I'm sure it was a very solemn ceremony
Category: Weirdness
Posted on: December 3, 2008 8:49 AM, by PZ Myers
The guy at the end of the line just adds to the dignity.
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Posted by: BobbyEarle | December 3, 2008 8:53 AM
I find his lack of faith...disturbing.
Posted by: Bosch's Poodle | December 3, 2008 8:58 AM
There's a guy in there, toward the end, who looks a lot like you, PZ.
Posted by: Blackrend | December 3, 2008 8:59 AM
Freakin hilarious.
Posted by: Lee Picton | December 3, 2008 8:59 AM
PZ, there was a guy in that like that looked just like you. Look at it again.
Posted by: Blackrend | December 3, 2008 9:02 AM
@ Bosch's Poodle:
I noticed that too. How creepy...
Posted by: co | December 3, 2008 9:03 AM
I noticed PZ in there too. Nice collar!
And, as to Darth Vader: WIN!
Posted by: Tilia | December 3, 2008 9:09 AM
The funny thing is, according to the comments on youtube at least half of the Icelandic people have been there when it happened...
But those priests really took it with grace, even if Darth Vader has been removed from the procession after the video.
Posted by: Tor Erling | December 3, 2008 9:18 AM
@ #1 That really made my day :)
Posted by: Jello | December 3, 2008 9:26 AM
Ah, I needed that, thanks PZ.
Posted by: AndrewG | December 3, 2008 9:27 AM
No biggie - we have ceremonies like that for real over here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_census_phenomenon#England_and_Wales
Posted by: Baudi | December 3, 2008 9:36 AM
PZ is that you at 20 seconds?
Posted by: Sven DiMilo | December 3, 2008 9:50 AM
"I am your father, Luke"
"What? No, I'm Father Luke!"
Posted by: Holbach | December 3, 2008 10:00 AM
Reminds me of the video you posted a few months back: "A New Pope".
Posted by: Barry | December 3, 2008 10:08 AM
Let me guess, at a university graduation procession of the professors in their academic regalia (which looks just as stupid), it is Yoda who follows them.
Posted by: Michelle | December 3, 2008 10:17 AM
It's very giggle worthy.
Posted by: Emmet Caulfield | December 3, 2008 10:23 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/cQ9sJVJMiYM
Posted by: toomanytribbles | December 3, 2008 10:35 AM
we're doomed.
Posted by: Kristinn | December 3, 2008 10:44 AM
You have a lot of Icelandic readers, PZ. Every Icelandic atheist I know seems to know of your site, if not read it regularly. Oh and Icelandic creationists also seem to be well aware of you!
We seldom seem to comment though...
Keep up the good work!
Best regards,
Kristinn
Iceland
Posted by: Colin J | December 3, 2008 10:51 AM
Belly laugh at work. Awesome!
Posted by: Scaryduck | December 3, 2008 10:55 AM
Similarly - King Abdullah of the Imperial Empire visits London
Posted by: ShadowWalkyr | December 3, 2008 11:28 AM
Am I the only one wondering what the context was? Were they doing a big ceremony, picking up their paychecks or is this just what they look like going to work in the morning?
Hmmm. I like the paycheck idea, myself. "Yeah, payday!" "Whose turn is it to wear the Darth Vader costume?" "Yours!" "Aw, man."
Posted by: LisaJ | December 3, 2008 11:39 AM
haha, that was hilarious. Thanks for the ab workout! #12 and #21, you have definitely added to the hilariousness for me. Nicely done.
Posted by: Brad D | December 3, 2008 11:59 AM
"If you only knew the power of myth!"
Posted by: H.H. | December 3, 2008 12:40 PM
Wow, that was ballsy. And hilarious.
Posted by: Sili | December 3, 2008 1:11 PM
I mustn't laugh. They look every bit as silly down here (that's what they get for sticking to 17th century wardrobe). In fact I was sure this was Danish from the preview - of course Iceland was under Danish rule till the War when they got fed up.
How religious is Iceland by the way? I know the Faroes are disturbingly backwards. There was some pretty nasty anti-gay legislation passed recently.
Posted by: Cap'n Phealy | December 3, 2008 1:38 PM
He's obviously there showing fealty to Emperor Papaltine...
Posted by: tsg | December 3, 2008 1:58 PM
"Imperial Empire"? Is that like a Democratic Democracy?
Posted by: DavidONE | December 3, 2008 2:08 PM
BobbyEarle at #1 - well played!
Posted by: NewEnglandBob | December 3, 2008 2:14 PM
It is nice that they wear those big white collars so that the executioner knows exactly where to take off their heads!
Posted by: gr8googlymoogly | December 3, 2008 2:37 PM
Who would have ever thought Darth Vader would play the plucky comic sidekick?
Posted by: Richard Simons | December 3, 2008 2:47 PM
No, it's so that they look like their head is already on a plate.Posted by: senecasam | December 3, 2008 3:18 PM
Is Darth Vader with a giant cattle prod the Vatican's newest method of dealing with molesting priests?
Posted by: Gunnar J Briem | December 3, 2008 5:52 PM
Sili asked how religious Iceland is. We're in pretty good shape I think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Iceland#Eurobarometer_Poll_2005
In any case, Iceland has been measured to have the highest rate of evolution supporters worldwide.
http://www.data360.org/dsg.aspx?Data_Set_Group_Id=507
Posted by: Óli Gneisti | December 3, 2008 6:20 PM
A friend of mine and a member of the atheist/skeptic group Vantrú (disbelief) is playing the part of Vader. I stood by watching (or rather laughing hysterically). That was a fun day.
Posted by: Atheist Chaplain | December 3, 2008 8:26 PM
After the complete crap week I have had, his was a much needed laugh out loud moment for me, Thanks PZ :-)
Posted by: Twin-Skies | December 4, 2008 1:13 AM
breaking news: Pop Benedict XVI appoints new head of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Posted by: Valdimar | December 4, 2008 2:02 AM
Glad to see you post this, PZ. I still can't help but chuckle when I watch it :)
Posted by: Apostate Lois | December 5, 2008 11:39 AM
I don't understand why they don't feel silly in those foofy collars and silly robes. The guy in the Vader costume is the most dignified of the bunch! Although I do rather fancy that cream-colored robe with the fancy embroidery....