Photos: Williamsburg Becomes Ice Planet Hoth

If ever there were a time for an AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) in New York City, it would be this week... you know, if they were programmed to bring us to get coffee and transport us to our jobs on time. What we're saying is, it's like the ice planet Hoth out there, and we could use a little Lucas magic. Luckily, one Williamsburg resident, Henry Hargreaves, took some photos around the neighborhood and dropped some Star Wars characters into them, so at least we can pretend.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on December 28, 2010 9:37 AM

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Tom Quigley

OMG $3.29 for gas???

Adam

Love it, been working on a similar concept from New Zealand
http://adamcansino.com/sorelle...

Thomas Tremain

Hoth is actually just the system, but whatever....it's not like, you know...i'm better than you or anything. Just sayin'

chelwi

Hoth is the name of the system and a planet in that system. And I'm totally better than you.

Arthur Borko

So, does that mean Gerritsen Beach is Dagobah? Manhattan Coruscant? The Bronx Nal Huttah? Staten Island is Endor? Dantooine maybe?

cgee

"I don't think so, sir. I'm only a droid and not very knowledgeable about such things. Not on this planet, anyways. As a matter of fact, I'm not even sure which planet I'm on."

"Well, if there's a bright center to the universe, Tottenville is the planet that it's farthest from."

Nathan David

I can't believe those Pakis wouldn't let our ton ton use the bathroom

WaltRibeiro

This is right on so many levels

Nick Robalik

Oddly enough, Graham Ave & Ainsley is right where I saw this giant floating zepplin:

http://tinyurl.com/2fcloev

langleycollyer

Mos Ainsley?

cgee

"Your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first hipster!"
"Then I'll see you in Duane Reade!"

John_Del_Signore

Nice

robingee

Get me my fixed-gear Tauntaun!

shocktheday

Staying in during the blizzard was a good opportunity to catch up on my hand solo action.

Guest

R2-D2: "@#$%@ $@#@~&* %@#$@$"
C-3PO: "i know, R2. it's bloody freezing out here, and these awful humans won't let us inside... but there's still no need for you to curse."

Guest

vadar: "oh, there's a dark green vehicle approaching -- maybe we can finally ask for some directions."
trooper: "sir, i just wanted to inform you that nearly half of our troops were unwittingly wiped out by... LOOK OUT, SIR!"