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Highlights from Star Wars Celebration

Posted on April 23, 2015 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Furbacca, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration | 4 Comments

Star Wars fans took over the Anaheim Convention Center for four days during a conference called Star Wars Celebration. It was crazy fun, a bit overwhelming at times but I’m glad that I got to experience it, especially since my hubby & daughter are huge fans.

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Being that I used to work in the toy industry a million years ago, I always like to look at the merchandise at these conventions. Star Wars has always been an evergreen property in the licensing world, so naturally there were all kinds of toys & merch to look at, play with & stand next to for photo opps.

I thought this product was hysterical, because who doesn’t want to start off their morning with a little ‪‎Star Wars‬ toast?! That toaster is right up there with the Hello Kitty rice cooker that I’ve always wanted but never bought.

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Want to play Risk, the Star Wars version? This board game comes out later this Fall, just in time for the holidays. I just may buy this for one of my hubby’s brothers this Christmas. Only one of them actually reads my blog [Hi Roger!], so maybe it can still be a surprise. Shhh…don’t tell.

SWC_RiskGameWe saw some itty bittys & one not so itty bitty Darth Vader! A huge Mr. Potato Head was next to his booth that showcased a Star Wars Darth Tater, among others. There was even a giant Furby!

SWC_MerchSpeaking of Furby, Hasbro is bringing Furbacca to a store near you this Fall. My daughter already has a Furby Boom, which drives me up the wall with its endless chatter & noises. I admit that it’s really cute (see video below) but I’m just praying that no one gets her this thing for Christmas.

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My time at the convention wasn’t all about toys. I stopped in to see my friend Mindy speak at Chris Gore’s PodCRASH panel, which took place on the second floor of the convention center. It was a nice reprieve from the sensory overload that was taking place on the main floor. You can read all about Mindy’s panel experience over on her blog, Budget Fairy Tale.

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I share a fondness for Ewoks just like Mindy. I might even go so far to say that Ewoks are my spirit animal (tied with Hello Kitty)! In fact, I was quite annoyed when Lucas changed the original ending of Return of the Jedi & deleted the “Yub Nub” song. So I was happy to see Ewoks represent at Star Wars Celebration!

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Sadly my kiddo doesn’t share my enthusiasm for Ewoks, but she did pose for this picture with me.

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There were tricked out Star Wars cars on display at the Hot Wheels section. This one was my fave!

SWC_CoolCarLots of Star Wars apparel for sale. Most of the booths had super long lines. I really like the black Star Wars shirt from Her Universe, which I might get online if I end up doing the Star Wars 10k again.

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It wouldn’t be a Star Wars convention without costumes! My personal favorite is the senior citizen Star Wars. Two of the three people had AT-AT walkers, but the one on the far left was awesome! Too bad I didn’t have a better angle of it.

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Here is the real deal though!

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There was so much to see & do at Star Wars Celebration. So many panels, so little time… I did get to attend the Star Wars Rebels panel & press conference, as well as preview the first two episodes of Season 2. It was awesome!

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I received a media pass to attend Star Wars Celebration which helped facilitate this review; however, my family happily paid for their own entry to the convention! All images & opinions are 100% my own.

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  1. Raquel says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    Looks like a fun expo! We are huge Star Wars fans. Love the toast!

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    • Jennifer says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:38 am

      It was a blast Raquel! Isn’t the toast awesome?! 🙂

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  2. Mary says

    August 27, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    That was the funnest convention!! 🙂
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    • Jennifer says

      August 29, 2015 at 7:28 am

      It was a blast! 🙂

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