droids

It hasn't been long since the folks making Star Wars: The Force Awakens showed all that new droid BB-8, is an actual practical puppet. And yet designer, Christian Poulsen has already made his very own replica for only $150. With just a Sphero Bluetooth RC Ball and some magnets, he madethe droid we're all looking for.

Star Wars' newest soccer ball, er, droid, got to make his stage debut today, and gosh isn't he just the cutest thing?  I really wish they would make a roomba version of this so I could have him rolling around my house.

In 2004, Katie Johnson was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Her father, Albin Johnson, wanted to build an R2-D2 droid replica painted pink for her favorite color. It was named it R2-KT in her honor.  

Although Katie has passed, the droid continues to be a symbol of hope in dark times for many Star Wars fans appearing at charity events often.  R2-KT and a similar model called QT-KT have made appearances in many Star Wars properties including the Clone Wars animated series and this cameo in LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles:



Now it seems that R2-KT will most likely appear in the newest live action Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens.