thrust into the action as Ahsoka Tano’s T-6 tries to evade the enemy amid the peaceful purrgil preparing for their own migration. The sheer size of the creatures posed unique difficulties for the Disney Imagineers bringing the experience to life. “One of the key challenges with the purrgil was how to establish their massive scale,” Fitzgerald says. They called upon Industrial Light & Magic and longtime visual effects supervisor Bill George for help. “With the stereoscopic format, we were able to use tricks of the trade to convey their size,” notes Fitzgerald. “Since the motion of our simulator is a key storytelling device in Star Tours, we look for ways to add moments and movements that are unique to our show yet feel like a natural extension of what the audience would see in the original shows.” Like, for example, when the Starspeeder must navigate through the sea of purrgil tentacles and avoid almost being sucked into the mouth of one of the beasts. [amazon box="0593723430"]

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Star Wars Fan Fun Day 2024 will take place on Sunday 5th May 2024 at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers but it won't include Knight of Ren and The Rise of Skywalker flashback Luke Skywalker Lukaz Leong who will no longer be able to attend the show. Stay tuned for a replacement guest to be announced shortly. https://www.facebook.com/StarWarsFanFunDay/posts/pfbid02itqMGSvyRKuqu3uq8RTecHjBqUX1U26jJzFMxA6KTh59Y8LDMXxzYN7rPysjWkF1l Next weekend will bring John Coppinger, Ross Beadman, Steven Spiers, Amy Allen, Duncan Pow, Scott Richardson, Cavin Cornwall, Garrick Hagon, John Fensom, Derek Lyons and Anthony Forrest. Fantha Tracks will be at the show, one of the highlights of the year, and we’re ready to record some podcasts, shoot some video and (almost certainly) buy Star Wars stuff we don’t need but must have. [amazon box="1368070396"]

#LukazLeong #StarWarsFanFunDay

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We're racing towards the release of The Acolyte on 4th / 5th June on Disney Plus, and the Korean Star Wars Instagram account have posted this teaser today featuring Master Sol himself Lee Jung-jae and new clips from the show including a Neimoidian, well-timed given the impending 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6PueqAt02p/ Using Google translate (so apologies for any inaccuracies) here's what the official Star Wars Korea site posted on Instagram. D-7 Stars fall on Haeundae, Busan 🌊💫 Star Wars Day 2024 ⚔️ ☄️May 4-5, Star Wars Day in Haeundae ☄️Pop-up zone, various events from sand art to Star Wars drone show ☄️Special guests and May the Force be with you in 2024, including a special talk session ! Disney+ original series 🌠 Episodes 1 and 2 released simultaneously globally on June 5th! # StarWarsDay2024 #StarWarsDay2024 #StarWarsDayinHaeundae #TheAcolyte @OfficialAcolyte #Lee Jeong-jae @from_jjlee #Star Wars #StarWars #Disney Plus #DisneyPlusKR May the 4th is Star Wars day everywhere, so be sure to make your oplans and get ready for next weekend in what's sure to be an amazing day. [amazon box="0744098823"]

#Maythe4th #TheAcolyte

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It's 25 years next month since the arrival of The Phantom Menace and another of the stars of the prequel trilogy will be signing for Everest Autographs. Jar Jar Binks and Kelleran Beq star Ahmed Best is the latest megastar to sign with pre-sales launching at 10:00am (Eastern) on Monday 29th April at www.EverestAutographs.com, so make your signing and photograph choices and get those orders ready for Monday. https://www.facebook.com/everestautographsinc/posts/pfbid0MLveY8tXfGyEG2LM7UT2Wwq6UDUuAPRQqKjTKJhy6VdPu3cb8QiyMLjRNZjrF5RRl [amazon box="B0CSH7KHFL"]

#EverestAutographs #SamuelL.Jackson

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Great news as one of the stars of the prequel trilogy will be signing for Everest Autographs. Mace Windu is the latest megastar to sign with pre-sales launching at 10:00am (Eastern) on Monday 29th April at www.EverestAutographs.com, so make your signing and photograph choices and get those orders ready for Monday. https://www.facebook.com/everestautographsinc/posts/pfbid0gV9wFzFBneH5R2iM2Ha6ktzb2hsjDXecLJZ3bakctmshivGZujq2hsTXMxU4B7bel [amazon box="B0CSH7KHFL"]

#EverestAutographs #SamuelL.Jackson

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It keeps getting better for fans of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, as Starfury Events announce that nine stars of Ahsoka are coming to Starfury: Invasion 2024 over the weekend of 28th - 30th June 2024 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham with Mon Mothma actress Genevieve O'Rielly now joining the already announced guests Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren) Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), Nelson Lee (Senator Xiono), Wes Chatham (Captain Enoch) Katy O'Brien (Elia Kane), Ivanna Sakhno (Shin Hati) and Omid Abtahi (Doctor Pershing). https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1783955406890451439 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1768721038500622707 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1761118240946651165 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1756034544883384418 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1753498026750927270 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1750956889674854812 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1750963805314588811 https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/1750961694329716786 It's worth mentioning that Starfury Events have made it very clear that there is to be no audio or video recording whatsoever at the event, and anyone breaching that will be dealt with. Fellow websites, podcasts and social media outlets may want to bear this in mind before booking tickets, as this will obviously limit any coverage coming out of the event. That's a superb guest list, so get your tickets booked asap and aim for the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham on the final weekend of June [amazon box="0593723090"]

#Ahsoka #GenevieveOReilly #Starfury

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It's one of many Star Wars spoofs - certainly the most famous - and speaking at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood last weekend, legendary director Mel Brooks not only discussed his appreciation for Star Wars ('it was a combination of all the things that I loved when I was a kid') but also the 'deal' he made with George Lucas when making Spaceballs. Brooks confirms the story we’ve always heard about his work with George Lucas. Lucas was fine with the parody, as long as Brooks didn’t make any of his own merchandise, which he never has. But, Brooks wondered, is that still true? What if there was ever a Spaceballs 2? Rumors have been circling for decades and now with the film’s original distributor MGM owned by Amazon, those rumors may be bubbling up again, especially with Brooks still floating it as a possibility after all these years. (Was he joking? Almost certainly. But let us dare to dream.) Brooks also talked about his adoration for the franchise that inspired his movie. “I loved it. I loved the picture,” he said about Star Wars. “I thought it was unusual. I thought it was incredibly original and it was a combination of all the things that I loved when I was a kid, like Ivanhoe and Robin Hood. It was kind of like a fairy tale with zaps. A lot of zaps. But it was good. It was a good movie and its heart was in the right place.” Could there be a sequel? Will ILM do the VFX, as they almost did for the 1987 original? Who would star in it (and would we get to see 97-year-old Brooks return as Yoghurt?) We don't know, but we can but hope. [amazon box="0593723430"]

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Star Wars has produced some of the most memorable quotes in cinematic history. From “May the force be with you” to “I am your father” – we know them all. There are some quotes, however, that can be used in a subtler way to amuse ourselves and to everyone else, well, they simply don’t have clue. Below, we’ll take a look at ten of the most fun quotes I’ve genuinely used in my life. We’ve all surely used the immortal line – “I have a bad feeling about this” – so, we’ll be leavening that one out of here. “Hello, what have we here?” The famous line uttered by Lando Calrissian when he first lands eyes upon Princess Leia on Cloud City displays his charm and utter smoothness. I, however, am not smooth and wouldn’t dream of saying this to any woman. I’d probably receive a clout round the ear for it. I do say this line on a regular basis, though. It’s used when I see something Star Wars that I want to buy or a grail item I’ve been after for years. I’ve said these words countless times at Echo Base Events and recently used it in Smyths Toys when I saw they finally had some Star Wars Doorables – much to the confusion of a lady next to me. Finally, when the email came through a little while ago announcing the on-sale date for Celebration Japan tickets, again, I said five little words – much to the amusement of my girlfriend. “This is no time for heroics.” A frantic and ever-anxious C-3PO can be heard saying this at the start of the Battle of Endor. As Artoo whirls away to help Han and Leia at the Bunker down below, a reluctant 3PO follows in pursuit. I used this one some years back. A friend called me over one Saturday. This, he told me nonchalantly, was the plan: “It’s 9am now, we’ll load up the van with the kitchen units, drop them at the tip, then hoist the roof tiles on the roof and try and fit them before 12, then attack that the tree stump in the garden and finally do the guttering that leads to the bathroom round the back. I reckon we should be wrapped up by 3ish cause I’m watching the footie at 3.30.” I asked him if he really thought the two of us could haul roof tiles up and fit them, despite neither of us having any experience. He replied “yes.” I finished with: “This is no time for heroics.” “This party’s over.” Delivered by Samuel L. Jackson with that menacing and icy stare that means he’s not fussing around; Mace Windu delivers this line to Count Dooku before the climatic arena battle takes place. When I used this line it was like something out of The Inbetweeners and I was the only one laughing. It was 2010 and I was studying at the National Youth Theatre in London. On one of our rare nights off, I heard there was a Star Wars party taking place in one of the rooms. Rushing down the halls, I walked in to find that it was a Star Trek themed get-together instead. “This party’s over,” I quipped – to absolute deathly silence. “Some things are stronger than blood.” These words were said by Luke Skywalker to Rey during the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Luke knew of Rey’s parentage and attempts to quell her fears. It’s a well-written line (in stark contrast to the horrific “Somehow Palpatine returned”) and is wonderfully poetic and true to life for many of us. Changing gears just slightly, I was talking to an old friend about how she had never truly gotten on with her biological father but had found a bond of sorts with her neighbour as she had grown older. She came to see this neighbour as a fatherly figure and confessed that perhaps she loved him more than her real father. “Some things are stronger than blood.” It was true for Luke and Rey and true in the moment for my friend, too. “There’s always a bigger fish.” Delivered by Liam Neeson with the utmost seriousness, this line has taken on a life of its own over the years. Be sure to watch Carrie Fisher’s panel from Celebration Europe 3 in 2016 to see what I’m on about. I said this line many, many years ago when me and my mate were in the casino. I’m not much of a gambler but he was, and he was my ride home, so I was sort of stuck there. It was about 4am and my pal put down a tidy some of cash on the table. It drew a few looks as we were only youngers really at the time. Playing a hand next to him was an elderly gentleman who put down a four-figure sum of money on one turn of the card. He certainly wasn’t messing around. I leant into my mate’s ear and whispered, “There’s always a bigger fish.” Much to my surprise, a fellow next to me who clearly didn’t know I was quoting Qui-Gon Jinn for my own amusement nodded at me and said, “Wise words. Your friend should listen.” It’s easy to say that for the rest of the night I had a better time than anyone playing a hand at the table. “Always thinking with your stomach.” This brilliant line is uttered to Chewbacca after his quest for food entraps our heroes in a net on Endor. Now, I have a confession…I don’t really use this line, but this has been said about me ample of times. Who hasn’t thought with their stomach? The other Sunday, I woke up and one of the first things I asked my girlfriend was what our plans were for pudding in the evening? Cookie dough ice creamed, I hoped. She was amazed that I was thinking so far ahead and only a few days before had I shown her which were the best sweets and chocolates to put into popcorn whilst at the cinema. (Malteasers if you’re wondering, perfect to suck a little bit then crunch and munch.) Next, I wondered if two pieces of salmon would go with sweet potatoes and then if we had granola and yogurt for later in the week and you know what…yes, it turns out I am always thinking with my stomach. “This is where the fun begins.” Two icons utter this brilliant line, Han Solo and Anakin Skywalker. I say this about most things. Most recently I said it in much the way Han Solo would. I was preparing to go stage to perform my set. It was a high-profile night, but the MC and opening act (both high calibre and extremely talented) had both died horrible deaths in front of a crowd that really wanted to be anywhere else than watching comedy. After the interval and a few minutes from the MC, it was my turn to go up and make these people laugh for 20 minutes. I turned to the headliner and simply said with a wry smile, “This is where the fun begins.” It most definitely WAS NOT. “Who’s scruffy lookin’?” I say this when people haven’t even said a word to me, just shoot me a look. Anytime I’m meant to be getting dressed up for a fancy meal and I’m ready to leave with a rumpled shirt, messy hair and trainers that are about to fall apart – I get the look. The look to say; really? You’re going out like this. And I simply reply, knowing full well that I don’t look dapper, but it works for me, “Who’s scruffy looking?” “Hey, it’s me.” This line still makes me laugh every time I hear it. Only Han Solo could get away with it with that look that only Ford could give. The look that says – I don’t really know what I’m doing but I’m going to make it up and see where it goes and then probably make it up some more and get away with it. I’ve used this a couple of times but most notably is one that my parents still laugh about from time to time. One night, in the cold dead of January of 2017, I was reading Mike Myers’ biography and he talked about his time studying and performing at the legendary Second City Comedy Theatre Company in Toronto and Chicago. The likes of Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Tina Fey have trod the boards there. This seemed like a good idea. And so, with no knowledge of America or The Second City or anything really, the next night I came home and told my folks I was packing up my job and heading to Chicago to study at this world-renowned place and then I’d travel the US and perform my shows. After their natural concerns and many, many, many, expletives and questions about how I was going to do this, I simply replied; “Hey, it’s me.” It turns out there’s a bit of Han Solo in all of us. “Hello there.” Need I say more? [amazon box="1368070396"]

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https://youtu.be/-BgLbQJs5KQ We're joined on Fantha Tracks TV by Star Wars author John Jackson Miller to discuss his latest bestseller The Living Force as well as his prior Star Wars works. Join Mark Newbold and special guest John Jackson Miller as they discuss Millers latest Star Wars story The Living Force – his first GFFA novel in a decade. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook and YouTube and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. [amazon box="B0D18PNXNL"]

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