Well, apparently, on CBS’ “Big Brother 6″ last season there was a self proclaimed “Jedi” by the name of Howie Gordon on the show, and I’m not surprised to find out he was voted out of the house. Now, I’ll be honest. When I heard about this (because I don’t watch TV, really…Just Adult Swim and the Military Channel… Everything else pisses me off.) I figured, okay, this guy is most likely some incredible “dork” that was put on the show only to be ridiculed, teased, and made a laughing stock of, as most Sci-Fi/Star Wars fans are. (Yes, I just called Star Wars “Sci-Fi”. Screw you self rightous sci-fi literature mavens who say otherwise.) I pictured someone akin to the infamous “Star Wars Kid”. Someone who would be easy visual fodder for the kind of frat boy jockstrap aristocracy usually associated with “reality shows”. (Yes, I hate these shows.)
Well, imagine my surprise when I did a search on the holonet about the guy, only to find out he has his own website, on which he has TIE Fighters flying behind him, (bonus points out of the gate) and that he’s not a bad looking person. He’s a bit “too-much-coffee-man“, but enthusiasm can be contagious, so I won’t hold that against him. In fact, he looks right at home with the rest of the so-called “pretty people” on the show. Huh. Jedi fan that’s not a troglodyte. Who’d a thunk it, right? Usually the really dashing bastards like myself wear the armor, because to look upon the true face of an Imperial Stormtrooper with his helmet off is pretty much likened to hearing the true voice of God. You just couldn’t handle it, trust me.
Due to his saber wielding insanity, Master replicas made him an official spokesman! Way to go, Howie. Send me a free E-11, damnit…. or a free 501st Clone trooper helmet. I’m not picky.
Anyhow, it looks like CBS has seen the error of it’s ways, and is giving ol’ Howie another chance, but only if he’s voted back on the show. This is where you, my minions of the Empire come into play. Go to This website and cast your vote for Howie, so SW is represented in the BB hizzy. (Yeah, I’m phat and down, yo.) Help support one of your own, and go vote for him, NOW.
at 12:10 am
Independent thought? Who needs it? *grin*
-Willing Minion of the Empire
at 4:03 am
Yeah, he’s a pretty boy, but I would rather hear the voice of God, thank you. Gotta watch out for those Jedi types, they tend to get all moody and religious on ya.
Gimme a SandTrooper any day….
But since you asked, the vote is in to get Saber boy back in the house.
SWG/DZ-0069
at 2:50 pm
Yeah, believe me . . . mixing with troopers takes an unholy amount of self-control. I’m proud to say that, at this point, I can maintain some semblance of proper decorum, but my initial reaction was well-documented . . . Heh.
I believe the best phrase was, “Holy Mary, Mother of God.”
By the way, part of why I’m hopelessly devoted to 13? Proper and effective use of words like “troglodyte” (proper spelling notwithstanding). So that I don’t get screamed at like usual:
troglodyte \TROG-luh-dyt\, noun:
1. A member of a primitive people that lived in caves, dens, or holes; a cave dweller.
2. One who is regarded as reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.
at 6:00 pm
Now now, Sithy… I would *never* yell at you.
here.
at 12:02 pm
::eyeroll::