Name of Fangirl: Jaina
What is her Fangirl interest?
Star Wars, The Clone Wars (Or as she calls it on Netflix; “Daddy”) Frozen (which she calls “Et et ohhh!’ That counts right? Ninja Turtles, Galactic Heroes, SW action figures, and stuffed Ewoks.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
While I’ve been a huge SW fan and all around geek for 30 years, Jaina has been one from day one. She came to this world with “Sword of the Jedi” on her room door. She has always been into the stuffed Chewie and Ewoks she got at Disneyland.
When she could she would steal her older brothers’ Galactic Hero toys to the point she decided they MUST BE HERS, since she clearly played with them the most. Gavin was okay with tbis since he had his own regular action figures, plus my own, at his disposal which she then decided must be hers, too.
She loves lightsaber dueling with her brother or shooting him with her blaster. She is the perfect height for my R2 unit too and she likes to come out to my podcast studio (The Star Wars Report and SW Beyond the Films) and chat witb R2 and look at my books and figures and ships. When The Clone Wars came out of Netflix we would watch season 6 together, while her older siblings and I would watch the whole show from the beginning. It got to the point where seeing the TCW thumb she would yell “Daddy!” Over and over until we would play it. All my kids have a Star Wars name, but Jaina has been born in the fires of my Fandom 100%. Everyday I watch this littlest Fangirl discover new Sci-Fi epicness. Just last week we watched some Doctor Who with the Angels. This girl’s first day on this planet was accompanied by a Star Wars Marathon playing in the background.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Through shirts, toys, to dressing up as Leia, Jedi, and troopers. Bathtime is a chance for clone troopers to rescue ponies and Minnie Mouse, or epic battles on the edge of the tub. She loves checking out the latest Star Wars or Marvel comics I read, and while she doesn’t understand the text, she is also a big fan of Spider Man and Agent Venom, and seems to enjoy Ania Solo’s latest exploits.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
No! Mine!!!!
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her Ewok Princess.