Steve Jobs introduces the Death Star
This is an idea so beautiful in its execution that you wonder why it hasn't been done before -- take Steve Jobs' rapturous introduction of the iPad, and put it over the footage from Star Wars of the Death Star briefing. It's a perfect geeky mashup -- I especially love Han Solo's indifference ("It's just a big iPod touch, Chewie"), and the random jeers from the audience. Also, Google Maps on the Death Star looks a little different than on my phone, but I guess that Pac Man stuff is cool.
Brilliant little short. It's funny how Apple product announcements have become almost as culturally significant as the products themselves. Of course, that's exactly the way Apple wants it, but it doesn't stop us from skewering the presentations with mashups like this.
[via Cult of Mac]
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This is about as funny as ewoks defeating armed storm troopers
June 06 2010 at 1:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI kinda like the ways its thrown together. Han Solo's reaction shots are priceless. Seen this about 10 times now, the shout right at the end always makes me laugh.
June 06 2010 at 2:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replylamer than the star wars christmas special starring art carney
June 02 2010 at 6:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBizarre and dumb at the same time!
June 01 2010 at 3:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI sent this in to this blog 5 minutes after it hit youtube being an Adam Buxton subscriber. I guess you waited till someone else thought it was worthy before following their lead. Sad.
June 01 2010 at 10:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYeah, I laughed at the idea because it was so brilliant, and giggled at the first few seconds, then realized it wasn't done very well. By the end I felt like a sucker for being so excited when I pressed play. :
June 01 2010 at 2:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI think that was Mossberg presenting
June 01 2010 at 12:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYeah, no. Interesting idea, but bad execution. The VOs were horrid.
May 31 2010 at 10:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt was humourous. Worth the 55 seconds.
May 31 2010 at 10:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis was stupid. Exactly what was the point of this? The scene had NOTHING even remotely in common with Steve's presentation of the iPad. WTF!
May 31 2010 at 9:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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