Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Archives

Let your Kids Embrace their Dark Side

May 25, 2017December 13, 2017Melody Mooney

GeekMom Melody is letting her daughter embrace the dark side through Star Wars Cosplay.

‘Join the Resistance’ With a Thrilling Adventure Middle Grade Series

March 24, 2017December 16, 2017Kelly Knox

The new middle grade series gives ‘Star Wars’ a fresh perspective in a fun read.

Summon the Force on Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Star Wars’ Day at Sea

January 28, 2017December 16, 2017Whit Honea1

The 2017 ‘Star Wars’ Day at Sea sailings with Disney Cruise Line are underway, but there is still plenty of time to join the rebellion (or Empire, whatever you’re into). Here Whit Honea shares information, plus his family’s experience and opinions. Now with a really awkward photo!

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Padawan Goals

January 5, 2017December 16, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

General Organa; Misty Knight; Luke Cage; the Dora Milaje; and Padfoot, Prongs, and Moony provide inspiration for these geeky goals.

Making Rey’s Portion Bread From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

July 27, 2016December 13, 2017Tom Fassbender1

My kids don’t really like ‘Star Wars’ (not sure where I went wrong), but they do like cooking. So we had a great time making Rey’s Portion Bread from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’

Lego Star Wars: The Bricks Awaken

July 7, 2016December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ brings the franchise up-to-date with a full play through of the movie and bonus levels featuring all-new content. But we’re hoping the Multi-Build feature isn’t in the next game.

Did the ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ Help the Resistance?

May 20, 2016December 16, 2017Will James1

We just finished watching the ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises’ mini-series, and I may have found evidence that the Rebels had a hand in helping the Resistance!

The Rumpus Room: #TheresRey!

April 25, 2016December 16, 2017Jamie Greene

Overview and review of the latest Rey toys from Hasbro: #TheresRey!

We Watched ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ With BB-8

April 22, 2016December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

Sphero has released an update for their popular BB-8 droid that allows him to “watch” ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ with you at home, so we gave it a try.

Why Did Kylo Ren Turn to the Dark Side? (Helping Gifted Children Who Feel Like Outsiders)

April 16, 2016December 16, 2017Lisa Natcharian2

It can be lonely being an outsider. Kylo Ren illustrates a common theme that regularly tortures parents of geeky and gifted children: what is to prevent my clever and uniquely charismatic child from becoming frustrated with his lot as an outsider and turning to the Dark Side?

The New ‘Star Wars’ Expanded Universe Begins to Expand

April 7, 2016December 13, 2017Jamie Greene1

So here we are at the relative ground floor of a new Star Wars canon, and we’re just now getting our first taste of a new EU. With ‘Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away’ by Landry Q. Walker, it seems as if they’re not shy about exploring even the most obscure of new characters.

An Inside Look at the Special Features on ‘The Force Awakens’ Blu-ray

April 5, 2016December 16, 2017Jamie Greene1

Quite honestly, I don’t really see the point in reviewing ‘The Force Awakens.’ You’ve already seen it – numerous times, probably. And if you’re a fan, you’re going to buy this blu-ray. So I’m here to talk about the extra features you get with the physical version. What’s included?

Weekly Poll: ‘The Force Awakens’ Blu-ray Features

April 4, 2016December 13, 2017Rob Huddleston

In this week’s poll, we look at the features on ‘The Force Awakens’ Blu-ray

Setting Your Young Reader Loose in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

March 16, 2016December 13, 2017Jamie Greene1

Don’t let the “young adult” label fool you, these ‘Star Wars’ books are all great fun and worth the read for all ages. They’re excellent stories from excellent authors, so give them a chance even if you don’t have a young reader at home. Here are ten suggestions, in rough chronological order.

Sunday Evening With Captain Owen Episode 027: ‘Donkey Frog’

March 14, 2016December 16, 2017Will James

Today we start off talking about ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ but quickly veer off into discussing the Seattle Seahawks and then ‘Zootopia.’

Stack Overflow: Star Wars Dictionaries, Characters, and Cross Sections … and the Bat

March 4, 2016December 13, 2017Dave Banks

This stack overflow takes a look at some of the latest releases from DK Publishing, mainly some Star Wars reference guides, plus one dedicated to Gotham’s denizens.

Podcast Spotlight: Lattes with Leia

February 26, 2016Melody Mooney

Lattes with Leia: an awesome Star Wars female perspective podcast that Geekmom wants you to hear !

The Resistance Rises as LEGO and ‘The Force Awakens’ Converge

February 12, 2016December 13, 2017Jamie Greene

Hot on the heels of the news of ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures,’ we’re about to get yet another LEGO Star Wars show. But this time, it’ll feature a lot of familiar faces.

The Force Is Strong With My Pets

February 5, 2016December 16, 2017Will James

We’ve all seen the plethora of Star Wars related merchandise flood the market several months before The Force Awakens hit theaters, and I was the first to throw up my hands and say, “Enough already!” Sorry but oranges have nothing to do with BB-8! However, the Petco line of Star Wars goods for pets is actually a perfect use of the license.

Awaken Romance this Valentines Day with Star Wars Cards on Etsy

February 4, 2016December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

Over recent years, I’ve taken to Etsy for my Valentines Day card shopping. I wanted to share some of my favourites with you, many of which are perfect for handing out at school.

There Has Been an Awakening…in LEGO

February 2, 2016December 13, 2017Jamie Greene1

Announcement trailer for ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

BB-8 Symmetry Painting for Kids (or Grownups)

February 1, 2016December 16, 2017Kelly Knox

This Star Wars: The Force Awakens painting is so quick and easy, you might end up with a BB-8 art gallery in mere minutes!

Stack Overflow: Grab Bag

February 1, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Well, usually I try to give my Stack Overflow columns a nice theme, something to wrap everything in a tidy package. Not today—my deadline is here and I don’t have a good collection assembled. So, here are a couple of books from my review piles, and the only thing they have in common is that I’ve read them recently.

Oscars Season: 'Star Wars' vs. 'Mad Max' in the Race for Best Visual Effects

January 27, 2016December 13, 2017Tony Nunes

The Oscars are on February 28th, and over the next month we’ll be providing a series of articles adding some context to some of the Oscar races and controversies of this, a roller-coaster year in film. In the first piece in the series, we keep it light with a look at the tight race for best visual effects.

Make Rey's Rebel Pilot Doll

January 20, 2016December 13, 2017Lisa Tate7

You don’t have to dig through the ruins of Jakku to make this easy upcycled scrap doll.

This Is the Rey Action Figure You're Looking For

January 19, 2016December 16, 2017Matt Blum2

You know how everyone’s talking about how you can’t buy a Rey action figure yet, even though ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ has been out for a month? Here’s a way that you can.