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July 06, 2009
Amy Nieto is a card-carrying Nerd.
And darn proud! On July 3rd I had the amazing privilege of watching Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes back, unarguably THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER FILMED BY MORTAL MEN. No argument will be accepted on this forum. The film was sponsored by 101 KUFO Portland and screened at the Baghdad Theater on Hawthorne Street. The 501st Legion was there AND IT WAS ALL JUST TOO EXCITING FOR ME TO HANDLE. I have seen ESB on the silver screen about 12 years ago, which was awesome, but the members of the 501st were not there with authentic character gear and uniforms. Which is awesome.
Ahh the sights of dozens of geeks lined up... in single file to hide their numbers, of course. Some geeks were playing Monopoly Transformers. I wanted to make fun of them with like HA HA YOUR NEW MOVIE SUXXX but then I realized I had to go all the way to the end of the line and they were at the very front. Grr.
I seriously want to join the Legion, maybe sometime next year. They show up at screenings, birthdays, events, with proceeds always going to charity. These guys and gals are awesome and I want to be part of that awesomeness. As soon as I get my crap together.
To the left I am posing with Mara Jade, one of the Expanded Universe novel characters, and my favorite fictional character of all time. Mara Jade used to be an Emperor's Hand but then later was turned to the light by Luke Skywalker and after a LONG period of time both realized they loved each other and got married, only to see Mara die at the hands of Luke's idiot nephew, Jacen, 20 years later AND I AM STILL PRETTY FREAKIN UPSET ABOUT THAT.
The 501st Legion is actually Vader's elite squadron of stormtroopers. Like these were the hardcore ones, not the wimpy idiots who simply couldn't aim at all even if the survival of the Empire depended on them. Which apparently, it did.
Random Jedi #52: Defender of Peace and The Republic by day... Movie Theater Traffic Control by night. What, you think Jedi get paid well? Times is tough, man.
Someone always HAS to dress up as Leia in Slave Outfit. Slave Leia, or it didn't happen.
Tips for the Rebellion! Far right features Stormtrooper TX 5346, who properly explained to me the significance of the orange shoulder pad (psst, it means he's a sergeant). I salute you, 5346. His serial code represents the order of his fave SW episodes. :D Mine would be 5463.
Cort and Fatboy presenting the 501st Legion. Seriously, I must thank the Legion and KUFO for bringing ESB to the big screen this weekend. Star Wars is more than just a film with space battles, cool special effects and funny hairdos. For me it's a way of life, it's my escape and often inspires me and reminds Good will always triumph.
Thank you thank you thank you.
This was an AWESOME weekend. Star Wars, fireworks, America's b-day, hot dogs and free food all around. SCORE.
And this post is REEKING in geekness.
Posted by starmagn at July 6, 2009 02:25 AM
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AWESOME shots, especially the ones with Vader. Great angles and lighting.
And I am so ticked at myself for forgetting this was happening! I really wanted to go to this.
And yes, this post is reeking in geekiness, but it's pretty damn endearing for it. :D
Posted by: Matthew at July 6, 2009 10:04 AM
Also, Jacen killed Mara? What??
Posted by: Matthew at July 6, 2009 10:05 AM
Oh Ames ... hehe. I'm not a huge SW sucker, but I still enjoy the movies. For the longest time I had a crush on Mark Hamill (only to realize that time passes by and he's not even a shadow of his former, young, hot, nerdy self). My dad bought the SW episodes IV-VI when they came out on VHS a few years back. Those are the movies that made my parents go to the theatre and enjoy a good flick. I grew up watching them and the effects are cool. Even before Hayden Christensen was cast as Anakin (I love that name), I was in love and awe of Darth Vader. But then HC was cast and MY GOODNESS, I would totally marry him in an instant ..... he's HOT. Darth Vader is my fave. His story is so touching. Looks like you had loads of fun. Yay!!!
Posted by: Stitch at July 6, 2009 11:37 AM
Amy, aren't we all nerds in our own way? but I am totally jealous that you got to meet everyone from star wars, ha ha
Posted by: missy cochran - photographer at July 7, 2009 07:56 PM
This is awesome!!
Posted by: Heather at July 8, 2009 11:55 AM
NERRRRRRRD!
I'm actually jealous that you are a nerdier Star Wars geek, than I am. Damn you!
And I also want to date you now. You know, if I wasn't engaged and gay.
Posted by: Ann/Moxiee at July 9, 2009 02:18 PM
omgs! love this.
Posted by: sarah at July 9, 2009 04:52 PM
Amy this is great!
Posted by: maalaea at July 14, 2009 02:49 PM
This post just REEKS in awesomeness.
Posted by: mutantreptile at July 17, 2009 04:10 AM