Star Wars Kid

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About & sources

A teenager’s pretend lightsaber routine became widely remixed footage after other people put his private recording online.

Date

Ghyslain Raza’s private November 2, 2002 recording; classmates shared it on Kazaa on April 14, 2003, according to KYM.

History

Know Your Meme distinguishes the November 2002 recording from its April 14, 2003 circulation on Kazaa without Raza’s knowledge. This exhibit treats the episode as a lesson in consent and unwanted visibility, not an invitation to ridicule its subject.

Know Your Meme — Star Wars Kid