The Force Awakens Premiere Had St. Louis Star Wars Fans Geeking Out

By Riverfront Times Staff on Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 5:02 pm

The St. Louis Science Center hosted 300 lucky Star Wars devotees for the premiere of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens last night. A few folks came in costume, some families had three generations, and (shockingly) there were a lot of 20 to 45-year-old men without dates. Check out 24 photos of the action by Steve Truesdell.

The St. Louis Science Center hosted 300 lucky Star Wars devotees for the premiere of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens last night. A few folks came in costume, some families had three generations, and (shockingly) there were a lot of 20 to 45-year-old men without dates. Check out 24 photos of the action by Steve Truesdell.

December 17, 2015

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The Force Awakens Premiere Had St. Louis Star Wars Fans Geeking Out

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Chris Berry in a Wookie onesie from Sears, the Official Department store of the Rebellion

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Chris Berry in a Wookie onesie from Sears, the Official Department store of the Rebellion

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Beth Davey as Han Solo

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Beth Davey as Han Solo

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Carol Patterson, in her homemeade Jedi costume, was forced by storm troopers to leave her light saber in the car.

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Carol Patterson, in her homemeade Jedi costume, was forced by storm troopers to leave her light saber in the car.

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A fan shows off a flyer for a Star Wars party at 2720 Cherokee this Saturday.

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A fan shows off a flyer for a Star Wars party at 2720 Cherokee this Saturday.

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Builld-a-Bear 's Darth Vader. So cute and cuddly?

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Builld-a-Bear 's Darth Vader. So cute and cuddly?

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Britney Neuhauser. We suspect Team Vader here.

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Britney Neuhauser. We suspect Team Vader here.

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Neil Akers has a plan.

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Neil Akers has a plan.

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These aren't the droids you're looking for.

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These aren't the droids you're looking for.

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Phil Graves as "Han Solo with a dad-bod"

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Phil Graves as "Han Solo with a dad-bod"

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Michael Nickel as Luke from Return of the Jedi

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Michael Nickel as Luke from Return of the Jedi

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Craig and Justin Crawford, members of the R2 Builders Club of St. Louis, with the droid of the hour.

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Craig and Justin Crawford, members of the R2 Builders Club of St. Louis, with the droid of the hour.

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Six-year-old Franklin Schaefer as the clone Captain Rex.

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Six-year-old Franklin Schaefer as the clone Captain Rex.

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Franklin meets R2D2.

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Franklin meets R2D2.

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A stormtrooper keeps an eye out for suspicious activity.

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A stormtrooper keeps an eye out for suspicious activity.

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Katie Beth Glenn as Princess Leia with the universal princess accessory, a Gucci bag.

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Katie Beth Glenn as Princess Leia with the universal princess accessory, a Gucci bag.

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Steven Tomaszewski, Patricia Gowdy, Deborah Holmes, and Mary Jo Dessieux are ready to join the Rebellion.

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Steven Tomaszewski, Patricia Gowdy, Deborah Holmes, and Mary Jo Dessieux are ready to join the Rebellion.

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R2 was hoping to meet a Kardashian on the red carpet ... he settled for Chad Tapia, Madison Grisham and her mom Kristin.

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R2 was hoping to meet a Kardashian on the red carpet ... he settled for Chad Tapia, Madison Grisham and her mom Kristin.

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Chad Tapia giving "The Darth Sneer."

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Chad Tapia giving "The Darth Sneer."

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A storm trooper tries out a pick-up line: "Want to come to the Death Star and show me your dark side?"

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A storm trooper tries out a pick-up line: "Want to come to the Death Star and show me your dark side?"

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