Apr 3 2008Star Wars On SpikeTV Bus Stop Advertisement
Here's a clever advertisement spotted in New York for the upcoming Star Wars movies being shown on SpikeTV starting tomorrow. As you can see it's a bunch of lightsabers and the text "Use only in case of Sith." Well isn't that some shit? What if you're being mugged by a non-Sith? You're just supposed to stand around and take it? F that. You want to hear the real kicker? I tried to steal one and it turned out to be a colored fluorescent tube! The damn thing broke in my hand when I tried to remove it. Not only that, but I think I may have accidentally inhaled some fluoro-dust. And, contrary to popular belief, it does not make you glow like a fairy.
Another picture of the ad during the day after the jump.
In Case Of Sith, Break Glass [ohgizmo]
Reader Comments
1. Jim - April 3, 2008 2:34 PM
Hmm. The one on the left isn't purple enough. Worst light saber case buss stop advertisement ever.
2. SuperFrank - April 3, 2008 2:49 PM
Mr. Geekologie writer, you should also be aware that fluorescent bulbs contain mercury too. But judging by your writing style you've probably already got a decent amount of mercury in your system.
3. jessee jackson - April 3, 2008 2:51 PM
those are teh sukkiest light sabres i ever saw!
they don't even have handles!
lol!
4. Iszi - April 3, 2008 3:03 PM
Jessee took the words out of my mouth. No handles = not a lightsaber! And Jim's right too. The one on the left isn't just "not purple enough" - it's not purple at all! I can't even really distinguish the colors between that one and the one on the right!
Suckiest lightsaber advertisement ever, and worst possible attempt at passing off something as a lightsaber that's totally not! I've seen stuff at Toys R Us that looks more like a real lightsaber than any of this!
5. Butts - April 3, 2008 3:11 PM
So what's the big deal? Don't get me wrong, I love Star Wars and own the DVDs and pretty much every book written, but who cares if Spike is playing them? We've all seen them, some more than others, so why is a tv channel playing the 'edited for TV' versions a big deal?
In short, Spike is stupid.
6. whistle - April 3, 2008 3:14 PM
I hate to break it to you losers, but this is about as close to a 'real' lightsaber as anything else. Considering that there are no real lightsabers (the movie wasn't a documentary and the sabers were visualF/X creations). I'm sorry I had to crush the dream.
7. Jim - April 3, 2008 3:49 PM
Whistle, I find your lack of faith disturbing.
8. Darth - April 3, 2008 6:10 PM
I saw a similar, but better (with handles) advertisement in New Zealand in 2001. OLD IDEA IS OLD
9. Butts - April 3, 2008 6:59 PM
Go back to chan, "Darth"
10. Scott - April 3, 2008 9:34 PM
Is Spike running something having to do with Star Wars?
See what I did there?
Acting! Thank you!
--The Thespian
11. Quenossy - April 3, 2008 11:06 PM
Why would one use red lightsabers in case of Sith? The Sith are the ones that wield red ones! F*** you Spike!
12. Defenestrator2.0 - April 3, 2008 11:30 PM
#6 - whistle
"I hate to break it to you losers, but this is about as close to a 'real' lightsaber as anything else. Considering that there are no real lightsabers (the movie wasn't a documentary and the sabers were visualF/X creations). I'm sorry I had to crush the dream."
I hate to break it to you, you condescending douchebag, but first of all, nobody is retarded enough to believe that there are "real" lightsabers. Second of all, If you've ever seen one of these http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__MR409 in person (the picture does it no justice), then you would know that they are pretty damn close to the movie, and a hell of a lot more realistic than some fluorescent tubes. However, I understand that Spike is on a budget, so I can understand them trying to keep it cheap. Third of all, we're not demanding "real honest-to-goodness chop-your-hand-off" lightsabers. We just want to see a little more effort put in, preferably by somebody who has ACTUALLY WATCHED THE MOVIES. (Red lightsabers against Sith? Really?) I'm sorry I had to crush your paragraph of any significance.
13. guate6 - April 4, 2008 2:24 AM
Sean: you're an idiot.
John: it's spelled "Fluorescent" (you forgot the "u" as in "fluorine).
It's a neat attempt at an advertisement. Just enjoy it for what it is, not what you want it to be.
14. Kayyy - April 4, 2008 3:37 AM
Jeez. CALM DOWN!
15. whistle - April 4, 2008 8:19 AM
@12:
I don't care what you say or want. The fact that you have criticized the use of a red lightsaber against a sith makes you a loser and a loser who takes all that fantasy crap too seriously.
PS: Sith's aren't real either, so whatever lightsaber color arguments are stupid.
16. Pwhizle - April 4, 2008 11:16 AM
Whistle, you couldnt be more right.
Seriously you nerds, who gives an ewok's ass if they look like "real" lightsabers or not. Why dont you grow up and try learning what a real vagina looks like. Or can you buy that at sharperimage.com now too?
17. PB&J - April 4, 2008 12:21 PM
Before you get your space panties in wad...all you wastes of ejaculate might also want to consider the shitty color quality of your typical cellphone camera. That and that this is Spike TV. Spike TV people. Not exactly the budget of say the WB or even BET.