I wish I was dead.

That's a tough call but I'm going to have to say that "Master Flynn" is worse. At least the Today Show hosts get paid to embarrass themselves.

Actually, I gotta say. The scary part here is the fact that the geeks who -do- this are really just trying to justify the fact that they play with lightsabers by saying it's a weight loss tool.

If you're a geek then embrace it. Play with your lightsaber like you mean it!

I know I'll take a hit for this, but I actually think the Today folks are kinda cute and having fun with it. At least they're not taking is as seriously as the other "Jedi".

As for "Master Flynn" What up with the jean jacket and the patches. How many Cons can one man GO to?

Master Flynn's jacket is like the nerd version of the Techni-Colored Dream Coat.

Meredith Vieira's a natural.

I now truly understand the meaning of pity.

America be afraid, you're only one step away from morris dancing

As much as I hate being judgemental, sometimes there are people out there who just squeeze an involuntary "What fucking losers" out of me, and I can't help it.

Adults dressing up as Jedi Knights and swinging lightsabers around and calling it a means of weight-loss has plumbed to new depths of pathetic.

Are these the same "NY Jedi" that I saw at NYComicCon? Because I could not keep a straight face through that. Like, I am a huge nerd, but shit, they were light years beyond me.

I gotta say I kinda dig the jacket.

The rest is sad. Just play with the damned lightsabers in your mom's backyard like the rest of us geeks.

I for one was quite impressed by Al Roker's numerous and quite nerdy SW references throughout the whole thing. I had no idea he was so cool.

If anyone else can actually bring themselves to suffer through to the very end of this video, you'll notice the Today Show producers zoomed in on Viera poking Hoda in the butt with the lightsaber, and then they rewind and do it in slow motion. What? Why?

Sweet, they mention kendo...not that I saw any kendo as I understand it (not that I've been doing it long either), but hey, it was mentioned

Ugh, NY Jedi should not be encouraged. They are weird and creepy and many of them make up their own characters that have nothing to do with Star Wars. There's a guy I see at cons who wears a Robin Hood hat while wielding his lightsaber. That's just wrong.

@ Mount Prion:

They are indeed. I've been a proud 501st member for a number of years now, and know a thing or two about flying my nerd flag, but the NY Jedi are like that annoying little brother that Mom forces you to include in things. They mean well, but god damn.

@ Mount Prion:

They are indeed. I've been a proud 501st member for a number of years now, and know a thing or two about flying my nerd flag, but the NY Jedi are like that annoying little brother that Mom forces you to include in things. They mean well, but god damn.

I didn't know it was possible, but, I think I am officially done with Star Wars.

These people are losers, dont get me wrong I love Starwars, in fact as I write this I am wearing one of my twelve Starwars t-shirts and gazing dewy eyed at my tatoo of the mandalorian symbol I proudly display on my forearm for everyone to gaze at and idiotically remark "Hey dude, why do you have an elephant skull on your arm." I find myself overjoyed when someone recognizes it for what it truly is, like were in an exclusive club. Any way back to the "workout", these people are simply trying to legitimize playing with there lightsabers, but they shouldn't. Just play with it in the privacy of your own home, because your giving us a bad name.

ha ha ha, self justification indeed.

Hey, I'll join any jedi order that can show me how to construct a real working lightsaber, not one that the blade has to be attached to or actually is attached to. I want that sucker to "thooom" real slow like out from the pommel so it is known I mean business. Then show up to these jazza-sizers (sorry jedi- sizers) and go pre-republic jedi on their asses, or at least slice their "light sabers" up and levitate them off the ground for good show. Then leap like 100 feet up into the air, climb through an open window, and make some witty comment to the surprised occupants of the building.

@ forester:

You mean they're not indestructible?

I stopped it at 21 sec! Master Flynn aka worst Jedi in the known galaxy. His jacket reminds me of apparel worn by some goon in the Batman And Robin film.

Patrick Cooper, you typed exactly what I was going to.

@eforcier

Perhaps they have to have their light sabers rammed up their ass three times to make them leap 100 feet up. This must be why they cut the video short, so as not to startle the casual observer.

Ha ha ha ha, watching it again I think this is the funniest thing I've seen in a while.
When all the fancy foot work and fighting is done toward the end of the video, some of the jedi in the background are having doubts in their faith, a moment of clarity if you will. Like: "What the bantha droppings am I doing dressed like this in the middle of the street?"

YEAH ME!, I lasted 2:39min

I love all the commentary,,, it may *look* geeky and dorky, but you really have no idea how much fun these things are, or how many friends we make everywhere we go.

As for the poo-poo'ers out there... so what do you use to inspire kids and others, or martial arts do you practice where you get to look so funky?

Regardless of what any of you might think, we enjoy what we do. Why you gotta tear down someone for having a good time? At least we got you to talk about something else for a while.

:)

Seriously, keep your dreams alive, while so many others suffocate theirs in their own fear.

-=Flynn=-