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New Pop! Star Wars: The Force Awakens in July

New Pop! Star Wars: The Force Awakens are out in July from Funko.

Sidelined by a new generation of political leaders, General Leia struck out on her own to oppose the First Order as founder of the Resistance. Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. A generation later, the location of the famed Jedi master was one of the galaxy’s greatest mysteries.

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Maz Kanata is more than a thousand years old, a diminutive being with vast experience at surviving in the underworld. An ancient protocol droid of unknown manufacture, ME-8D9 has been a fixture at Maz’s castle on Takodana for many years.

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A young, ruthless officer in the First Order, General Hux has complete confidence in his troops, training methods and weapons. Known for its distinctive red-armored foot soldiers, the Guavian Death Gang is a criminal organization driven out of the Core Worlds by unrest in the galactic underworld.

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Despite dismissing herself as “no one,” Rey learns that her life is being shaped by the mysterious power of the Force. As a leader of the First Order and a student of Supreme Leader Snoke, Kylo Ren seeks to destroy the New Republic, the Resistance and the legacy of the Jedi.

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A Stormtrooper raised from birth to serve the First Order, FN-2199 fought alongside his comrades FN-2000, FN-2003 and FN-2187, better known as Finn. Temmin “Snap” Wexley is a pilot in Blue Squadron known as the best recon flier in the Resistance’s Starfighter Corps.

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From her castle on Takodana, Maz has seen galactic powers rise and fall and felt the Force ebb and flow, seeking an elusive balance between darkness and light.

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Rey is a Jakku scavenger, a survivor toughened by life on a harsh desert planet. She wears an X-Wing helmet and clasps a small doll to remember her family.

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Hot Topic Exclusive

A decorated X-wing pilot, Poe Dameron can fly anything, which is fortunate given how often his headstrong nature leads him into trouble. The Hot Topic exclusive Poe shows him donning his iconic jacket.

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In the final scene of The Force Awakens, Rey comes face-to-face with the next great step in her journey to the Force.

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Poe Dameron in his X-Wing pilot uniform can only be found at FYE.

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Bespin Luke Skywalker is from the original Star Wars trilogy and commemorates the moment just before Luke learns the truth about his past. Endor Luke shows the young Jedi coming into his own!
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Dagobah Yoda is ready to take on the young Skywalker as his final student!

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New The Force Awakens Pop! Figures!

New Pop! Star Wars: The Force Awakens are out this January from Funko!

Smuggler. Scoundrel. Hero. Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, was one of the great leaders of the Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia Organa was one of the Rebel Alliance’s greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Empire.

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A veteran commander, Ackbar led the defense of his homeworld, Mon Cala, during the Clone Wars and then masterminded the rebel attack on the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor. A jowled, mouse-eyed native of Sullust, Nien Nunb was an arms dealer and smuggler who piloted the Mellcrawler.

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The era of frontier lawlessness that followed the Galactic Civil War led to the rise of the colorful pirate, Sidon Ithano, the subject of many an exaggerated cantina tale.The mysterious Varmik also makes its Pop! debut!

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Politics Gets in on the Star Wars Fun

reaganmissilesStar Wars has an interesting history with politics. Announced in 1983, President Ronald Reagan announced his Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), a missile defense system dubbed “Star Wars” partially due to the hype over the film series. Ironically, much like the Death Star, the technology wasn’t quite there (an exhaust port people!) and it would have caused massive destabilization in the philosophy of the time concerning nuclear weapons of mutually assured destruction.

When Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith screened at Cannes in 2005, George Lucas himself said the film had similarities President George W. Bush’s role in the Iraq war. Anakin Skywalker in the film states “if you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy” which echoed President Bush’s “either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.”

Obama lightsaberOur current President in Geek, President Obama has referenced Star Wars numerous times. To help promote bringing the Olympics to Chicago the President used a lightsaber to fence with Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse.

President Obama’s connection to Star Wars doesn’t end there. A petition asked the White House to secure funding for a Death Star by 2016. Receiving over 34,000 signatures, the White House response titled “This Isn’t the Petition Response You’re Looking For” brilliantly broke down why this request wasn’t feasible.

But, Obama’s White House and Star Wars connections haven’t been perfect. In 2013 during the sequester, Obama used the term “Jedi mind meld” mixing up Star Wars and Star Trek. The geeks set their phasers to stun with that mix-up. The White House made fun of themselves over it.

And during this year’s May the 4th, politicians, non-profits, and political organizations all joined in on the fun with Tweets celebrating this year’s “Star Wars Day.”

A little over 30 years after SDI politicians and political organizations again are having fun with Star Wars, and like every other brand out there, are using the opening Star Wars: The Force Awakens to look relevant or tied in to a specific agenda.

While I might not agree with his politics, I do have to give Speak Paul Ryan credit for this rather funny Tweet.

Canada has their own Prime Minister in Geek with the recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens with friends from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and said the film was amazing.

Trudeau is an admitted geek having even attended conventions. Don’t believe me? Check it out yourself.

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The Texas Democrats sent the below fundraising email with the subject “This is the email you’re looking for.

Greg Abbot Death StarWe need you to join the Rebel Alliance today!

Our galaxy is under attack from Imperial Governor Greg Abbott and the rest of the dreaded Imperial fleet. You know, the ones who built the DEATH STAR.

Abbott’s Republican Empire isn’t backing down any time soon — but neither are we.

We have a brave group of freedom fighters leading the way. We need you to join us by chipping in $7 right now so we can win big in 2016 against Abbott’s evil REPUBLICAN GALACTIC EMPIRE.

Imperial Governor Greg Abbott has been using legislative fear and unbridled one-party rule to promote his evil agenda, collect millions from special interests, and slow down the progress of our state by freezing our heroes colder than Hoth past the first marker.

Help me, (redacted)! Donate $7 right now to show you’re ready to strike back against the Republicans’ dreaded Imperial fleet >>

The tide is about to turn.

As a Texas Democrat and member of the Rebel Alliance, you know that we’re a bunch of scruffy-looking nerf herders working to overcome the odds. We will never give in to the Dark Side: the force is strong with us and we will free Texas.

With a new hope, our walking carpet, and trusty protocol droid, all we’re missing is your support to take on Imperial Governor Abbott. Go all in today so we can clean up the Republican Empire’s mess:

http://act.txdemocrats.org/StarWars

May the force be with you,

Brittany Switzer
Digital Director, Texas Democratic Party

P.S. Let the wookie win!

US Rebel AllianceFinally, you can now join the Rebel Alliance and get involved in actual political advocacy! The US Rebel Alliance is a an organization that’s speaking out about big money in politics, the Empire of Big Money. The organization is looking to get big money, such as Super PACs, out of politics. They’re using the hashtag #maytheforcebewithUS to help promote their issue and organization.

This week the organization posted a video featuring Mark Ruffalo, Darren Criss, Brizzy Voices and more taking the “Jedi Pledge.”

That’s just a few examples, but I’m sure not all. If you see any more, sound off in the comments!

Pop! Star Wars: The Force Awakens Out Now!

Star Wars: Episode VII Pop!s are coming to stores just in-time for The Force Awakens! You can get them now!

Clad in distinctive metallic armor, Captain Phasma commands the First Order’s legion of troopers.

Rey is a resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime or dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku.

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A trained warrior desperate to escape his past, Finn is plunged into adventure as his conscience drives him down a heroic, but dangerous, path.

Faithful First Mate and co-pilot Chewbacca has loyally stood by his captain’s side through the twisting fortunes of a galaxy in turmoil.

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Equipped with sleek armor and powerful weapons, the Stormtroopers enforce the will of the First Order.

Specialized Stormtroopers of the First Order, Flametroopers carry incendiary weapons that can transform any battlefield into an infernal blaze.

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The latest generation of cold weather assault Stormtroopers, Snowtroopers wear advanced insulated armor and helmets that reduce the glare of icy terrain.

A fastidious and worry prone protocol droid, C-3PO longs for more peaceful times, but his continued service to Princess Leia keeps him in the frontlines of galactic conflict.

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BB-8, the cutest droid in the galaxy, is ready to make its debut!

A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber.

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Poe Dameron, the greatest X-Wing pilot in the galaxy, is ready for battle.

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