Reflection – Page 10 – Toying With Light

LEGO Minifigure Review: Boba Fett – White, Detailed Pattern

Silent, menacing, and deadly – Boba Fett was one of the most feared bounty hunters in the Star Wars galaxy. Despite only having four spoken lines in the original movie trilogy (or perhaps partly because of it?), the character has achieved cult figure status. In the earliest concept art, Boba Fett’s armour was white. ToContinue reading “LEGO Minifigure Review: Boba Fett – White, Detailed Pattern”

Just a little fun today imagining C3PO as a lethal #battledroid.

‘Alas, poor Threepio! Hrmmm.’

Having passed through a wormhole in space-time, which closed rather abruptly on his companion C3PO, Yoda contemplates the transient nature of life.

‘All too easy.’

‘It’s times like this that I really feel like shutting down.’

‘The Dread Pirate Threepio takes no prisoners’

‘Your powers are weak, old man.’

Here we see Captain Phasma brandishing an ancient weapon. Or is it Brienne of Tarth sporting futuristic armour? Either way, it’s a Gwendoline Christie-inspired #mashup !

This mashup disturbed me more than I expected

So I enjoy mashups, fusing elements from different sources. Usually, the more different, the better. And I’ve found LEGO minifigures to be a rich treasure trove of material: their bodies are easily ‘frankensteined”, and they reference so many themes and third-party IP franchises. Somehow, though, this mixture of two of my childhood fictional universes strikesContinue reading “This mashup disturbed me more than I expected”

March 2021

Yet another month has come and gone! ⏳ It’s been another solid stretch of LEGO photography for me, and I’ve been encouraged with all of the community support. I’ve also developed a style that I enjoy, and will continue to play with it for a little while. As always, looking forward to seeing and sharingContinue reading “March 2021”