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\"DanFaceChristmas2015\"<\/a>I haven’t bought my tickets to see The Force Awakens<\/em> yet. I don’t plan on seeing it opening day, because the crowds and the lines and all those lousy kids with their sticky light sabers being waved in front of my frowny face.<\/p>\n

I hope to see it a few days after the premier, which means I’ll probably need to avoid social media for fear of spoilers. It’s a tough situation. I hope we can all collectively agree not to spoil the movie for each other. I think we’re mature enough to keep secrets. So if it turns out that Luke is now a villain or that Han Solo is really Boba Fett’s uncle, don’t scream it to the world. That won’t make you cool. (Wearing Beats headphones in a movie theater doesn’t make you cool, either.)<\/p>\n

However, I kinda hope there isn’t much to spoil about the movie. I don’t want <\/em>the movie to be a whole lot of, “You’re not going to believe this, but so-and-so is related to what’s-his-name!” Though So-And-So<\/em> could be a cool Star Wars name.)<\/p>\n

Remember the first Star Wars movie, back when it was just called Star Wars<\/em>? Was there much to spoil there? Nope. It was just a great adventure movie in space. And that’s what I want The Force Awakens <\/em>to be. I just want a great adventure movie in space. So if Princess Leia’s second cousin turns out to be Obi-Wan Kenobi’s former dentist, that’s fine…but it’s not why I’m seeing the movie. And if Yoda’s ghost is living inside BB-8’s ball, well…that’d be pretty cool, actually. <\/p>\n

And with that, let’s see what today’s Lego item is…<\/p>\n

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It’s the Sarlacc Pit Monster! <\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is a crazy, minimalist design. And I love it. <\/p>\n

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The Sarlacc never gets the respect it deserves. No kid wants to dress up as the Sarlacc for Halloween or Easter, and you won’t find many Sarlacc toys flying off store shelves. That’s probably because the thing is ugly — let’s not kid ourselves, the monster is a big scary butthole. <\/p>\n

And now I have a Lego Star Wars Butthole Monster! <\/p>\n

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But why are there clear pieces? I love clear pieces, but why add them here? Is that meant to be Sarlacc spit? OMG! Tell me that’s supposed to be Sarlacc saliva! <\/p>\n

Ewww…gross….awesome! <\/p>\n

I remember one birthday when I was little, my mom’s friend Debbie gave me a Squidhead<\/a> action figure. He was one of the goons hanging out in Jabba’s palace. Debbie told my mom, “I just picked the grossest one at the store.” And I loved her for it. <\/p>\n

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So I’m a fan of gross Star Wars stuff. Always have been. And Sarlacc might be the grossest of them all. <\/p>\n

Day 2 Rating:<\/strong> 3 out of 5 (Points added because it’s so strange.) <\/p>\n

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\nSee you tomorrow! <\/p>\n

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