Weekly ForceCast: October 20, 2006

==News==
*Dustin Roberts will be getting married this weekend.
*The RebelScum.com Halloween contest will be starting soon. Every photo must contain a person holding a Star Wars action figure.
*Some disappointing news is revealed about the Cinemax Star Wars in HD marathon. Only subscribers to Comcast will be able to see the saga in full HD.
*Disney is holding auditions for people to play Darth Vader and Darth Maul for the Jedi Training Academy in its parks.
*Stephen Colbert issued a challenge to fans to animate a scene of him using a lightsaber. George Lucas entered the contest but lost to Bonnie R. by one point.
*StarWars.com, the Star Wars franchise, Natalie Portman, and Harrison Ford all won awards in a contest that was discussed in a previous ForceCast episode.
*Mimoco announces that it will release Star Wars themed Mimobot flash drives starting with Darth Vader.
*Friend of TheForce.net, Steve Anderson becomes the featured artist at StarWars.com.
*KSWCC will be holding their third annual Fall Festival.
*Any forum member of TheForce.net will receive a 40% discount on the film "George and Me".
*The 501st and the Rebel Legion will be making an appearance at the "Yes I Can Strike Against Child Abuse."
*Ray Park will attend the Syracuse Heroes Expo.
*Luke Skywalker is ranked #85 in a list of the most influential people who never lived.
==The Cantina==
*Kyle Newman strikes back when he returns for the second part of his ForceCast interview.
==Collectibles==
*Dan Curto joins Jason and Pete to talk about the Rebelscum.com fan choice poll.
*Then they discuss some collectibles news from Hasbro, Sideshow, Gentle Giant, Attackus, Corgi, and Hot Toys.
==Gaming==
*StarWars.com features a new trailer and production journal for the Star Wars Empire At War: Forces of Corruption expansion pack.
*Wizards of the Coast releases new information about its upcoming Starship Battles game.
==Expanded Universe==
*The Hyperspace exclusive Evasive Action series will be ending this winter.
*Palace Press will soon be releasing "Sculpting the Galaxy". There will be a limited edition which ﻿will include many extras that will go along with the book.
*Pete talks to Jay Shepard about his recent inteview with Star Wars author Drew Karpyshyn.
==Expanded Universe Character of the Week==
*Grand Admiral Thrawn
==Listener Mail Segment==
*Phil from Illinois, Nick from Illinois, and Jedi Pat from Pennsylvania all tell their Star Wars tales.
*A listener from California has a question about the ForceCast show notes.
*Jason from Texas has a question about collecting.
==Sponsor==
*OfficialPix.com
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