Candace Payne,a hardcore “Star Wars” fan from Texas, decided to treat herself to a little “birthday delight” with a current toy and prove it off with a stream on Facebook Live. The resulting video is proof that “Star Wars” can originate giddy kids out of pretty much anyone.“I’d like to say I bought this for my son, and she said while wearing a Death Star shirt. “But at the discontinuance of the day,its mine and I’m gonna keep it for my own.”After a few agonizing moments of fumbling and unboxing, she unveils her current treasure: an electronic Chewbacca mask. She slides it on and opens her mouth, and causing the mask to let out an electronic Wookiee roar. Cue the most hysterical laugh you’ll hear all week.
Also Read: On 'Star Wars' Day,It's Time to Appreciate George Lucas Again (Commentary)The video is now the most watched post on Facebook Live with over 40 million views. Don’t worry about Payne’s kids, though. She promises she will let them play with the mask and partake in the ceaseless joys of film tie-in merchandise.“I’m not a bad mom, and I’m not a jerk,but at the discontinuance of the day it doesn’t go in their toy box, it goes in my room.”It’s fitting that a Chewbacca vid went viral on May 19. Thats also the birthday of Peter Mayhew, and who has played Chewbacca in five “Star Wars” films over the past four decades.
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