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Ever since the holiday retail season of 1977, when Kenner Toys, caught off-guard by a demand for Star Wars<\/em> action figures, sold empty, cardboard boxes decorated with artwork as \u201cEarly Bird Certificate Packages,\u201d Star Wars<\/em> and holiday gifts have gone together like sweet-sand cookies and blue milk, or droids and oil baths, or mynocks and space slugs\u2019 stomachs.<\/p>\n My family celebrated Christmas, and my first memory of anything Star Wars<\/em> under the tree was Kenner\u2019s incredible \u201cDeath Star Space Station Playset.\u201d It was a three-story triumph of molded plastic and illustrated cardboard that stood almost two feet tall and cost $19.99 (adjusted for inflation, that would be about $76 now). My best friend and I spent hours making our action figures commandeer its loudly rotating laser cannon, prowl its tractor beam catwalk (equipped, unlike the one in the film, with convenient pegs for our heroes\u2019 feet), and bust out of its bright orange trash compactor (complete with foam \u201cgarbage\u201d chunks and a plastic green dianoga). The gift was this six-year-old Star Wars<\/em> fan\u2019s idea of perfection.<\/p>\n Now, almost 40 holiday seasons later, Star Wars<\/em> will still be making kids and grown-ups grin with delight when gifts are exchanged. Here are ten great Star Wars<\/em> holiday gift ideas we wouldn\u2019t mind unwrapping in 2016!<\/p>\n Star Wars Rogue One TIE Striker Vehicle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This swift and lethal Imperial craft, especially designed for atmospheric combat, makes its debut in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em>. Hasbro\u2019s screen-accurate replica, compete with two launch-able Nerf missiles and a Striker Pilot action figure, is sure to be a hit with fans eager to re-enact the movie\u2019s fast-paced spacecraft battle sequences in the comfort of their own homes.<\/p>\n Star Wars The Black Series Clone Troopers of Order 66 6-Inch Action Figures – Entertainment Earth Exclusive\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Because nothing quite captures holiday magic like the wholesale slaughter of the galaxy\u2019s guardians of peace and justice! In all seriousness, these expertly detailed 6-inch figures (the first ever figures of that size based on Revenge of the Sith<\/em> troopers) exemplify the Black Series\u2019 commitment to quality, and are guaranteed to thrill any Star Wars<\/em> fan on your gift-giving list.<\/p>\n BB-8\u2122 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n The little astromech droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em> beeped, whistled and rolled his way into moviegoers\u2019 hearts last year. Now, he\u2019s yours to control using your smartphone or tablet. Whether you\u2019re guiding him via voice commands through a maze of guests at your holiday party, setting him to patrol the edges of a sweets-laden tabletop on his own, or using him to record \u201cholographic\u201d season\u2019s greetings, you\u2019ll be amazed at how Sphero has brought BB-8 right off the movie screen into real life.<\/p>\n LEGO Star Wars 75105 Millennium Falcon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n She\u2019s more than 90 years old by the time of The Force Awakens<\/em>, but the Millennium Falcon<\/em> is still, and likely always will be, \u201cthe fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy!\u201d Han Solo once told Luke Skywalker the ship \u201cmay not look like much,\u201d but we think LEGO\u2019s 1300+ piece take on the Kessel Run record-busting freighter is a beauty. Features include a detachable cockpit that seats 2 LEGO minifigures (the ship comes with 6 of them, plus a BB-8), dual spring-loaded shooters with ammo, and a secret compartment (perfect for smuggling holiday loot). Star Wars<\/em> fans and LEGO enthusiasts alike will enjoy snapping together and playing with this version of, arguably, the coolest ship in all sci-fi.<\/p>\n Star Wars Taikoyaku Stormtrooper Meisho Movie Realization Action Figure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Young filmmaker George Lucas found tremendous inspiration in Japanese director Akira Kurosawa\u2019s work, including the classic 1954 film Seven Samurai<\/em>. With this Samurai Stormtrooper, then, \u201cthe circle is complete\u201d (to swipe a phrase\u00a0from Darth Vader<\/a>). Standing 7 inches tall, this taiko yaku <\/em>is responsible for beating a drum and blowing a conch shell in order to set the pace for marching soldiers and to help them maintain ranks as they follow their flag (here, bearing the familiar Imperial \u201cgear\u201d icon) into battle. This figure is Tamashii Nations\u2019 impressive tribute to both a major influence on and the continuing influence of Star Wars<\/em>.<\/p>\n Star Wars Death Star Dial Watch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Smartphones may be muscling in on wristwatches\u2019 territory among millennials and members of Generation Z, but this is one old-school timepiece that\u2019s striking back! Forget Mickey Mouse\u2019s big and little hands! When you see the big TIE fighter here <\/em>and the little one here <\/em>as they orbit the Empire\u2019s dreaded Death Star, you\u2019ll know exactly <\/em>what time it is: Time to let your fear make you fall in line, along with all the local systems. This wristwatch is now the ultimate power<\/em> in the universe\u2014I suggest you use <\/em>it!<\/p>\n Ahem. Sorry. Just the stress of the holiday season talking\u2026<\/p>\n Star Wars Rancor, Luke, and Oola Pop! Vinyl Figure Bobble Head 3-Pack<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Think of the classic holiday trios: The magi with their gold, frankincense, and myrrh\u2026 the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-to-Come\u2026 and Luke, Oola, and the Rancor! Okay, they may not be staples of holiday pageants or greeting cards (yet), but they make fantastic Pop! Vinyl Figure Bobble Heads! And, in the spirit of the season, you could even display them doing something festive together, like baking cookies or caroling through the snow. You can always restage Return of the Jedi<\/em>\u2019s violent sequences involving these characters later, in January, when your tax forms arrive.<\/p>\n Star Wars Santa Yoda Fabriche Tablepiece Statue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Making his list, he is, and checking it twice. Find out, he will, who is of the dark side, and who is of the light. That\u2019s right, friends: Master Yoda is coming to town, straight from Lucasfilm\u2019s famed 1981 Christmas card. This 5-inch high display piece depicts Yoda cosplaying as jolly old Saint Nicholas, his sack stuffed with toys for all good younglings. So set a hot bowl of rootleaf stew on your hearth, because one thing\u2019s for certain: If Yoda can get Luke\u2019s X-wing out of a swamp, getting himself up and down your chimney is not <\/em>going to be a problem!<\/p>\n Star Wars R2-D2 Patent Coin Bag<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Princess Leia entrusted R2-D2 with a message for Ben Kenobi and the technical plans to the first Death Star. You can be more <\/em>than confident, then, entrusting him with your loose change! Besides, he\u2019s actually big enough (approximately 6 inches long and 5-\u2157 inches tall) to hold a little bit more. Best of all: no restraining bolt, meaning this astromech\u2019s ready to release your <\/em>valuables whenever you want them!<\/p>\n Star Wars Boba Fett Mandalorian Symbol 20 oz. 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