Hey there Travelers of the Jundland Wastes! Yesterday I opened the mailbox and found my Save the Lars Homestead limited edition watch. This watch was made as part of the fundraiser to help restore the actual "igloo" Lars homestead as seen in Episodes 2,3 and 4. This watch has the iconic "igloo" along with a moisture vaporator and the binary suns. And the coolest part of the watch is the capsule behind the timepiece which contains actual sand from Tatooine,uh,er, Tunisia. And to cap it off, I have my name engraved on the back and am listed at an "Expedition Colleague". Of all the locations in the Star Wars universe, I have to say that Tatooine has always been my favorite. Perhaps it is because that is where the saga started back in 1977. And who can forget that iconic image of Luke standing outside the homestead staring off at the binary suns-set and wondering where life was going to take him.
And I just love the special edition version of Episode 4 and how Tatooine is enhanced. The sandtroopers on their dewbacks looking for the droids, Obi Wan's homestead and the approach into Mos Eisley is just spectacular. And for the first time this month, we are going to have the opportunity to see Tatooine in 3D with the re-release of Episode 1.
If you are looking for a great Tatooine Expanded Universe title, check out The Life and Legend of Obi Wan Kenobi by Ryder Windham. There are some awesome scenes from Tatooine that tie in many of the events from the movies as well as expand on some secrets hidden in the sands of Tatooine.
I am very honored to have my name attached to the expedition that will be restoring the Lars homestead. As a fan of the saga and the Expanded Universe, I think it will be fun knowing that the "igloo" was restored with the help of fans who find so much enjoyment from the stories taking place in that galaxy far, far away.Keep traveling with us on the Jundland Wastes! And if you have received a watch, let us know and we'll mention it on the podcast!
All the best,
Mark
Co-host of the TJW Podcast
