Comments on: Jabba the fursuit http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 06:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: The Rizz http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511520 The Rizz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511520 Wrong terminology; this is a cosplay costume, not a fursuit. I do find it interesting that just one mention of the word "fursuit" in conjunction with this costume totally changed the way the discussion would have gone. With "fursuit" in the title, we get "YIFF IN HELL" and a sex-dominated discussion. Without it, I'm fairly certain the discussion would have concentrated on how bad this costume looks, and how much better/crappier/whatever other Star Wars costumes are in comparison. Possibly with some "Han shot first" jokes thrown in. Obligatory on-topic XKCD link: http://xkcd.com/471/ Wrong terminology; this is a cosplay costume, not a fursuit.

I do find it interesting that just one mention of the word “fursuit” in conjunction with this costume totally changed the way the discussion would have gone.

With “fursuit” in the title, we get “YIFF IN HELL” and a sex-dominated discussion.

Without it, I’m fairly certain the discussion would have concentrated on how bad this costume looks, and how much better/crappier/whatever other Star Wars costumes are in comparison. Possibly with some “Han shot first” jokes thrown in.

Obligatory on-topic XKCD link: http://xkcd.com/471/

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511271 ill lich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511271 Wait, there's nothing "furry" about a giant slug. That said, I can definitely see Star Wars geeks fetishizing this, especially when combined with the slave-girl costume Princess Leia wore for Jabba. Wait, there’s nothing “furry” about a giant slug.

That said, I can definitely see Star Wars geeks fetishizing this, especially when combined with the slave-girl costume Princess Leia wore for Jabba.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511277 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511277 Zerg? Zerg?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511542 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511542 Looks like a great way to bathe in your own farts. Looks like a great way to bathe in your own farts.

]]> By: InsertFingerHere http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511298 InsertFingerHere Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511298 Looks like room for two inside there. Looks like room for two inside there.

]]> By: Jaycatt http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511319 Jaycatt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511319 Not all furries are furry fetishist. Not all furries are furry fetishist.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511321 Lobster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511321 Oh god... Why'd you have to call it a fursuit? Why couldn't you just leave it at "costume?" *sobs quietly* Oh god… Why’d you have to call it a fursuit? Why couldn’t you just leave it at “costume?”

*sobs quietly*

]]> By: RedShirt77 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511329 RedShirt77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511329 This would be marketable if it was a sleeping bag. This would be marketable if it was a sleeping bag.

]]> By: DanC http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511339 DanC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511339 I am outraged. Everyone knows the Hutt would be the stern one. I am outraged. Everyone knows the Hutt would be the stern one.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511378 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511378 It's a shame that the suit seems to be based on that cheesy CGI Jabba instead of the original puppet version. Forcing the galaxy's most rotund gangster into human-sized proportions just so you can use some previously discarded footage of Harrison Ford? LAME. It’s a shame that the suit seems to be based on that cheesy CGI Jabba instead of the original puppet version.

Forcing the galaxy’s most rotund gangster into human-sized proportions just so you can use some previously discarded footage of Harrison Ford? LAME.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511380 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511380 http://www.boingboing.net/2007/11/02/howto-make-a-lifesiz.html http://www.boingboing.net/2007/11/02/howto-make-a-lifesiz.html

]]> By: EscapingTheTrunk http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511133 EscapingTheTrunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511133 Brings new meaning to the phrase, "He's carrying a thermal detonator!" Brings new meaning to the phrase, “He’s carrying a thermal detonator!”

]]> By: JJR1971 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511645 JJR1971 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511645 Jabba fatsuit, not fursuit. Sort of like those fake sumo-wrestler things. Jabba fatsuit, not fursuit. Sort of like those fake sumo-wrestler things.

]]> By: jackie31337 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511157 jackie31337 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511157 Thank you for that exceedingly bizarre mental image. Unicorn chaser, please? Thank you for that exceedingly bizarre mental image. Unicorn chaser, please?

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511413 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511413 Needs a big latex tongue. Needs a big latex tongue.

]]> By: TroofSeeker http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511160 TroofSeeker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511160 Let's drag this guy across Lake Champlain. That'll get 'em twittering! Let’s drag this guy across Lake Champlain.
That’ll get ‘em twittering!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511425 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511425 <i>YIFF IN HELL</i> Um. Shouldn't that be yiff on Tatooine? I guess there's not much difference. YIFF IN HELL

Um. Shouldn’t that be yiff on Tatooine? I guess there’s not much difference.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511176 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511176 just picturing him plunging into the sarlac pit shout out to the brick lane posse just picturing him plunging into the sarlac pit

shout out to the brick lane posse

]]> By: Tdawwg http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511433 Tdawwg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511433 @ Danc, unless you're talking about Zero (Ziro?) the Hutt, who'd be more of a "hateful gay stereotype-cum-Truman Capote parody one." Indeed, though, they got the S/m Hutt/bounty hunter dynamic wrong.... Maybe also a latex sleep-sac/vacuum bag for those hottt Han-Solo-encased-in-carbonite scenes? Yum! @ Danc, unless you’re talking about Zero (Ziro?) the Hutt, who’d be more of a “hateful gay stereotype-cum-Truman Capote parody one.”

Indeed, though, they got the S/m Hutt/bounty hunter dynamic wrong….

Maybe also a latex sleep-sac/vacuum bag for those hottt Han-Solo-encased-in-carbonite scenes? Yum!

]]> By: TheNipponese http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511178 TheNipponese Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511178 YIFF IN HELL. YIFF IN HELL.

]]> By: StRevAlex http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511693 StRevAlex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511693 Unfortunately with this costume you lose two of Jabba's best features, namely his adorable fat lil' hands. Unfortunately with this costume you lose two of Jabba’s best features, namely his adorable fat lil’ hands.

]]> By: prettynotgood http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511467 prettynotgood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511467 That is the best Snuggie ever! That is the best Snuggie ever!

]]> By: Egypt Urnash http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511213 Egypt Urnash Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511213 Or you could skip the "Jabba" part and use this as part of a cock transformation scene. Or you could skip the “Jabba” part and use this as part of a cock transformation scene.

]]> By: Ian70 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511727 Ian70 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511727 @22 The fact that a sign slogan from one sad little rain-soaked protest is even known to the world shows the awesome power of The Interwires. @22 The fact that a sign slogan from one sad little rain-soaked protest is even known to the world shows the awesome power of The Interwires.

]]> By: Jason Olshefsky http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511220 Jason Olshefsky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511220 I know that "furries" represent a small percentage of the fetish market already, but I think this may target, like maybe 1 person. I know that “furries” represent a small percentage of the fetish market already, but I think this may target, like maybe 1 person.

]]> By: TroofSeeker http://boingboing.net/2009/06/04/jabba-the-fursuit.html#comment-511485 TroofSeeker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-511485 "Does this make my butt look big?" "Noooo, it's fine. Can we go now?" “Does this make my butt look big?”
“Noooo, it’s fine. Can we go now?”

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