Celebration Japan
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Sat 2008/07/19 23:20
Only jesting. This silver trooper can be seen at the 501st booth at the Star Wars Celebration Japan event being held at Makuhari Messe for the next 2 days. Today was the first day.
Unfortunately due to prior appointments made many moons ago, I could not go but Bonnie who writes for the official Star Wars blog did go and take a load of photos.
Thank you master Yoda.
Your fave/worst Star Wars movie is which?
If you could choose to cosplay as a Star Wars character, which would it be?
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Wed 07/16 19:32 comments (84)
cool pics, ill watch clone wars when its out, looks niffy
(ID #242310) Posted on 2008/07/19 23:32
study
Nice sliver armor and there really cute girl !!
(ID #243066) Posted on 2008/07/21 00:43
Nth Sydney Student
Wow at the silver stormtrooper, Bigger wow at the schoolgirls *nosebleed*
(ID #242311) Posted on 2008/07/19 23:32
Boba and Jango armor looks cool too. For vader, would be best paired with voice synthesizer too. And hear the breath.. I has no monies for costumes ;__;
(ID #242313) Posted on 2008/07/19 23:46
Saw the poster for it at the theater yesterday when I went to watch the Dark Knight. Comes out on the same day as Tropic Thunder, gonna have to decide which one to watch first lol
(ID #242316) Posted on 2008/07/19 23:49
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
very nice event, i'm 100% going to see the animated movie. it looks very good and finally some more Star Wars goodies. My entire design team I work for can't wait for the movie. YAY
(ID #242317) Posted on 2008/07/19 23:54
Student and Miku Guardian
That is one cool Stormtrooper.. It is rare to see a shiny Stormtrooper anywhere in the Galaxy.. I will give the Clone Wars a watch when it comes out in cinemas here in Singapore.. ^^
(ID #242319) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:00
I went to Celebration III in Indianapolis right before the release of episode III. It was such a fantastic event. Even the master himself was there. (George Lucas!!) If i could cosplay as anyone it would be Boba Fett, but the armor would have to be very detailed to suit me. It would be far easier, and still cool to go as one of the emperor's Royal Guards, or maybe a character from the etended universe. Oh and least favorite of the films would have to be .....sorry i like all too much! Same goes for naming a favorite. I view it as one long movie myself. You should try to go for one day Danny. If its anything like the one in the States was it'll be worth your time.
(ID #242320) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:03
I've seen them all ,but its kinda messy in my memory.Wouldn't mind to rewatch them all in one day with some drinks and popcorn! :)
(ID #242323) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:10
all those pis looks amazing, wish i was there looks like a really good time. Cant wate for the clone wars to come out, watched the trailer for it yesterday in the cinima. noting beter than star wars in the cinima with the sound full blast.
(ID #242325) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:16
'If you could choose to cosplay as a Star Wars character, which would it be?' - Definetly a Clone Trooper (Phase I armor since the Phase II resembles a Stormtrooper), one of the few good things of the first 3 episodes ;)
(ID #242327) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:22
The AKB48 girl on the far left is Minegishi Minami "Mii-chan".
(ID #242331) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:25
Hey danny, if you want to know more about the group AKB48, go to this website Stage48.net This is their official fan site, been a member myself for a while :)
(ID #242376) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:34
Not an official fan site, but is the biggest English AKB48 forums.
(ID #242481) Posted on 2008/07/20 03:39
Service desk support
Man, I really wished that the carbonite slab was real. and Lucas really was in there...
(ID #242333) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:25
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
me too, that man deserves to be frozen in carbonite for cooking up JarJarBinx
(ID #242479) Posted on 2008/07/20 03:37
Jarjar Binks I can let go of but what he did to the DVD's of the original trilogy, that was pushing it. He replaced all the voices of the stormtroopers with Jango fett's even though by that time Stormtroopers were no longer clones but actual recruits. And of course, he replaced old Anakin's ghost with the Hayden Anakin's ghost in the final scenes of episode 6. THAT IS JUST ATROCIOUS.
(ID #243132) Posted on 2008/07/21 02:35
LOL i was about to say the same thing
(ID #243136) Posted on 2008/07/21 02:42
love d pics. i want a boba fett costume but i doubt i'd be able to fit in it.
(ID #242334) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:28
ISP Tech Support
I saw The Empire Strikes Back first in theaters, and then the original Star Wars on a Drive-In screen. After that, then I saw Return of the Jedi in theaters, and since then, those have been my favorites. RotJ is still painful to watch, the acting was wooden and the dialogue stale, but it was still fun. Of the new Prequels, I'd have to say that Ep 3 is my favorite. Episode 1 is my least favorite, being the most ludicrous of them all. But there are elements of that movie I do enjoy. If I was to cosplay a character from Star Wars, I'd have to choose either a Stormtrooper or one of the bounty hunters, and no, not Boba Fett or Jango Fett.
(ID #242336) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:32
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
danny, how to you wear the thigh armour? do it attach it to a harness? need some tips. empire strikes back is my favourite. it has yoda, "i am your father" and many more. ^^
(ID #242338) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:34
Director/代表取締役
Elastic - attach them to the codpiece. You got your armor already?
(ID #242746) Posted on 2008/07/20 11:41
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
my armour is on the way. it's MovieFX which is highly recommended by the local 501st. very movie accurate. from reading your trooper posts i know lots of modifications are needed. hope u don't mind me bugging u for more setting up tips. ^^;
(ID #243024) Posted on 2008/07/20 23:46
Mechanical Engineering student
I only watched episodes 1-3. I didn't bother watching 4-6 because I can't stand the special effects of those times. If I would cosplay a Star Wars character I would be a Storm Trooper XD
(ID #242347) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:45
yukito (Registered on 2008/04/07 18:59)
Although I wouldn't say Star Wars is about special effects, they still are much cooler in the original trilogy (episodes 4-6). More importantly those old Star Wars movies are actually really fun and entertaining, something that I just can't say about the new trilogy.
(ID #242391) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:01
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
the original star wars trilogy is not just about special effects. it's about a young man's passion and determination in making a trilogy of sci-fi fantasy movies which in the 70s isn't a popular genre. george lucas overcame many obstacles to make star wars. there was a point when the movie almost didn't make it. sadly i can't see the same passion in the new prequel trilogy. it seems to be all about special effects.
(ID #242506) Posted on 2008/07/20 04:05
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
i agree, it seems in his quest to please fans of the old trilogy and gain the attention of a newer, younger and dare I say dumber audience, George Lucas lost a little bit of that magical touch that made the first trilogy special. I have friends who have saw the prequel trilogy before they saw the original trilogy and their remarks always make me want to smack someone in the head.
(ID #242513) Posted on 2008/07/20 04:22
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
one more thing. what's with the greedo shoots first in the special editions? han solo shoots first!
(ID #242731) Posted on 2008/07/20 11:29
Mechanical Engineering student
If I knew about Star Wars a little bit early in my life then I could have appreciated episodes 4-6. But since I grew up on the age of 3D graphics... (CURSE YOU TOY STORY!!!) XD BTW why did George Lucas start with episodes 4-6? O_o
(ID #242917) Posted on 2008/07/20 17:22
this is like a star wars fan dream come true and it looks way better than E3 this year heck i think all conventions in japan rules over the rest if i would to cosplayer a character from star wars, it would be a clone trooper. They look really slick in their different colour configurations.
(ID #242348) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:53
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
When I was about 13-14 years-old my parents got me the original trilogy on VHS. I think I watched those 3 movies around 8-9 times each. Then, when Episode I premiered i got a bootleg two weeks before it came out in Portugal, and saw in the cinema about 4 times... I was starting to watch the movie and actually noticing all the characters in the background! Eps. II and III have only watched once due to lack of time... To answer Danny-san's question, if i were to dress up as a character i'd like a Jedi robe or a Mandalorian armor set (i like the Fett's, but i'd prefer to be unique rather than a character).
(ID #242352) Posted on 2008/07/20 00:58
wow clone wars looks nice especially yoda >_<
(ID #242358) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:05
Hmm... to answer Danny's questions, yes, I've seen all the Star Wars films. They are a part of my life growing up and even today I enjoy them - my favourite film of all time being Empire Strikes Back. Yes, I would very much like to see Clone Wars at the cinema. In the past I have cosplayed as a Jedi Knight, but if I had the time and money, I think I would enjoy being a Snow Trooper (being a snow-bound Canadian and all that). But I also like the TIE Pilot all-black jumpsuits. ...but am I the only one to see that silver storm trooper and think "by your command?"
(ID #242361) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:11
No one bothered to introduce me to star wars until i was like 11. Which is a damn sin. Was a fan since then. Would love to cosplay as a trooper myself but i'm not nearly tall or thin enough to complete the look. Maybe i could be an x-fighter pilot. Apparently they aren't too strict on athletic prowess if they let Porkins onto the squad.
(ID #242367) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:16
Jounin/Engineer in Training
I'd love to cosplay as Darth Vader. He's just got the best armor. Gonna go see the new Clone Wars movie next month, too.
(ID #242368) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:17
The silver suit makes you look superior to the other troopers. Very sexy
(ID #242377) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:35
Silver Storm trooper would be awesome. And about the upcoming star wars film, I don't particularly like the animation..
(ID #242378) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:37
daymn! those are some badass custom vader/storm troopers. and man those girls are cute ;3
(ID #242386) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:49
pepsi??? (Registered on 2007/09/29 22:36)
watched all star wars film and the cartoon version one..and star wars the clone war movie might just be mediocre for me cuz they already plotted out the story from the cartoon version, but i will watch it just to see what part of the saga (episode 1,2,3) it is coming from..the troopers in that movie looks good, some of the human especially anakin didnt blend in though, think its just me saying it @_@...it would have been cool if they made the animation like from the FF7 movie though hehe
(ID #242387) Posted on 2008/07/20 01:49
I've seen all 6 movies but out of all of them I'd have to agree with most people that Empire Strikes back is my favorite. The worse? I'd have to say it's a tie between Phantom Menace and Revenge of the Sith. Jar Jar is just so horrible in the Phantom Menace. But Hayden Christiansen's monotone delivery of: "You underestimate my power" makes me just cringe. I'd say it ruins Revenge of the Sith for me.
(ID #242393) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:02
Student artist
For the Sliver storm troopers all you neeed is some grills and some chains! Also do not forget the spinners and streamers!
(ID #242394) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:05
Student Engineer
I have seen them all. Asking me which is my favorite is like asking me what pizza brand I think is best when it all tastes really dang good. I really liked all the episodes except Eps 1, that one ranks last in my favorites- if there is even a rank.
(ID #242398) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:07
Online Shop
To me, worst Star Wars movie would be Phantom Menace. To be honestly, I think the latest 3 suck all together but Phantom Menace sucks the most out of them all. I remember when I was the Phantom Menace in the theatre I was mostly yawning or falling asleep :/
(ID #242405) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:13
Seen all of them, my favorite would probably be The clone wars. Yes, I like the first three movies. So? Everyone always cracks on about how terrible the first three are compared to the last 3. That might be true, but as a standalone trilogy, they're pretty good for their time. I mean, if you don't like it, then leave it be. Never was that much of a fan of animation films, but I suppose I'll have a look see when it comes out. The scenes look cool. The chrome storm trooper is awesome by the way!
(ID #242431) Posted on 2008/07/20 02:54
Student and full-time otaku
Seen 'em all, both old skool and special edition. My worst hast to be attack of the clones, and the best is revenge of the sith, but only just behind is empire stikes back. I just love that lego falcon; tried to build one of my own many times but it always ended up too frail...
(ID #242445) Posted on 2008/07/20 03:06
Seen all of the films. Empire Strikes Back is my fave. I think that Lucas screwed up the prequels. Should have let other people direct and write them. He has ruined the franchise. No doubt about it. The animation for The Clone Wars looks “off.” Not sure what it is. The original animation was a lot better.
(ID #242450) Posted on 2008/07/20 03:13
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
seen all six of 'em, most hated would be the first (Darth Vader saying "yipeee!!!"). next on the hate list would be revenge of the sith (Darth yelling "He's holding me back!!!! *throws stuff like a whiny b*tch) Favorite of all time would be the "first" or Episode 4.
(ID #242486) Posted on 2008/07/20 03:45
I can't really decide which episode is my favourite, I like the old trilogy equally but I can definitely say that my least favourite would be Revenge of the Sith - a complete waste of 140 minutes of my life...
(ID #242515) Posted on 2008/07/20 04:28
Hey Danny.... the wallpaper tool doesn´t work T_T please do something!! uhuuuuu u_U´
(ID #242520) Posted on 2008/07/20 04:41
Need any help "Sakura" (the kanji of your avatar)
(ID #242649) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:54
tnx Syugo, Danny fixed already.... arigatou n.n
(ID #242865) Posted on 2008/07/20 15:58
Director/代表取締役
Thanks for headsup - fixed.
(ID #242688) Posted on 2008/07/20 09:27
gracias Danny!
(ID #242860) Posted on 2008/07/20 15:55
Pursuing that ever-elusive diploma.
Samurai Stormtrooper project eh? I see what you did thar Palpatine. Also, George Lucas encased in Carbonite had me LOL-ing.
(ID #242534) Posted on 2008/07/20 05:29
full time student, 60% of the time.
I'd cosplay as Luke from Return of the Jedi, the most badass looking jedi of them all.
(ID #242535) Posted on 2008/07/20 05:36
That silver Stormtrooper is quite original. I really like that shoulder/bib strap he has going. I've always wanted to have a Biker Scout outfit ever since Return of the Jedi. I hear it is one of the harder ones to authenticate.
(ID #242545) Posted on 2008/07/20 05:53
i had exact same thoughts about the girl that who is she and the white tag with silver trooper does look like a nappy. more pics of the girl :D
(ID #242567) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:13
I agree with everyone that the prequel trilogy was sub-standard when compared to the original trilogy. (well, except Vader getting burned and the Jedi Purge, that was spot on!) My favorite movie would have to be Empire Strikes Back! I wonder how out there are fans of the Expanded Universe though. There's plenty of goodness in ther.
(ID #242574) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:23
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
I'm a fan of the ED, though the whole yuuzhan vong thing was just plain weird.
(ID #242653) Posted on 2008/07/20 08:00
You're right. Some parts of New Jedi Order are just...disturbing.
(ID #242695) Posted on 2008/07/20 09:45
Fave movie: Empire Strikes back Worst (imo) movie: Episode 1 cosplay as: Boba Fett or Chewie
(ID #242598) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:36
I've seen them all I think but never in story line order. Clone Wars? Animated version? Wasn't that out in the US couple years ago?
(ID #242599) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:36
Oh yeah, those were awesome, back before Toonami and Cartoon Network in general started sucking
(ID #242646) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:52
Software Quality Engineer
I saw all of the movies except for the most recent one. My favourite must be ... hmmm... The original Star Wars or The Empire Strikes back. I saw all of the movies right when the first came out in the theatres. When Star Wars first hit the theatres, I remember my Mom & Dad waiting in line with me for what seemed like an eternity to get tickets. Seeing it that night was a life-changing experience, especially since I was just a young little boy. When the remastered version of Star Wars came out (what-- 15 years later?), I went back to that same theatre to see it again. If I were going to do cosplay, Star Wars probably wouldn't be my #1 choice, but I would definitely be Obi-wan Kenobi.
(ID #242607) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:52
Software Quality Engineer
Oh yeah-- those school girls are HAWT!!!
(ID #242608) Posted on 2008/07/20 06:53
So many Star Wars stuff... I like that snowspeeder... Really nice!!!!!!
(ID #242622) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:06
Yep, lovely Minegishi Minami :P
(ID #242632) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:18
I would really like to cosplay as Boba or Jango, but a Darktrooper would be cool as well.
(ID #242642) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:43
Oh, god thats an awesome looking stormtrooper, I wouldn't mind watching Clone Wars, I mean, I've seen every single Star Wars movie there is, so yeah..... STAR WARS RULES... and STAR TREK!!!! Darth Vader vs. the USS Enterprise, love to see that to bad they were destroyed GAINAX's Daicon IV movie, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJx--GbWwjo
(ID #242645) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:51
I've seen all of them, but I've never been a big fan. They're alright, but I doubt I'll ever bother to watch them a second time. I personally found the Star Trek movies to be better (though I'm not a huge of them either).
(ID #242648) Posted on 2008/07/20 07:53
