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The Last Starfighter--The Musical!

Posted by samzenpus on from the death-blossom-mode dept.

nomadic writes "Yes, seriously. Some people have decided to remake everyone's favorite obscure 1980's Star Wars ripoff into musical form. Definitely sounds like a Troy McClure role..."

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  1. Troy! by mfh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such other nature films as "Earwigs, Ew." and "Man Vs Nature... The Road To Victory".

    Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such other medical films as "Mommy, What's On That Man's Face?" and "Alice Doesn't Live Anymore".

    Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from such self-help videos as "Smoke Yourself Thin", and "Get Confident, Stupid.".

    Welcome to the Knowledgeum, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such automated information kiosks as "Welcome to Springfield Airport" and "Where's Nordstrom?" While you're enjoying our Hall of Wonders, your car unfortunately will be subject to repeated break-ins and... [Fades]

    Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such educational films as "Two Minus Three Equals Negative Fun" and "Firecrackers: The Silent Killer".

    I'm actor Troy McClure. You might remember me from such TV series as "Buck Henderson, Union Buster" and "Troy and Company's Summertime Smile Factory". Today I'm here to tell you about "Spiffy.", the 21st century stain remover. Let's meet the inventor, Dr. Nick Riviera.

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    1. Re:Troy! by FuzzyBad-Mofo · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ooh, I love legitimate theater!

  2. On learning of the musical... by PDHoss · · Score: 5, Funny


    Storm theatre serious artist #1: Damage report!

    Storm theatre serious artist #2: Our credibility is shot! Our theatre is a laughing stock! What do we do now?

    [dramatic pause]

    Storm theatre serious artist #1: We die.

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  3. Re:Ripoff by kgbspy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Centauri shoots first.

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  4. Re:Ripoff? by orthogonal · · Score: 5, Funny
    I liked that movie!

    Me too.

    It was a decent movie, but what really brings back the memories is that...

    ...I got my first kiss ever after watching a replay of it...

    ...at a science fiction convention...

    ...while dressed as a "medieval" priest...

    ...from a girl I'd met the day before by going up to her and "blessing" her.

    Yes, I am an unrepentant geek.

    That was, what, some nineteen years ago.
    And as an unrepentant geek, I hope one day to get my second kiss. ;)


    In all seriousness though, Sandi Lynn E., here's to you, wherever you are after all these years.

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