Here Are Some Of The Best 'Star Wars' Memes
In May, it will have been 40 years since Star Wars blasted onto movie screens and into the bloodstream of the world at large. Whether you're a diehard Stars Wars fan who's religiously watched and re-watched every film, or a self-professed bandwagoner whose limited Star Wars knowledge stems from the The Force Awakens mania, there's a May the Fourth Be With You†Star Wars meme on Twitter for you.
Before JJ Abrams took the helm of one of history's most storied science fiction franchises Star Wars fans everywhere made sure he understood this clear and simple message. Star Wars†fans nationwide celebrated the annual holiday of #MayTheFourth on Thursday.
The oft-repeated "Come to the Dark Side" has become fertile ground for memes. And just when evil henchman thought they're necks were safe, Vader's number #1 fan, Kylo Ren, dusted off the old force-choke for Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens. With nine movies and counting, we're talking about some serious "Netflix and chill" time.
Darth Vader and Boba Steam Fett have always shared a certain bond in the hearts and minds of Star Wars fans. The Phantom Menace is one of the Star Wars films that you either loved or despised. It's May 4, which means it's the perfect time to create a Yoda-approved meme to commemorate Stars Wars Day.
The memes perfectly blend the series' most memorable quotes with hilarious pop culture references, "I am your father" jokes, and pets who make the dark side look seriously cute. The ultimate heroes in the first Star Wars film, every member of the ragtag group at the core of the movie played an integral role in the destruction of the Death Star and the Resistance's survival.
Exactly in being bad movies that are nonetheless embedded firmly within our collective consciousness, they are the perfect mold from which to craft memes to nostalgically relive and celebrate their impact on our lives, while simultaneously allowing us to poke fun at them and at ourselves for liking them in the first place.