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36. Did You Know: Darth Vader and company marched into a stunning Smithsonian exhibit at the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. in 1997? Memorabilia on hand included Vader’s outfit and helmet, Han Solo frozen in carbonite and C3PO. There were more than 200 props, models and costumes from the trilogy. However, not everyone was happy with the final exhibit. Some museum workers complained that the museum “dumbed down” the exhibit because it decided not to show comparisons such as Luke to a samurai warrior. Despite this apparent “dumbing down,” the exhibit was a hit.
100. And…are you ready? Episode III: The Revenge of The Sith makes its debut on May 19, 2005. Get ready for the M&Ms. Collectors will want to make their way to Burger King in May when they’ll be able to start collecting more than 30 toys that include wind-up toys, plush toys, image viewers and toys that squirt water.
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