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May the 4th may not be an important date on Star Wars’ in-fiction calendar, but it has turned an otherwise entirely arbitrary date in spring into the best day of the year to find discounts on movies, games, and other merch from a galaxy far, far away. We’ve looked at different retailers to find the best deals on Star Wars Lego sets, games, 4K Blu-rays, and other cool stuff to celebrate this massive contribution to pop culture.
Build-A-Bear Workshop remains conspicuously Ewok-free, but you can still save up to 30% on plush versions of Wampas, Rancors, and Baby Yoda (aka Grogu). This sale is a great excuse to give any of these adorable creatures a good home.
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Everybody’s favorite Force-sensitive infant, now in plush form. This version of the li’l green spud comes equipped with his trademark pram. Just don’t call him Baby Yoda to his face.
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One of the more misunderstood creatures of Star Wars, the ferocious-looking Rancor is emotionally complex and fiercely loyal.
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The Wampa, native to the ice planet of Hoth, is known for its delightful grin and friendly demeanor. Just kidding! He’s an abominable space snowman. But seriously, this plush Wampa is pretty adorable, and its arms are detachable! How cute is that?
Through May 5, Funko is having a buy two, get one free sale on select Star Wars products. This sale is perfect for anyone who can’t get enough of the squat little models. Just add three items to your cart, and the cheapest item will be free. There are dozens of models and other products included in this sale, but we’ve pulled a few of our favorites below.
Prices taken at time of publishing.
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Prices taken at time of publishing.
The Lego Group recently revealed its latest addition to the Lego Star Wars collection with the Lego TIE Interceptor. This $229.99 set is already available to Lego Insiders, but will be available to the general public starting on — you guessed it — May 4. While the Lego Store isn’t advertising any discounts on its Lego Star Wars products in advance, Lego Insiders members can get four times as many rewards points when they purchase participating sets through May 5. During this promotion, purchases of over $40 get a complimentary miniature AAT Droid Tank, while spending over $160 will get you a free Trade Federation Troop Carrier.
Becoming a Lego Insiders member is free and entitles you to a number of cool benefits, including priority access to new sets, earning rewards points that can be redeemed for exclusive sets, and other bonuses.
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If you’re looking for some straight-up discounts on Star Wars
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Pick up a Star War for minimal monies—that's the motto of the day, friends. Why? Because apparently we can't just corral all of the deals specifically onto May the 4th anymore. I'm not complaining, of course, you can feed me cheap games wrapped in bad wordplay 365 days of the year. Especially if it has sweet lightsaber action in it!