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| − | [[Cueball]] | + | Here we have [[Cueball]] and one other unidentified character, who is dressed as [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Maul Darth Maul]. Darth Maul is a [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sith_apprentice Sith apprentice] in {{w|Star Wars: The Phantom Menace}}. [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sith The Sith] are the group of characters in the {{w|Star Wars}} universe who embrace [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_side_of_the_Force the dark side] of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Force the Force] and are the enemies throughout the series. Cueball is holding a toy [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightsaber lightsaber], which is the weapon used by the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jedi Jedi] and the Sith. Cueball and Darth Maul are standing outside what they think is a {{w|Movie theater|theater}} waiting for the {{w|3d movie|3D}} {{w|The phantom menace#3D re-release|edition}} of The Phantom Menace, which was [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/releaseinfo released] in most countries in February of 2012. |
| − | + | Cueball and his friend are die-hard Star Wars fans and thus are willing to line up in front of a seemingly abandoned building, which is probably in a 'bad' neighborhood if the bricks in their hands are of any significance. When Cueball says "Let's give it another month", it's likely that they've been waiting at least a month. It's quite possible that the characters are not aware of the movie release date and they don't even seem to know if they're at a theater. The movie wasn't re-released until two months after the comic was published. | |
| − | This comic seems to be poking fun at those people who are willing to wait long in advance for the release of some product or the first theatrical release of a movie. The title text | + | This comic seems to be poking fun at those people who are willing to wait long in advance for the release of some product or the first theatrical release of a movie. The title text expounds upon this when one of the characters states that going to a theater across town may be better, but he is worried about taking the chance due to the possibility of losing their place in this line, a misplaced sense of priorities if the line goes nowhere. |
| − | + | It could be that no one else is waiting with them because the Phantom Menace was considered to be {{w|The phantom menace#Reception|one of the worst movies}} in the Star Wars series. It is much maligned because of the inclusion of a new race, [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gungan the Gungans], specifically [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jar_Jar_Binks Jar Jar Binks] and the stilted performances from the actors. | |
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| − | + | The comic may be insinuating that few people will be seeing the 3D release of The Phantom Menace by depicting Cueball and his friend as the only two in line. | |
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| + | ==Transcript== | ||
| + | :[Two people -- one in a Darth Maul mask, the other holding a lightsaber, and each holding money in his or her hand -- stand outside a building.] | ||
| + | :[They continue to stand there.] | ||
| + | :[They continue to stand there.] | ||
| + | :[Darth Maul turns to lightsaber guy.] | ||
| + | :Darth Maul: Are you sure this place is a theater? | ||
| + | :Lightsaber guy: Let's give it one more month. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
[[Category:Star Wars]] | [[Category:Star Wars]] | ||
