Star Wars News:

*As most of you recieved the news of SWW being the weekends of May 16- June 15, 2003, starwars.com posted a new story on the weekends! It turns out Anthony Daniels will be attending the first weekend, and it seems like Temuera Morrison and Leanna Walsman will be attending the weekends as well. Also, a NEW trivia game similar to Who Wants to be a Millionare will begin.

*STAR WARS GALAXIES UPDATE FROM FALLENJEDI:

I just picked up the newest edition of Star Wars Insider and I've got news on Star wars galaxies!

This game is going to be THE biggest Star Wars game ever. It takes place during the galactic struggle between The Empire and The Rebel Alliance. You'll even get the ability to fight for a certain side! The cast of characters is simple breath taking. So far I've seen that there are a total of six planets to go to. That doesn't include what they'll have in expansions I'm sure. The list of characters is as follows.

Tatooine
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Prefect Eugene Talmont = Imperial Prefect of Police on Tatooine
Dera Darklighter = Sister of Biggs, Rebel sympathizer
TT-8L = Jabba The Hutt's door security, A.K.A Tattletale
Max Rebo = Lead musician of the Max Rebo band
Bib Fortuna = Jabba's Majordomo
Ephant Mon = Jabba's Chief of security
Barada = Jabba's Chief mechanic
Jabba The Hutt = Don't need info for this guy!

Naboo
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Imperial Royal Guards = The Emperor's personal bodyguards, and deadly at that
Chamberlain Kaja Or'Zee = Administrator of the Emperor's retreat on Naboo
Darth Vader = THE DARK LORD OF THE SITH!!!!
Emperor Palpatine = No info needed, he rules The Galactic Empire heh
Boss Nass = The Gungan Leader for three decades, Rebel sympathizer
Gorr Ebelt = Hutt crime lord for Naboo, but an embarrassment to the Desilijic Clan


Corellia
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Wedge Antilles = SiC for Rogue Squadron, Rebel Pilot
Captain Ackbar = One of the best military minds ever


Endor
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Marauders = A band of reptilian humanoids who were shipwrecked on endor many years ago


Dathomir
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Nightsisters = The Nightsisters are the Dark side witches of Dathomir. They're vile and very dangerous.


Lok
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Nym = Nym was one of the Pilots that assisted in the fall of the Trade Federation, A pirate of the species Feeorin. He's a great asset to any Rebel sympathizer and gets along well with hutts, but not the empire. He'll blast them out of the sky.....

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Site News:

*We are in the process of making a new layout for the site. If any one has suggestions, please contact us! We will also feature a new TRIVIA section in preparation for the weekends, so please submit your star wars related questions!

*We need reporters for this year!! Please sign up! Also, if you have any pictures or reports from previous years, please send them so we can have material for this year's visitors to view!

*Make sure to check out our forums!!!

*Affiliate News: Like Mother Like Daughter is getting a new domain and should be back soon!

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February Calendar:

February 2- Star Wars MIT Musical Showing
February 6-8- Star Wars MIT Musical Showing
February 16- Clifton Comic Book Expo, Clifton, New Jersey
February 16- Orlando Fanforce Meeting
February 17- Star Wars Meetup Meetings
February 28-March 2: MegaCon, Orlando, Fl- Orange County Convention Center.

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Wookiee Link:

*The Princess and the Nerf Herder- A nice site dedicated to our favorite couple!

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Action Figure Review:

Padme Amidala: Droid Factory Chase
Articulation: this is where this figure scores big, with 12 (yes 12) points she runs laps around other figures. Padme has head, arms, elbows, hips, legs, knees and shins.
Accessories:Padme comes with her cape, blaster and base. The base is particuarly cool because it connects to C-3PO's base and part of the arena....pretty cool!
Best Part I love Nataile Portman, so haveing a new Padme figure in itself rocks! Overall, I would have to say that her articulation is the coolest!
Worst Part Her face....unlike the pilot Padme, this one doesn't look much like Natalie. She unfortunatly has a 'Mace face' but it is easy enough to overlook!

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Wookiee Poll:

*This week's poll: Who is your favorite Star Wars Couple?
A) Han and Leia
B) Padme and Anakin
C) Luke and Mara Jade
D) Tarkin and Daala
E) Other

*Last Poll Results: Who is your favorite X-wing in ANH?
A) Luke- 0%
B) Biggs- 0%
C) Porkins- 50%
D) Wedge- 50%
E) Other - 0%
TOTAL VOTES: 2!! (Cmon peeps we can get it higher than that!!)

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Costuming:

*STARWARSGENERATION- Nice site still under construction but will surely become great for costuming tips and links!

*Costuming Tip: (from Han Solo1138) How to save money on fabric! Buying bed sheets (at K-Mart or Wal-Mart) in place of fabric can save plenty of money and look just as good (as PrincessLeiaOrso...)

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Fandom:

*Make sure to visit Star Wars Meetup to see if anyone in your area is a star wars fan!

*There are no new fandom tips this week, but we will make sure to have A LOT by next newsie!

*This this week's bedroom decorating tip: Put up glow in the dark stars on your ceiling and use glow in the dark paint to paint the Death Star, ships and other planets as well! Or, you could hang micromachines from your ceiling (a lot of you guys already do! hehehe)

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Wookiee Trivia:

Where did GL think up of the trash compactor's number from ANH?
(difficulty: medium) (highlight for answer)
It was his phone number at the time

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Six Degrees of Star Wars:

Aalya Secura to Mara Jade using couples
Aalya Secura is 'romanticly involved' with Kit Fisto who fought in the arena with Anakin and Padme who got married and gave birth to Luke who married Mara!

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Well, that's it for Star Wars News this edition! If you would like to send anything for the next Newsie, email:
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