Wookiee Mistake: 30 Star Wars Memes to Make Even Darth Vader Crack a Smile

John Summers • Contributor

Jun 9, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars taught us many things: the importance of believing in oneself, the enduring power of hope, and the timeless struggle between good and evil. But perhaps the most puzzling lesson of all is how a civilization capable of crafting sophisticated artificial intelligence, mastering robotics, and unlocking the secrets of space flight (all while harnessing an infinite energy source via kyber crystals) somehow failed to invent...the LCD screen. That's right. For all its mind-boggling tech, the Star Wars galaxy is strangely CRT-ful.

Seriously, though. With sentient droids like C-3PO and R2-D2, hyperdrives that make light speed travel a reality, and the destructive power of the Death Star – you'd think someone, somewhere would have had a Eureka moment and thought: "Hey, how about we ditch these bulky, green-tinted monitors for a flat screen?". It's almost as if their universe jumped from the stone age straight into the space age, leaving the era of thin and crispy displays behind.

All these delightful absurdities just add to the charm and humor of the Star Wars saga. While we can't offer you a high-res Star Wars LCD screen (we wish we could), we can deliver the next best thing: a light-speed journey through the galaxy of Star Wars memes. Join us, and together, we can rule the Internet as memer and memee.