To try and tell you about the wonder or the horror of this latest look at Kinect Star Wars’ Galactic Dance Off mode would simply not do it justice. Just … just watch the video …
Ever since it was announced that Kinect Star Wars would have a Galactic Dance Off mode, there’s been a certain amount of anticipation as to what exactly it would be like. That is to say, how bad would it be, and what particular flavor of bad. We got a few tastes that gave us a general idea what it would be like but now I’m happy to present “I’m Han Solo,” a Kinect Star Wars dance in its hilarious entirety. If you find yourself rapidly snapping back and forth between feelings that it is the best thing and feelings that is is the worst thing, have no fear; it’s only natural.
The way Galactic Dance Off footage consistently manages to toe the line between abject failure and hilarious parody is pretty impressive actually. Aside from the fact that, well, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are dancing with Imperial officers in Cloud City, the attention to detail is pretty impressive. You’ll recognize the DJ, for instance, the dance moves are all pretty aptly named, and the set seems pretty faithful, aside from the disco ball. It’s oddly reverent, in a way.
That said, the fact that someone decided to rhyme “put it on my side” with “Wookie by my side” is pretty egregious in any context, and the “Solo” pose is disconcertingly splay-legged. I can’t help but think that Galactic Dance Off’s major problem is that it will never really transcend its existence as an official licensed product. It’s hard to shake the feeling that something this “real” is meant to be taken seriously; if it were a fan production, I think we could all have a good wholesome laugh. But the idea that anyone would pay for this, even — no, especially — out of some sense of irony, is sort of troubling. But whether it causes to grapple with the nature of irony and licensing or not, one thing is for sure: It’s hilarious. I think we can all agree on that.
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Wow. Just … there’s so much to talk about here …
- You’re not dreaming: yes, both Han and Lando did indeed brush … that … dirt off their shoulders. It’s both a disturbing commentary on how much Jay-Z has penetrated the zeitgeist and hilarious.
- As fly as Han is — and he knows it when he comes on the screen — Lando gets down … while wearing a cape. Not even the blue cape from Empire, but the Galactic General cape from Jedi.
- … the song … is actually not bad. It’s better than half the stuff on the radio right now.
- Lobot’s beats are on point, but his dancing subroutiunes need an upgrade. He seemed a little off beat.
- We have to, have to, have to find out who made this song and deify them as our god. Lyrical genius exhibited:
“… gonna see a princess, everything’s all right, oh,
no Jabba to answer to
ain’t a fixture in a palace zoo, no
and since that carbonite’s off me
I’m livin’ life now that I’m free, yeah …” - R2’s dancing was the worst thing in the video, and it was awesome.
- The writer from our source can’t believe that Imperial troops would party like this … but it’s Lando’s party. Who else could have the flowing 40 ounce malt space liquor going so cold that it gets people to cross affiliations just to get down?
- The pose absolutely kills it for all time. Wow.
“… I’m solo, I’m Han Solo/I’m Han Solo …” Yes. More of this, please.
Kinect Star Wars hits retail establishments tomorrow, April 3, 2012.
[Source: Geekosystem, Kottke]