STAR WARS Identities' world tour is at the O2 in London until September 2017. It's an exhibition of over 200 props, models, costumes and artwork from the Star Wars films. Rev T and the Tubblet wanted to go the instant they heard about it. Me, not so much, but resistance was useless.
All the Star Wars loveliness is combined with interactive scientific and educational content about the things that shape our identity. As you walk through the exhibition, you choose genes, a family tree, culture, mentors, friends, events, occupation, personality, values and clothes to create your own Star Wars character from one of 16 species. Once that's done, you're asked to embrace the dark or light side of the force. Two of us stayed in the light, the other went over to the dark side as it wasn't so far to walk. (Yoda got the fear and anger but underestimated the lazy).
All the Star Wars loveliness is combined with interactive scientific and educational content about the things that shape our identity. As you walk through the exhibition, you choose genes, a family tree, culture, mentors, friends, events, occupation, personality, values and clothes to create your own Star Wars character from one of 16 species. Once that's done, you're asked to embrace the dark or light side of the force. Two of us stayed in the light, the other went over to the dark side as it wasn't so far to walk. (Yoda got the fear and anger but underestimated the lazy).
We really enjoyed seeing the costumes, the props, costumes, models and artwork. The concept artwork was particularly interesting - from garden gnome to Yoda in a few steps. I wasn't so sure about the educational content. It felt shoe-horned in, but Rev T really enjoyed it. Not sure about the Tubblet.
It was quiet when we visited so we were able to have good look at everything without getting in anyone else's way. The whole thing took us an hour and a bit. It's likely to take longer and be more difficult to see and do things when it's busy.
Tickets cost between £18.50 - £22.00. If you love Star Wars, it's well worth the money. If you're less keen, save your pennies for something connected with your own fandom.
It was quiet when we visited so we were able to have good look at everything without getting in anyone else's way. The whole thing took us an hour and a bit. It's likely to take longer and be more difficult to see and do things when it's busy.
Tickets cost between £18.50 - £22.00. If you love Star Wars, it's well worth the money. If you're less keen, save your pennies for something connected with your own fandom.
The light wasn't wonderful and you weren't allowed to use flash, but I managed to grab some photos.
Hope you enjoy them.
Must make the effort before this finishes - been meaning to go for months. #ablogginggoodtime
ReplyDeleteDo! If you love Star Wars, it's totally worth the trip. It was lovely seeing all the costumes and drawings up close
DeleteI bet this is really popular with fans. The props look great! Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime 🎉
ReplyDeleteIt was really quiet when we went, but I can see it being super busy during the holidays
DeleteThis post is wasted on me! Having NEVER seen Star Wars.. my husband however would love this! Pinned to the #coolmumclub days out board and thanks for linking! x
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry! Thank for pinning
DeleteAhh, Mr C would love this! I think the girls would too actually. I would be worrying that one of them would suddenly move, like that fim where the man falls in love with the mannequin. I think the film is called Mannequin! What if I fell in love with Darth Vader? *shudders* #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteWe went to one SW exhibition and the Vader did jump out every so often. Made me jump!
DeleteWhatever floats your boat ;) If there was a bar you could just leave me there with a good book and I'd be fine! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. I felt really bad when I linked up. (But not that bad or I'd have picked a different post)
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DeleteI do believe this would be loved by my hubby and definitely on his list of places to visit if he knew about kit #SharingtheBlogLove
ReplyDeleteI shall leave it up to you whether or not you tell him it exists
DeleteAh yes I've been here for a work event (I used to work at Sky), honestly i didn't really find it that interesting but that's probably because I'm not a star wars fan. I did like how you build a family tree and create your character throughout the exhibition : ). Definitely more of an activity for my other half lol thanks for sharing with #StayClassyMama!
ReplyDeleteYou have to be a fan to truly love it. Poor Rev T trailed round the Doctor Who Experience with me and was totally miserable as that's my fandom not his.
DeleteWow what a fab event for any Star Wars fans out there! I'm not a fan, infact I've never watched any of them, but I know my husband would love this! Thank you for joining us at #sharingthebloglove
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting each week :)
DeleteI'm not a Star Wars fan but it's just down the road for me, glad you enjoyed it enough because you're right resistance is futile! Great pics though given the conditions - thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo
ReplyDeleteTaking the photos was hard as the light wasn't all that and we only had phones. I was really pleased considering. But I pinched a few of Rev T's as well. Thank you for hosting each week
DeleteSounds like great fun for Star Wars fans. I'm indifferent to Star Wars myself, but I get the excitement for fans - I think it's how I feel about all things Harry Potter! Thanks so much for joining us for #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteI love Harry Potter :) The studio isn't that far from us but we've only been the once. It was fantastic. (I need to go again now I have the blog, because content)
DeleteSounds like a fun day for Star Wars fans.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to #pocolo
The two Star Wars fans I went with loved it. They had the best time :)
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