Oct 24 2009Wow, No: Guy On Craigslist Seeks Amputee For Halloween Costume
Some guy on Craigslist posted an ad seeking a double amputee (no legs) in order to complete his 'Chewbacca carrying a half assembled C-3PO' Halloween costume. In case you can't read the ad above:
So this might seem strange and really offensive to some but hopefully someone will reply. I have always loved the scene in Empire Strikes Back where Chewbacca has to carry around a half reconstructed C3PO in a backpack because he hasn't reattached his lower body yet. For Halloween I would love to dress up like this. I am big enough and strong enough to both pull off the Chewbacca look and to carry around a lot of weight for the night. So basically I am looking for a double amputee (somebody missing both legs - preferably at the hip) to accompany me as C3PO for the evening. We should probably meet ahead of time so that we can work out the backpack/harness system. There are a few parties that I want to hit and I think we will be the hit of any event we attend. Anyone up for this?
So do you think there's like a special hell for people like this or do they go to the regular one? Because this sounds like a Hell 2 kind of situation to me.
amputee-halloween-costume-craigslist ad [filmdrunk]
Thanks to Coby, Tom, Blastphemer and Spoonman, who don't need human props for their Halloween costumes.
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Reader Comments
1. Henrix@tri-deep.com - October 24, 2009 1:58 PM
first!
2. Reh - October 24, 2009 2:02 PM
That is probably the best & worst Halloween costume idea... ever. Points for creativity?
3. Brooklynite - October 24, 2009 2:03 PM
Yea, he was coming to my party. Us hipsters are assholes like that.
4. bobo - October 24, 2009 2:03 PM
Second!
Wow ! this guy is a true star wars fan =D
5. rednexaal - October 24, 2009 2:04 PM
i would have had the first, but i messed up putting my information in... now my first post will be a sad one :(
6. top ten guy - October 24, 2009 2:11 PM
Would be way easier and less cruel to just use some kind of shell from the C3PO as a backpack, and maybe some mechanical system to make it move it´s head, arms and stuff.
Or even better! make it a robot!
just don´t go anywhere close to GW or we would have the rise of machines with a lot of PEW´s.
Wohoo!
Top Ten!
7. gizmoduck - October 24, 2009 2:12 PM
why doesn't he just make one like a man
8. NVG - October 24, 2009 2:18 PM
Well, can't he just carry the C3PO costume alone? Does he really need someone there?
If carrying a moving C3PO is a matter of life or death, then he should look in landmine-infested countries. And there better be something in it for the guy.
9. Blastphemer - October 24, 2009 2:22 PM
@5 - trust me...it's better this way. WAY better. You'll see.
As far as this amputee search via craigslist goes...
Aside from the obvious reasons this douche should burn, I GUARANTEE you that he will not be carrying anyone around on his back ALL night! This means his little buddy will end up stuck in some chair while this asshat gets his wookiee-groove on till the wee hours of the morn. Depending on how much the wook has to drink, 3P0 might end up finding himself flying solo for the rest of the night until Chewie vaguely remembers he left "part of his costume" two or three parties back somewhere.
Besides...it would be cheaper to borrow one of your buddy's kids, and chicks dig kids. Just sayin'...
10. nathan - October 24, 2009 2:23 PM
nathan
11. Justin - October 24, 2009 2:32 PM
it's only mean if you don't have a sense of humor... i'm pretty sure there is someone out there who meets the qualifications and thinks it's funny... all amputees aren't grizzled Vietnam vets
12. jodie - October 24, 2009 2:48 PM
I think it might be fun to ride around on a mans back all night
in a harness and get drunk....just sayin...
13. Kintak - October 24, 2009 2:50 PM
People are too easily insulted. This is a really good costume idea.
14. ~☻,_∫∫ ∕∕-][ Ỵ ([¦¦ ([]) ][-¦¦ ☻~ - October 24, 2009 2:51 PM
omg the half guy an Jerry Springer would be perfect... his name was Kenny i think
15. ~☻,_∫∫ ∕∕-][ Ỵ ([¦¦ ([]) ][-¦¦ ☻~ - October 24, 2009 3:01 PM
or just take a kid but i doubt hes going trick or treating
16. Blastphemer - October 24, 2009 3:20 PM
Thanks, Jodie....there goes another keyboard. At least I just spat the Mtn Pew out of mouth laughing this time, instead of shooting it through my nose (that stuff burns after while...but not as much as that sweet sweet china white - oops sorry, the talk of vietnam around here made my mind wander).
@15 so buy the kid a couple of bags of mixed candy, pay him off to keep his mouth shut about what you do, and make sure his camcorder skillz are up to snuff b/c grass, gas, or ass...er...or videotaping as the case may be.....nobody rides for free!!!
17. jared - October 24, 2009 4:27 PM
@3
something about you just pisses me off.
18. shellshell - October 24, 2009 4:34 PM
I could probably do with being strapped to someone on halloween to keep me upright!! Plus I kinda envy how big halloween is in America and not so much in England, it is my favourite time of year!!
19. Foxx - October 24, 2009 4:54 PM
Oddly enough.. i must know if someone agrees to do this. Hopefully this guy will post somewhere about how awsome (or horribly horribly wrong) the night went and we get an update.
20. spray - October 24, 2009 5:00 PM
Lighten up
21. JJtoob - October 24, 2009 5:11 PM
Why is everyone making the assumption this guy will stay upright throughout the night? There is no "assigned carrier" program. I hope the harness has an easy way for 3PO to get out, especially if they are traveling between lame parties in a car.
Also, I'm looking for someone to compliment my Star Wars costume. I need a decapitated person to dress up like C3PO when his head was detached from his body. And if there's anybody whk looks good in a slave Leah suit, give me a call, I'll provide the suit, chain, annoying laughing critter and cave.
22. patrickyayo - October 24, 2009 5:13 PM
maybe he could ask lieutenant dan
23. JJtoob - October 24, 2009 5:16 PM
No takers? Just ask your family if anyone died decapitated recently. Or if anyone is planning to decapitate someone soon.
24. andrew - October 24, 2009 5:46 PM
it sounds like he wants to use the person as an accessory rather then a partner, imagine him having a good time talking and drinking with all his friends while the guy on his back is staring at the wall, it doesn't seem worth it if he's just gonna move a little then just hang there the whole night, a robotics one sounds way better, and seems more easier than finding someone that would actually agree to this, its creative i'll give him that :/
25. Mr. Cat - October 24, 2009 6:22 PM
Should he strap a child's legs up behind it instead? Or amputate a friend in the hopes they can reattach the legs later?
How is this more offensive than looking for a black Othello?
26. Dirjel - October 24, 2009 6:58 PM
Exactly, 25. Exactly.
27. Whippersnapper - October 24, 2009 7:17 PM
Unrelated to the story, but I thought the article paring with the ad below it was pretty funny:
http://imgur.com/Xnv8g
28. Closet Nerd - October 24, 2009 7:33 PM
Next year, I bet this guy asks for an aborted fetus, so that he can attach it to his chest like Kuato from Total Recall.
29. Octoplet lady - October 25, 2009 1:50 AM
Hey guys, can you round up 8 kids for me. I would like to make my rounds around Halloween. I'd think it would a hit. Anyone up for this?
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31. TetraShiva - October 25, 2009 3:24 PM
Am I alone in thinking this is a cool idea?
My handicapped friends hate it when you're oversensitive to their condition. This is the kind of stuff they would eat up, if any of them were missing both legs.
32. Zito - October 25, 2009 5:45 PM
This isn't bad. Just because there are amputees doesn't mean they have to find this offensive.. I think the people who aren't amputees are more offended and with out any experience of what it would be like to be an amputee, on halloween no less. Worrying about being ditched at a party as C3PO is assassin considering He'd probably get just as much attention for being the awesome volunteer who found this costume worthy of bringing to life. Every one loves a trooper. It'd be cool for chewbacca to be facing one way talking to a chick and C3PO facing the other way talking to a chick. It would look like a great scene to the Star Wars After Party Flick coming to a party near you this halloween. Don't be an uptight amputee activist! They will both get attention unless C3PO doesn't have a personality, which by the end of the night..the personality will have been brought out. Good Idea.
33. Darkness - October 26, 2009 2:13 AM
I dont know how I feel about this... Im leaning more towards he is going to burn in H E double Hell
34. Kyle Manard - October 26, 2009 9:08 AM
Replied.
35. Kyle Manard - October 26, 2009 9:10 AM
Replied.
36. Closet Nerd - October 26, 2009 11:27 AM
Next year, I bet this guy asks for an aborted fetus, so that he can attach it to his chest like Kuato from Total Recall.
I had to re-post this seeing as how regulars are smart enough to skip past the weekend posters
37. Skeletor - October 26, 2009 1:31 PM
@1 http://jovan.ru/pics/NO.gif
38. Rocket Brady - October 27, 2009 10:49 PM
Aaaahahahahahaha.
I cut my legs off to apply for the job, but someone already beat me to it. Crap!
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42. oneleggedbastard - February 6, 2011 3:50 AM
I am an amputee and I think this would be funny as hell. Don't think I don't go out as a pirate every year... I even own a parrot. You guys are way to serious about life. If I wasn't 7 foot tall, I would totally have taken him up on it (well, that and I have an extra leg)