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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-07-08 01:01 PM
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Why was the fat X-Wing pilot in Star Wars named "Porkins?"
Cover me, Porkins! Then Porkins gets blown up.

So why that name? I doubt it is a coincidence that the only overweight pilot was named after the gluttonous barn-yard animal. Did his parents just know he was going to be fat? Did they hope he would and think the name would encourage him?
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-07-08 01:04 PM
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1. Why was the Princess called Leia?
Edited on Fri Mar-07-08 01:06 PM by edbermac
Anywhere, anytime, with anyone...or anything...she was even hot for her brother at one point...
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-07-08 01:09 PM
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2. I figured it was a nickname
i think that's what it was
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Cush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-07-08 01:17 PM
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3. nope, its his name
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Porkins
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