Happy National Siblings Day from ROT5!

That awkward moment when you find out the Princess you saved is your twin sister.

Happy Birthday, Don Bies!

Happy belated birthday to special effects artist and occasional actor Don Bies. His birthday was April 7th. Not only has he worked on “Star Wars” behind the scenes, he also…

“Star Wars” Meets “Attack the Block”

Hardcore sci-fi fans know that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” isn’t the first time John Boyega faced off against nasty aliens. Twitter user Charlie posted this cool mashup of Finn…

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Full Teaser Trailer!

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has hit Blu-ray and DVD and now it’s time to let that whole thing be old news. Let’s move on to what I think is…

Boba Fett Voice Actor Don Francks Passes Away

It’s been a rough few days for “Star Wars” fans. We’ve learned that the actor who first voiced Boba Fett in “The Star Wars Holiday Special” has died at age…

Star Wars: The King of the Magic Rings Bootleg Action Figure!

Who comes up with this stuff? Greg Brown, Director of Marketing at Cotswold Collectibles, Inc., shared this with “The Rantcor Pit” co-host JediCole Houston on his Facebook.  JediCole has a weak…

Admiral Ackbar Voice Actor Erik Bauersfeld Passes Away at 93

The voice actor for two iconic “Star Wars” characters has passed away at age 93. Erik Bauersfeld is the voice of both Admiral Ackbar and Jabba the Hutt’s righthand man,…

Darth Vader Loves the Unicorns!

I don’t really know what’s going on here, but wanted to put this out there for everyone to admire. Even Darth Vader has a soft-spot for unicorns. Thanks to Star…

Eddie Medina’s Han Solo and Chewbacca Sketch Cards

ROT5 Co-Editor Vic Medina’s brother Eddie is a very talented artist who many of you may have seen at several different conventions around the Texas area. He also happens to…

Happy Birthday to Jedi Knight Matt Lanter!

Two Jedi birthdays in two days! Happy Birthday to the voice of Anakin Skywalker on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels.” May you stay on the light…

“Chewie, I’m Home!”

I can’t believe how well this captures my sense of humor. Thanks to Luke McGarry for the great cartoon!

Happy Birthday to Jedi Master Ewan McGregor!

Happy Birthday to one of our personal favorite Jedi Knights – Mr. Ewan McGregor. We hope you have a good one!

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante Joins 501st Legion

You never know who you might find underneath the armor of a Stormtrooper uniform when cruising around the convention floors. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is one of the latest inductees…

Star Wars ‘Rey’ puns Artoo much fun

Yes, puns are corny, but we’ll make an exception for Star Wars puns. This one, involving Rey and Han Solo, takes up several images, so to view it, click the…

Awesome Indiana Jones and Han Solo Mashup Art

I thought this mashup artwork of Indiana Jones and Han Solo together was cool. You get the essence of Harrison Ford’s two most famous roles all in one great piece.…

“Darth Maul: Apprentice” – A Star Wars Fan-Film

If you ever wanted more live-action featuring Darth Maul, you need to look no further than this excellent fan film from T7 Production. Mashable user Adario Strange says, “The short…

Hot Topic offers limited edition Force Awakens vinyl LP soundtrack

Hot Topic is offering a must-have for you Star Wars/John Williams fans – a double vinyl LP set of The Force Awakens soundtrack! Better yet, the vinyl records feature images…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Review!

This review covers the three-disc Blu-ray set. THE SET-UP A desert scavenger (Daisy Ridley) and a rogue Stormtrooper (John Boyega) team up with Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter…

“Star Wars” Episode IV and VII Shot Comparison

Ever wonder just how close “The Force Awakens” mimics the original “Star Wars?” Well wonder no further. Zachary Antell has provided this side-by-side visual comparison breaking the similarities down for…

Warning! Trees Ahead!

TB-52610 of the 501sts’ Midwest Garrison is teaching a group of young Biker Scouts the very important life lesson of avoiding trees! Thanks to the 501st Legion for the picture!