All of the recent publicity about the Numa Numa dancer (including a recent article in the New York Times) has drudged up memories of the infamous Star Wars Kid.
That’s all fine and good and other people can debate the impact that the Internet is having on “fame”, “talent”, and “privacy”. I want spend a single moment decrying the lame attempt to commercialize the grassroots “fame” of the Star Wars Kid: apparently, the new Tony Hawk game has a Star Wars Kid easter egg. Check out the video on the Waxy blog.
My beef? It’s poorly done. In theory, it could have worked, but it’s too late and poorly done. Shame on the Tony Hawk team. The Star Wars Kid deserves better.
joel
