On Star Wars, Sentience, And Slavery

I rewatched Star Wars:  The Force Awakens over the weekend, and as these things tend to do with me, I had some thoughts.

I was watching as Rey saved BB-8 from the scavenger, and something struck me:  why does Rey do that?

Awesome Cosplay Of The Day: REY!

I am loving this Rey cosplay from JusZ Cosplay. Originally from Vancouver BC (Canada) she now lives in Adelaide, Australia. JusZ has been cosplaying for over five years now, and has had a passion for costumes and theatre for most of her life. Check out more of her awesome cosplay  and Photographer: Steam Kittens after the break:

33 Star Wars Characters Who Are Definitely Not Rey’s Parents

Everyone who has seen Episode VII has a theory on who are Rey’s parents.  These theories range from the intriguing to the totally insane.  Rather than try to contribute to the growing collection of suspects, I thought it would be better to take the opposite approach.  Rather then take wild guesses as to who her parents might be, let’s try and eliminate some potential suspects from the list.  And so now I present to you the 33 Star Wars characters that are definitely not Rey’s parents.  Jump after the break to know who we can finally let off the hook.

Star Wars Episode 7.5 Is Here!

  
Can’t stand the wait for Episode 8?  Fear not, Stephen Byrne (@stephenbyrne86) is here with the rousing tale of what happens next. Finally, there is peace in the galaxy. Jump after the break to see the tale and tell Mr Byrne how much you love it over on Twitter!

Year In Anticipation: What We’re Looking Forward To In 2016

The face of every Geek on at least some of the things on this list.

2016.  Did any of us think we’d live this long?  Yeah, probably.  We’re Geeks, not morbid.

So, what sort of Geek Entertainment has us here at Gabbing Geek at least a little curious?  See behind the cut, with some items getting some expert Geek Commentary from the Geek Guru himself, Jimmy Impossible.

Tom’s Geek Year In Review

2015 is over in a few more hours, so how was the year we just had?  You know, from a Geek Perspective?

Some good, some bad.  Like every year.

DIY Rey Costume From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is all the buzz this Halloween. And thanks to Wholesale Halloween Costumes, you too can be Rey and save the galaxy this Halloween from cavities, or… you know… assholes. Either way – this costume is super simple, and they have a step-by-step guide for you. Check it out!

Awesome Cosplay Of The Day: Tiny Rey (Star Wars Force Awakens)

How AMAZING does Keira look in her Rey cosplay???? Thank you to her dad @voodrew for sharing!

Gabbing Geek Star Wars Prediction Game (The Steaks Are High)

On this week’s Gabbing Geek, the Geeks laid out their predictions for the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7; betting steaks as stakes.  We promise we will EVENTUALLY get treatment for our food and beverage based gambling addiction, but until then play the game with us after the break!