PRESS RELEASE: The Red Shirt King of Chewbacchus 2014!

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Jan 14, 2014, 10:45:31 PM1/14/14
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Red Shirt King of Chewbacchus 2014

New Orleans, LA - January 14, 2014 - Since their inception four years ago, the Overlords of Chewbacchus have been massively successful at securing celebrity royalty for their homemade parades and events.  Last year they achieved the conceptual and thematic Holy Grail of “Chewbacchus-specific celebrity royalty” by honoring Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca himself, as the King of Chewbacchus 2013.

Been there.  Done that.  Nailed it.

This year Chewbacchus plans to do something radically different and totally innovative.  Instead of parodying the model of contemporary super-krewes and paying homage to a “celebrity”, they are invoking one of the most ancient sacred principals of Carnival… Total Social Inversion.  They will pay tribute to one of the oldest rituals of ancient Roman Revelry.  During the Feasts of Saturnalia the masters of the house would serve their servants.  The King would be free to act the Fool.  And the servant would have his chance to be the King.

Chewbacchus promised “Star Trek” Royalty earlier this summer when they announced their 2014 theme "The Wrath of Khan-ival" and they are delivering.  Albeit in an unexpected twist...

Instead of honoring a celebrity who probably already spends their whole life getting treated like a demigod, the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus will pay homage to the brave Everyman of the Star Trek Universe, the loyal ensigns who frequently perished in the course of their duties… the Red Shirts!

This year the Krewe of Chewbacchus will honor their own hard-working, loyal and dedicated Parade Escorts by randomly selecting one of their own Parade Escort “Red Shirts” to be the King of Chewbacchus 2014!  At the Red Shirt Orientation Meeting before the Parade they will hide a Wookiee in the King Cake.  The Red Shirt that finds it will receive ALL of the honors and privileges due to Mardi Gras Royalty!  There will be a coronation dinner in their honor where they will be crowned the King of Chewbacchus 2014.  They will be showered with handmade gifts and the love and affection of the Krewe!  They will ride the Falcon Throne during the parade with their Royal Consort and a special surprise guest…

Mewbacca.  The Himalayan Cat with a Photoshopped Bandolier who has taken over the Internet this week…?  Yep.  Thats the one.

By celebrating the Kingship of the random Redshirt, Chewbacchus will honor ALL Redshirts!  The worker bee shall be the Queen (or King, or whatever) for the Day!

ALL HAIL OUR SACRED DRUNKEN WOOKIEE!

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Ryan S. Ballard
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Secret Moonbase Productions: www.swamprocket.com
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: www.chewbacchus.org


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