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I went to Star Wars Celebration for the first time and cosplayed as a clone trooper. Here are the best and worst things about the convention.

Eammon JacobsApr 15, 2023, 00:09 IST

Chewbacca was friendly on the Saturday, and this was my outfit for Sunday.Eammon Jacobs/Insider

  • I'm a reporter at Insider who went to Star Wars Celebration for the first time in 2023.
  • Celebration moves to a different country each year, so I didn't want to miss its return to the UK.
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This was my second time dressing up for a convention. My friends and I decided to take a black-tie approach for Celebration.

The helmet is a dark twist on Commander Rex from "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."Eammon Jacobs/Insider

As for the convention itself, you won't get into every panel — and that's okay! There are a variety of fascinating fan-hosted panels.

Star Wars English Class Live, and Luke Bligh and Matt Hudson hosting Star Wars Sessions.Eammon Jacobs/Insider/Star Wars Sessions/Instagram
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The Celebration Live Stage was a great way of seeing actors and creators without getting into panels.

Giancarlo Esposito speaking to Krystina Arielle and Ewan McGregor onstage.Eammon Jacobs/Insider

The tiredness definitely hit us by the afternoon.

Twitch streamer Dan Hanson summed up how we were all feeling by the afternoon.Eammon Jacobs/Insider
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Some merchandise was too pricey, and the photo opportunities were eye-wateringly expensive.

More like Grand Admiral Price Tag.Rebecca Parks

The wholesome energy among fans was refreshing.

Cosplayers dressed as Boba Fett, clone troopers, and Din Djarin at Star Wars Celebration.Liam Pardy
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It got pretty warm wearing cosplay, but I'd definitely do it again.

Here's the full squad's black-tie approach.Liam Pardy
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