Background note: Today is Star Wars Day, in which Star Wars fan across the globe celebrate the greatest film franchise of all time. Today was designated to be Star Wars Day because “May the 4th” is very similar to “May the Force.”
The Empire has struck again. This time they’re desperately trying to destroy Star Wars Day and all its Rebel ties. Will Star Wars Day continue to be a fun-filled tradition, or will the Empire succeed in destroying it with their Death Star-sized viral campaign? Check out the attack ad and decide for yourself.
The official slogan for Star Wars Day is “May the Fourth be with you,” and it has now become a trending hashtag. If this is any indication, maybe the Rebel Alliance will be able to stave off the Empire’s attacks.
Fact: the proper response to “May the fourth be with you” is … “And also with you” #maythe4thbewithyou
— Kris P. Kreme (@JOYFMKrisPKreme) May 4, 2013
#MayThe4thBeWithYou is off 2 a great start! Jedi Mickey, Princess Leia Minnie, & R2MK r meeting near the Commissary twitter.com/wdwmickeyhunte…
— DisneyCharacterGuide (@wdwmickeyhunter) May 4, 2013
If you say, “May the 4th Be With You” to someone and they call you a nerd, it’s totally not illegal to Force choke them. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) May 4, 2013
Star Wars Day: The Empire strikes back against May the 4th (while fans strike back at Disney) -> buff.ly/113LMlK #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Lauren O’Neil (@laurenonizzle) May 4, 2013
Can’t stand all this ‘May the 4th be with you’ bollocks… it’s all about tomorrow - ‘Revenge of the 5th’
— Roy Cropper (@RoyCropperNOT) May 4, 2013
Today’s a day of galactic proportions in the sports world.May the 4th be with you -> instagram.com/p/XBVOWKg0Ew/
— ESPN (@espn) May 4, 2013
To keep the fun going, check out our other Star Wars posts. May your Star Wars Day be filled with fun, excitement, droids, and lightsabers. And #MayThe4thBeWithYou, always.
H/T, CBC.
