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Games

Lucas Arts at E3: Indiana Jones, LEGO and more

Lucas Arts announced their upcoming products in a pre-E3 press release [via VE3d]. While familiar titles surrounding the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises are presents, a few interesting titles have sprung up with as Lucas Arts looks to a future with less dependence on its past. Indiana Jones 2007 (working title) – PS3/XBOX360 Indiana […]

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Star Wars in India: The Duel of the Fates Lyrics and Sanskirt Meaning

The following is the 4th in a series of articles originally produced on GalaxyFarAway.com in the fall of 1999, coinciding with the release of Star Wars Episode I in India. Duel of the Fates: Sanskrit Lyrics Korah Matah Korah Rahtahmah Korah Rahtamah Yoodhah Korah Korah Syahdho Rahtahmah Daanyah Korah Keelah Daanyah Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah […]

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Star Wars in India: the Newspapers

The following is the third in a series of articles originally produced on GalaxyFarAway.com in the fall of 1999, coinciding with the release of Star Wars Episode I in India.

Newspaper clippings

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Prequels

Star Wars in India: the Lines

The following is the second in a series of articles originally produced on GalaxyFarAway.com in the fall of 1999, coinciding with the release of Star Wars Episode I in India. From the Lines Hi! I (DevanJedi) just saw it in Hindi; and I must say, the dubbing was done well. I knew every line in […]

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Star Wars in India

The following is the first in a series of articles originally produced on GalaxyFarAway.com in the fall of 1999, coinciding with the release of Star Wars Episode I in India. GalaxyFarAway.com – The Only Indian Star Wars Fan Site Releasing in India – October 22nd, 1999 Very interesting Picture from Times of India : Vajpayee […]

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Prequels

The Phantom Menace in India

New scans from newspaper clippings in India; in Gujarati, Hindi and from papers across the country! Also, thanks to TheForce.net, Jedinet.com, ThePrequels.net, Newsdroid.com and all the others who linked to us during and around the Indian TPM release. Friday, October 22nd, 1999 afternoon TPM has been released in India; and I’ve already seen it once […]

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Films Sequel Trilogy

The Third Trilogy

I entered this world in the jundland wastes of Tatooine, 1977. And do you know what my very first words were? “But I was going to Toshi station to get some power converters”. As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be Luke Skywalker. In the make believe stories of my action […]

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Fandom Site News

GFA at 20

Twenty years ago (December 2018), I was futzing around with a trial copy of Microsoft Frontpage Express. I put a few web pages together, uploaded them to tripod.com and called it “The Galaxy Far, Far Away”. In the beginning, nobody came. I put up a counter on the site from the-counter.com, but the number only […]

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Fandom

Star Wars in Concert: Boston

In November, I went to see Star Wars in Concert here in Boston at the Garden and it was a treat. It was a live concert, hosted by Anthony Daniels (C3PO), set to video and effects. The concert took us through the entire saga, with Daniels introducing each bit. The best part was the kids […]

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Star Wars Celebration V: Orlando in August 2010

It’s official. Celebration 5 will be in Orlando in August 2010. Not the best combination of time and location—it will be unbearably hot.

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Classic Trilogy Fandom Site News

On BBC Tonight

UPDATE: They did use a little bit of what I said- in the first minute or so of the program. You can listen here I might be on BBC World Service today on a program called “The World” The World Today . They’re doing a special on 30 years of Star Wars and I just […]

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Star Wars Celebration II Update

I just got back from the Celebration in Indianapolis. What a time I had! The organization was immaculate. The features and events were amazing. The fans were just something else. You can expect a full day-by-day report in a few hours. I should also have the photographs up by the end of the week. Enjoy!

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Prequels

Episode II Updates

At the official site today there are 3 major updates. One is about Episode II Casting; where they tell us that you really don’t have a chance in Episode II without an agent. So no unsolicited applications will be accepted. An I thought I had a good chance for Kitster (:-( (I am Indian, you […]

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Books Games

Changes at GFA

After a bit of a hectic week with the release in India, things are sort of back to normal. The Books Section is redone; which was long overdue. The design on many of the pages have been changed; as you can notice, no right side-bar! Expect to see the Games Section redone soon. Also, GalaxyFarAway.com […]

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Games Prequels

Games and TPM Box Office

It’s early morning where I am (India); and no updates for today yet. Just this: Bobanet just sent in the following news: You can now pre-order the new PC game by Lucasarts, “Star Wars: Force Commander.” You can also pre-order “Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.” check it out at Lucasarts!Also, TPM ended at #17 […]