Star Wars Fandom is a curious beast: A passionate throng of franchise faithful, much like a brotherhood only with more Cheetos. This past weekend in steamy Orlando, Star Wars Celebration V touched down in Mickey's backyard to spread the Force on the East Coast for the first time.
Masses of nerds, women in slutty "Slave Leia" costumes they had no business wearing and mini-Jedi children all had the freedom to run amok against a backdrop of exclusive Star Wars products and news, comedy from Seth Green and Jon Stewart, and even a visit from the man himself, George Lucas. The Rabid One's highlights of the convention, including his photo album and Celebration highlight film, are after the jump.
This article appears in Aug 19-25, 2010.