Even with the investigation still underway into Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters, there’s one thing you can be sure about: Chewbacca had nothing to do with it.
Photos of the rioters that appeared online showed a reported QAnon enthusiast named Jake Angeli wearing a strange Viking-like getup that inspired jokes the outfit was a “Chewbacca bikini.”
Soon, the “Star Wars” character was trending on social media.
We spend $750 billion annually on "defense" and the center of American government fell in two hours to the duck dynasty and the guy in the chewbacca bikini pic.twitter.com/ZMR76cbN2c
— (((YousefMunayyer))) (@YousefMunayyer) January 7, 2021
Plenty of people loved it, apparently thinking “Chewbacca bikini” was appropriately demeaning for a member of the mob.
However, as Uproxx points out, “Star Wars” fans had a different take.
Not talking about any more of this shit today, but:
— John Hoey (@JohnnyHoey) January 7, 2021
1. Using the term "Chewbacca bikini" applies some false sense and perception of humor and innocence to a rioter and
2. Leave my guy Chewbacca the eff out of this, he would rip that dude's arms off. https://t.co/wTO8gzNauF
Many “Star Wars” fans defended Chewie on Twitter, not wanting the lovable, furry-faced hero from a galaxy far, far away to be linked to Trump-supporting rioters and mayhem that left four people dead.
The overall message was simple: “Stop calling that Trump terrorist ‘Chewbacca.’”
See the tweets below:
As a Jedi, I can say with 100% certainty that this guy does not deserve to be called Chewbacca. Don't give him that honor pic.twitter.com/D6uTvKFLCF
— Jedidiah Weller 👑 (@jedihacks) January 7, 2021
Ok I am not a fan Chewbacca being linked to this. Chewie deserves better, he’s the best. pic.twitter.com/H3K01ZsgWJ
— AV Artwork (@AVartwork) January 7, 2021
One is a hairy patriot and a hero to the Rebellion. The other is an unkempt, not very creative cosplayer, and a violent anarchist and criminal thug. No comparison. #Chewbacca pic.twitter.com/jKnMxZNUvL
— Atticus Fish 🇺🇸⚖️🦈 (@Rogue1Lawyer) January 7, 2021
Stop calling that Trump terrorist "Chewbacca".
— kareem / καρίμ (@thekareem) January 7, 2021
There are only 2 Chewbacca's:
1. Chewbacca
2. My dog (RIP), Chewbacca pic.twitter.com/0giJCGINlr
Can people please stop calling this dude Chewbacca. Put some respect on Chewy’s name pic.twitter.com/5o9xs7t9Bh
— Jay Palfreeman (@JayPalfreeman) January 7, 2021
Don’t do Chewbacca like that https://t.co/gaptwjBO2b
— Nelini Stamp 🐺🐜 (@NelStamp) January 7, 2021
People calling that terrorist fucker Chewbacca is an insult to Chewie. Keep his name out ya mouth. pic.twitter.com/HEcdh6a5jT
— Wally D (@WaltDeWalt) January 7, 2021
calling this asshole chewbacca is a disgrace to great peter mayhews memory. pic.twitter.com/DnSUciL8q8
— jews for hanleia 💫 commissions open (@leiasskywalkers) January 7, 2021
Chewbacca is trending right now for all the wrong reasons...let's fix that.
— Chris Chappell (@CmunkyBizzness) January 7, 2021
RT with a RAAAAWWWWRRRR and your favorite Chewie pic #StarWars pic.twitter.com/R1Osm8HAe2
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