The odds are 2111 to 1! Here are the random photos from our database associated with this number. See below for their explanations.
Jon Farmer: Truly Inspired by the Force
A year ago today we lost a dear friend. Jon Farmer was the quintessential Star Wars fan. He was enthusiastic, creative, kind, giving, helpful and selfless. If you also loved Star Wars (or any other great movie), he loved you. If you needed help with a costume, he was there to assist. If you needed anything at all, he would try to provide. He was an exemplary volunteer for Rancho Obi-Wan and he loved Steve and our mission. He was all in. He wanted everyone to feel the fun of The Force.
Jono was a fellow Texan. Listening to his soft-spoken drawl was like being wrapped in a warm blanket. He attended The University of Texas and studied Architecture several years before I arrived there. He used that knowledge in everything that he created for the Star Wars universe. Once, when he was back living in Dallas, he mailed me not one, but FOUR 6-packs of Shiner beer. Why? Because that’s what Jono did. He wanted you to know he was thinking of you.
The last time I saw Jono was in December, 2019. He took my Mom and me to Disneyland to show us all his work on Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. He was so proud of being a Disney Imagineer. It was truly his dream job. But even before this coveted employment he had a long string of credits that were envy-worthy. He worked with Dave Filoni on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, before that he worked on Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. And before that he worked at Pixar. I once asked him what he did for Toy Story 2. “Remember that scene where Al the toy collector drops the bowl of Cheetos all over the floor? I did the Cheetos.” Jon was hilarious and had a jolly Santa-Claus-like chuckle. His smile still fills my heart.
I asked some friends to tell us about their Jono. Here is what they said:
Jono’s here!
All my friends are so excited!
Fun and joy fills the air.
Everyone is psyched!
Like little kids in a galaxy far away.
Force is strong. Collective energy soars higher.
I can feel it, and so can you.
Because Jono’s here!Stew L.
He was a huge supporter of Rancho and made sure that he was always available to help out at the Galas. Many of of us spent hours “working” together there and had so many wonderful times. He also planned his Star Wars Celebration trips around working for Rancho. He would get there early to help unpack and stay later to help pack it all back up. This is something that suited him so well because he was always in such high spirits and so approachable.John S.
Scouting the Galaxy with Steve Sansweet
In this edition of Scouting the Galaxy, Steve answers the following questions in the video below:
- What is your favorite character?
- How do your keep your items clean?
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: Poster Deep Dive Tour
A series of tours we started in 2019 was called a “Deep Dive”. It delved into more detail on certain subjects and included dinner and drinks. One tour was focused on Posters.
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Behind the Scenes: Kenner Deep Dive Tour
On 11/2/2019 Rancho Docent Dwayne Smith and collector Mark Huber led a tour taking a deep dive into vintage Kenner collectibles.
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Happenings: Toytopia Traveling Exhibit
In 2017 a traveling exhibit produced by STAGE 9 featured toys of all kinds. Of course, Star Wars was a major focus.
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Inspired by the Force: A Photo Technique
When Alex Ivanov photographed some of the collection for Star Wars: 1000 collectibles he used some interesting techniques…
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Never tell me the odds…9019
The odds are 9019 to 1! Here are the random photos from our database associated with this number. See below for their explanations.
Scouting the Galaxy with Steve Sansweet
In this edition of Scouting the Galaxy, Steve answers the following questions in the video below:
- How long have you been collecting?
- How old were you when you started collecting?
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: Japanese Collectibles
Some of our favorite collectibles come from Japan. Many of the items are a unique mash-up of the Japanese culture and Star Wars imagery. The collection at Rancho Obi-Wan has items from Japan starting in 1978 to today.
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