# Nerd Radios Let The AT-AT Boombox Plays Music From The Dark Side By Doug Gordon | Published 2009-02-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-radio-at-at-boombox References: [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5158577/at) So what do you buy for the ultimate [Star Wars fanboy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2)? What would be sweeter than their very own [AT-AT Boombox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind)? This piece of Imperial Swag would be a perfect addition to any Star Wars addict's collection. Now they can destroy those pesky Rebels while blasting out some def beats or playing the [Imperial March](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-citizen-rebel-starfighter-boxed-set). "The only way this stunning AT-AT walker boombox could produce a more forceful nerdOMFGasm is if it was being straddled by Scarlett Johansson in a Princess Leia bikini," Gizmodo says. OK, so the tech is a little outdated, but does that really matter when you possess the single most powerful attack radio in the galaxy? How can anyone resist this little trip to the dark side? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgic Gadgets:** The trend of creating retro gadgets from vintage toys or movies can be disruptive since it creates a market for collectors and enthusiasts. - **Geek-culture Fashion:** Creating fashion accessories inspired by geek culture can be disruptive by tapping a potential market of young tech-savvy and fashion-conscious consumers. - **Pop-culture Music Players:** The trend of designing music players with pop-culture references can be disruptive since it creates a new market for collectors and fans who want to showcase their fandoms in their music players. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy and Collectibles Industry:** The toy and collectibles industry can innovate by leveraging the trend of creating retro gadgets from vintage toys or movies to create a new market for collectors and enthusiasts. - **Fashion and Apparel Industry:** The fashion and apparel industry can innovate by tapping the trend of creating geek-culture fashion, creating unconventional and unique products for young tech-savvy and fashion-conscious consumers. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry can innovate by leveraging the trend of designing pop-culture music players to create new products targeted towards collectors and fans who want to showcase their fandoms in their music players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-star-wars-day.md) - [Sophisticated Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ultimate-collectors-series-atat.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Smart Speaker Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-dot-stand.md) - [Holiday Collector’s Puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Subtly Sci-Fi Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-citizen-rebel-starfighter-boxed-set.md)