This is not my "oh" face. I'm upset cause I have no flash to wear and my stapler's missing.
In the third episode of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series' third season, we get to meet Jedi Master Ima-Gun Di. The title of the episode is "Supply Lines."
A Kajain'sa Nikto (yes that's his race and I think someone rolled their face across a keyboard) Ima-Gun Di was so named in order to sound like the phrase "I'm a gonna die" which reflects his fate. Nice, eh?
And you authors out there thought you were so clever with your names. Anyway...
Jedi Master Mace Windu sent "I'm a gonna die" to the planet of Ryloth where he never had much hope (fancy that). Di fought on the ground against the droid army as a bad guy named Wat Tamor led an invasion of the Twi-lek homeworld.
"I'm sooo gonna die for the republic!" Cheesy naming? Well dear reader,
I never said that Star Wars was high brow entertainment. It really is the
"Twilight" for fat nerdy pimpled boys now isn't it? And I chain watched
the episodes thinking "Damn this is gooood" eatin' my popcorn and
channelin' Eddie Murphy's "soul singin'" brotha "Sexual Chocolate"
from "Coming to America" where he sings and the guys in the
audience say, "Damn...that boy's good!"
His last stand happened after he planted explosives in a canyon wall to seal off access points that the droid army could exploit. As the droids made their way around to the only opening (a bottle-necked canyon), the surviving Twi-leks that Di protected escaped without interception because this Jedi stood in the way alongside Captain Keeli and other surviving clone troopers. So the droids came in enmasse and there was a huge slaughter. Di fought valiantly but was inevitably slain as the droids closed in on him, sustaining five direct blaster bolts to the chest during a crescendo of melodramatic music.
Dude was tougher than Boromir (and if you get that reference you are a true nerd).
Ima-Gun Di for the Republic! I'm still snickering about this one. Oh how awful (the people who are behind this franchise made millions for brilliant stuff like that--are you angry yet?). Embedded below is the snippet where Ima-Gun Di makes his last stand. You should watch it and listen to the dramatic music they play as he gets taken down. Oh the death of a hero...so sad.
So now I'm thinking if I'm Gonna Die has a son he can be I'm Gonna Die Junior. In a way these Star War names are like the Latin-based ones in Harry Potter -- if you understand the language you realie the significance of their names. But other than Lucas, who speaks these alien languages?
Hesa gonna die? Sounds like the song of Roland, which I never read but my sister said the dude got like 300 spears stuck in him to defend Charlemagne's retreat or something.
Though I doubt the validity of that story because no French guy is brave enough to get 300 spears stuck in him, except maybe if he fell into a rack of spears by accident.
LOL at the Sexual Chocolate, Coming to America reference. And I guess I'm a Star Wars pimply nerd too- who sat home and ate popcorn thinking "This is so good!" Because I felt the same way.
I didn't see that episode but my kids say that was a great one! I guess even with the cheesy names it works for the target audience and that's why its sooo successful.
So now I'm thinking if I'm Gonna Die has a son he can be I'm Gonna Die Junior. In a way these Star War names are like the Latin-based ones in Harry Potter -- if you understand the language you realie the significance of their names. But other than Lucas, who speaks these alien languages?
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ReplyDeleteLearning by looking, and reading. By the time I get through your series, I won't have to watch the Clone Wars. (:
ReplyDeleteHahahaha punny! He sounds awesome, though.
ReplyDeleteJust when I started to like the guy they killed him off. Bummer...
ReplyDeleteA lot of odd names today.
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Ima-gonna-die! Duh! Now that you told me, it is soooo obvious. I can't believe I didn't notice it right away!
ReplyDeleteHesa gonna die? Sounds like the song of Roland, which I never read but my sister said the dude got like 300 spears stuck in him to defend Charlemagne's retreat or something.
ReplyDeleteThough I doubt the validity of that story because no French guy is brave enough to get 300 spears stuck in him, except maybe if he fell into a rack of spears by accident.
ReplyDeletenever saw the tv series
ReplyDeleteI'm so out of the loop of you A to Z! I like checking in anyway.
ReplyDeleteI'm completely drawing a blank on this episode. :(
ReplyDeleteDo you know if Clone Wars is on Netflix Instant? My watching has been sporadic at best
ReplyDeleteIma-gun pee-mah-pants here, laughing so hard at this post! Thanks fir the chuckle
ReplyDeleteOR, his son could be called I'ma Gun Die Harder.
ReplyDeleteI never thought BEFORE, that someone could actually know too much about Star Wars.
Great posts.
His lightsaber looks particularly awesome in that second photo.
ReplyDeleteLOL at the Sexual Chocolate, Coming to America reference. And I guess I'm a Star Wars pimply nerd too- who sat home and ate popcorn thinking "This is so good!" Because I felt the same way.
ReplyDeleteMy son would get the Boromir reference.
ReplyDeleteThe dramatic music is the best haha.
ReplyDeletehe has such a lovely name
ReplyDeleteIma-Gun Di - very subtle with the name! LOL He looks cool, kind of reminds me of The Thing from Fantastic Four!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my naming schemes were bad...
ReplyDeleteI think I missed a lot by not watching Clone Wars.
ReplyDeleteYou make me want to see this show.
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I did get the Boromir reference. Nerd girl here.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see that episode but my kids say that was a great one! I guess even with the cheesy names it works for the target audience and that's why its sooo successful.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I've seen Star Wars. This post makes me want to watch it.
ReplyDeleteUnderstanding the Boromir reference doesn't make me a nerd... being a nerd makes me a nerd.
ReplyDeleteThat name cracks me up! I pick names like that though - but hopefully they're a bit more subtle. ;)
ReplyDeleteReally funny about the "I'm a gonna die" thing! Fantasy characters really have odd names (and punctuation) sometimes. :-)
ReplyDeleteI also think it's a great name. It reminds me of the days when a tailor was actually named Tailor.
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rock on, mike :)
ReplyDeleteAt first glance I thought, what the heck is that thing? :)
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