May the Fourth: 5 ways for ‘Star Wars’ fans to celebrate
“May the Fourth be with you” has become a common way of greeting fellow Star Wars fans on the annual celebration of the spacey franchise, May 4.
What started as a grassroots celebration and a clever pun has now been transformed into a global holiday to celebrate Jedis, the force and all that George Lucas started with the Star Wars franchise.
In the absence of movie theater screenings and community events, the best way to celebrate is at home. Here are some suggestions.
Binge the movies (or TV shows): The simplest and most obvious way to celebrate May the Fourth is by watching the movies that comprise the iconic Star Wars franchise, perhaps giving the TV shows a glance as well. Do you watch in chronological order, starting with Episode I? Or do you go by release order, starting with “A New Hope”?
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will be available early on Disney+ just in time for the May 4 holiday, while those looking to watch “Solo” will have to find the movie on Netflix for now.
If you’re intent on watching all of the franchise’s 11 movies, including “Solo” and “Rogue One,” plan to spend almost all of May 4th’s 24 hours in front of the TV. A full-fledged Star Wars movie binge runs 22 hours and 30 minutes, by one estimate.
Or do you spend the day appreciating other new additions to the Star Wars family, such as “The Mandalorian” and “Star Wars Resistance”?
Try some interstellar eats (and drinks): Baby Yoda cocktails, anyone? TipsyBartender.com has devised a clever and cute cocktail inspired by the showstopping green baby of “The Mandalorian.” This drink involves a few different kinds of rum, melon liqueur, pineapple juice, grapes and lime slices. When finished, it might be tempting to stare at your creation and say, “Awwwww,” for a few minutes before sipping it.
In addition, there are several Star Wars cookbooks available out there, including “The Star Wars Cook Book: Wookie Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes,” and “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook,” inspired by the culinary creations of Disney World and Disneyland’s Star Wars-themed lands. Want to learn how to make a Galaxy’s Edge Ronto Wrap? Gizmodo published the recipe.
Build a Star Wars puzzle or LEGOs: If you’ve ever had a chance to browse The LEGO Store at Disney Springs, you’ll remember the gigantic Millennium Falcon and Imperial Star Destroyer on display. These sets are also available for purchase if you have a few hundred dollars lying around. For the average LEGO consumer, smaller box sets are available online or can be found at some stores such as Target and Walmart.
How about a Star Wars puzzle? Some of those same retailers may carry such sets, but puzzles are in short supply these days.
Without spending any additional money, it’s possible to craft an origami Yoda using household paper thanks to a tutorial from Jo Nakashima on YouTube.
Test your knowledge: Who does Han Solo kill in the Mos Eisley cantina? (Answer: Greedo). How many languages can C-3PO speak? (Answer: More than 6 million). Where does Luke go to train as a Jedi with Yoda? (Answer: Degobah System). With a quick Google search, there are countless numbers of Star Wars quizzes and trivia questions available.
Place yourself inside the galaxy far far away: Star Wars fans with an active imagination can step into a galaxy far far away, thanks to Jedi robes and at-home lightsaber battles. Did your little one dress up as Darth Vader last Halloween? Have them dress up and reenact scenes from the movies. Build a pillow fort and pretend it’s the Millennium Falcon. The ideas are only limited by your imagination.