Unlike some Star Wars fans, I have always been very fond of the Ewoks. This affection led me to meet one of the lesser-known Star Wars celebrities. At a Star Wars convention in London some years ago, I saw that Katie Purvis, who played the Maternal Ewok in Return of the Jedi, was there and she was the only actor who had no line to meet her. I had to go and have a chat. She was such a lovely lady. More recently, at Star Wars Celebration 2015 convention we went to a panel presentation on vintage Ewok Collectibles. Who knew there were so many?! I was inspired, and although I already had a few cuddly collectibles, I decided the time had come to expand my collection of all things Ewok!
A Long Time Ago ... I became a Star Wars fan. My love for Star Wars was born when my father took me and my brother to see the original movie at the Regent Theatre in my home town, Great Yarmouth, in January 1978. I was 7 years-old. Needless to say, it made quite an impact on me. To celebrate The Force Awakens, I have created a 100-day countdown to its release. Using images from my collection, I will share my favorite memories of 35+ years of being a fan and collector of all things Star Wars.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
3 days to go: Meechoo nuv Ewoks!
Unlike some Star Wars fans, I have always been very fond of the Ewoks. This affection led me to meet one of the lesser-known Star Wars celebrities. At a Star Wars convention in London some years ago, I saw that Katie Purvis, who played the Maternal Ewok in Return of the Jedi, was there and she was the only actor who had no line to meet her. I had to go and have a chat. She was such a lovely lady. More recently, at Star Wars Celebration 2015 convention we went to a panel presentation on vintage Ewok Collectibles. Who knew there were so many?! I was inspired, and although I already had a few cuddly collectibles, I decided the time had come to expand my collection of all things Ewok!
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