The Fanon Menace: A Day in the Life of a Stormtrooper

The Fanon Menace: A Day in the Life of a Stormtrooper was a spin-off mini series from the YouTube series The Fanon Menace. It aired shortly after the show completed its first season, in the summer of 2008. It was six short episodes depicting the life of two Stormtroopers, TK-421 and TK-422, during their first day on the Death Star.

However, the first day turned out to be extremely hectic. During orientation, the two Stormtroopers learn the number one rule around the Death Star – "Do not remove your helmet". It was considered worse then forming a diabolical plan to overthrow the Empire. With both sent to solitary confinement, together, they soon discovered the relations between Darth Vader and Princess Leia. Through a twisted turn of events, they meet up with the escaped convicts back at the detention block and witness two men, a Wookiee, and a Force ghost Jedi free the Princess and escape.

In this comical look with what went on in the Death Star during Episode IV, audiences get a glimpse of what a day in the life of a Stormtrooper really was. It was directed by Seth Hoover and released through the same two companies as the main series, College Kids Productions and The League of Extraordinary Jedi. It was also the beginning of what be a continuous broadcasting of mini-series in between each season of The Fanon Menace.

Dramatis Personae

 * TK-421 – Joshua McGraw
 * TK-422 – Seth Hoover
 * Bob – Seth Hoover
 * Joe – Joshua McGraw
 * Clone Commando – Joshua McGraw
 * Leia Organa – Joshua McGraw
 * Lord Vader – Seth Hoover
 * Han Solo – Seth Hoover
 * Advisor – Seth Hoover
 * C-3PO – Seth Hoover

Behind the Scenes

 * The scripts of the first two and last episodes was written on a plane ride between Amman, Jordan and Budapest, Hungary for a Youth Leadership Conference the two creators attended.
 * The initial recording of the script was lost somewhere on Joshua’s computer and had to be rerecorded.
 * The series’ filming started on January 28, 2008.
 * The series was sort of a video response to the YouTube video Lego Star Wars An Average Death Star Day