#porgnography

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[toytribe]

True story, @toyfiend has big hands... but these @hasbro Porg figure boxes/cases are still tiny! 💥🧐💥 #believeitornot #truth #fact #bighands #starwars #starwarstoys #starwarstheblackseries #starwarsblackseries #blackseries6inch #starwars6inch #hasbro #porgs #porgnography #thelastjedi #starwarsthelastjedi #toytribe

[robmchops]

Porgfunctoral Pleased

Perfecting porg pun porgression presents porgilous possibilities.

[veequeue]

I made a friend! . . #porg #amc #assemblyrow #atthemovies #ar #porgnography #thelastjedi #starwars #movieday #moviesunday #cinema (at AMC Assembly Row 12)

[the-eclectic-collector-of-things]

This is how I feel right now waiting in anticipation to see #thelastjedi tomorrow night!! When are you guys going to see it? How pumped are you???!!!! 😍😍😍❤️ #starwars #starwarsthelastjedi #onemoreday #porg #porgs #porgnography #impatient #cantwait #ahhhhh #movie

[hello-im-a-reylo]

BAHAHAHA DISNEY CALLED MARK FOR TWEETING #PORGNOGRAPHY 😂😂😂

[the-stray-liger]

I love porgnography

[badstarwarspuns]

Why did Chewie get in trouble after leaving Ach-To?

Because he was smuggling hardcore Porgnography.

[sanctuarytrin]

I’m seeing a lot of Porgnography on my dash lately, and I’m loving it. 

[newsiesnthebeats]

The Thirst Order

An XXX Star Wars film

Starting Porno Ren, General Sux, Jar Jar Binks.

[movieweb]

Mark Hamill Takes Porgs to the Dark Side

Mark Hamill shares a little wholesome Porgnography as he continues to troll Star Wars fans on social media.

http://movieweb.com/star-wars-last-jedi-luke-skywalker-porgs-mark-hamill/

[news-mashable-yahoopartner-blog]

How running a fake 'Last Jedi' porg fan account taught me to let go of my anger

I remember the first time I saw a porg, I thought, "I have a bad feeling about this." 

Porgs, a small aquatic alien species native to the planet Ahch-To, debuted earlier this year in a behind-the-scenes video for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They have been hanging out with Luke Skywalker during his self-imposed exile and who could ask for better companions? 

With their plush, pear-shaped bodies, huge puppy-dog eyes, and cute upturned mouths, it's almost like they were designed to be as cute as possible. Well, that's exactly what they are. They're designed to sell toys, clothing, books, backpacks, mugs, etc. 

SEE ALSO: Everything You Need to Know About Porgs

Some people absolutely loved them. I worried they were too cute, too calculated, too... Disney. Were they the new Jar Jar? The porgs set off my self-entitled nerd radar and planted a seed of doubt in my mind about the upcoming eighth Star Wars installment.

Then, one morning, the seed of doubt sprouted, though I don't know what set me off. It's a weird time for Star Wars fans; after years of being starved for content, we've been promised a new film every year and a virtually unending cycle of hype. Something had to give. On the morning of Nov. 2, I changed my Twitter display name to "Porg Lover," my profile pic to a porg, and my cover photo to the same. 

This is now a porg fan account pic.twitter.com/bNhv6l5aRN

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) November 2, 2017

I was no longer Bob Al-Greene, illustrator at Mashable. I was "the porg lover." I had converted my little-followed (but nonetheless verified) Twitter into a tongue-in-cheek parody of a porg fan account.

I'd had this idea for a few weeks at that point. I probably spend too much time on Twitter, and my timeline has become an endless feed of disturbing political news and breathless nerd culture hype. 

One of my coworkers had done something similar with his Twitter account not long before, dubbing himself the "Rick & Morty creator" in an extended bit about the shameful McDonald's Szechuan Sauce controversy. 

I remember scrolling through my TL, bouncing between stories about the hijacking of our last election and deals on limited edition Funko Pop figures, then something inside me snapped.

Soon I was posting links to porg products with captions like "hell yea," or just typing "porg" into Google Image Search and reposting the first thing that came up. 

Whoa... 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/m17NLZDeF4

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) November 22, 2017

I found Twitter's GIPHY integration gave me access to a surprisingly rich vein of animated porg content. And like a spice miner on Kessel, I dug in. 

#starwars #StarWarsTheLastJedi #porgs #porg #PorgNation pic.twitter.com/g1q5FCmwNB

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) November 2, 2017

I discovered that several hashtags like #PorgNation and #PorgLife already existed, and I started loading my tweets with an obnoxious amount of hashtags to get as many eyes on my content as possible. 

I sought out obscure articles and facts about the puffin-like creatures and tweeted eagerly, pretending that I cared passionately about them.

Just some #porg facts ☺️ pic.twitter.com/EzZxSfQNLC

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) November 2, 2017

I'm not proud of what I did. The porg lover was an inherently mean-spirited gesture. I was fueled by an ineffable frustration, and I was mocking anyone who loved the porgs unconditionally. My friends and coworkers suspected something was up. And most wouldn't believe that I had come around to the porgs at last. Others got the joke, even if they didn't approve. 

Either way, I saw engagement start to grow and I got positive feedback from people I had never met, who clearly didn't get my real intention. Why would they? Unlike me, they're normal, decent people.

this account is cool but how are you verified lol

— Grant🌐 (@grantdhart) November 2, 2017

My porg stardom peaked early. By the end of my first day as "the porg lover," I tweeted a picture of the actor Mark Hamill, and tagged him in it. Hamill, who of course portrayed one of the great heroes of my youth and remains a social media hero to this day, quote RT'd me. I was stunned. My mentions exploded, and his RT earned 13,000 likes:

Wholesome porgnography. https://t.co/lYfVoFC7Uf

— @HamillHimself (@HamillHimself) November 2, 2017

I could've stopped there. By all rights, I should have. I tweeted about porgs for a day, pretended to love them, and caught the eye – however briefly – of Luke Skywalker himself.

But I didn't stop. I kept tweeting about porgs. Every day. For weeks. 

I kept the bit going, and beat it into the ground. All the while, my follower count rose and I became a permanent citizen of #PorgNation.

I can't say for sure why I continued. I think I was trying to build up a tolerance to porgs, exposing myself to them constantly until they wouldn't bother me anymore. But maybe I just wanted to make everyone else as sick of porgs as I already was. Maybe it was just spiritually freeing to disguise myself as the porg lover, to be free to tweet whatever nonsense I wanted, and to let off some steam in what has been, overall, a pretty stressful year.

Nothing but respect for MY president #PorgNation #UnitedStatesOfPorgs #porg #porgs #StarWars #maga #StarWarsTheLastJedi @starwars pic.twitter.com/ovppnIoSZk

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) November 3, 2017

Either way, the ongoing porg charade began to wear on me. It strained interpersonal relationships and confounded those around me. It was a good conversation starter at parties ("So, how are the porgs doing?") but when my girlfriend asked why I was doing it and what was the endgame, I didn't have solid answers. Would you have the patience to date "the porg lover?" Especially, when so much of it seemed to originate from such a mean-spirited place. 

My darkest moment came when I posted images of a porg costume I had found on Google. Within hours, a follower reached out to let me know I should have credited the photos to the costume's creator. I was accused of using the porg content for my own benefit without attribution, like the Fat Jew of Star Wars.

I initially scoffed at the message – Didn't they know it was all a joke? – until I realized something. Someone had spent hours creating a porg costume. This person had been inspired enough to plan and execute their design from scratch, and brave enough to post it online for others to see. As a creative, I felt a kinship with – and an admiration of – this true porg lover. 

In that moment, I realized Star Wars means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Few creative properties in the history of the world have touched so many people the way Star Wars has. With legions of fans, every facet of the universe George Lucas helped create has been explored and celebrated, at one point, by someone. Even Jar Jar. Even porgs. 

My transformation into "the porg lover" had been fueled by frustration, by a feeling that porgs were not Star Wars. Or, more specifically, that they were not my Star Wars.

But, newsflash: I don't own Star Wars. It belongs to everyone, and always has. OK, technically it belongs to Disney, but this property, this galaxy, can be for everyone. And that's beautiful.

From that point, I started looking for a way out of the porg identity. But after maintaining a bad bit for a month and a half, how could I transition back to Bob?

who am i what am i am i god are the #porgs god

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) December 13, 2017

It wasn't easy. Feeling guilty over the 300+ new followers I'd accrued as a porg lover, I set out to  alienate my fans as much as possible. Ultimately, over the course of several days last week, I wrenched myself back to normality. 

On Dec. 12, I became "the porg skeptic," loudly voicing concerns that the porgs would not be good. Soon after, I was "a porg in crisis," whose mental state was clearly deteriorating.

This was my "porg-nostic" phase.

I have no knowledge of myself as I am, but merely as I appear to myself guys i'm freaking out pic.twitter.com/T0A1CcBlGe

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) December 13, 2017

On Dec. 14, in the ultimate attempt to squander the goodwill I'd accumulated – and in the midst of the FCC's abominable net neutrality decision – I became "#MAGA porg," a vocal Trump administration supporter/porg fan. 

Again, Twitter's GIF archive was there to help.

Can't Stump the Trump!!! @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/IT8nEl9z7d

— Bob Al-Greene (@BobAlGreene) December 15, 2017

Finally, last Friday, before I saw The Last Jedi in theaters, I changed my Twitter account back to regular old Bob Al-Greene. Once again, I can feel secure knowing no one really cares what I have to say on social media. Balance has returned to The Force.

By the way, if you're wondering what I thought about the porgs in the film itself: they're fine. The Last Jedi has a lot of flaws, but the porgs are not among them. The alien fauna at the periphery of the Star Wars saga has always given the films texture and life, and porgs have a proud spot among classic creatures like taun tauns and the rancor beast.

As for me? I'll always be the proudest member.... of #PorgNation. If they'll continue to have me.

WATCH: Here's a breakdown of the beloved 'Star Wars' character, the porg

[toytribe]

Our latest episode of The Six Inch Show is now live and you can link to Episode 11 in my profile. Warning this ep. does contain some #porgnography but maintains its suitable for all collectors rating! This week’s episode is brought to you by two nerds and a chip company! 💥👌🏻💥 #t6is #thesixinchshow #porgs #starwars #marvel #marvellegends #starwarstheblackseries #starwars6inch #blackseries6inch #starwarsblackseries #toys #sixinchtoys #hasbro

[thecomicon]

Mark Hamill's 'Wholesome Porgnography'

Mark Hamill’s ‘Wholesome Porgnography’

This is just too great not to share. Mark Hamill, who is nothing if not fan-engaging on social media, has acknowledged the obsession with Porg from the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and taken it to a new level. He posted this on Instagram a few days ago: Wholesome porgnography A post shared by Mark Hamill (@hamillhimself) on Nov 2, 2017 at 2:36pm PDT Well played, Mr. Hamill. Though this may…

[jpweb12]

Star Wars star Mark Hamill poses with a pack of porgs - CNET

The actor who plays Luke Skywalker posts a photo to Instagram with the caption, "Wholesome porgnography." from IT Feed https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-mark-hamill-porgs-luke-skywalker-last-jedi-instagram/#ftag=CAD590a51e

[markbscotus]

Star Wars star Mark Hamill poses with a pack of porgs - CNET

The actor who plays Luke Skywalker posts a photo to Instagram with the caption, "Wholesome porgnography." from Best Reviews Online https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-mark-hamill-porgs-luke-skywalker-last-jedi-instagram/#ftag=CADf328eec