The Story of Star Wars Kid
Little did he know that when he posted a video of himself showcasing his Jedi skills, it was the first step on a path to internet stardom – yes, it’s Star Wars Kid. We’ve seen loads of hilarious internet memes over the years. And there’s still something glorious and life-affirming about how humanity, in all its diversity, can quickly come together via the internet to share a joke. Not everyone’s laughing though. Downfall is a recent cracker that eventually, was removed by those with the power (what happened to YouTube being free?). The same may be happening to Sad Keanu too, so enjoy while you can. But it’s interesting to see that Star Wars Kid is still attracting new interpretations. So let’s have a very quick wander down memory lane and see how one boy’s moment of fantasy evolved, thanks to the power of the internets. (I do hope he wasn’t permanently scarred by the ordeal).
The Original (Over 17,000,000 hits on this clip)
With SFX.
Versus Animated Yoda
Versus Saruman
In Plasticine
And finally: an ironic, post-modern low-fi epitaph (a labour of love for someone with distinct nerdish qualities)