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10 Things Every Star Wars Fan Should Do

10 Things Every Star Wars Fan Should Do

May the 4th has become a very important day, now more than ever. It has long been dubbed Star Wars Day. It’s all due to May the fourth sounding like “May the Force.” Fun, right?

Companies go out of their way to offer Star Wars activities, there are sales, and it’s generally a good time to get in touch with your inner Jedi (or Sith, if you prefer). But what about the other 364 days of the year? Fear not Fanboys and girls. We have a few suggestions all you young padawans are sure to enjoy that’ll keep your midichlorians stirring well after the 4th has come and gone.

Star Wars Mobile Games

Star Wars Mobile Games

Don’t have much time to spend on Star Wars Day? That’s fine. Grab your phone and play a Star Wars mobile game. It might not be the best or most authentic experience, but at least you’re doing something. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is one of the more recent ones, and you can also enjoy Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic or Uprising . Worse comes to worst, there’s always Angry Birds: Star Wars .

Star Wars Music

Star Wars Music

If you close your eyes when a track from Star Wars plays, it’s immediately identifiable. Maybe it’d be a good idea to chill out while listening to one of the soundtracks later today? If you prefer songs with lyrics, Rhapsody has a May the Fourth playlist to savor. As a bonus, this is one of the more artistic ways to enjoy May 4!

Star Wars Books

Star Wars Books

Take some time to pore over a Star Wars book today. You may learn something you never knew about the world. For example, Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Bloodline just came out this week. It centers on Leia and goes over her past. There are novelizations of the movies. Comic books abound. Mabe even go through Jeffrey Brown’s Vader’s Little Princess or Darth and Son ? Do whatever seems like the most fun.

Dress the Part

Dress the Part

May 4 is one of the few days where you could get away with Star Wars fashion and not be mocked for it. You know, aside from movie premieres, conventions, and Halloween. You could go subtle, with a light saber keychain on your backpack or purse, or all out with a cosplay outfit that channels Chewbacca, a Storm Trooper or even Slave Leia (if that’s your thing). Hey, we don’t judge! Be you, and don’t be afraid to be unique.

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Shop!

Shop!

So many places have Star Wars sales today. Amazon and Toys R Us are only two places with deals. The official Star Wars website has a list of all the places you can go for slightly more affordable stuff than usual. Imagine how great it would be to finally score a BB-8 Sphero? It’s on sale for $129.99 right now!

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Star Wars Board Games

Star Wars Board Games

Video games aren’t the only sort of Star Wars games. There are all kinds of board games to enjoy too. These let you gather a whole group of people together, so you can all share in your love of the series. There are more complicated (and expensive) ones like Star Wars Armada, Star Wars : Rebellion, and Star Wars X-Wing. Or, if you want something simpler, there’s always Star Wars Monopoly or Star Wars Loopin’ Chewie. Everyone of all ages can enjoy!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars was an amazing cartoon that ran for six seasons. It didn’t dumb anything down for viewers, resulting in an experience people of all ages could enjoy. Now, it’d be impossible to marathon all 121 episodes today, but maybe go through some of your favorites? Or, if you’ve never caught Anakin, Ahsoka and Obi-wan’s adventures, maybe now’s a good time to watch Season One.

Classic Star Wars Video Games

Classic Star Wars Video Games

Know what you could also do today? Revisit an old favorite. Star Wars Day is about getting nostalgic. Catch up with one of the best, classic games. Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic , Lego Star Wars , Star Wars: TIE Fighter and Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rogue Leader are all waiting for you. Check out Steam or GOG, in case you need to get one of them again. There’ll even be some sales!

Star Wars Battlefront

Star Wars Battlefront

OK, there are mixed opinions on Star Wars Battlefront . But, today’s the one day where it’d probably be the best game to play. It’s a multiplayer title, and you know tons of people will show up on Star Wars Day to enjoy it! EA’s offering some Hutt Contracts to celebrate the day and giving away 4,444 credits. Also, if you don’t own the game, you can try it for four hours today! Sounds like there’s no reason not to give it a chance for a few hours. That last offer, though, is only on PC.

Watch Star Wars

Watch Star Wars

If you’re not doing anything today, why not try and watch all the Star Wars movies? Yes, all of them. Even the prequels. Well, okay, maybe go with Mike J. Nichols’ The Phantom Edit and Attack of the Phantom, rather than the original The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones . Since Star Wars: The Force Awakens is out on Blu-Ray now, you could enjoy every movie currently available, proving you’re a true Star Wars fan.

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