A Little Bit of Tatooine on my Wrist

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

Star Wars in Concert Pics!

As I mentioned in the previous blogpost, here are some other pics from that fabulous evening!

Pademe Amidala's Royal Attire


Zam Wessel's Bounty Hunter Gear


Jedi Master Plo Koon


The Wisest of Wise...Master Yoda


C-3PO...Human Cyborg Relations...


A Wookie named Chewbacca


Imperial Officer Uniform


The Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire!


I can feel your angaaaahh...it gives you focus...makes you stronger.


You have failed me for the last time Admiral...


Gotta love a happy wookie :)


Move along...move along...

Star Wars in Concert Memories

Two years ago next month I was in attendance for Star Wars in Concert at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI. It was such a fun event!

Prior to the show we were able to view costumes, art work and other items straight from the Lucasfilm vault. That in itself was worth the price of admission. Plus, I had the chance to meet some of the members of the New England 501st and Rebel Legion. It was the first time I was able to get a first hand look at their costumes.

The members I spoke to put in such time and effort into their costumes. They really looked like they came straight from the movies! And more importantly, they do a lot of charity work and make frequent visits to children hospitals to brighten the day of many ill children.

The concert was just magnificent. A full symphony orchestra, lighting and laser effects and the enormous screen in the background with scenes from all six movies made for a fantastic experience. Plus, Antony Daniels who played C-3PO narrated the concert. The crowd in attendance was great too. It was so much fun being around a crowd of people who also share the enjoyment of Star Wars.

I have reopened the Jundland Wastes Treasure Chest again and have some pics from that night. Do you have any pics from a Star Wars in Concert experience? Send them to us and we'll add them to the treasure chest. We'll also make special mention of it on the next podcast! Keep checking back here for more pics from the concert.


Stay tuned for more blog updates and podcasts! Keep traveling the Jundland Wastes with us!

Mark
Co-host of the TJW Podcast

Jundland Wastes Treasure Chest

Remember back in Star Wars: A New Hope (Ep 4) when Obi Wan opens the wooden chest in his home and takes out the lightsaber "that Luke's father wanted him to have when he was old enough"? I always wondered what else did Obi Wan keep in that wooden chest. I am sure we all have some ideas. I think some ideas were presented in the Life and Legend of Obi Wan Kenobi by Ryder Windham but we never really see what else he kept in that chest.

So while we may never know what Obi Wan kept in that chest, I want to show you some of the treasures that are in the Jundland Wastes Podcast treasure chest. Yes, it's true...the TJW Podcast has a small treasure chest that is safely hidden away in the Jundland Wastes. Hopefully all Tusken Raiders and Jawas will never find this secret location in the sands of Tatooine. But for our faithful listeners I thought it would be fun to show you some of my finds for the TJW Treasure Chest.

Today are some autographs that I have had the good fortune of receiving through the mail or at a convention. Let us know what you think!

Amy Allen who played Jedi Master Aayla Secura


Catherine Taber who voices Padme Amidala in The Clone Wars


David Prowse who IS Darth Vader


Jeremy B who plays the awesome Boba Fett


James Earl Jones who voiced the greatest villain of all time...Darth Vader!


Jake Lloyd who played young Anakin Skywalker in Episode 1.


Peter Mayhew as the mighty Chewbacca!


Carrie Fisher as the first lady of the Star Wars universe Princess Leia Organa


Pete Sumner as the Imperial Officer who kept saying, "TK421 do you copy??" in Ep 4.


Shannon McRandle who plays Luke's lovely red headed Jedi wife Mara Jade!


Tom Kane who voices the wisest of all...Jedi Master Yoda


Orli Shoshan who plays Jedi Master Shaak-Ti. She signed this autograph in Hebrew!


More treasures to be unveiled soon! Have any treasures you want to share with us? Send us an email and attach a pic. We'll post it on future posts and mention it on the next podcast!

All the best fellow travelers of the Jundland Wastes!
Mark
Co-host of the TJW Podcast

TJW Podcast - Episode 5

We're back in the studio chatting about Star Wars and the Expanded Universe! We have headlines, an update on what we are reading these days, a discussion of lightsaber duels, a quick review of a Ryder Windham title and another one of Dan's Star Wars revelations! Stay tuned for show notes and our next episode!

TJW Podcast - Episode 4

We're once again traveling the Jundland Wastes! It has been a while since we did our last podcast. But we're back in the studio and getting back into the groove. This week we chat about the latest in Star Wars comics including Knight Errant and Darth Vader and the Lost Command. We touch upon some ideas concerning the original trilogy and the Star Wars EU. And we both discuss some not-so-recent EU titles that have caught our interest.

TJW Podcast - Episode 3

Mark and Dan are back in the studio and chatting about some new and not so new Expanded Universe titles that they have read over this long and cold winter. So get a hot cup of coffee, fire up the converters and get ready for some Star Wars EU chat!