A culturally-insightful blogger has identified the prototype of Democratic presidential John Kerry as the prissy android C-3-P0 from "Star Wars". Check out this list of Threepio quotes and see if you can't spot the uncanny similarities:
- "I really don't see how that's going to help. Surrender is a
perfectly acceptable alternative in extreme circumstances. The Empire
may be gracious enough..."
-"We'll be destroyed for sure! This is madness! We're doomed."
-"Hey! You're not permitted in there! You'll be deactivated for sure! Don't you call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease!"
-"Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about? I'm not getting in there! I'm going to regret this."
-"How did we get into this mess? I really don't know how. We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life."
-"Where do you think you're going? Well, I'm not going that way. It's much too rocky. This way is much easier."
-"What mission? What are you talking about? I've just about had enough of you! Go that way! You'll be malfunctioning within a day, you nearsighted scrap pile! And don't let me catch you following me, begging for help, because you won't get it!"
-"No more adventures! I'm not going that way."
-"That malfunctioning little twerp! This is all his fault! He tricked me into going this way, but he'll do no better."
-"Protocol? Why, it's my primary function, sir. I am well versed in all the customs."
-"No, I don't think he likes you at all. No, I don't like you either."
-"It wasn't my fault, sir! Please don't deactivate me! I told him not to go, but he's faulty, malfunctioning. Kept babbling on about his mission."
-"I suggest a new strategy, R2: Let the wookie win."
-"Help! I think I'm melting! This is all your fault!"
Posted by Dexter at September 24, 2004 02:19 PM