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Pointless New Feature: The Quote of the Day from one year ago!

For

 * 1) Don't encourage them, Mr. Eñe Enochf 21:18, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Sure. --  Riffsyphon  1024 18:32, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Voodoo the guy. Unit 8311 19:08, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Havac 19:08, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Ozzel 06:47, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Inspired by our own article, no less. -- Ozzel 21:44, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Ewoks? Badass? Unit 8311 19:09, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Ewoks will always be badass for killing all those stormtroopers. THE EMPIRE SHOULD'VE WON!DarthtylerTalk here 02:39, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) --Eyrezer 06:48, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) LtNOWIS 07:07, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Against
Okeydokey then. This is just a weird quote

Anthony Daniels (+5)
"Rehearsing on set with Harrison Ford staring sardonically at you while you're saying 'teeko-carbonite' and 'gooboo Sarlacc' can be a bit embarrassing."

- Anthony Daniels

For

 * 1) Ozzel 05:04, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Chi toota mishka Jabba du Hutt? (there's a rumor that line is Polish for "Does Jabba the Hutt live here?") Enochf 20:09, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Probably is interesting to watch. Roger Roger 14:16, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) As a speaker of Polish, I can confirm that that line is indeed slightly mispronounced Polish. Unit 8311 14:02, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * There's ROTJ for you. -- Ozzel 06:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Anthony Daniels 2 (+7)
"I asked George if he could please read Artoo's beeps to me while I was performing. 'Sure,' said George. So I'd say my lines, and after a long pause, George would go, 'Er, beep, beep, beep,' in this very flat voice. Well, I fired George from that job."

- Anthony Daniels

For

 * 1) Beep beep beep. -- Ozzel 06:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Lord Hydronium 06:21, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey, just tell him to do it the same, but with "more intensity" ^_^ Enochf 06:23, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) --Eyrezer 06:48, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Unit 8311 13:59, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) jSarek 07:53, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Christopher Lee (+5)
"I remember when it came out, I wrote [Peter Cushing] a letter saying 'What on earth is a Grand Moff? And why is he called Tarkin?' He wrote back and said, 'I have no idea!'"

- Christopher Lee

For

 * 1) Ozzel 06:33, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) What on earth is a Sith Lord? And why is he called Dooku? Lalala la 22:14, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Master Aban Fiolli (Alpheridies University ComNet) [[Image:NewRepublic.png|20px]] 23:22, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Unit 8311 13:59, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Revan: Dark Lord of the Sith 01:21, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Dan Wallace (+4)
""Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?" This line is spoken by snowspeeder pilot Hobbie just before the Battle of Hoth, a bloodbath in which hundreds of Rebels will lose their lives. But Hobbie delivers this line as if he were heading down to pick up his shirts from the dry cleaners. Must be that Rogue Squadron cool."

- Dan Wallace

For

 * 1) Ozzel 07:46, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 13:57, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Revan: Dark Lord of the Sith 01:22, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 05:06, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) --Eyrezer 06:46, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Err...why? Unit 8311 13:57, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Something about his character wasn't important. Revan: Dark Lord of the Sith 01:23, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Irvin Kershner (+2)
"And there's Darth Vader. Of course, you can't shoot Darth Vader. Now, how did he get the gun across that huge table into his hand? Simple. I threw it across the table, and we photographed it – quick take of the gun flying through the air – and then put a string on it, put it in the hands of Darth Vader, and pulled it out with the camera upside-down. And it snapped into his hand. Cost nothing. Best kind of special effects."

- Irvin Kershner in commentary track for Cloud City scene of Empire Strikes Back

For

 * 1) Maybe it was just the way he said it Enochf 18:12, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 17:28, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Peter Griffin (+5)
"Oh, boy. Great idea, Princess. Diving into a pile of garbage. Hey, when we get out of here, maybe you can show me around your home planet of Alderaan...aw! Too soon?"

- Peter Griffin (as Han Solo) to Lois Griffin (as Leia Organa) on the Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest"

For

 * 1) TIEPilot051999 02:57, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Enochf 07:05, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Heh. Jorrel [[Image:Wiki-shrinkable.png|20px]] Fraajic 08:38, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Unit 8311 19:18, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Oh the irony!! --  Riffsyphon  1024 18:39, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) w00t Manoof 09:03, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) ZAP IT! ZAP IT!  ZAP IT!  Roger Roger 20:37, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Will & Grace: James Earl Jones (+5)
"Like I need this crap at my age. I've got Darth Vader money!"

- James Earl Jones appearing on Will & Grace

For

 * 1) Lame show. Good quote. Enochf 07:05, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Agreed. Jorrel [[Image:Wiki-shrinkable.png|20px]] Fraajic 08:38, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Unit 8311 19:13, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) This... is James Earl Jones. -- Ozzel 22:10, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Cull Tremayne 03:15, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) If 'Darth Vader money' were all-that, you wouldn't be doing such guest appearances. Heh.-- Goodwood [[Image:Rebsymbol2.png|20px]] ( For the Rebellion! ) 05:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Darth Vader money?  Roger Roger 14:34, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Xwing327 15:13, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 19:21, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Quantum Leap (+5)
"Breathe! Come on! If you die, you're never gonna see Star Wars!"

- Sam Beckett saving a kid with CPR on Quantum Leap episode "Jimmy"

For

 * 1) I remembered the line, but couldn't remember the episode, 'til I tracked it down Enochf 02:58, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 17:18, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Way to fuck with the timeline, bunky. :-D-- Goodwood [[Image:Rebsymbol2.png|20px]] ( For the Rebellion! ) 05:11, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Yes.  Victor  ( talk ) 23:07, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Return of Pink Five Part Two (+2)
"They think I'm a god, you know. Don't spoil it for them."

- C-3PO, about the Ewoks in fan film Return of Pink Five Part Two

For

 * 1) Impersonating a deity ain't so bad Enochf 17:42, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 16:01, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Bleh. --Imperialles 21:11, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Lalala la 21:07, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Well, if it had been this way, there wouldn't have been a movie. Unit 8311 16:02, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Makes you wonder why they had to sublight orbit the gas giant after all that hyperspace traveling. --  Riffsyphon 1024 19:34, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) One of the more lame lines from one of the more lame fan films. Ignores reams of canon stuff as well, that does.-- Goodwood [[Image:Rebsymbol2.png|20px]] ( For the Rebellion! ) 05:13, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) *Oh heck, so the actual Death Star would've taken the full day to recharge its laser before blowing up the next target....it's still pretty amusing =P Lalala la 02:18, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

C-3PO on Sesame Street (+5)
"You know what they say. It's better to have loved a fire hydrant than never to have loved at all."

- C-3PO to R2-D2, on an episode of Sesame Street

For

 * 1) Could've been worse Enochf 18:37, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Why a fire hydrant? Why not a postbox? Unit 8311 15:58, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Ozzel 09:43, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Cull Tremayne 07:45, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Revan: Dark Lord of the Sith 01:28, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Manoof 09:05, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Perhaps you ought to link "fire hydrant" to R2-D2. Roger Roger 20:40, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Linked for context Enochf 20:54, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Christmas in the Stars (+7)
"What can you get a Wookiee for Christmas when he already owns a comb?"

- Santa's droids singing on the Christmas in the Stars album

For

 * 1) Possible Christmas quote? ^_^ Enochf 18:38, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) That's actually not a bad idea Enochf...no, seriously...Unit 8311 15:59, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, let's. -- Ozzel 09:43, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Now that's an idea. Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Cull Tremayne 07:49, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) For Christmas. - Lord Hydronium 07:51, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) I concur.  Roger Roger 20:40, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Lalala la 17:43, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Unit 8311 09:52, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Roger Roger 14:40, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) I want that mod, just for the quote :D Manoof 09:07, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Revan: Dark Lord of the Sith 01:25, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) He's a mighty pirate! Enochf 07:35, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) You don't need to see my identification. Savvy? Unit 8311 16:17, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Clerks: The Animated Series (+3)
"High five!" [The Force ghosts of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker ignore him] "That's cold, Obi-Wan."

- the Force ghost of Charles Barkley on Clerks: The Animated Series

For

 * 1) Poor Charles Barkley. -- SM-716 [[Image:716chiss.gif]] talk? 19:18, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) A little heavy on description and light on quote, but OK Enochf 10:53, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Unit 8311 18:31, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

RiffTrax #1 (+3)
"Aw, you know what's touching about this? His dad's head doesn't plop out of the helmet like a cantaloupe."

- Mike Nelson reacting to Boba Fett holding Jango's helmet in RiffTrax for Attack of the Clones

For

 * 1) Having failed miserably for months trying to get Pink Five on the front page, it's time to fail miserably trying to get RiffTrax on the front page! Enochf 00:13, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Always wondered why Jango's head didn't fall out. Tracynsenaar 23:04, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) A bit bashy, but okay. Unit 8311 14:38, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

RiffTrax #2 (+0)
"I wish I were never immaculately conceived! I'm goin' to my room! Can you help me slam the door?"

- Mike Nelson mocking injured Anakin Skywalker in RiffTrax for Revenge of the Sith

For

 * 1) Teen angst Enochf 00:13, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 17:40, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Pff. Unit 8311 18:32, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) I don't think he knows what "immaculately conceived" means. --Eyrezer 07:57, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Perhaps the most fanboy moment in the RiffTrax Enochf 00:13, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) So Chad Manoof 09:09, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Din&#39;s Fire 997 21:05, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Please, no midi-chlorian bashing. Unit 8311 14:39, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Self-reference, yay Enochf 21:30, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Glory to the wook. Unit 8311 19:43, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) makes me wanna actually look it up.  Plus, it's great advertisement!  Roger Roger 20:42, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) lol.  Victor  ( talk ) 23:07, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Yay us! -- Ozzel 23:19, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 05:15, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) w00t!-- Goodwood [[Image:Rebsymbol2.png|20px]] ( For the Rebellion! ) 05:53, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Guess I haven't linked this yet. Enochf 23:19, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Laughed out loud when I read this Manoof 09:24, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Cerebro! Enochf 23:22, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments
Not sure how to src it properly, since it is not in wikipedia. Best I found was mention in the Cosmic Cube article

For

 * 1) TIEPilot051999 14:46, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) I bet being next to that "Big Planet Blower Upper" beam really was adverse to their health. Too bad they didn't live long enough to do a case study - and sue the Empire! Jorrel [[Image:Wiki-shrinkable.png|20px]] Fraajic 08:38, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Unit 8311 19:22, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Or worse. They had no rail. --  Riffsyphon  1024 18:42, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Cull Tremayne 03:14, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) --Eyrezer 07:56, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 05:15, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * source

For

 * 1) LtNOWIS 13:12, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) o_0 Manoof 09:10, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * The quote is towards the end of the video clip. -LtNOWIS 13:12, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) --Eyrezer 05:03, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEAAAAAA!!!-- Goodwood [[Image:Rebsymbol2.png|20px]] ( For the Rebellion! ) 05:05, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Gets my lightsaber humming :D Manoof 05:35, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) There's no such thing as virgin Wookiees. KEJ 10:08, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Havet Storm (+4)
"This feels like one of those no-win questions—when you get it right it's deadly and when you get it wrong, it's fatal."

- Havet Storm, caught in a dilemma

For

 * 1) Lord Hydronium 06:35, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) A bit meh, but still alright. Unit 8311 17:17, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Ozzel 02:41, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) --Eyrezer 04:16, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments
Just to clarify, this is narrative text. It's a "Choose Your Own Adventure", so it's in the second person. - Lord Hydronium 06:38, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

L. Neil Smith (+4)
"Outside, a braid of raspberry red, lemon yellow, and orange orange twisted through the heavens, across a constellation locals called the Silly Rabbit."

- L. Neil Smith, Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon

For

 * 1) The Lando trilogy is weird Enochf 09:21, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Uh...okay. Unit 8311 17:29, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Silly L. Neil! -- Ozzel 23:21, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Er... Hobbes15 ( Tiger Headquarters ) 05:15, 18 November 2007 (UTC)