The following question was presented:
I'm currently in the process of wrestling with my tax return. It appears that the preparers have made a bit of a meal of it and are currently suggesting that I single handedly fund the $700bn rescue package for the banks. Much as I would like to help out, I'm worried that if I give in to this request there will be untold numbers of groups concocting sob stories to get at the other billions of dollars that make up my mattress. (As obviously I'm not going to keep it in a bank at the minute). So, anyway, that got me to thinking that in this time of need that I must stay strong and draw on the force. And it is with that where I get this week's question - who is your favorite Star Wars character?
Results:
Yoda was the clear winner with 38% of the votes selected from the following:
- Luke Skywalker (0%)
- Han Solo (13%)
- Darth Vadar (13%)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (0%)
- Leia Organa Solo (a.k.a. Princess Leia) (13%)
- Jar Jar Binks (0%)
- Yoda (38%)
- Chewbacca (13%)
- C-3PO (0%)
- R2-D2 (13%)
Graphic of Results:
Pre-Result Discussion
Analysis:
I suspected that Yoda might come in the firm favorite and indeed he has. Not really sure why I include Jar Jar Binks or C-3PO in the list as neither of these really seem like lovable characters (unless you're a very small child I suppose). Whereas good old Yoda has it all including being a Jedi master. Remember “Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.”
There was a fair spread of other votes, which also doesn't surprise me. I think one of the things that makes Star Wars so successful is that there are many great characters.
17:55:56
5th October 2008