May is the fifth month of the year. The first of May is therefore 5/01…get it? While the Legion celebrates, we throw one heck of a 501stCast party with a new host and new editor. See how they fare in this lengthy show!
Show Notes: Episode XIV (May 1, 2008)
Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883) and Wayne (TB-4580)
Post-Production: Jacques Languedoc (TK-9966)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Contributors: Andrew (TK-3220), TD-0013, Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
- German Garrison reaches 300 active members
- 501st Legion Trading Cards Series 7 released
- Star Wars-themed Deal or No Deal (exclusive photos)
- Taiwan Formosa Outpost: Dinner with Louis Koo (photos)
- Remembering Jeremy Bulloch’s sister
- Get Well Soon TK-6203
Mission Reports
- Empire City Garrison: New York Comic Con (Droid Hunt video)
- German Garrison: FedCon
- Spanish Garrison: LAN Party Invasion (Guitar Troopers & DDR Troopers)
- Outpost 42 Garrison: Balloon Festival & Bodie Taylor
- Empire City Garrison: Cartoon Network Clone Mission
- Southern California Garrison: Cartoon Network Clone Mission
- Florida Garrison’s Tampa Bay Squad: Autism Walk
- Italica Garrison: Autism Walk
- Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad: Breast Cancer Walk (photos)
- Singapore Garrison: Sabo Jewelry Launch benefits Make-A-Wish
- A Different Point of View: Episode 2
- Rebel Legion: New Segment Intro
Upcoming Events
- Free Comic Book Day
- Garrison Carida: Finale of Where Science Meets Imagination
- Great Lakes Garrison: Motor City Comic Con
- Celebration Japan
- Troy Denning Book Tour
- UK Garrison: IGT Promotion
Other
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Contest and Giveaway
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Unit Anniversaries
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Empire City Garrison - 9th Anniversary
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Southern California Garrison - 9th Anniversary
- Japanese Garrison - 8th Anniversary
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Garrison Carida- 7th Anniversary
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Central Garrison’s Imperial 80th Squad - 2nd Anniversary (May 8th)
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Taiwan Formosa Outpost - 2nd Anniversary (May 14th)
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Imperial Officer Corps Detachment - 5th Anniversary
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Honorary Member Birthday Wishes
- George Lucas (May 14th)
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Dean seemed kinda negative on this podcast, especially when discussing the 13th podcast.
Anyway, thanks everyone for another interesting broadcast.
I did give the crew a hard time…but we all know it was just unlucky number 13!
Additional info on the NY Comic Con Droid Hunt:
http://www.501st.com/droidhunt/droidhunt.php
The NYCC badges featured guest artist Kevin Graham and the cost of badges and raffle tickets was sponsored by Del Rey Books, publisher of STAR WARS Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning, available May 2008.
Approximately 500 badges were distributed on Saturday and 97 badges were hunted and captured, with an additional 10 turned in at the 501st table. Badges were distributed at the 501st table and Jedi Mind Trick cards were distributed at the Rebel Legion table.
The grand prize for the Droid Hunt, a Dagobah Luke and Yoda Premium Figure, was donated by Sideshow Collectibles . An additional 49 prizes were generously donated by members of the Empire City Garrison.
Most Droids captured by a 501st member wearing a SW Imperial Costume: 1876 Thomas Spanos from Midwest Garrison with 32
Most Droids captured by a 501st member wearing a 501st costume: 8228 Mary Alice Ladd from Empire City Garrison with 22
Runner up: 7218 John Garzillo from NorthEast Remnant Garrison with 14
Most Droids capture by a Unit: Empire City Garrison with 34
Thanks to all the sponsors, hunters, game participants and to NY Comic Con http://www.nycomiccon.com
*Happy 9th Anniversary Empire City Garrison*
I was wondering about Stump the Trooper. Where are they? I want to know if BOB, from Dune Sea Squad, won or lost.
Loui is fine, everyone love party name.
Jacky Chan? Nahhhhhh…who else?…hmmmm…I couldn’t thought of any as eual either…so, oriental Brad Pitt he is
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