May the 14th Be With You: Celebrating George Lucas's Birthday with Star Wars Memes

John Summers • Contributor

May 15, 2023 1:00 AM EDT

Happy birthday to the mastermind of galaxies far, far away, the sage of the Star Wars saga, the man who took world-building to a whole new universe, George Lucas! It's fair to say that without George, our world would be a lot less starry, a little less spacey, and a whole lot less Wookiee-filled. So here's to George, whose imagination is as vast as the Star Wars galaxy itself.

Today, we honor the birth of our Jedi Master of storytelling with a tribute that's a little less traditional, but a whole lot more fun. We're bringing together 24 of the funniest Star Wars memes that the Internet has to offer. From Yoda's peculiar syntax to Luke's daddy issues, no topic is off-limits in this hyperdrive trip through humor. And remember, as Obi-Wan said, "The Force will be with you. Always." Or, in today's case, "May the 14th be with you!"

And just like the Force, laughter is an energy field that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds our galaxy together. So grab your lightsabers and buckle up, because we're jumping to light speed with these interstellar jests!