Tag: star wars
Disney Versions of Star Wars and Other Lucas Films to Fear
When Disney first bought out Lucasfilm back in October, Star Wars fans cringed at the initial thought of the family-friendly animation juggernaut getting its hands on their reason for living. I was among them. Then our fears were lessened when the first thing Disney did was stop the latest redux of the Star Wars franchise, [...]
HOLY SH*T: Star Wars 3D Regurgitation Postponed
In A Galaxy We Thought Was Far, Far Away: When Disney first acquired Lucasfilm and all rights attached to the company, many a Star Wars fan were fearful of what could become of their beloved franchise. Fears ranged from the series being shelved to being fully animated to heralding the comeback of Mickey Mouse. When [...]
Say It with Star Wars: Thanksgiving
Sometimes it’s hard to place Star Wars references into a holiday. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays. While there may not be many edible bird-like creatures in a galaxy far, far away, we present some Star Wars images to push the envelope and celebrate Thanksgiving. Darth Vader knows every Thanksgiving spread needs yams. Whatever you [...]
Happy Star Wars Speech Impediment Day!
Well, it’s May the fourth again and, for some fairly humorous reasons, is Star Wars Day. However, there is one reason that May the fourth was mixed up with “May the Force” that is rarely brought up: good, old-fashioned embarrassing speech impediments. Happy Star Wars Day, everyone!
Easter: Say It with Star Wars
Easter is one of the most neglected holidays in meme-dom. Maybe it’s a fear of antagonizing the religious. Maybe it’s a pain to figure out what to do with zombie bunnies who died for our chocolate. Maybe South Park has cornered the market. Whatever the case may be, we have decided to follow up our [...]
Boba Fett Denies Part in Saints Defense
New Orleans, LA: The latest entry as “America’s Team” was delivered a crippling sack this past weekend, as former players opened allegations of knowledge and support of a bounty program against the New Orleans Saints’ former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. However, many wonder why the Saints should be disciplined harshly, considering how horrible their defense has been in recent years.
Valentine’s Day: Say It with Star Wars
It’s been far too long since there was an update at Something Awful’s Star Wars Valentines, so with the help of some last minute brainstorming, we came up with two that you can send to the Alderaanian geeks in your life.
Hate Crimes Begin Over Differing Gut Bacteria
Racism and prejudice in general were dealt a mighty blow recently, as scientists confirmed that human beings each harbor one of at least three different groupings of stomach bacteria. Much to the dismay of racist bigots everywhere, studies have also shown that the bacteria strands are not race, class, creed, sex, or sexual orientation related.
Nerd-Core Goes Hip-Hop: MC Chris Is Dead Review
For those of you, like me, that have ever been addicted to Star Wars, knapsacks with band logos painted in white-out, comic books, and cheese, it would be a tough road to find a hip-hop act that truly spoke to you and your insecurities.
Well, we’re all in luck. Introducing MC Chris, and his second to latest album, MC Chris Is Dead.
Darth Vader Receives Psychoanalysis
Not so long ago, in a lab across the Atlantic, several psychologists donned their white lab coats, popped some popcorn (extra butter), and set out to diagnose one of the most famous villains in film history—Darth Vader.
Now, any smart working person knows what this really was—a clever way for some sci-fi geeks to get paid to watch movies. But, nevertheless, their findings made their way into various academic and medical journals around the globe.
