What is it about Admiral Ackbar’s famous line “It’s a trap!” that inspires so much creativity? I think I found my favorite from Flickr member LegoFenris.
“It has been done before. Numerous versions of one of the most quoted star wars lines. “It’s a trap”. But it’s a classic to celebrate a newly purchased Admiral Ackbar… So here’s mine!”
(via LegoFenris)
“Our rivals can’t repel team spirit of this magnitude!” Recently, students at the University of Mississippi started a movement to elect Admiral Ackbar as the University’s new mascot. The Admiral would replace Col. Reb, who was retired in 2003. Sensing a trap by George Lucas to take over the University, school officials have stated that the famed Rebel leader from Mon Calamari doesn’t have a chance. However, support for Ackbar has run deep and wide. Other universities should be paying attention. For those schools looking for a new mascot, here is a list of seven minor Star Wars characters that would make great mascots. (Editor’s note: It will be clear from this article that while we know our Star Wars, our knowledge of sports is limited to what we learned from watching the Major League movies.)
…continue reading Essential Seven Star Wars Characters That Should Be Mascots
Chris McVeigh has created a really great series of photos using Admiral Ackbar LEGO Mini-figure. You can see more of this series along with some of his other creations on his Flickr Page or his Website
