MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story

The opening of MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story.

> "Making our origin story film: Memeus a Star Wars story"
>
> -Darthmemeus Instagram Story, February 7th, 2019

***MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story***, also known as ***MEMEUS***, is an upcoming documentary on the Meme War between Darthmemeus and Outpost\_Beta. The film will cover the creation of Darthmemeus, and their inevitable competition with Outpost\_Beta. The film is currently in early stages of production, with only the opening crawl and opening scene having been filmed.

## Opening Crawl

```
It is a dark time for the MIDDLE
SCHOOL. Meme pages emerge
from the depths of social groups
as one rises to the top. Lead by
one boy, prequel meme page
@outpost_beta reigns superior,
as local meme diversity is
threatened.

In a shocking move,
@outpost_beta brings on a
second admin, nearly tripling
meme output. Local meme
diversity is destroyed.

In response to this alarming turn
of events, a new threat rises from
the depths of outer social
groups...
```

## Plot Summary

> "Euhhhhhh"
>
> -Admin 1, to Himself

The plot of *MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story* focuses on the creation of the Darthmemeus Instagram page and the struggle of Admins 1 and 2 against the oppressive Outpost\_Beta during the Meme War. The film draws on the Rebellion vs. Empire dynamic seen in the Star Wars Original Trilogy. Outpost\_Beta is depicted as an Imperial power that threatens diversity and imposes a monopoly on local memes, while the protagonists, the admins of Darthmemeus, are depicted as freedom fighters similar to the Rebel Alliance.

## Development

*MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story* entered development in early 2019 after being announced in an Instagram story as a potential use for the money generated from Darthmemeus Merchandise. The title format was based on the anthology films *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* and *Solo: A Star Wars Story*, which featured similar titles.

Due to internal realization that the idea of an origin story film was ridiculous and literally no one wanted it, production of *MEMEUS* was halted in mid 2019, after only one scene and the opening crawl had been filmed. The project was abandoned and largely forgotten.

In early 2021, after the recruitment of Admin 3 and the revival of Darthmemeus, demand for *MEMEUS* grew once again, and the film re-entered production. Admin 3 assumed the role of director, and the three admins collaborated in writing and producing the film. The project's original soundtrack is also being developed, headed by *Outpost\_Beta Diss Track*, which was finished in early 2021 based on drafts created in early 2019.

## Release

The currently unannounced release date of *MEMEUS: A Star Wars Story* is highly anticpated by Memetroopers around the world.

## Reception

Although *MEMEUS* has yet to release, its concept is already known to be popular among Memetroopers. A poll on a Darthmemeus Instagram story in early 2019 revealed that the majority of fans were excited for the film to the point that they would financially support Darthmemeus in the form of merchandise sales in order to fund the project.

## Trivia

* While the opening crawl of *MEMEUS* describes the recruitment of Outpost\_Beta 2 to Outpost\_Beta as "nearly tripling meme output," the actual figure is far higher. In reality, monthly meme output increased by 850% in the month following his recruitment compared to the month prior to it.
* It took 6 takes for Admins 1 and 2 to be satisfied with the opening scene of *MEMEUS*.