Arc1 2000

More Book reviews
We have 4 more reviews; three from the Jedi Academy series and we completed the Thrawn series with #3 reviewed! Look out for a few more non-fiction reviews over the weekend. Check out these and other reviews here.

Coruscant's Most Wanted
This week on Coruscant's Most Wanted in our Humor section; a most unlikely suspect in a series of hideous crimes...

New Pictures
I added a lot of new pictures including Toy Fair Pictures all over the site so check them all out. Here are the pages that we updated.
POTF Humans
Jedi Power (New Section!)
Episode 1 Humans
Episode 1 Aliens
Episode 1 Driods
Episode 1 Action Collection

Wuher
Wuher is now shipping with the Denver Celebration badge. If you didn't order yours yet go to Mos Espa

Great Deals
Check out your local KB Toy Works stores. They have buy 1 get 1 free on all Hasbro Star Wars Toys.

Out Now
Here is a list of some stuff that has been starting to show up.
Mas Amedda
New Leia
R2B1
TC-14
Also Mynock Hunt and Jabba's Dancers are starting to show up at TRU stores.
KBKids.com has a hugh sale on Star Wars Toys going on now so go and check it out.

New Poll added; your opinion required!
We have a new Poll set up.Ever since I wrote the editorial on the almost-Anakin situation, I've been wondering what everyone else feels on the subject. So tell me about it.

The Sith Planet in a GalaxyFarAway.com
We at the GalaxyFarAway.com are proud to host a new message board, The Sith Planet in association with TheJediPlanet.com. We like to call it

The Sith Planet

The Dark Side of The JediPlanet.com

In a GalaxyFarAway.com

Check out The Sith Planet

Need a bit of Staff
We at GalaxyFarAway.com are hoping to improve our Games section. For that, we need some help. We are looking for someone who plays the games, and keeps track of the lates happenings in the Star Wars Games world. No knowledge of programming or HTML is required; though any would be helpful. Just a little online time every week is what we need!
Contact us at skywalker@galaxyfaraway.com

TPM @ the Oscars - reprise
TPM didn't quite make it at the Oscars. We had quite a few expectations.. I mean, check out the poll on the main page, and you'll know what I mean.
Well, this is what we have to say, when all else has been said.
More in TPM@the Oscars

Episode I skin
We have an Episode I skin for you which is coolness itself; courtesy WinAMP.com. Check it out in our Downloads section; and your listening experiences will never be the same!
Downloads Section

Force Commander screen shots here!
We have a few screenshots from the LONG awaited Force Commander, courtesy Lucas Arts. More to come soon.
GFA Games Screenshots

New reviews in GFA Books!
We have some good news for you. The long neglected sections of the Books section are just about coming to life. We have 2 new non-fiction reviews for you today, with more to come soon.
Star Wars : The Visual Dictionary |
Star Wars Episode I Incredible Cross Sections

The Official Random House Star Wars site
Random House has gone online with an Official Star Wars Books site. Don't miss the timeline and sign up for their newsletter too!
Check 'em out here!

The Force Commander is with us!
The Official Lucas Arts site has a lot of new stuff on the upcoming game Force Commander. There is a Quick Time teaser video, 14 new screenshots and a lot more news on the game.
Check it out!

Toy Fair
I have some more Toy Fair pictures coming to me soon, I will add them to the page as soon as I get them. Here is a little bit of news on a new piece that is coming out this year. I saw a picture from Toy Fair that had Darth Maul and Darth Vader packed together and it said "The Two Faces Of The Dark Side" on it. I don't really know anything about this. I don't know if they are 12" figures or 3 3/4" figures. I will let you know when I find out. I will also add that picture to the page.

Update!
I forgot to upload the Episode 1 Aliens figure page so here are the direct links to the pictures. I upload that page ASAP.

Darth Maul Vs. Obi Wan Carded (New Card)
Darth Maul Carded (New Card)

Toy Fair Pictures finally here
Toy Fair pictures are here and you have to check them out! They located in the Episode 1 pages. These photos are courtesy of Sidious.

Toy Fair
Hasbro has added some Toy Fair pictures to their site so go and check it out. Also I will be adding some pictures soon so keep checking back. All I can say is wait until you see the new packaging!

TPM@ the Oscars
The nominees are in and it seems Episode I has featured only in the most obvious. The nominations for TPM are :
Best Sound
Best Sound Effects
Best Visual Effects.
Oh well, there's always Episode II and III! ;-)

Toy Fair
Toy Fair is now in New York keep checking back for new pictures. I will add them as soon as I get them.

Wuher with a Beer Mug!
Wuher went live this week as a Fan Club exclusive available for pre-order at Shop.StarWars.com. Wuher comes with a drinking glass, a doorway droid detector ("We don't serve droids!") and and exclusive Wuher fan club pass (just what I always wanted!).

"I'm Anakin Skywalker!"
No, I'm not. But a lot of people seem to think they are lately...
Read the editorial on the recent excess of "Almost Anakins"!

Minor Episode II Boba Fett info
Check this item out at Corona's Coming Attractions; it's a little rumor/spoiler info about Boba Fett, and a possible twist to Episode II.
Visit the site; but be mindful of the SPOILERs!

You could use a good kiss!
Ever wondered where the romantic and humorous side of Star Wars has gone? It's right here. in the spirit of Valentine's Day, here is a fanzine dedicated to Leia and Han, related fan-fiction and fan-art.
Check it out here!

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
The Nominees for the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards are in. They are:
Favorite Actress - Natalie Portman
Favorite Actor Action/SciFi - Ewan McGregor
Favorite Actor Action/SciFi - Liam Neesson
Favorite Supporting Actress Action - Pernillla August
Favorite Supporting Actor Action/SciFi - Jake Lloyd
Favorite Villain - Ray Park
You can vote here!
Also, don't forget to vote for Weird Al Yankovic in the Music section here!

Win a Maul mask!
You can win a Darth Maul mask among other things in a contest by IGN at FilmForce.net. There are 3 questions to be answered (the answers are in the FilmForce content!). And no, I am not giving you the answers. Find them yourself!
IGN FilmForce.net Contest

Decipher plans for 2000
Decipher has a few plans for the year 2000; and they look good, to say the least! Hear is a brief look at the packs to be released in the year :

Third Anthology - March 2000
Death Star II - June 2000
Shadows of the Empire - August 2000
Skywalkers - November 2000 (cool!)
Jedi Masters - February 2001
Scoundrels - September 2001 (COOL!!!)

(More at Decipher.com)

The Countdown to Episode II has begun!
Countingdown.com has started their Countdown to Episode II; and it's about time! For those of you who don't know about Lincoln, and his Countdown to Episode I, it was a site, rather a movement, that brought together Star Wars fans from throughout the world for the most awaited event in entertainment history, Episode I. Ask me; I live in India and I thought I was standing in line at Mann's Chinese Theatre last May, when I visited at Countingdown.com!
Welcome back, Lincoln; and all the guys at Countingdown.com.
Countdown to Episode II

First physical move in Episode II production
In what is reffered to as the first 'physical move in Episode II production', Rick McCallum has moved to Australia full-time, and is putting together a production team for the next prequel.

Official word on Episode II Casting... at last!
At last, the Official Site has something to say about the casting about Episode II. But that's just it; they have something to say 'about' the casting, nothing more. The article on the site is by Lynn Hale, and addresses the casting rumors that have sprung up in every form possible.
These days there seems to be a new Anakin born every minute, and it was about time we got an official word.
(More at StarWars.com)

We are now part of the tribe!

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Onslaught, and other Del Rey news
So at last, Star Wars The New Jedi Order : Onslaught by Michael Stackpole is out in stores. According to Del Rey, we should be seeing the Star Wars : Episode I The Phantom Menace Script Facsimile by George Lucas later this month.
Also, expect to see the Episode I novelization in paperback in March, Essential Chronology in April, and a lot more from the New Jedi Order series in the months to come.

New 12" Pictures
I added Pictures of 12" Mace Windu, OOM9, and Qui Gon Jinn with Poncho. (Courtesy of Lee's)

Ask C3-PO!
Is there any detail, big or small, about the Star Wars universe that you just have to know, but can't find anywhere? Ask C3-PO at out Coruscant Library; he is sure to have the answer!
No question is too insignificant, stupid or irrelevant for old 3PO; he answers them all! Try him!

Darth Vito Corleone!
I was doodling with Photoshop; and look what I came up with! Godfather fans; don't miss this one!

This is so Wizard, Annie...!
The Wizards of the Coast, who have been given the go ahead by LucasFilm to do Star Wars RPGs, are asking for our (the fans') opinions on what we want on the upcoming RPGs. Let them know!

"And in time of greatest despair ...
...there shall come a savior and he shall be known as: THE SON OF THE SUN" (Journal of the Whills, 3:12).
Cool new feature, Classic Moments, at the Official Site; check it out here.

Episode 1 VHS prices
The Cheapest place on the internet to preorder Ep1 is Buy.com for $25

New Pictures
I added Pictures of Qui Gon Jinn (Jedi Master) Loose and Carded Front and Back, Destroyer Droid (Battle Damage) Carded Front and Back and Jar Jar Binks Naboo Carded Front and Back.All images courtesy of Sidious