My daughter and I are Trekkies, and she asked me for a bat'leth prop for Christmas. I made one out of wood, painted with metallic paint, with leather wrapped handles. Here are the instructions.
Is the expanded universe canon anymore? I'm not a purist about my Sci-Fi (think Battlestar Galactica - oh why did they make it a series rather than three movies!). I am about Fantasy and Mythology.
Trust me now Disney own this they will milk it so expect something to appear from every orifice of the Star Wars creature. I believe a number of massive multilayer online games may have already borrowed from the expanded universe?
Just as I thought. As I say it is quite possible (and indeed already planned I imagine) that individual characters or material will be recycled in movies beyond the proposed three.
As a 'former' Trekkie I can appreciate this...
ReplyDeleteAlso a very personal and awesome present.
[Although as it stands I am more looking forward to Star Wars next year than anything from the Star Trek universe.]
I am sad that the Star Wars movie is unlikely to cohere with the Thrawn trilogy.
ReplyDeleteIs the expanded universe canon anymore? I'm not a purist about my Sci-Fi (think Battlestar Galactica - oh why did they make it a series rather than three movies!). I am about Fantasy and Mythology.
ReplyDeleteTrust me now Disney own this they will milk it so expect something to appear from every orifice of the Star Wars creature. I believe a number of massive multilayer online games may have already borrowed from the expanded universe?
*multiplayer
ReplyDeleteLucas has rebranded the extended universe as "Star Wars Legends", and insists that the only canon now is just the movies.
ReplyDeleteJust as I thought. As I say it is quite possible (and indeed already planned I imagine) that individual characters or material will be recycled in movies beyond the proposed three.
ReplyDeleteNow that we've all recovered from the Romulan ale on New Year's Eve :-), my greetings to you for this New Year:
ReplyDeleteLive long and prosper.
May the Force be with you.
Here is an interesting background on the Vulcan salute and greeting. It is derived from an old Judaic priestly blessing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_salute
Nano Nano to you too Dagmara Lizlovs. Shame we lost Robin Williams in 2014.
ReplyDeleteI had a Mass said for the repose of the soul of Robin Williams. He was a victim of Lewy Body dementia.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementia_with_Lewy_bodies
Alex:
ReplyDeleteYou need to put more stuff in your Christmas tree. :-)
If you are looking to buy a readymade batleth in affordable price than Swords Kingdom UK is worth checking out.
ReplyDeleteThey do look nice, but I would call the prices affordable. :-(
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