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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 cheap replica of a [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 May 1999. They both appear to be holding tickets or passes, presumably for entrance to the movie. |
| − | + | Cueball and his friend are die-hard ''Star Wars'' fans and thus are willing to line up in front of a seemingly abandoned, run-down building. When Cueball says "Let's give it another month", it's likely that they've been waiting at least a month already. 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 expands 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, and they are presently the only two in it. | + | 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 (with the original release of ''The Phantom Menace'' providing one of the most famous examples; some people camped in lines outside of movie theaters a full month in advance of ticket sales). The title text expands 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, and they are presently the only two in it. |
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| + | It could be that no one else is waiting with them because ''The Phantom Menace'' is often considered to be {{w|The phantom menace#Reception|the worst movie}} in the ''Star Wars'' series 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]), the stilted dialog and wooden performances from the actors, the general abandonment of practical effects in favor of CGI, the lack of a gripping or coherent story, eliminating the mysticism of the Force and the Jedi through the introduction of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Midi-chlorian midi-chlorians], and many other factors. Thus, 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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| + | Alternatively, the comic may be set during the period preceding the movie's original, 2D release, and the joke, merely inspired by the then-upcoming rerelease, is directed at the aforementioned circumstances taking place at that time; those dedicated enough to wait more than a month in line to see a new ''Star Wars'' film purely on trust could also conceivably wait that long to see the film despite not knowing for sure if the movie has come out yet or whether they're even standing outside a theater. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[Cueball, holding a lightsaber, and | + | :[Cueball, holding a lightsaber, and one in a Darth Maul mask stand outside a building. Each holding money in his or her hand<!-- see original transcript by Randall -->. There is a cracked window on the building.] |
:[Beat panel. They continue to stand there.] | :[Beat panel. They continue to stand there.] | ||
