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Tokyo Subway Gets Lightsaber Handrails
jafo writes "I can't imagine that even the most steadfast haters of Lucas' meddling in the series won't warm their cold, cold hearts a little when the new release brings the awesomeness of light sabers to the Tokyo subway system. As a promotional tie-in, the handrails have been outfitted with stickers, LEDs, and buttons, turning them into fully-functional (well, almost) Jedi weapons. Be careful, Tokyo, of what part of the handrail you reach out for!"
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Much like paper, I thought Star Wars didn't have handrails.
I can't imagine...
Well, imagine harder.
"how'd you lose your hand?"
"Train jostled and made me lose by balance."
I wonder how many people will only hold onto the actual handle part and avoid grabbing the "blade" section. Everything I know about lightsabers tells me that the glowing colorful part is the dangerous end, so even though I know that these are decoration and are not real, I might still instinctively only grab the handle part.
Might be interesting to set up a camera and see how many people hesitate before grabbing the "blade" or if anyone just only goes for the handle, even if it is awkward to hold on that way.
If what I just said sounded like a troll, it was probably just a failed attempt at humor.
You spam that blog constantly. Is it yours?
this article is a joke?
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this guy is writing about police brutality, to be a conscious citizen and a nuclear scientist and a blogger? Wowwww
a goldfish would have figured this out btw.
Using stickers with built-in buttons and LED lights, the promo isn’t only smart, it’s also a great opportunity for stealing Star Wars memorabilia. I imagine that these stick-in ’sabers are going to disappear very quickly indeed.
Something makes me think that these will be just fine. It just isn't in some cultures to steal everything that looks cool and isn't bolted down.
The comments section of TFA is funny. Tell us, unpartial slashdotters: will those light sabers become theft fodder for the dishonorable?
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The only thing better would be to put out a disc that people actually wanted to buy!
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turning them into fully-functional (well, almost)
If by "almost" you mean "not at all". They have the full function of - guess what? - a hand rail. They don't even fully have the form of a lightsabre.
Man...I so wanted to hear that hardlight had made it beyond the theoretical. Who cares about Star Wars non-tech...I want Futurama tech, where the light-saber is actually just a blunt object of hardlight.
I was on this train last night, actually, at it was a pretty wild experience once you realized the entire train was outfitted in Star Wars ads. The lightsabers are definitely a nice touch. That said, trains occasionally get the all-car treatment, and I remember one Yamanote line train being made up in Meiji Chocolate-bar wrap (as part of an anniversary event, being used as a call back to the lines original brown colour), and another time when a train was made out for a breath mint add where all the handlebars were shaped like mint packets!
One note, however, is that it is actually a Sobu Line Local (JR) train, not the subway.
Meiji Yamanote Train: http://www.japantrends.com/ride-the-meiji-chocolate-choo-choo-yamanote/
WTF is it advertising?
If you watched the movie "Contagion", you wouldn't think this was such a great idea.
It's a fact.
How is spending months doing nothing but pulling a Macaulay Culkin face going to restore Japan?
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It doesn't matter how long you've watched Star Wars or how much you loved the original series. Anyone who still finds anything of value in the series after I, II and III is a loser in denial. You can't ignore the bad films, their taint is all over the originals. Then yeah, you've got lazy lard ass picking your pockets with constant re-releases of the "classics" only finding new ways to jerk them around. Just think "midichloreans" every time Obi Wan opens his mouth. It's still there. Stop worshiping this travesty, accept that it's terrible and get on with your lives. (And I say this as someone who fought flame wars over the right to be the only Han Solo on local Wildcat BBS's.)
(Subways)And I thought they smelled bad on the outside
Hah... the more I learn about stuff in Japan the more envious I become. I think they're starting to turn into what America used to be as far as culture mixing goes. There are so many people packed into such a small area and they are usually quite open minded that allows them to do stuff like this. Not just stuff that doesn't seem culturally acceptable, but niche products too that need constant interest. Older american generations are still struggling with anime being seen as a 'cartoony kid's show', yet it's on prime time over there all the time.
hand rails in Japanese subway cars are being stolen in mass...
ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI!?
Remember the Fomula One stint when Red Bull Racing's pit crew dressed up as pseudo storm troopers and Vader's for the "Revenge of the Sith?"
team photo
Star Wars Pit Stop
Yeah, that movie stank on ice as does this latest box set release shit. Does anybody know where I can get a Betamax release of the original movies?
Harrison's Postulate - "For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism"
For people who live in Japan like myself and want to see this for yourself...
It's not the subway, it's the JR Chuo-Sobu Local Line (the yellow one). It hits both Shinjuku and Akihabara. It's not the entire train that has the lightsabers, just one car.
The campaign only lasts until the 30th, tomorrow.
It sounds like not all of the trains have them, so hopefully the force is with you and you pick one that has them!
"I can imagine quite a bit." -- Han Solo
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