Shae’s Geeky Gift Ideas – ‘Just Because’ Edition

Written by Shae Rufe 

​With it being, well into summer, I thought it was time for a search for some 'just because' gifts. Now, these can be for yourself, someone you love, or something to look forward to! Some of these gifts are a bit on the pricier side. Why? Mostly because it sounded like a fun idea! So, buckle up, tighten your wallet, and hide that credit card, because we're about to embark on a journey of awesome. And where we're going, price doesn't matter!

Okay, growing up I hadn't seen Star Wars, until one day, I was about 7, and my dad realized the mistake that this was. He pulled the original VHS out and we sat down and watched them consecutively in one night. It. Was. Life. Changing. I'm talking, the original, first edition, VHS tapes, with no modifications. Back when the Lightsabers were white in A New Hope. When I found this geeky gift, you can bet I was excited. I don't care what your nerd level is, who doesn't want a Lightsaber? My sister, dad, and I would play battle with the foldable Sabers you can get at any store. As an adult, I wish I could recapture those memories. Thankfully, there are real life movie quality replica Lightsabers. You can find them all over the place online. From ThinkGeek, to Amazon, to ForceFX, finding a replica Lightsaber is within reach. But what about building your own, or customizing it? Well, thanks to Etsy, and other companies, you can have a custom blade. Just know, that these could easily set you back $90-$500, but it's something that's definitely a conversation starter. And who doesn't want to be a Jedi? You can get a Lightsaber in green, blue, red, and even white, purple, yellow and orange! Whatever color you want, you can find some place to make your very own, original Lightsaber handle and color. 
 
On the same note of replica's, do I have any Doctor Who fans in the house? Okay, well, your house, because you're reading this. Or maybe you're somewhere else, I don't know, but I'm in my house while I write this, and I am huge Doctor Who nerds. Which means, I love me some Time Lord replicas. Thanks to the wonders of the world wide web (do we still call it that? Did I just date myself with that term?) nothing is out of reach. Before I even thought to look at conventions for Doctor Who stuff, I used to search the web. Well, Amazon has a large selection of stuff, which is where I got my Vortex Manipulator for my Captain Jack(y) Harkness genderbend cosplay I used to dress in. (Wow say that three times fast!).
 
As I started to go to conventions, I soon realized just how much more there is out there in the world of replicas. I have a 10th Doctor sonic screwdriver, and a 4th Doctor scarf.
But there's also a bunch of new stuff out there. You can have the 4th Doctor's screwdriver, River Song's, The War Doctor's screwdriver, the new 13th Doctor’s sonic and you can even build your own. You can also find the psychic paper, a fob watch, and River's journal. You can also find replicas of every Doctor's coat, even Jack's (I have one~) and all kinds of other Doctor Who fun things! Make sure, to check out ThinkGeek, Amazon, and EntertainmentEarth. I've even seen these things at stores, like Barnes & Noble. Thankfully, these are under a $100, which is nice for use nerds!
 
Now, I am a huge Dragon Ball Z fan. My dad and I used to watch it on Cartoon Network when I was a teenager, and for me, that's a series that has a lot of memory behind it for me. I really loved that show. Well, good news for DBZ fans, you can have your very own set of Dragon Balls. Now, I know for a fact they sell them on Etsy as a set, but here on Amazon, you can buy them separately if you want a specific number. 4 was always my favorite, because I adored Gohan. Not to be left out on the anime love, Sailor Moon has their own set of replicas, and my personal favorite is their life like, metal casts, of the staff's, wands, lockets and scepters! You can find these on Amazon, and especially Etsy.

Alright guys, that's it for today, but keep your eyes opened for more replica related blogs, as there are literally thousands more of them, I want to share with you. If you've got any replica's you want to share, feel free to tweet them to the @NerdsThatGeek Twitter account or just drop what you discovered in the comments field! 

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