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17 year-old Steven Garner is going to Hell, according to his grandmother Dolores Godfrey after seeing his collection of Star Wars Funko Pops.

Fandom and Nerd Life Moment of Truth

May 17, 2019 Link Voximilian

Moment of Truth: 12 Times The Hard Times Was Funnier Than The Onion

Humor is subjective, and so is satire. But when it comes to Star Wars comedy, parody, and satire, Faking Star Wars is where most fans of the saga will turn. However, fake Star Wars news does hit the mainstream satire news cycle from time to time. Today we will compare parody juggernaut The Onion and scrappy satire punks The Hard Times on their output of Star Wars content. Spoiler alert, Hard Times is funnier at least 12 times… or until I get tired of slogging through the Onion’s archives of unfunny Star Wars themed articles.

Fake News Fandom and Nerd Life

May 16, 2019 Link Voximilian

Legends Fan Relieved To Learn Peter Mayhew’s Death Not Caused by Falling Moon

Star Wars fans and pop culture nerds across the galaxy have been in mourning since the beginning of the month when the news broke that original Chewbacca actor, Peter Mayhew passed away at his Texas home. This was not the case for one fan of Star Wars Legends who was thrilled to learn Mayhew’s cause of death was a heart attack, not being crushed by a falling moon.

Fandom and Nerd Life Moment of Truth

May 15, 2019 Willybobo

Moment Of Truth: Why The Game Of Thrones Finale And Avengers: Endgame Mark The True Beginning Of Disney Star Wars

The last few years have been especially trying for Star Wars fans. While news of Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm was initially met with joy, the honeymoon was short-lived. The Force Awakens was fine albeit a soulless reboot of the original trilogy. Being the first installment of a new trilogy, you could forgive it for repeating the tried-and-true in an effort to onboard a new generation. However, since then it’s been a very rocky road for the Star Wars galaxy on the big screen.

Sequel Trilogy The Rise of Skywalker

May 14, 2019 Faking Star Wars Staff

Why Mace Windu Will Be In Episode IX According To Nerd Of Color

Jedi Master Mace Windu is alive and well, and living in the hearts and minds of true Star Wars fans everywhere. Need I remind you, according to The Maker himself, George friggin’ Lucas, Windu is still among the living. That should be enough to make it canon to any fan worth their weight in midi-chlorians.

Fake News Fandom and Nerd Life

May 4, 2019 Link Voximilian

Hillary Clinton Offends Star Wars Fans; Refers to Them As “Force Worshippers”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today is a holy day for Star Wars fans around the globe. May the Fourth, the fan made, Lucasfilm approved holiday started in happiness but ended in tragedy. When a group of fans, celebrating Star Wars Day lost all their merchandise, party favors, and memorabilia in a kitchen fire. Many notable figures in the fandom offered their condolences including actors Anthony Daniels, John Boyega, the Maker himself George Lucas and last but not least, former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.