Down time on Hoth

June 18, 2008 3:42 AM

Gnar Wars = Star Wars + Snowboarding. (SLYT awesomeness). Better quality video. Creator's website.
posted by fearfulsymmetry (21 comments total)

Is it really a single-link YouTube post if you have three links?
posted by grouse at 4:07 AM on June 18

Is it really a single-link YouTube post if you have three links?

No.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:13 AM on June 18

This would be even better if they were recumbent snowboards and they had some steampunk goggles on.
posted by DU at 4:38 AM on June 18

I like the lift scene at 2:04...
posted by LakesideOrion at 4:59 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]

SLYT+
SLV++
YT+V = WTF?
posted by nthdegx at 5:40 AM on June 18

It's videos like this that remind me how I've been snowboarding for like 10 years and still can't do cool jumps.
posted by bertrandom at 5:45 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]

a thing of beauty. I am in awe.... SOME!
posted by Sam.Burdick at 5:51 AM on June 18

Pull up your pants, Obiwan.
posted by Dave Faris at 6:03 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]

I have a really hard time with the Star Wars fanboy videos. Why not Cagney and Lacey on a snowboard? Why not Welcome Back Kotter on a snowboard? Why not China Syndrome on a snowboard?

I think that the "Star Wars" as seen in X reality is played out. Darth Vader as a stockbroker. Han Solo as a waiter. Golfers with light sabers. There's nothing left in the tank. Just my opinion.

All I thought watching the video was "man, they have a lot of free time...I wish I had free time like that."
posted by zerobyproxy at 6:12 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]

Incomplete without a massive Jar Jar face-plant.
posted by sexymofo at 6:18 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]

Well if we're doing YouTube snowboarding drama, here's the winner of the Burton snowboard poaching challenge, starring my neighbor.
posted by MtDewd at 6:21 AM on June 18

I don't think that the "Star Wars" as seen in X reality is all played out. I agree that it has been done by far too many people but it's not been done to death if this video is any indicator as I thought it stood out above the crowd.
posted by electricinca at 6:21 AM on June 18

I have a really hard time with the Star Wars fanboy videos. Why not Cagney and Lacey on a snowboard? Why not Welcome Back Kotter on a snowboard? Why not China Syndrome on a snowboard?

Just guessing, but I'm thinking it's the lack of lightsabers?
posted by rokusan at 8:44 AM on June 18

I need this to be a video game I can play RIGHT NOW.
posted by Guy Smiley at 9:29 AM on June 18

I'd like to see 3 Musketeer/Starwars.
posted by Fizz at 10:25 AM on June 18

I'd like to see the Fonz jumping the shark on a snowboard. Please make this happen.
posted by adamms222 at 11:22 AM on June 18

Technical point: Wouldn't a lightsaber instantly vaporize snow? It just leaves a dinky little trail when they drag them.
posted by Burhanistan at 1:27 PM on June 18

I'm confused by the narrative. How did the jedi get away from the stormtroopers? And what was the deal with the Jawas? They are a desert race, how did they get so good on snowboards?

The graphics are nice and all, but why should I care about these characters?

Still, I look forward to other crossovers games like this: Tony Hawk 8; Millers Crossing, and ATV Madness; Event Horizon.
posted by quin at 2:46 PM on June 18

The sample "you're all clear kid, now let's blow this thing and go home!" should not be able to give me a visceral reaction any more.

And yet, it does. CURSE YOU HAN SOLO FOR BEING AWESOME FOREVER.
posted by flaterik at 3:19 PM on June 18

Holy shit balls bra, totally gnar gnar.
posted by sir_rubixalot at 5:10 PM on June 18

I will stand corrected.

Seriously.

Done.
posted by zerobyproxy at 7:04 PM on June 18