In space, no one can hear you sweat.
Friday, apparently, was the little-known National Trivia Day, and when asked, Star Wars star Mark Hamill had a gem of movie trivia to share. When asked on Twitter by a fan for a bit of trivia, Hamill revealed, "Because of a record heatwave in England when we filmed the original #StarWars, most of the pilots wore only the top-half of their costume, attacking the Death Star wearing shorts."
He hashtagged the tweet #truestory.
Because of a record heatwave in England when we filmed the original #StarWars, most of the pilots wore only the top-half of their costume, attacking the Death Star wearing shorts. #TrueStory https://t.co/RSgZRneft9
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 5, 2019
And when a fan had a follow-up about how the actors managed not to look sweaty on stage, he added, "constant mop-downs between takes."
Constant mop-downs between takes.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 5, 2019
The comments and jokes that resulted from Hamill's revelation were galactically good.
"I'm a military photographer and haven't been able to publish a lot of photos because our guys weren't wearing pants," Twitter user Tim Koster wrote. "I guess some things in war never change, no matter what galaxy you're in."
I'm a military photographer and haven't been able to publish a lot of photos because our guys weren't wearing pants. I guess some things in war never change, no matter what galaxy you're in ...
— Tim Koster (@authortimkoster) January 5, 2019
They were Winnie the Pooh-ing!?
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) January 5, 2019
Since when does Disney endorse military personnel serving without pants? pic.twitter.com/70xuMvNba0
— 🏳️🌈Demonac🏳️🌈 (@talesddc) January 5, 2019
Wedgie Antilles jokes start in 3...2...1...
— The Amandalorian (@JeansandaTShirt) January 5, 2019
"I used to bullseye womprats in my Superman underoos back home."
— AJediRises (@thewarinourstar) January 5, 2019
I hate to say it but Porkins dying in hot pants just makes him even more of a hero.
— Sephirothwolf (@Sephirothwolf) January 5, 2019
— Danny Quimby 🎸🎤🎶 (@DannyQuimby) January 5, 2019
I find their lack of costume disturbing...
— Scott Cooper (@scotty8692) January 5, 2019
But the news definitely made some fans view the classic 1977 film in a new hope -- er, new light. "You're ruining my childhood memories!" wrote one Twitter user.
You're ruining my childhood memories!
— Gian J. Quasar (@GqGian) January 5, 2019
@HamillHimself 😳😱🤭 pic.twitter.com/ltNqEXRRPI
— Penny (@Penny_Bklyn) January 5, 2019
Damn it ..#ScarredForLife
— Rob Kelly (@ImRobKelly) January 5, 2019
Shorts or no shorts, Hamill will return in some fashion in Star Wars: Episode IX, due out in December.