Jedi Activists Fight Street Mind-Tricks With Inspiring Video
Oh, sure, it's been a little while since the "10 Hours of a Woman Walking in NYC" video was Quite The Big Deal, but it's never too late for a really good parody. And here is an admirable one: "10 Hours of Princess Leia Walking in NYC," featuring characters from the popular Star Trek television series, which we understand was about a plucky fellowship of elves trying to return a magic ring to its rightful owner in a Ford Galaxie far, far away (We wouldn't know, since we've never even read the children's book, The Doctor Hears a Who).
It is perfection itself, from the opening lens-wipe, which includes an over-the-shoulder glance that is pure Carrie Fischer, to all the dopey little details calculated to be clickbait for a bunch of cosplaying nerds. The only possible cavil: unlike Carrie Fischer in 1977, this Leia is wearing a bra, and is almost certainly not coked to the gills. You really need to see this thing -- after all, many Bothans died to get these images.
Doktor Zoom's real name is Marty Kelley, and he lives in the wilds of Boise, Idaho. He is not a medical doctor, but does have a real PhD in Rhetoric. You should definitely donate some money to this little mommyblog where he has finally found acceptance and cat pictures. He is on maternity leave until 2033. Here is his Twitter, also. His quest to avoid prolixity is not going so great.
