# Edible Star Wars Art The Death Star Watermelons are Almost as Great as Vodka Watermelons By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-star-watermelons References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29136/) & [kuriositas](http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/03/death-star-watermelons.html) It seems to me that [fruit carving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-sour-watermelon-blast-grapes) is never quite nerdy enough. I mean, it's always those who have some form of cooking prowess who hold court in that arena. Now the geeks have it with the [Death Star watermelons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star). These fruits are carved with loving care; the cantaloupe channels Episode 3, whereas the watermelon is a bit more detailed. The Death Star Watermelon is perfect for barbecues where all you do is discuss the finer points of Ton-Tons and the planet Hoth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nerdy Fruit Carving:** Opportunity for innovation in the fruit carving niche by catering to geeky interests. - **Edible Art:** Utilizing food as an artistic medium to create visually stunning and unique products. - **Pop Culture Food Mashups:** Combining popular culture references with food for a creative and fun twist on traditional dishes. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Creating niche markets and new revenue streams through innovative fruit and vegetable carving techniques. - **Event Planning:** Providing unique and memorable edible decor options for themed events. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Catering to fan culture by creating unique and creative food merchandise that merges food and popular culture references. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md) - [Millennium Falcon Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md) - [Sci-Fi Space Station Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-game.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Movie Scene Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-death-star-trash-compactor-diorama.md)