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

For

 * 1) GrandAdmiral 13:45, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, God, how I lament that I wasn't that kid. Thefourdotelipsis 00:07, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) lol. Darth Validus 01:36, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2)  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) It would kill me, but if I was that fan, I would have stopped, stood straight up (since I'd definitely be bending over to talk to a sitting Alec), said "No" and promptly walk away, even if he was signing an autograph. I'd probably smile while saying it too. -- Doran (I'm friendly!) 22:07, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Brilliant actor, that Alec. But kind of a downer. -- Ozzel 01:57, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Fredo, I love you, but don't ever take sides against the family again Enochf 09:53, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) --Eyrezer 02:14, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) He ain't no rodent! KEJ 11:10, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Yay Pabs! -- Ozzel 02:18, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) --JMM 18:08, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Green Tentacle (Talk) 10:59, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Well said.  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) JMAS 17:49, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Funny... as of this date, there's an entry for space carrots, but not the Holy Hutch, whatever that is. Enochf 18:27, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) He's so smart, it's hard to believe he was chosen for his good looks Enochf 14:35, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Heh. Green Tentacle (Talk) 12:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Well...Jones was uncredited. I think. So he's...not wrong. I think. If that's the case, this is a bit of an Ed Glosser quote. Thefourdotelipsis 13:24, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Pff. Not a good quote. Unit 8311 17:31, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) What can I say? JJM rocks, as always. Sikon 05:49, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Doesn't do a lot for me. Thefourdotelipsis 13:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Could be more visibly Star Warsy.  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Alex McCrindle (+5)
"And may the Force go with you!"

- Alex McCrindle (the actor who played Jan Dodonna)

For

 * 1) Poor Alex McCrindle. Thefourdotelipsis 13:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Yeah, and phasers on stun, and keep watching the skies, and Klaatu barada nikto. Enochf 15:46, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Lord Hydronium 05:16, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Green Tentacle (Talk) 15:22, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) I put the part he played in the attribution for clarity. - JMAS 17:54, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * If it's not Empire of Dreams, it's one of those docos on the OT Bonus disc. Thefourdotelipsis 13:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Sikon 16:38, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Because I generally disagree. -- Ozzel 19:29, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Crystorix 03:47, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Enochf 04:27, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) * Sev13 18:05, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) --Eyrezer 01:46, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) I love this series. Leialover229 01:14, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Hahaha! Just got the reference to the ghost army Lalala la 07:27, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) JMAS 17:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments
Source:

For

 * 1) --Lycentia 20:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2)  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 23:33, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Final Fantasy and Star Wars are to remain seperate FattaFett 03:23, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Bart Simpson (+8)
"There are no good wars, with the following exceptions: The American Revolution, World War II, and the Star Wars Trilogy."

- Bart Simpson's end monologue from The Simpsons: "Bart the General"

For

 * 1) I'd forgotten this one Enochf 13:11, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2)  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 23:33, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) I forgotten this too, because they somehow, don't shoe first season in Australia. Master Nikolce 04:46, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) There was nothing good about the American Revolution. :P Bitter Englishman (Talk)
 * 5) --JMM 18:17, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) --Eyrezer 01:45, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) * --Leucothea Devlin 17:14, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) Because of the part about World War II. --Imperialles 17:08, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 9)  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 17:27, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 10) JMAS 18:00, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Not a good quote. Unit 8311 15:06, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) * Just because of the part about WW II... Darth Admony 17:20, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Best quote in the Pink Five series... and didn't make it last time, so here it comes again Enochf 21:59, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Tracynsenaar 15:29, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) --JMM 18:18, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Green Tentacle (Talk) 15:18, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Like so cool. KEJ 21:36, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Imperialles 23:10, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) meh. Darth Validus 21:18, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Destroy All Humans! 2 (+5)
"'The Adventures of Luke Starkiller'...? Yeah, right! You keep dreamin', Georgie!"

- heard when mind scanning a female hippie in Destroy All Humans! 2

For

 * 1) --Lycentia 20:50, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Why wasn't it called Destroy All Hippies? Enochf 09:56, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Darth Validus 01:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Nice.  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Hippie. Unit 8311 17:32, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Destroy All Humans! 2 (+1)
"I'm Lu-I mean Cryptosporidium. I'm here to rescue you."

- Cryptosporidium, when rescuing Dr. Go in Destroy All Humans! 2

For

 * 1) --Lycentia 20:50, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) Curious to see if anybody'll vote for RiffTrax Enochf 09:59, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) They will. Thefourdotelipsis 22:42, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Mistrx75 05:30, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Darth Validus 01:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) JMAS 18:08, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Meh. -- Ozzel 05:51, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) There are far better RiffTrax SW riffs than this! I demand alternate candidates! ALTERNAAAATE!  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Pink Five (+1)
"Dude, the fat guy totally just blew up."

- Stacy in the first Pink Five film.

For

 * 1) I can't believe this hasn't been done already! Tracynsenaar 15:55, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Probably the most iconic line from the first film. jSarek 13:19, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3)  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Boo. --Imperialles 23:09, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Boo indeed. Darth Validus 21:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Rhymes With Orange (+6)
"Why backwards talk Yoda, but drunk no one assumes?"

- Rhymes With Orange

For

 * 1) Picked this up from someone's forum signature, but correct me if it's wrong Lalala la 07:32, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Speak drunk talk, yoda does, hmmm? Master Nikolce 00:27, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) What mean you last call it is? Just got here I did! Enochf 01:29, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Darth Validus 21:22, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Yoda, drunk is not. Yoda, high is. Unit 8311 17:12, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) JMAS 18:10, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Found a scholastic link Enochf 01:29, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Star Trek vs. Star Wars (+1)
"Your hate has made you powerful." "You would commit an act of aggression against the United Federation of Planets, if you do not withdraw immediately--" "Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side."

- Emperor Palpatine and Jean-Luc Picard

For

 * 1) The Enterprise against a Death Star and the Imperial fleet? Trekkies think they would stand a chance. I think it is a joke. Clark Kent300 02:26, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Master Nikolce 00:27, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) To paraphase Oscar Wilde: Trekkie bashing is the lowest form of SW-related wit. Unit 8311 17:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Hardware Wars (+2)
"Basketball is a peaceful planet! Please! We have no weapons!"

- Princess Anne Droid in Hardware Wars

For

 * 1) Hee hee. Basketball. Enochf 07:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Darth Validus 01:45, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) LtNOWIS 01:29, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) And he did it all without being able to use the Force!--Goodwood 01:41, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) LOL  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Like they'd ever do something so obvious. Green Tentacle (Talk) 15:24, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) You can't go wrong with Penny Arcade. - JMAS 18:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

The Simpsons (+3)
"Wow, what an ending! Who would have thought Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father!" "Oh, thank you, Mister Blow-the-picture-for-me!"

- Homer Simpson, ruining the ending of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back for a group of people waiting in line at the theater

For

 * 1) Toprawa and Ralltiir 20:42, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2)  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) I hate it when it happens, thanks Mister blow-the-picture-for-me. Master Nikolce 09:24, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Isn't the exact quote, "Who would have thought that Darth Vader was Luke's father?" That's what List of references to Star Wars in television says anyways. -LtNOWIS 21:55, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You're right. The exact line is: "Wow, what an ending! Who would have thought..." Good catch. Toprawa and Ralltiir 22:00, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

South Park (+3)
"Why don't you go back to Endor, you stupid Wookiee?" "Wookiees don't live on Endor!" (In a mocking voice) "Wookiees don't live on Endor!"

- Eric Cartman and Kyle Broflovski arguing in an episode of South Park

For

 * 1) Toprawa and Ralltiir 18:14, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) This does not make sense!  Gonk  ( Gonk! ) 16:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) What episdoe was this? Master Nikolce 09:25, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Just Shoot Me! (+1)
"TICKLE FIGHT!"

- Mark Hamill on the episode "The List" of Just Shoot Me!

For

 * 1) Ozzel 18:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * In the episode, Dennis (David Spade) is a Star Wars geek, and when he meets Mark Hamill, he starts hanging around him all the time, and so to teach Dennis a lesson, Mark starts trying to annoy him by never leaving him alone. -- Ozzel 18:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

For

 * 1) TIEPilot051999 18:49, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) --Eyrezer 01:42, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Nyah. Thefourdotelipsis 13:25, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * source

For

 * 1) IG-88 fans rule Enochf 13:23, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Happy to see Dane Cook, a guy who makes-out with Jessica Alba and Jessica Simpson, is a Star Wars fan FattaFett 03:18, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) The man just gained serious points in my book. -- Ozzel 01:45, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) When you're a celebrity making oblique references to bad KJA stories, you get my vote. jSarek 13:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Pop-culture references to Tales of the Bounty Hunters? YES! Havac 16:01, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) LtNOWIS 16:46, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) JMAS 18:18, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) I never really respected Dane Cook before... now I do. -- Doran (I'm friendly!) 22:07, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Against

 * 1) Darth Validus 01:47, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Narrator/Marvel Star Wars (+5)
"Long ago in a galaxy far, far away... there exists a state of cosmic civil war. A brave alliance of underground freedom fighters has challenged the tyranny and oppression of the awesome Galactic Empire. This is their story!"

- Introduction to Marvel Comics' Star Wars series

For

 * 1) --JMM 17:52, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Vintage... kind of. KEJ 09:45, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) "The awesome Galactic Empire" --Eyrezer 01:34, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) * --EthanS 14:51, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) I think I have enough edits now to put my vote back. --EthanS 15:05, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) JMAS 18:19, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * This was included in most, though not all, issues.

Narrator/C-3PO (+1)
"C-3PO barely had time to wish his little friend good luck and remind him to stay alert as Master Anakin brushed past him and climbed into the starfigther's cockpit, then fired the engine and blasted off, taking R2-D2 goodness knows where - probably to some preposterously horrible alien planet and into a perfectly ridiculous amount of danger - with never a thought how his loyal droid might feel about being dragged across the galaxy without so much as a by-your leave..."

- C-3PO reflects on Artoo's plight

For

 * 1) Mistrx75 19:35, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Alan Dean Foster (+2)
"An underground lake lay ahead of them. Despite the phosphorescent plant light, the lake was so wide that they could not see the far shore. The water was as black as the inside of the Emperor's mind."

- Alan Dean Foster, Splinter of the Mind's Eye

For

 * 1) KEJ 10:22, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Emperor's black mind! -- Ozzel 05:32, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * It's the last line, really, but the others were needed for contextualization. KEJ 10:22, 5 September 2007 (UTC)