So how deadly is nerd rage, exactly?
Can it stop a bullet? Can it stop lasers from firing, or stop millions of people from buying a DVD that they cried out to be blacklisted? Turns out it can’t do any of those things. If you’ve been paying attention to the Internet and I know you have because you’re here — you would’ve learned that Star Wars recently got the Blu-Ray treatment which means all 6 entries in the film series gained updated sounds and visuals, transferred to the glorious high quality environment of Blu-Ray DVD’s. The only problem? George Lucas put his garish paws back inside his old work — Lucas changed scenes, added characters and did things like giant adding misplaced sound effects, an effort thoroughly mocked by everyone on the Internet.
Problem is everybody still love Star Wars. No matter how hard George Lucas tries to castrate that love, it keeps growing back. No matter how many times he hits us like we’re in an abusive relationship, we keep coming back to him because Star Wars is still one of the best examples of mono-myths executed in film. The Blu-ray DVD has sold more than 1 million units worldwide, and that number is going to continue to rise as the holiday season approaches. Total, it netted around 84 million dollars. The most surprising aspect of the story is that a million is the most Blu-Ray DVD’s anything has ever sold — you would think it’d be more popular format.
But here’s to you, you bearded turkey-necked old man. I’m sure you’re going to release the original Blu-Ray DVD’s at a later time, therefore making you a little more money. You’re crafty. Like those jawas selling scrap metal.
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