‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ News: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Fact-Checks New Film
Neil deGrasse Tyson admitted on Monday, Dec. 21 that he fact-checked the new "Star Wars" film.
The 57-year-old astrophysicist, who is known for offering up his opinions and criticism of scientific movies, mentioned a few faulty elements of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which seem to him scientifically unsound, according to The Huffington Post.
Tyson released a series of tweets declaring his viewpoints on certain aspects of the film he found inaccurate.
"In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, the energy in a Star is enough to destroy ten-thousand planets, not just a few here & there," Tyson tweeted.
In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, the energy in a Star is enough to destroy ten-thousand planets, not just a few here & there.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 21, 2015
He also brings up the fact that in the film, the lead character is eating Romanescu Broccoli, which is a fractal fruit.
"In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, the lead character snacks on what includes Romanescu Broccoli, nature's only fractal food," Tyson tweets.
In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, the lead character snacks on what includes Romanescu Broccoli, nature’s only fractal food. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 21, 2015
He also shared a photo of the fruit with the caption, "Never seen Romanescu Broccoli? Fractal Earth food befitting a tale of long ago and far, far away."
Never seen Romanescu Broccoli? Fractal Earth food befitting a tale of long ago and far, far away. pic.twitter.com/NZDkWpeqOB — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 21, 2015
Although most of the posts had to do with science in the film, he also shared his insight on the more trivial and humorous side of things as well. At one point, he tweeted, "In @Star Wars #TheForceAwakens, the Storm Troopers still run as though they're carrying a full load of poop in their diapers."
In @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, the Storm Troopers still run as though they’re carrying a full load of poop in their diapers. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 21, 2015
While most of Tyson's tweets seemed harmless, some of the comments rubbed "Star Wars" fans the wrong way. Twitter user Darth Devyn posted, "@neityson damn party pooper! Just enjoy a movie. Yeesh! #StarWarsTheForceAwakens."
@neiltyson damn party pooper! Just enjoy a movie. Yeesh! #StarWarsTheForceAwakens — Darth Devyn (@StormTrooper114) December 21, 2015
Tyson is known for fact-checking Hollywood movies over the years. In the past, he's also fact-checked the films "Gravity," "Star Trek," "Armageddon," Titanic" and even "Pitch Perfect."
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was released to theaters on Friday, Dec. 18. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, and Andy Serkis, among others.
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