RogueTrooper[TK] Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Hey, did anybody catch the Today Show (Firday, October 30th)? I guess it was there Halloween show and Kathy Lee was dressed as 3PO and Hoda Kotb was dressed as Yoda. They had several stormtroopers and clone troopers, etc. R2, Chewy and a couple of ewoks too!! If you were one of the guys in the armor, please upload any pics that you have and tell us what it was like. Here is the link to see video and more: ----------- Edited February 2, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I love it! Any TKs from the Empire City Garrison around to give us a first-hand account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy trooper[TK] Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 i watched the hold thing . it was cool . some of their props came from GL . the ewoks made me LMSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) Gas and tolls from Buffalo to NYC and back..... $107.00..... --------- Parking in NYC over night....$55.00......... ---------- Having your 2nd troop be a live LFL event on National TV... (I'm on the left)....... -------- Priceless.................... Thank you to the Empire City Garrison for making yesterday the most fun I've ever had.... Sorry We didn't tell you guys in the states to tape it, we were under strict orders to keep it hush hush. Edited February 23, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 NO!!!!!!!! U Luck _astard!!!! I hate living in a third world Country, for stuff like this......... Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sweet! I saw and downloaded all 4 vids from the Today Show website, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) here's a slide show of the event, There was a life sized X-Wing in the middle of Rockafeller Center!!!!! Also, the blaster Al has, and the Lightsaber Matt has are the ORIGINAL props from 1977. THe Padme dress was the real Padme dress from the movies!!! What an amazing time!! ---------- Also, for anyone that watches the whole show, I'm the stormtrooper behind the mirror in the Make Over segment!! Edited February 23, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Man that is a thing to remember for life! Must have been awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yup, I too hate being in a third world country! That's never happen's here! must have been fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon[501st] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I always try to get up (if I'm off work) and tune into the today show on Halloween just to see what they wear. I was late turning the tube on but when I did. "BAM"! Star Wars......... and what is this the 501st!.............."AWESOME!" Fantastic and Congratulations, a lifetime event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 COME ON ! NObody has any pics? First-hand account from the TODAYS SHOW set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GosHawk[501st] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 wow that must have been so cool! I've seen the vids and yeah....love the yoda lol. However I really wish they showd a bit more of you guys in the armor if ya haven't seen them yet Obievon here is a few vids http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/30/t...t_n_340021.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naatsirhc[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Great work Eric, how exciting that must of been. I watched you guys on tv, I was telling my wife that I may know one or a few of the guys from FISD forum. Congrats, You have really been trooping it up big time! My first troop is Saturday 11/7, I get to show off tonight at our church and around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femtrooper Julie[501st] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Great work Eric, how exciting that must of been. I watched you guys on tv, I was telling my wife that I may know one or a few of the guys from FISD forum. Congrats, You have really been trooping it up big time! My first troop is Saturday 11/7, I get to show off tonight at our church and around town. Way to represent! I was watching yesterday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Pretty sweet second troop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 We made the C-3PO for Kathy Lee Gifford. Too bad they didn't have more money for new molds and a better body to fit the suit on. We made it in a week and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon[501st] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 We made the C-3PO for Kathy Lee Gifford. Too bad they didn't have more money for new molds and a better body to fit the suit on. We made it in a week and a half. I saw the clip of the making, great work and she commented on how expensive it was. Still turned out great for the time invested. "and a better body to fit the suit on" Funny man :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) Here is a some quotes from Sgt JB who was there. "Thank you to the Empire City Garrison for making yesterday the most fun I've ever had.... Sorry We didn't tell you guys in the states to tape it, we were under strict orders to keep it hush hush. here's a slide show of the event, There was a life sized X-Wing in the middle of Rockafeller Center!!!!! Also, the blaster Al has, and the Lightsaber Matt has are the ORIGINAL props from 1977. THe Padme dress was the real Padme dress from the movies!!! What an amazing time!! Also, for anyone that watches the whole show, I'm the stormtrooper behind the mirror in the Make Over segment!! " ----------- Thanks Sgt JB for sharing!!! Anybody else from the Empire City Garrison? Edited February 2, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledragon88[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 They also had a ROTJ-jedi suit (probably tour suit) which one of the female hosts wore. It looked really good! I think it's most visible in the making of video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) Two threads, same topic. ----------- Can we get a moderator to do a thread merge? Edited February 2, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 They also had a ROTJ-jedi suit (probably tour suit) which one of the female hosts wore.It looked really good! I think it's most visible in the making of video. It was not a RoTJ suit, it was a promotional TK suit LFL had made a long time ago. Mary said they stopped using them, because they ar not very good looking (rubies looks better) and they have us :-) She said that we do a better job on our armor, and are better stormtroopers than they can get, so they use us. Seems like a fair deal to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmartigan Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) I know at least 3 EIB there: myself, Sgt JB, and Curemode. Plenty of others who are probably on FISD, as well. It was a fun time, and I'm trying to get a better quality still of myself standing next to Wanda Sykes in her Elmo getup -- the highlight of my day! -------- Here's one other I found from a fellow CTG-er's camera. I'm on the right: ------ And goofing off in NBS offices afterwards with the CTG CO and another CTG-er. If they bring in Stormtroopers for Talent Negotations, you know times must be tough! ---------- Cheers! Chris Edited February 2, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) It was great to meet you in person Chris, I'll remember yesterday forever. screen cap of the line of us. I believe I'm on the far left, but don't quote me. not the best quality, sorry --------- Edited February 2, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Totally awesome! I weep being in Seattle - we never have anything that cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPDblues[TK] Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Totally awesome! I weep being in Seattle - we never have anything that cool. Hawaii is the 50th state of the union... We're treated like a fourth world country. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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