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Saw this photo and at a glance I thought he was riding a Tauntaun...ala...



To be honest nothing would surprise me about North Korea.

Yeah sure.
Why not?
North Korea cannot get weirder...

Is that the limit of your cultural reference?

I see a shot of a mounted guy. It must be a Star Wars reference!!!

The viewpoint of the new Great Leader is taken from a pedestrian perspective, a common viewpoint, literally.

This wins thread of the day.

Thank you, mwnciboo, for making me laugh!

Orlanth wrote:Is that the limit of your cultural reference?

I see a shot of a mounted guy.

Nah, too easy.

Monster Rain wrote:

Orlanth wrote:Is that the limit of your cultural reference?

I see a shot of a mounted guy.

Nah, too easy.

Do it anyway.

purplefood wrote:Yeah sure.
Why not?
North Korea cannot get weirder...

Pffff, yea it can. Its fething North Korea buddy!

At first I didn't see the comparison, but then it hit me like a Taun of bricks.

Was that a pun you tried there?

Any situation that could end with the leader of a nuclear power speaking the line "then I'll see you in hell" is probably best avoided.

Suddenly I am picturing North Korea being run by Han Solo.

If Han Solo became their leader.......Id be half way to the airport by now

KingCracker wrote:Was that a pun you tried there?

You're right, it did feel a bit Forced.

Hey now, dont get too cocky

KingCracker wrote:Hey now, dont get too cocky

How could I get cocky? I'm a bit TIEd up at the moment.

So your saying.......

If we're going to talk about Best Korea and movies, I think special mention needs to go out to Pulgasari.

Spectacular film.

Didn't kim jon ill have a gay relationship with batman?

I can't speak for him being a fan of Star Wars, but I'm pretty sure he's a big fan of pie. Being a tubby bastard in North Korea is a quality achievement no matter how you look at it.

Criticizing me for Cultural references? Jesus Christ some of you are uptight, it's humour. Plus it wouldn't work with another reference would it?

An interesting film on the Korean War is "Taegukgi"[Brotherhood]. Makes Saving Private Ryans action sequences look like amateur hour. Liking the endless Star Wars Puns and references on this thread.

mwnciboo wrote:Criticizing me for Cultural references? Jesus Christ some of you are uptight, it's humour. Plus it wouldn't work with another reference would it?

An interesting film on the Korean War is "Taegukgi"[Brotherhood]. Makes Saving Private Ryans action sequences look like amateur hour. Liking the endless Star Wars Puns and references on this thread.

Don't worry too much about being criticized.
Just a closet Star Wars fan going into nerd rage, most likely, over seeing his idol compared to someone he looks at as an Imperial governor type.

Oh come on now, he's just starting his reign- we don't need to taunt-Un just yet.

Wait until nightfall.

I hope he watches Team America and boils with impotent rage, that would be awesome.

Let's not jump to conclusions. We don't know if he Hoth even seen Star Wars.

Would North Korea even allow American media onto its airwaves?

And I thought North Korea smelled bad on the outside.

Monster Rain wrote:Let's not jump to conclusions. We don't know if he Hoth even seen Star Wars.

Of course he has. North Korean restaurants serve tonton soup, now.

I find your wrack of faith. Disturwing.

That's no moon! It's Kim Jung-un!

That's no moon! It's an impoverished, militaristic, communist dynasty!

^ North Korea is not a pure communist country since its beginning. it is stalin-supported Monarchy.

the only thing Kim Il Sung don't called N.K. the Kingdom is because Stalin says no.

Lone Cat wrote:^ North Korea is not a pure communist country since its beginning. it is stalin-supported Monarchy.

the only thing Kim Il Sung don't called N.K. the Kingdom is because Stalin says no.

I think MoD was having an attack of humour...
As it is i doubt anyone particularly cares. NK is (IMO) one of the worst places to live in the world. What it calls itself whilst doing that is immaterial.

yep. snowy hell.
and i believe that the NK Monarchy will fall from inside. just like Soviets.
no matter that Chinese trades with NK alot. the trade value between China and the South Korea is vastly superior.