That’s no moon…
The original prop lightsaber from Star Wars is to be launched into space to mark the 30th anniversary of the “greatest movie event of a generation to have been subsequently sullied by the worst movie event of a generation”.
Chewbacca, Jango and Boba Fett, R2-D2 and a bunch of Storm Troopers will deliver the lightsaber to Houston. And the head of NASA is getting his wife to dress up as Princess Leia. You know, for authenticity purposes only.
Anyway, there are a lot of things the Shuttle could bring into space with it, most of which shouldn’t be brought back. Top of that list would be the original reels from Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 & 3. Although, it would be a great embarrassment for any passing alien species to believe that our culture prized, above all else, entertainment based on taxation disagreements.
They’ll get a hoot out of Watto though, the tight garage owner/slaver that has a New York jewish accent and accompanying big nose.
Comment by Steve K | August 29, 2007 at 1:06 pm