Occasionally, fandom can go a bit too far. There's a big difference between owning a costume of a character on your favorite show, and harassing the actor who plays your favorite character online. But for the most part, fandom is a good, creative force in the galaxy.
Just check out what one fan did for his university!
He loves Star Trek, he loves Star Wars, and he doesn't care who knows. In fact, he's such a fan that he is known as much for lecturing on things like the physics of Star Trek as he is for teaching electrotechnology.
He's a frequent contributor to the university's Christmas lectures, the most recent of which was titled "The Power — Mystical Power in Star Wars and Jediism."
And he put his fandom on display when he decided to give the university's observatory a makeover.
Of course, Dr. Zitt didn't work alone on the project. He enlisted the help of a few willing and able students, his father-in-law, and painter Klaus Ruffing.
And, just before the start of a new semester, the shining new R2-D2 dome made its debut on campus.
The team can certainly be proud of their work, which is sure to bring the university some attention. R2-D2 is one heck of a goodwill ambassador!
I mean, can you ask for a better keepsake and photo op if you're traveling with your jawa costume?
Just look at this amazing pic by photographer Jens Theobald, where the stars appear to be swirling around a glowing R2-D2. It wouldn't look out of place on the big screen!
It sounds like plans are for it to be in place permanently, but of course only time will tell — if it requires a lot of upkeep, you never know. So let's enjoy it while we can!
h/t: Pfälzischer Merkur
