Not to worry I think I know what I'm doing... Mostly

I'm Aro Ace Dragon that hoards books for a living

[mightydragoon]

Disney had a major influence but we can't forget Barbie

I honestly love how Princess Guinevere as the main female mascot for a franchise can also match Barbie so well.

And knowing Barbie we can imagine what this franchise might be a bit like In-Universe with its focus on her and mixed with the fusion of Disney Princesses.

I just think its neat.

[sneefer-beaw]

I also made that connection when I was watching it and god it's so interesting to me that Gwen has Barbie themes as well because it literally brings to mind the idea of a female character/mascot being seen as a "you can be whatever you want!" Figure while we are blatantly shown time and time again that in this world girls CAN'T be what they want. Andi is bashed on time and time again for being a crownie when she tells people time and time again that it's just a job like any other and she just needs the money. Frankie is constantly shot down from her dream of becoming an engineer for the park labs and also misgendered and abused by her boss. And don't forget Gwen herself, who has so little agency in what she does that she has pins in her cheeks that make her smile ALL THE TIME.

So yeah I think the Barbie parallels are fun

[arleniansdoodles]

Many believed Lord Vader to be a cold-hearted and ruthless man who concerned himself only with the Empire's strength; thus, it was a great surprise, and a pleasant one, to witness his blatant affection for the prince and princess. He invested vast sums of credits into artistic renditions of his children, which decorate the Imperial Palace and many other important buildings to this day, and so brought a resurgence of art to Coruscant in their honour.

He also took great pleasure in seeing the twins' mutual affection. It was proof of their unshakable bond, wrought deep in the so-called Force, an ancient religion that he himself took part in. It is worth noting that the Empire’s citizens were also overjoyed in seeing their lord's happiness, not least because their livelihoods depended on his good mood.

To this day, the shared love of the Imperial family remains a symbol of the Empire's unbreakable core.

~~~

Family portrait time! I had lots of fun working on this one, especially since Vader finally gets his moment to shine XD I put the twins in white so they'd contrast nicely with him, but rest assured they have plenty of dark clothes to match his aesthetic loll

[kateammann]

Happy Pride Month to all of my fellow aces!! 🖤🩶🤍💜

[manuciruja]

awww the like button turns into a rainbow when you press it! that's so cute...hey staff what's with all the trans women you keep nuking?

[arleniansdoodles]

Imperial Princess Leia was the jewel of the Empire and the star of Lord Vader's eye. Her beauty and elegance were unmatched, as sublime as the snow-capped mountains of Alderaan. Many suitors desired her hand, yet even those rare few who could win Lord Vader's approval found the princess's love still unattainable; her heart was as cold and sharp-edged as the clearest kyber crystal, and her interests lay in the cutthroat maze of politics rather than the frivolities of romance.

When the public discovered that she had been a captive of the Organas throughout her childhood, there was uproar and a call to have Alderaan's royal house executed. However, the princess, ever merciful and generous, appealed to her father to spare the Organas. Moved by her pleas, Lord Vader granted her full authority over Alderaan as a gift, and she thus enjoyed many visits of retreat among the planet's magnificent landscapes.

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First post of 2026! To kick it off, here is Leia's official portrait as Imperial Princess, commissioned by Vader XD It's entirely based on Portrait of Victoria of the United Kingdom by Winterhalter; I really wanted to give Leia a grandiose silhouette with a dark velvet cloak, and Queen Victoria really gave off those vibes, so I just went with it loll

I also put the Imperial Palace in the background to symbolize her ties to politics and the Empire; but she reaches for her lightsaber as a way to show dominance through power, especially with the Dark Side of the Force.

Here are some of my ideas for Leia's imperial outfits, some with moon/night motifs! I imagine her style would veer more toward Naboo's extravagance, which would also serve as a link to Padme. The third design is inspired by Padme's black corset dress from episode 2, and I imagine it'd nearly give Vader an aneurysm upon seeing it loll The fourth design (black hole inspired) is supposed to have intricate embroidery like the others, but I got too tired to finish it ^^;;

Luke's portrait will come soon! :D

[arleniansdoodles]

In the early years of the Imperial family's reign, Lord Vader and the prince departed to face rebel forces rising against them. Princess Leia remained to govern as Empress Regent in their absence, yet many were uncertain of her capacity to lead and hoped that Lord Vader would return soon.

It was not long before Crimson Dawn attacked Coruscant in the hopes of dealing a serious blow to the Empire - and, in part, wishing retribution on Prince Luke for his earlier victories against them. Yet their plans were dashed: with a mind as sharp in military matters as in politics, Princess Leia took command of the Imperial forces stationed at Coruscant, led the senators and civilians to safety, and drove back the invading forces in a magnificent show of strength. In this way did she win a victory for the Galactic Empire, and her first one as Imperial Princess.

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A painting of Leia's victory on Coruscant, commissioned by Vader as usual XD This was inspired by Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix! I don't think I've ever drawn this many people in one painting before; if I have, I evidently wiped that experience from my memory loll

Rest assured Luke and Vader came back as soon as possible after hearing what happened! Something tells me Crimson Dawn isn't going to get away with this ... XD

[galactic-rhea]

The Little Slave, The Little Queen, The big Villains, The Little Farmer, the Little Princess, and a Little Happy ending,,,

Happy Star Wars day!!!! and happy birthday to me...Veeery late on the day, but I had 6 hours of no electricity nkjs. Anyways, I'm happy i took my time with these <3

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[arleniansdoodles]

Imperial Prince Luke was Lord Vader's greatest pride and much beloved by the Empire. A bright and cunning man, the prince became his father's right hand in enforcing the emperor's will throughout the galaxy. He shared Lord Vader's skill in lightsaber combat, yet he was not cold and ruthless in the manner of his father; in fact, many of their enemies would come to vastly prefer meeting the prince in battle instead of the dark lord.

Contrary to what the rebels would have us believe, the prince was a strong advocate for justice and the welfare of others. He worked tirelessly to abolish slavery in the Outer Rim, bestowing especial favour upon Tatooine, and eradicated the Hutt Cartel among many other prominent crime syndicates. His philosophy was to rule with a kind hand rather than an iron fist; indeed, none could resist his benevolence in the end, and those that did would live to dearly regret it.

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Here is Luke's official portrait as the Imperial Prince, also commissioned by Vader as part of the dual set with Leia's! This one is entirely based on George IV's 1821 coronation portrait by Thomas Lawrence; George has a sweeping black cloak in that one which matches Queen Victoria's portrait very nicely, so I went with it XD

I added Bast Castle to the background to indicate Luke's loyalty and closeness to his father. That's not to say that Leia isn't close to Vader in this AU by comparison, but I imagine she'd vastly prefer the brightness of Coruscant to the depressing lava world of Mustafar loll And, just like his sister, Luke reaches for his lightsaber to assert his dominance and power, especially with the Dark Side ;)

Here are some of my outfit concepts for Luke, mainly using sun motifs to complement Leia's moon/night designs! The third one was heavily inspired by Princess Irulan's dresses from Dune pt2, especially the beading; I really wanted to bring out that rays-of-sunlight look to his outfits while also keeping that "evil" vibe loll And his black cloak remains the simplest design, of course XD

[loudlysilenced]

The death in the family

[lanadelphoxx]

Translating Aurebesh in The Skywalker Saga so you don’t have to!

I’ve been playing the Skywalker Saga A LOT and my god it’s so much fun. Not only that, but obscure references that have even the most devoted SW fans scurrying to Wookiepedia to reread the lore? Absolutely phenomenal, this game was made for Star Wars fans in ways that many more recent Star Wars titles were not.

When you fight big villains, or any big fight for that matter, there’s a “title card” (for lack of a better term) with their name and Aurebesh text underneath. I’ve translated a few big ones, and they’re hilarious. Time to share! More to come as I translate more of these :)

[hashtag-padme-matters]

Goodbye (Sad Beeps) by scadarts

[stealingpotatoes]

changed my mind on how han shows up in the organa twins au

(commission info // tip jar!)

[tatooineknights]

Academy Award winner Marcia Lucas has died. While winning major awards for her work as an editor for Star Wars (alongside a team of editors, including Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew; some of her contributions outside of her work with George Lucas include Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, and New York, New York), she mostly disappeared from the public eye following her divorce and essentially retired.

While Marcia dispelled the belief that she singlehandedly saved Star Wars in the edit (and very passionately defended George's craftmanship and ideas, which she felt were undercredited, as well as the work of their team in general), there was a lot of work she specifically did and I thought it would be good to highlight just how much she did and give her credit where it is due. There is a lot that came from her that most don't know about. Most of those examples are from Howard Kazanjian's biography, A Producer's Life, published in 2021.

On some of the uncredited dialogue and story revisions for Star Wars:

On some of her work in Star Wars:

On having the iconic trench run on the Death Star as her biggest work while working on Star Wars:

On her uncredited work in The Empire Strikes Back:

On how her input changed the ending of Raiders of the Lost Ark:

On her joining the Return of the Jedi crew, an emphasis in finding the right cut for actors, cutting together footage of Luke in ROTJ after she and George disagreed with the characterization the director had given to Mark Hamill and unable to reshoot footage:

On editing the climactic ending in the Throne Room in ROTJ:

[cleolinda]

Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

She was also part of the editing team for Martin Scorsese’s 1970s films “Taxi Driver,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “New York, New

Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983’s "Return of the Jedi" and the pre-"Star Wars" George Lucas-directed films "THX 1138" and "American Graffiti."

She was also part of the editing team for director Martin Scorsese’s 1970s films "Taxi Driver," "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore" and "New York, New York."

Marcia Lucas was often called the unsung hero of "Star Wars," the original film that after sequels, prequels and spinoffs has come to be known by its subtitle, "A New Hope."

She convinced husband George that he should have Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Alec Guinness, in his light saber battle with Darth Vader and become a spirit guide to Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.

And she had to make sense of the raw footage that could’ve been a mess in the wrong hands, including the climactic rebel attack on the Death Star.

[....]

"Her influence on film is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember the way she made life feel more vivid, more beautiful, more fun, and more full of love," a family statement said. "Her work was known for its emotional intelligence, rhythm, and humanity — a rare ability to find the truth of a scene and bring heart, momentum, and clarity to the screen."

[lostinhistory]

Wake up babe, new octopus just dropped

He's such a little guy!

[loudlysilenced]

Son of suns.

[is9vhl]

original trilogy doodle dump but it's mostly just luke because i love that little dude