Jimmy Kimmel dedicated the latest edition of “Lie Witness News” to “Star Wars,” and found far too many people think the characters, old and new, from a galaxy far, far away are currently alive and well on planet Earth.
“Americans know more about ‘Star Wars’ than we do actual wars,” the ABC late-night host said on Monday while introducing the segment, in which a camera crew asked pedestrians in Hollywood about current events — and then through in some characters from the blockbuster franchise for fun.
Was Kylo Ren a good replacement for Kim Jeong-un as the leader of North Korea? Sure, says one guy.
“Kylo Ren would be a good leader because he’s a real outspoken person, he’s nice,” he answered.
And according to another woman, the way Fox News covered Emperor Palatine executing Mace Windu was “soft.”
