'Star Wars' Fans Maimed in Lightsaber Mishap

[Placebo]

The Force--let alone common sense--was definitely not with them.

Two British Star Wars fans sustained critical injuries after constructing their own lightsabers from fluorescent light tubes filled with liquid fuel.

According to British media reports, a 20-year-old man and his 17-year-old female friend were filming a mock duel in homage to Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, the latest chapter of George Lucas' record-breaking franchise.

The duo were reportedly emulating one of Sith's key battles, a lightsaber clash between Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker.

The two Brits suffered severe burns when their homemade sabers exploded. The two had been videotaping their clash.

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OK, I know this isn't funny...but...yeah... O8)

[Hugin]

1. Hmm... Drat, you've started that darn Woohoo earworm

playing in my head again.

Curse you Vonage!

[WeRQ4U]

2. It was their Destiny........

Never underestimate the power of white gas. Morons.

[johnnie]

3. I thought it was funny

I posted this about 15 minutes ago, it was a flop..lol. Better luck with it. :thumbsup:

[Placebo]

4. Hmm...

it would appear I didn't have better luck with it. :D

[johnnie]

5. I don't get it

I thought it was a bizarre story.