Author: Nigel G Mitchell
Yesterday, we featured the video “Jedi Kittens.” Today, we present the sequel, “Jedi Kittens Strike Back.” All we need is one more and we have a trilogy. But no prequels. Do you hear me? No prequels! Would you like to see more Jedi Kittens? Let us know in the comments.
In the classic Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror,” Uhura set a lot of Trekkers’ hearts pounding when she wore a somewhat less-than-standard uniform. Jeffrey Moy (colored by GroovyGoddess) at DeviantArt created a very nice rendition of her. It’s not totally accurate to what she looked like, but it’s what our young minds imagined she looked like, and what she might have looked like with looser restrictions. And it’s definitely what Nichelle Nichols wished she looked like… How hot does Uhura look in this pic? Or is the real “Mirror, Mirror” Uhura the hotter version? The comments box wants to know……
What do you get when you combine cute kittens with Star Wars? You get Internet gold, that’s what. Check out kittens. With lightsabers. The only way it would be cuter is if they had little hats and sailor outfits. What did you think of the video? Want to see more? Let us know in the comments.
The 1977 Star Wars Toyota Celica is one of the most sought-after cars in the world, and almost everything about it is a mystery. Actual pictures of it are scarce, and there isn’t even a record of the VIN number. The car was a prize in a contest in 1977, and hasn’t been seen since it was awarded to a lucky winner whose identity remains a mystery. But you can help find it. The year was 1977, just a few months after the premiere of Star Wars, and Twentieth Century Fox partnered with Wonderbread to sponsor a contest called the…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a young Anakin Wayne and his mother were mugged in an alley on Tattooine. Young Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi tried to rescue them, but accidentally killed Anakin’s mother and wounded Anakin himself. Vowing revenge, Anakin created a suit of armor to aid in his fight against crime and Jedi Knights. He became…the Darth Knight. Another great mash-up brought to you by the cosplay scene. [Via obviouswinner via thedailywh.at]
As part of the new DC Universe reboot, another attempt is being made to revamp Aquaman as a viable hero. The last attempt had Aquaman look tougher with a beard and a hook hand, but this one returns him to the same blonde orange-shirted hero that we remember. This time, the first issue embraces the fact that Aquaman is the “talks-to-fish” superhero that everyone looks down on, and makes him an underdog. In a funny scene, Aquaman emphasizes that he doesn’t talk to fish, because they have no language, but that he can command and control them. The first issue…
Now if you’re like me, friends, you don’t just want to see Darth Vader. You want to dissect him into millions of tiny slices, am I right? But you can’t dissect Darth Vader, can you? No, that’s crazy talk! But you can do the next best thing with the Darth Vader: A 3-D Reconstruction Log. The book takes the form of notes from two robots working on the operation to re-build Anakin Skywalker after his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Each page covers a specific aspect of Darth Vader’s technology and components, from his breathing mask to his skeleton to his…
Check out the larger version to see which category of geek you are… Among the 56 Different Types of Geek, which category do you fall into? Are any geek types missing? [My Extra Life via Reddit]
We all love General Zod from Superman II. Ruthless, arrogant, elegant, and awesomely powerful. But he wasn’t always a general. At some point, Zod had to be a fresh recruit, just starting out in the Kryptonian military. So once again, we present the continuing story of “I, Zod: The Journal of Private Zod.” For parts 1-3, click here. 6 Gree, 341 KC Shortly after we arrived at the barracks, a high-ranking officer with an imposing figure entered the room. The lines glowing on the shoulder of his robe informed me that he was a sergeant. He introduced himself as Sergeant…
Wolverine and Cyclops. They’re mortal enemies and best friends. But what if they switched powers? Artist Sean Skube shows us… I know, geeks. Wolverine’s power is regeneration, not claws. Still funny. [Via Thought Faucet]
On August 19, 2011, Geektwins was contacted by anonymous employees of LucasArts concerned about the direction that George Lucas is taking with Star Wars*. The whistleblowers provided us with a collection of memos that reveal the controversial changes to the Blu-Ray are only the beginning. We’ll be releasing the memos over the coming weeks in a series we call WookieeLeaks. Here are today’s memos, related to Darth Vader’s new voice and the Force. * Okay, not really. This is a joke. But if any real LucasArts employees feel like giving us some info, we’ll totally keep it anonymous. Are you…
Are you sick of overused Internet memes? Tired of cats with poor spelling, angry faces, and cartoons saying “firin’ ma laser?” No? Then you probably won’t find this funny. But you guys on reddit and 4chan will think this is hilarious, because clearly the writers of the MAD cartoon show are lurkers there. Okay, you Thundercats fans will probably get a kick out of it, too. If you’re new to the whole meme nonsense, Know Your Meme can get you up to speed. Start with Nyan Cat. (If the above video ends up saying “unavailable,” blame the lawyers.) [Spotted on…
Kurt Russell as Han Solo in Star Wars. No, this isn’t a Kevin Spacey impression or a prank. Kurt Russell auditioned for the original role of Han Solo, and YouTube has the tape. Surprisingly, it’s not bad. He’s actually pretty good. Obviously, Harrison Ford put a lot of himself into the character, so it’s hard to imagine Solo as anyone else. At the same time, Russell has a roguish style that works as well. What do you think of Kurt Russell’s performance? Did we dodge a bullet getting Harrison Ford or could Russell have pulled it off? [Image Source: i09]
The Dark Knight was an awesome movie, one of the best superhero movies ever made. But that plot…didn’t always make sense. Allow Batman to explain…in hip-hop style. Was this just nitpicking? Or did you find The Dark Knight confusing, too? Drop us a line in the comments.
One of my favorite Futurama episodes was about Fry getting an EyePhone (get it?) that allowed him to walk around watching the Internet on a screen projected into the air in front of him. Surprisingly enough, this technology could really happen. Sort of. Instead of being hilariously and painfully jammed into our eye sockets, we can just slip on a pair of contact lenses with LEDs printed onto their surface. Scientists at the University of Washington are working on embedding miniaturized blue, green, and red lights onto the surface of contact lenses. Once that happens, they’ll be able to connect…
When billionaire and Vietnam veteran Tony Castle’s family is killed in the crossfire of a mob shoot-out, he becomes driven by revenge. Dedicated to punish criminals everywhere, Castle constructs an armored power suit and becomes the Iron Punisher. Another great mash-up by the cosplay scene…see the full version below… [Image Source: Facebook]
This week, we pay tribute to another beautiful actress who’s captured the hearts of geeks everywhere, Rosario Dawson. Dawson was born on May 9, 1979 in New York City. She owes her exotic looks to her multi-racial background with a Puerto Rican/Cuban mother and an Irish father. Dawson’s acting career started with a cliche – she was spotted sitting on her front porch at the age of sixteen, and was literally asked if she wanted to be in a movie. That movie ended up the controversial Kids (1995). It wasn’t until 2002 that she entered the geek radar with her…
We admit the Nyan Cat fad has gotten out of hand. Seems like you can’t turn around on the Web without running into a rainbow-spewing cat with a Pop Tart body. But every now and then, someone does something that breathes new life into the meme. This is one of them. Behold the Nyan Cat-Deemer. It’s basically a mod for Unreal Tournament 3 (created by Azurescorch, Bi()ha2ard and Cr4zy) that replaces the ultra-powerful remote-controlled Redeemer missile with a Nyan Cat. And yes, it does stream rainbows, and it does play the song. To me, the funniest part about this is…
Today we present a mash-up of the original cast of Star Trek set to Monty Python’s “Knights of the Round Table” from Holy Grail. It is absolutely brilliant. They even matched the lip movements. Star Trek and Monty Python – how awesome was that? Let us know the comments.
On August 19, 2011, Geektwins was contacted by anonymous employees of LucasArts concerned about the direction that George Lucas is taking with Star Wars*. The whistleblowers provided us with a collection of memos that reveal the controversial changes to the Blu-Ray are only the beginning. We’ll be releasing the memos over the coming weeks in a series we call WookieeLeaks. Here are today’s memos, related to Jar-Jar Binks and violence. * Okay, not really. This is a joke. But if any real LucasArts employees feel like giving us some info, we’ll totally keep it anonymous. Are you looking forward…
It’s hard to remember now, but George Lucas isn’t the first director to get fans upset by digitally altering his movies. Remember the uproar over Steven Spielberg replacing the guns in E.T. with walkie-talkies? Yeah, seems kind of quaint now. The good news is that Spielberg has learned the error of his ways. At a recent screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spielberg publicly stated that he regrets making the changes… Not because of fan outrage, but simply because I was disappointed in myself. I was overly sensitive to some of the criticism E.T. got from parent groups when…
On August 19, 2011, Geektwins was contacted by anonymous employees of LucasArts concerned about the direction that George Lucas is taking with Star Wars*. The whistleblowers provided us with a collection of memos that reveal the controversial changes to the Blu-Ray are only the beginning. We’ll be releasing the memos over the coming weeks in a series we call WookieeLeaks. Here are today’s memos, related to Chewbacca and product placement. UPDATE: Removed the transparency on the images. So you can actually, you know, read them. Click to enlarge Ewok replacing Chewbacca Click to enlarge * Okay, not really. This is…
I haven’t been too interested in the upcoming The Muppets movie, having been treated to decades of mutilation of the Muppet franchise. I also haven’t been too interested in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie. These two disinterests came together when I saw the recent trailer for the Muppet movie making fun of the recent trailer for Dragon Tattoo. Frankly, if the actual Muppet movie is as funny as this trailer, I am so there. First, if you haven’t seen the Dragon Tattoo trailer, check out 1:39 of “what in the…” quick-cut action. Now watch the Pig with the…
We’ve always been interested in the cosplay scene, so when we met up with the Arizona Avengers cosplay group at the recent Phoenix ComicCon convention, we jumped at the chance to get some interviews. We’ll be bringing you interviews with a number of Arizona Avengers over the next few months, and here’s the first – Cameron Richard. Name: Cameron Richard Current Character(s): Wiccan, WolverineOrganization: The Arizona Avengers 1) How and why did the “Arizona Avengers” start?”The Arizona Avengers” was started a little over a year ago by Liam Stillman (Deadpool), Aaron Forrester (our original Iron Man), Daniel Burgos (Agent Burgos…
If there’s one thing movies have taught us, it’s that no good ever comes from videogames. There are usually only two kinds of videogames in movies. The first and most common is the vaguely defined and often violent videogame, shown briefly to drive home the point that the character is out of touch with reality. It’s usually played by a slack-jawed loser living in his parents’ basement or a bratty kid ignoring his parents or whatever else is going on around them. The other kind of videogame in movies is the one that’s literally a gateway to evil. Here’s an…
The chaotic antics of Charlie Sheen led the studio to kick him off his hit show, Two and a Half Men. The studio announced that they plan to replace him with Ashton Kutcher, but it seems they’ve made another major change to the show’s format and cast… Would you watch Two and a Half Watchmen? What other sitcoms be improved with superheroes?
The geek community exploded last week with the announcement and release of the Nike Air Mags, exact replicas of the Nikes that Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future 2. With all the excitement, we thought we’d take a look at some interesting facts about those classic sneakers. To start with, here’s the original scene from Back to the Future 2 that triggered all the excitement. 1) McFly’s Nikes Weren’t Supposed to be a Big Deal According to Bob Gale, one of the creators of the original movie, the Nikes weren’t supposed to be anything special. They were just…
Behold the best Death Star cake ever made. Yes, there is a superlaser. Yes, there are tiny X-Wings and TIE fighters. Yes, you can buy this for your next party. [Cakeadelic via Between the Pages]
There have been a lot of short films based on the popular game series Portal on the Internet, and some of them have been really good. But they’ve all been pushed to a distant second place with the release of the short film “Portal: No Escape” on YouTube. This wasn’t a case of two guys and a copy of After Effects. This was a real production with actors, sets, and Hollywood-quality special effects to bring the world of Portal to life. In fact, there has been buzz that this short could lead to a real Portal movie. Prepare to jump…
Y U No Guy has a simple question to ask George Lucas… [Image Source: Memegenerator.net]