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Geeky Philly: The Star Wars Show Opens

Where: 222 North 20th St. [map], Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103
February 11, 2008 at 1:45 PM | by pbb | 4 Comments

After we told you about the Star Wars show opening in Philadelphia, we had to go check it out. We got to the Franklin Institute right about 10 am Saturday to watch this lightsaber duel and see a bunch of Imperial Stormtroopers march all over the place. And after navigating the crowd of kids and adults acting like kids, we finally managed to scope the show.

Now, with the disclaimer that we're Star Wars geeks, it was awesome. There were heaps of models from the movies, costumes and taped interviews with Lucasfilm artists. The token attempts at science--questions like could people really survive on Hoth--were also nice and good for the kids.

We skipped the $5 extra for the Millennium Falcon experience. We wish we would've skipped the Star Wars planetarium show. (The theater is nice; the show was bad.)

Your exhibit ticket gets you into the rest of the Franklin Institute, so if you're taking kids, you can make a full day of it. If you'd rather not, we'll have more geeky Philly recommendations this week including comic book shops and sneaker boutiques.

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  1. markj

    Jaunted

    Can people...

    really survive on Hoth?  It is about that cold in Boston today so this is vital info.
    February 11, 2008 at 2:32 PM
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  1. geekadelphia

    Jaunted Member

    Awesome

    Great video! Had a lot of fun.
    February 11, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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  1. pbb

    Jaunted Member

    Hoth Update...

    Well, the jury's still out on Hoth. But they did have this serious, polar-explorer style outfit in the exhibit. Looked warm enough for even Boston winters!
    February 11, 2008 at 3:33 PM
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  1. CaroPhila

    Jaunted Member

    if i had to live in a galaxy far far away...

    ... i would pick the one where Chewy lives, with the trees and all the little tree houses.

    (Disclaimer: this is coming from a Star Wars novice whose knowledge is based solely on the Franklin Institute exhibit, rather than the movie.)

    February 11, 2008 at 5:13 PM
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