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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO Is Going Nuts on Prime Day, All Star Wars Sets Smash All-Time Low Prices on Day 3
LEGO's most bankable and beloved license has always been Star Wars, and for this year's Prime Day, Amazon has pulled out all the stops by slashing prices on every single LEGO Star Wars set. If you're a fan of the saga (or know someone who is), this is the moment to act. We've handpicked three of the best-selling sets in the LEGO Star Wars range, each now available at an all-time low price. These deals are exclusive to Prime members. First up is the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer building set: This set lets you create the iconic Imperial Star Destroyer which is a symbol of the Empire's strength in the galaxy. With an age range of 10 and above, it's an excellent build for children and adults who are Star Wars fans. There are six minifigures and Darth Vader packed with the set, so it's perfect for free play or as a solo display item in any Star Wars collection. The level of detail is flawless, from the ripping hull to the command bridge, and it captures the sinister aura of the original ship. With over 10,000 sets sold in the past month and a 4.7-star rating from hundreds of reviews, it's clear this set is a favorite. For Prime Day, the cost is cut back to just $111, from its normal $160: That's a massive 30% savings, and the lowest price this set has ever seen on Amazon. See Imperial Star Destroyer Set at Amazon Next, the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set is another must-have for any fan of the saga: R2-D2 is one of the most recognizable droids in film history and the figure is well-served by this set with a very detailed figure that's enjoyable to assemble. It also includes a rare 25th Anniversary Darth Malak minifigure so it's an even more attractive option for fans. The set has received an impressive 4.9-star rating based on more than a thousand reviews and has been a bestseller with over 6,000 sold in the past month alone. The construction is fun with good mechanisms and authentic touches. For Prime Day, Amazon has reduced the price to $79 from $100. This is also the lowest price ever seen on this set. See R2-D2 Set at Amazon Finally, the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary set is a dream come true for adult fans. This set gives a satisfying build experience that all comes together as a stunning display model of the Millennium Falcon including its own stand for display. The design is in homage to the ship's appearance in the original Star Wars film, so it is a retro piece in any collection. On Prime Day, it's available for only $67, which was originally priced at $85. This is Amazon's all-time lowest price. See Millenium Falcon set at Amazon
Gizmodo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Amazon Is Crushing LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Stock for Prime Day, Now Selling for Peanuts Until Sold Out
Prime Day is always a stellar day for LEGO fans and this year is no exception – especially for Star Wars fans, the largest LEGO theme of all time. One of the top deals is the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set which has a massive 4.9 out of 5 rating on Amazon. Even better yet, this deal isn't limited to Prime members, so it's open to everyone who wants to add this iconic droid to their collection. The R2-D2 LEGO set is currently selling for $79, which is a decrease from its normal price of $99 and an all-time low for this collector's piece. At a 20% discount, it's a chance to get one of the most iconic Star Wars characters in LEGO format without blowing the budget. See at Amazon This R2-D2 set itself has 1,050 pieces and once fully assembled, the droid measures more than 9 inches tall, 6 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. LEGO has designed R2-D2 with a 360-degree turn head, a third leg that can be removed for mobility and tools and a periscope to attach. The accuracy in the detailing is amazing and it captures the character's unique look and personality from the Star Wars movie franchise. Among the unique things about this edition is that it comes with a 25th Anniversary Darth Malak minifigure, a bonus that will be appreciated by collectors as well as fans of the entire Star Wars series. The set also comes with a display plaque for R2-D2 and a stand with the LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary logo so it can be used as a stunning centerpiece in a collection or themed area. The LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set is suitable for builders aged 10 and up so it's ideal for kids, teens, and adult fans too. If you're looking for a memorable LEGO set that combines nostalgia and creativity,, the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 is an excellent choice – especially at this Prime Day price. See at Amazon
Gizmodo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Is Selling for Pennies, Amazon Already Clears Out Stock Before Prime Day
Star Wars set without a doubt the most profitable and best-selling license for LEGO with beloved characters flying off store shelves almost as fast as they're built. Beautiful LEGO Star Wars sets have a sticker price of more than $100, and it's quite often much more than that. For fans of the galaxy far, far away who want to stay within budget, there's a sale that's creating a buzz: the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Building Set is priced at a rate that equals last year's Black Friday and Prime Day lows: At only $79, down from $99 (20% off), this is a great opportunity to pick up a part of Star Wars history. See at Amazon The LEGO R2-D2 set is a buildable model that brings one of the most beloved droids to life in the flesh: With 1,050 pieces, the finished build is over 9 inches tall which makes it a centerpiece for any Star Wars fans collection. The set is intended for children aged 10 and up but it's equally intriguing for adult collectors seeking a challenging and intricate project. The model features a 360-degree rotating head so you can swing R2-D2 whatever direction you like—great for dynamic display or playful arrangements. The third removable leg is another favorite, and allows you to pose the droid as if it's rolling along the floor or standing firm. The included information plaque and a stand decorated with the LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary logo add a touch of class while the exclusive Darth Malak minifigure is a special bonus for fans and collectors. This minifigure celebrates the 25th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars and the set even more desirable for those who love limited-edition items. For any Star Wars fan, this set is a must-have: It is R2-D2 in its purest form, perhaps the most recognizable and lovable character in the series. Price is a major draw back, especially considering the quality and level of detail in the build. At $79, the LEGO R2-D2 set is one of the best deals available right now for a premium LEGO Star Wars experience. See at Amazon
Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
As a child I thought Star Wars was the greatest film ever made. Now it looks terrible
Growing up in the 1980s, I must have watched the first instalment of Star Wars more times than I can count. The release of the digitally remastered VHS in 1994 must have brought the viewing tally into triple figures. Yet at the British Film Institute's (BFI) Thursday night screening of a 35mm Star Wars release print – shorn of every last upgrade, buff and twiddly addition to have been inflicted on it over the last half-century – I felt like I was watching a completely different film. 'Fresh pair of eyes' would be the obvious phrase to reach for, except there was nothing fresh about the joyously craggy, grubby, stolidly carpentered spectacle which unspooled for two hours on the BFI's screen one. The frictionless, corporate sheen of Star Wars as we've come to know it was missing: every scene had the visceral sense of watching actual people photographed doing actual things with sets and props that had been physically sawn and glued into place. The slapstick between C-3PO and R2D2 looked clunkier, and therefore funnier; the Death Star panels were less like supercomputers than wooden boards with lights stuck on, and so better attuned to the frequency of make-believe. It felt less like watching a blockbuster in the modern sense than the greatest game of dressing up in the desert anyone ever played. The screening in London was, extraordinarily, the first time that George Lucas's space fantasy opus had been (legally) screened in a cinema in its original state anywhere in the world in 47 years. As one of the 900 attendees enthused in the foyer beforehand: 'We are at, quite literally, a once-in-a-lifetime event.' Others pointed out the oddness of this nationwide clamour (audience members had travelled from all across the UK to be there) to see a film which is technically available to anyone with a DVD player and/or a Disney+ subscription. 'It's insane that one of the most popular films ever made has been effectively hidden from its fans in its original form since release,' said a bearded man in his 40s in a Death Star t-shirt. Tickets were disbursed to the lucky few via a series of online ballots, all of which filled up in seconds, while an eventually 100-strong returns queue began to form at 7.30am, before the venue had even opened its doors. The mood inside was festive in a BFI way: no cosplayers, merchandise or lightsaber duels, but plenty of members digging through the classic Star Wars material in the Reuben Library which had been lovingly arranged on desks by curators. (These included some contemporary 1980 reviews of The Empire Strikes Back, in which a number of critics surmised the franchise had already run out of steam after part two.) An authentic shooting script used on set in Tunisia by continuity supervisor Ann Skinner was on display, and delicately leafed through with gloved hands. (Skinner, now 88 years old, was herself present for the screening.) As for the print itself, its survival was described by BFI chief executive Ben Roberts as a 'uniquely British miracle': as a dye-transfer Technicolour edition struck in the UK, its colours were as vivid and details as sharp as the day it first screened. Revival screenings of Star Wars using the coarser, more faded Kodak Eastman prints did still take place until the early 1990s. But even these didn't show the film in its original form. By the time of its first theatrical re-release in 1980, Star Wars had been retitled 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope' to fit with Lucas's plans for a nine-part saga, while some of the dialogue had been switched out for new takes. The audio was remastered and altered again for the various home entertainment releases in the 1980s and 90s, and then came the Special Edition – an egomaniacal rebuild which added new scenes, changed others, and swapped out many of the models, puppets and hand-painted backdrops for the finest digital effects the mid-1990s could supply. (In long-arc-of-history terms, this is a bit like going all-in on the finest clubs made by Gronk the caveman.) And again, this new version of the film and its two immediate sequels were obsessively meddled with by Lucas over the following two decades, until the 4K remasters appeared on Disney+ in 2019. During all of this tinkering, Lucas has steadily maintained that his ever-shifting updates are the 'real Star Wars', and the originals just a shoddy work-in-progress which he has no interest in making publicly available ever again. But at the BFI's two back-to-back screenings, his decades-long injunction was momentarily and gloriously undone. Star Wars 1977 opening scene, 16mm Star Wars 1977 opening scene, 4K BFI audiences are usually impeccably behaved, but rumbles of pleasure kept rolling through the crowd at the sight of long-unseen visual effects like the anti-gravity field beneath Luke Skywalker's landspeeder (created with mirrors and a smudge of vaseline on the camera lens). There were also ripples of pleasure at the appearances of the many innocuous lines ('Hello there!', 'Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise,' and so on) that have long since calcified into memes. And perhaps unsurprisingly, when Harrison Ford's swashbuckling smuggler Han Solo shot first in the Cantina stand-off with the bounty hunter Greedo – the subject of one of Lucas's most contentious edits – the crowd broke into a round of applause. Lucas's famous antipathy towards this earlier version meant that as soon as the BFI announced the release cut of Star Wars as the opening gala of this year's Film on Film Festival, rumours swirled on X and Reddit that it was taking place without its creator's consent. Not so, said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who appeared briefly on stage beforehand to assure the crowd that what they were about to see was all above board. Kennedy, who was in town to oversee the casting of the forthcoming Star Wars: Starfighter film starring Ryan Gosling, unfortunately didn't say if the screening signalled a softening in Lucasfilm's stance, or if it would remain a historical one-off. Still, the film's 50th anniversary is fast approaching, and the best way to mark it is obvious. This screening also proved that it would be possible. Talk about a new hope.
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Scotsman
I tried the Levoit air purifier to see what all the fuss is about
Air purifiers in your home are on the rise but are they worth buying? I put the Levoit brand to the test | Levoit This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Home air purifiers are gaining popularity, but are they a worthwhile purchase? I tested the Levoit Sprout Air Purifier to find out. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Air purifiers seem to be a bit of a buzzword right now. Their popularity has grown in recent years due to us being more aware of indoor air pollution and its impact on our health. As well as rising concerns about allergies and respiratory illnesses. So of course, I had to try one to see what all the fuss was about Okay, I'll be honest, when I first unboxed the Levoit Sprout Air Purifier £279.99 I wasn't exactly blown away by its looks. It's not the most stylish thing out of the box. But that all changed once we gave it a name. We called it R2D2 because, well, look at it. Levoit Sprout Air Purifier Levoit Sprout Air Purifier £279.99 | Levoit After adding it to Alexa, everything got way more fun. Now I just say, 'Alexa, turn on R2D2,' and it quietly whirs to life. Then I tell Alexa to turn on the warm lights, and the whole room just feels cute, cosy, and peaceful especially at night. Honestly, it's like we've adopted a helpful little droid. Functionally, this thing is impressive. It's made for parents in mind, with a 3-in-1 feature set that purifies, soothes, and even lulls your little one to sleep. There are 5 advanced sensors that track seven key air quality factors (CO2, temp, and humidity). Basically, I always know what my child is breathing, which is reassuring. It cleans the air in a room up to 20 times an hour, which is honestly amazing for a kid's bedroom. But what really sold me were the sleep-friendly features: no harsh blue light, just a soft night glow, plus 5 white noise settings that actually help my child drift off and stay asleep. The soft hum and gentle soundscapes feel like a built-in lullaby. You can control everything from the VeSync app, check filter life, and set schedules even from another room. I'm borderline obsessed and the family loves it too. It's currently in the living room to help clear the air and any dog smells. My only suggestion for Levoit? Please do a Star Wars collab and make R2D2-style stickers. You could have C3PO, BB-8 and even Wall-E from Disney or a Dalex from Doctor Who. Levoit may be missing a huge marketing trick here, I'd buy them instantly. This little air purifier already feels like a character in our home just needs the look to match the name. And while we're talking about Levoit, I've also added the Levoit 20dB Silent Tower Fan £89.99 to our setup perfect for those hot summer days. It's sleek, surprisingly quiet , and the Advanced Sleep Mode means you don't even notice it running overnight. Despite the strong airflow, it only uses 26W, so it's energy-efficient too. Levoit 20dB Silent Tower Fan LEVOIT 20dB Silent Tower Fan | Amazon With a 12-hour smart timer and a slim footprint, it fits perfectly in our bedroom and home office. It's powerful, quiet, and cools the room fast, exactly what you want when it's stuffy outside. A seriously underrated summer essential. You can shop the Levoit products and more via the official website or from Amazon. Butlins just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play – and your kids will go wild Looking for a family getaway that delivers maximum kid-energy burn-off and a bit of peace for the grown-ups? 🎉 Butlins has just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play centre – and it's a whopper. 🧸 Four storeys tall, 3,000 square feet wide, and filled with colourful themed zones inspired by the Skyline Gang – it's all included in the price of your day pass or break. 👟 Ready to dive in? Click here to book your Butlins break and let the little ones loose 🌈 Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter. If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here.
