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Our favorite Star Wars deals from across the web
Happy May the Fourth, you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerfherders.
Star Wars Day is important every year, but this one seems extra special: It’s the last one (for a while, at least) that we get to celebrate while looking forward to a new Star Wars movie release. After The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters in December and Luke’s 42-year storyline is finally complete, Lucasfilm will be taking a hiatus.
Appropriate reactions include Luke’s scream after hearing who his father is or Emperor Palpatine’s creepy “No, no, no” from Episode III.
Since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney World will be hellishly packed for the foreseeable future, the one thing that can tide us over is merch. And lucky for us, brands are getting in on the totally not made-up holiday by offering sweet sales on Star Wars-themed gifts and gadgets the whole weekend long.
ThinkGeek is having a 30% off sale on all Star Wars items excluding lightsabers. (Womp womp.) However, you can save $10 on Darth Vader or Kylo Ren’s saber from Force FX using code SABERSALE, so all is not lost.
Other deals include Star Wars Legos, drones shaped like X-Wings or speeder bikes, and the stormtrooper-themed Samsung POWERbot robotic vacuum. It’s also a chance to commemorate our beloved Peter Mayhew by grabbing everything Chewbacca-themed you can find. Grab the classics now before you’ll inevitably splurge on new items for The Mandalorian.
Here are our favorite deals for May the Fourth:
ThinkGeek — Save 30% on Star Wars items
The master of geeky gifts is here to give you all of the merch you never knew you needed. Deck out every room in the house with something Star Wars, whether it’s a Darth Vader/stormtrooper panini press, an Episode VII Tie Fighter Bluetooth speaker, or a “Welcome to the Dark Side” door mat. If you need a Mother’s Day gift for any Star Wars-loving moms, this Battle of Endor-themed plush bouquet is as cute as a porg. The 30% off discount will apply automatically, so there’s no code necessary.
Don’t let anyone underestimate your power — this is a rare chance to get any type of discount on the premium Force FX lightsabers, as they’re almost never a part of ThinkGeek’s sales (but they kind of had to be for Star Wars Day.) These sabers are licensed by Lucasfilm, have real metal hardware, and light up with authentic colors and noises.
They’re so popular, only Darth Vader and Kylo Ren are left ($149.99 or $169.99 after the code, respectively).
Star Wars Legos — Save up to 25%, get a free gift when you spend $75
You’re never too old to play with Legos and that’s a fact. Whether you’re more of a builder or a collector, Lego’s May the Fourth sale can help you add some new ships to the archive for cheap. Take up to 25% off tons of classic sets, including the Kessel Run Millenium Falcon for $135.99, Snoke’s Throne Room for $55.99, and an X-Wing Starfighter for $63.99. VIPs get double the points on all purchases and orders over $75 come with a free Battle of Hoth set.
Any seasoned Star Wars junkie needs the box set — that’s just the way the galaxy works. (How else will you ignore all the new stuff people tell you to watch if you’re not binge-watching the original trilogy for the 15th time?) The set includes full-length versions of Episodes I-IV, plus over 40 hours of special features like audio commentary from George Lucas and spoofs from Family Guy and Saturday Night Live. In total, there are six film discs and three bonus discs.
Regularly $89.96, you can save $22.95 and own it all for $67.01.
Zip through the skies at up to 35mph with one of these laser-shooting drones inspired by three of Star Wars‘ most iconic spacecrafts: the X-Wing Starfighter, the TIE Advanced X1, and the Speeder Bike. Built for intense dogfighting and elegant stunts alike, each model is equipped with Reverse Propulsion technology and multiple speed settings. Whether you’re perfecting your soaring skills with the help of the companion app or battling for control of the galaxy with up to 11 other pilots, you’ll have a (literal) blast.
Valued at $149.99 apiece, Mashable readers can score a Star Wars Propel Drone for just $49.99 — a 66% savings.
If you don’t like sand (or dirt or dust) all over your abode, pick up a stormtrooper-themed POWERbot vacuum from Samsung. Featuring 20 times the suction power of previous models and anti-clog CycloneForce™ technology, it boasts a Visionary Mapping™ tool that maps the layout of your home and an obstacle-avoiding FullView Sensor™, making it an impressively intelligent gadget. And if those features weren’t nifty enough, the POWERbot responds to your commands with different sound effects from the Star Wars films. (When even your cleaning supplies reflect your fandom, it’s safe to say the Force is strong with you.)
The Samsung POWERbot typically retails for $699, but you’ll get it for just $372 — a 46% markdown.
A serious upgrade from the movie posters of your college dorm days, you can show off your fandom in style with these modern prints by artist Devin Schoeffler. Available in three different designs, each poster features a digital drawing of a well-known ship or character from the Star Wars franchise that’s been printed with vibrant colors on durable, archival-quality paper.
A snazzy new piece of wall art is all yours for just $19 — 23% off the original retail price of $24.95.
Even Hoth’s harsh climate is no match for these cozy Star Wars-themed pajamas from Full Scale. Every set includes a button-up top and drawstring pants made from 100% polyester, so whether you’re lounging or lightsaber-ing, you’re sure to stay warm and comfortable.
Available in sizes medium, large, and XL, you can snag your own pair for only $12.99 — a 56% discount on the usual retail price of $30.
Keep your drinks as cold as Han Solo’s carbonite-frozen body with these ice molds shaped like everyone’s favorite smuggling ship. Crafted from silicone, each dual mold makes two icy Millennium Falcons that you can plop inside your favorite librations — whiskey, blue milk, whatever.
Get yours for only $9.99, a 33% discount off the usual price of $14.99.
If you’ve got younglings who haven’t completed enough training to get a real lightsaber yet, a projectable night light can still make them feel like they’re in a galaxy far, far away. These little LED lights shuffle through six glowing images of Yoda, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, R2-D2 and C-3PO, a TIE fighter and the Millennium Falcon, projecting them onto the ceiling, floor or wall.
Grab one on sale for just $10.99 or $12.99.
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