IG-88
IG-88 was an assassin droid who was hired to track down the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
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Kickass Computer Rig Looks Like Death Star Combat Station
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[PIC] Dlinc, the reader who sent us the pictures of the massive LEGO Millennium Falcon unboxing, also included a picture of his computer rig, which looks as it belongs right in the Falcon itself. I don't know about you, but I am absolutely amazed by the space combat meet CTU look.
Sep 26, 2007 6:18 AM from Digg
LEGO's Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon Unboxed, Now Shipping (PICS)
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The biggest LEGO set ever, the $499 Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon is now shipping, 5,000-pieces and heavy ring-binded manual included. Yes, this thing is massive. Julie Stern from LEGO confirms: "We're a bit ahead of schedule, so some people who preordered now have their sets." In other words: "great shot kid, that was one in a million
Sep 25, 2007 3:40 PM from Digg
Geek Chic: Glasses are cool again
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Don’t be scared to glass it up. For one, contact lens are annoying, drying pains in my eyes. Glasses not only show people you’re smart, but if you follow some of my advice, people might think you’re also a cool person…who just happens to draw a diagram of the Millennium Falcon from memory.
Oct 18, 2007 1:38 PM from Digg
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should make one for the nephews
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Sci-Fi apologist: Why do X-Wing fighters have wings?
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As you know, space is a vacuum and wings on any craft would therefore be superfluous. So, they must use them in atmosphere, then, you're asking. Well, no. As you're well aware, the Millennium Falcon and many other craft in Star Wars don't need wings in atmosphere, making such a speculation both ignorant and ridiculous. The real reason for the X-Win
Oct 15, 2007 1:31 PM from Digg
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Details
From the StarWars.com Databank
- Vehicle
- IG-2000
- Species
- Assassin droid
- Affiliation
- Bounty Hunter
- Weapon
- Too numerous to list
- Height
- 1.96 meters
- Droid Type
- Assassin / combat droid
- Manufacturer
- Holowan Laboratories
The Movies
Much of the anti-droid sentiment existing in the galaxy is unwarranted bigotry, but even pro-droid activists will find it hard to defend the rights of droids bearing arms.
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Expanded Universe
The scientists at Holowan Laboratories could not have been more naïve. The shortsighted droid developers, under the auspices of Imperial Supervisor Gurdun, traded caution for ambition when developing Project Phlutdroid.
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Behind the Scenes
IG-88 was originally referred to as a "chrome war droid" in the script, and was also called "Phlutdroid" during production. Several development sketches by Ralph McQuarrie show a much sleeker initial design.
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