Star Wars: The Next Generation “Midnight Madness” As a young father with limited resources, my Star Wars toy habit was on hiatus when the prequels were released. Admittedly, I would peruse the toy aisles in Wal-Mart and Target when the family was shopping, and the Star Wars aisles at Toys ‘R’ Us and Kay-Bee were […]
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A Trooper’s Point of View: The Next Star Wars Generation
This weekend marks my seventh year as a member of the 501st Legion. I remember it very clearly, I was so happy to have finished my armor after nearly 3 months of working on it. I suited up fully, made sure everything was where it was supposed to be, took my pictures and submitted them […]
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A Trooper’s Point of View: Brotherhood
In previous columns I’ve gone over the ins and outs of being a trooper in the 501st Legion, what it’s like to wear the costumes, building the costumes and more. This time we are shifting the focus to outside of the costumes. The 501st is a lot of things, but first and foremost we are […]
A Trooper’s Point of View: Under the Helmet
The costumes of Star Wars are iconic. They are some of the most recognizable costumes in the history of cinema. Even those not familiar with the movies recognize the costumes. They have made an indelible mark on pop culture. Wearing the costumes, on the other hand, is a completely different experience. First and foremost the costumes […]
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Trooper’s Point of View: Trooping!
In previous columns we’ve talked about history with the 501st Legion, and joining the Legion. After you’ve gone through all the hard work to build your costume you want to wear it. This time around it’s the fun part: trooping at events. To maintain active standing in the 501st you need to do at least […]
A Trooper’s Point of View: Getting Started
So you’re interested in joining the 501st Legion. How do you become a part of the Galactic Empire? Membership in the 501st only has three requirements. First, you must be 18 years old. Second, you must own an approved costume. Third, you must wear that costume to an event at least once a year. It’s […]