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20 Jokes for All the ‘Star Wars’ Fans out There

Star Wars has spanned my entire lifetime – the first movie came out two years before I was born, and the last (they say) will drop around my 41st birthday.

There’s no way that I know to not be a fan of the franchise at this point. We’ve survived Jar Jar Binks, so the truth is, we’re not going anywhere, right?

And if you’re a fan, too, you’re going to love these 20 funnies.

20. Grammy! Where are my cookies?

…Grandma? from StarWars

19. And they say parenting is hard.

18. O really?

We’ll see about that from StarWars

17. I’m so glad people have too much time on their hands.

Stranger Wars from StarWars

16. Classic.

Official Star Wars Facebook just Han Solo’d Mark Zuckerberg. from StarWars

15. Why can’t I look away?

I hope this is the next standalone Star Wars movie. from StarWars

14. I’m going to need the rest of this story immediately.

Lightsaber night is cancelled, thanks Todd… from StarWars

13. I vote we change it officially.

Saw this online…sets up perfect title for Episode IX from StarWars

12. Right in the feels.

Found this at my local 5guys from StarWars

11. Just a small little plothole, there.

He wanted you to have it when you were old enough. from StarWars

10. You can always count on Hamill for the perfect comeback.

9. What better use of your talents?

It’s Working! from StarWars

8. They can’t all be geniuses.

God Damn it Luke. from StarWars

7. That plate, though.

I could get used to this from StarWars

6. I never would have caught that on my own.

I found an easter egg on my The Force Awakens Blu-Ray from StarWars

5. And they keep getting worse.

Tried my hand at a little K-2SO New Year’s Eve spirit from StarWars

4. The perfect way to NOT attend that costume party.

Thoughts on my Obi-Wan Kenobi Cosplay? from StarWars

3. Someone is not passing that class.

Another Star Wars themed snapchat for y’all. from StarWars

2. Yeah, there’s just no way to come back from that one, bud.

Facebook savagery from StarWars

1. It must be fate.

I got seat BB 8. Is this a sign? from StarWars

I’m more ready than ever for the Rise of Skywalker!

How about you? Do you have your tickets yet?

Let us know in the comments!

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Mark Hamill Granted a Teenage Boy His Dying Wish to Meet Luke Skywalker

This is a great story.

A teenage boy’s dying wish to meet Luke Skywalker came true, thanks to actor Mark Hamill.

Eight years ago, 17-year-old John Sikorra was terminally ill with Batten’s disease. A huge Star Wars fan, John desperately wanted to meet Luke Skywalker before he passed away. So his parents reached out to the only person they knew in the film industry for help, screenwriter Ed Solomon.

Ed shared the touching story of what happened next on Twitter.

Ed reached out to the agent of Mark Hamill, aka the real-life Luke Skywalker. Ed told the agent all about John’s dying wish.

“The agent begrudgingly said he’d call Mark, but also said not to get my hopes up. 90 seconds later I got a call from @HamillHimself, who immediately said yes and gave me his home address,” Ed wrote.

“He not only met with the boy, but spent hours answering question after question (sometimes the same ones repeatedly), AS ‘Luke.’”

Because of his state of mind, John’s short-term memory was faulty, and he couldn’t easily differentiate between “Hamill the person and Luke Skywalker the character.” But Mark was patient and kind with the young boy, according to John’s father Joe.

“It was one of those beautiful experiences,” Joe told The Hollywood Reporter. “It is very humbling, this disease. You have got to let go of your normal expectations for you and your kids and family. In the midst of struggle and tragedy, it was those points of connection that make you feel loved and less isolated. Mark was very kind, ‘No rush, my time is your time.’”

Photo Credit: Star Wars

John passed away at just 23 years old in 2015. Years later, this story is still making people tear up. Rest in peace, John! May the force be with you.

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The Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon Makes a Trip Back Home

According to Wikipedia, the 12 Star Wars films have totaled more than $9.323 billion in the box office…which is a lot.

So it comes as no surprise that someone created a Darth Vader hot air balloon. And it’s awesome.

As a part of the largest annual festival of hot air balloons, the Vader balloon made its way to Bristol International Balloon Fiesta that ran from Aug. 8-11.

Who cares? Glad you asked. While the Vader ballon has previously popped up all over the world, Bristol was one location it had never flown.

“The Darth Vader special shape hot air balloon was built in Bristol by Cameron Balloons but has never flown in this fine city. (We know!)”

In an effort to transport the Darkside, the festival committee started a crowdsourcing campaign, successfully raising over $6,300 to make this special event (even though the campaign is over, you can still donate in support of the festival itself).

Photo Credit: Youtube

This is particularly significant because Bristol is the birthplace of the man that played Darth Vader in Star Wars, David Prowse. Hint: Not James Earl Jones that did the voice, but the actual actor in the suit!

This was even hat-tipped by Luke Skywalker, himself, Mr. Mark Hamill.

Just awesome.

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Sir Alec Guiness hated his role…

Sir Alec Guiness hated his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: “Apart from the money, I regret having embarked on the film,” calling the dialog “lamentable.” An autograph seeker told him he’d seen the movie over 100 times; he gave him an autograph on the condition he never see the movie again.

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A 4-month-old Cinnamon bear…

A 4-month-old Cinnamon bear provided much of the voice of Chewbacca. Other Chewbacca noises were voiced by three other bears, a badger, a lion, a seal, and a walrus from Long Beach.

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10+ Movie Details That Most People Miss

Fancy yourself a movie buff? Even if you think you notice every single detail, you may be surprised by one of the 12 details below that most people tend to miss.

#1. Bruce Almighty calling himself a “false god.”

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

During the wild party scene, Bruce rests his arm on a golden calf and references the “sin of the calf” from the Bible…in which the golden calf signifies a false god.

#2. The potion Ursula takes to transform into Vanessa contains a butterfly.

Image Credit: Disney Films

“Vanessa” is a genus of butterfly.

#3. The rubble in Thor: Ragnarok provides an important piece of foreshadowing.

Image Credit: Disney/Marvel

It foretells Thor’s eventual injury.

#4. Deadpool 2 made Ruth Bader Ginsberg a superhero.

Image Credit: 20th Century Fox

Her headshot is among the X-Force applications and “Notorious R.B.G.” is written under her photo.

#5. In Ratatouille, restaurant critic Anton Ego’s typewriter is in a very telling shape.

Image Credit: Disney/Pixar

It’s a skull, because his reviews are killer.

#6. Daisies are everywhere in John Wick.

Image Credit: Summit Entertainment

Every time Helen is mentioned, there’s a daisy present (even the dog’s name is Daisy).

#8. The door on Luke’s hut in The Last Jedi has a special meaning.

Image Credit: Disney Films

It was salvaged from his old X-Wing fighter.

#9. The makers of the latest Halloween didn’t miss single detail.

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

Right down to the circular scar on his neck where Laurie stabbed him 40 years earlier.

#10. The word “cuss” takes the place of any and all curse words in Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Image Credit: 20th Century Fox

It’s even spray-painted as graffiti.

#11. There’s physical proof that the “one ring” is getting heavier around Frodo’s neck.

Image Credit: New line Cinema

Once they’re inside Mount Doom, he’s got visible sores and bruises on his neck.

#12. There’s a reason Marvin the Martian is the referee in Space Jam.

Image Credit: Warner Bros.

He’s both a toon and an alien, so he’s totally impartial.

#13. The way Andy writes his names on his toys’ feet has significance.

Image Credit: Disney/Pixar

The ‘N’ is backward on Woody’s boot but not Buzz’s, showing how Andy is growing up.

Did you know them all? I know I didn’t!

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Twitter Thread Gives Us One More Reason to Love Star Wars Director Rian Johnson

Love or hate The Last Jedi, few can argue with the fact that director Rian Johnson has a unique vision and the ability to bring a fresh take on the science fiction genre to the screen. Which, if you love the genre, you have to appreciate – even if the end product is sometimes not for you.

Even better, it turns out that he is also a genuinely nice person who goes out of his way to treat strangers like human beings, so…bonus!

Check out this Twitter thread from Kumail Nanjiani, who encountered Johnson on a Comic Con red carpet the same day he realized how hard red carpet interviews are (totally true) and had already had a rough go.

Here’s what happened.

Photo Credit: Twitter

Doesn’t that just make you feel good about the world? You’re welcome!

h/t: Twitter

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