Hit franchise Star Wars has become one of the greatest sci-fi phenomenons of all time, right there at the top alongside Star Trek and the like. This complex and colorful world includes multiple films, TV shows, books, games, and many, many more. However, in the beginning, there was the original first movie and several characters who quickly became fan-favorite - including Princess Leia played by Carrie Fisher.
Leia was one of the first sci-fi heroines who weren't afraid to fight for themselves and didn't wait for anybody to rescue them. Even though it's been decades since the release of the first film, Leia is still beloved by many people, and that's also the reason why there are so many memes about her online.
10 First Date Idea
The Rebels didn't get their name by playing computer games and chatting over Skype. No, these guys mean serious business and Leia is the same. When facing her enemies, this seemingly fragile young woman is clever enough to fool even the best of them, and she does so with grace.
Maybe that's one of the reasons why Han Solo fell for her - at her best, Leia is an unstoppable force ready to face even an unmovable object. The first date with her would be no boring routine, instead, you could find yourself overthrowing an enemy government, and enjoying every minute of it.
9 The Iconic Buns
Ask any sci-fi fan about the most iconic female hairstyle of the 20th century and chance is fairly big that he or she will choose princess Leia's famous buns. It might not seem like the practical choice at first, but then again, who can say for certain what would princess wear in a distant future?
At least thanks to this meme, now it's explained why Leia wore her hair tied up in the buns instead of just letting it flow down her back. And a funny bit of trivia - Carrie Fisher wasn't all the hyped about the buns when she first saw herself, but she went with it, and the rest, as they say, is history.
8 Now And Then
Time doesn't spare anyone, not even princesses. It's impossible to overlook that the first Star Wars film came out in 1977, forty-three years ago, even though it might feel like yesterday to many people. Ever since its premiere, Star Wars have become world-wide phenomenon, and in its many fans' eyes, princess Leia will never age and die.
Carrie Fisher became truly immortal thanks to the series, and she'll always be loved by its fans, no matter when they first saw the film, whether in 1977 or this year. That's the true power of legends, and Fisher's Princess Leia is one of the biggest ones.
7 Chain Letter
The scene shown in this meme is one of the most famous ones and forever embedded in the memories of many Star Wars fans, especially (teenage) boys. If you like the scene and enjoy a clever pun, well here's the right meme for you. Carrie Fisher's attitude towards filming the now-iconic sequence differs depending on what source you use.
Some claim that it was her idea to switch costumes for a while. Others say that she wasn't so sure about it, but agreed to do the scene anyway. Whatever the truth is, it's difficult to deny that this Leia's costume has inspired thousands of cosplays ever since.
6 Dad Problems
If you have seen Star Wars, then you probably know that the two biggest surprises in the original trilogy are the fact that Luke and Leia are siblings, and, of course, the realization that Darth Vader is Luke's father. This meme proves that even if you're a princess, it doesn't make you immune to dealing with your dad when it comes to boys.
Almost every girl has ever been in an awkward situation when her dad questioned her about her dating life, and Leia's no exception to this rule. If there were more scenes like this in Star Wars, it'd be even more hilarious, but some things are best left to the fans' wild imagination.
5 A True Romantic
Another iconic scene in the original Star Wars trilogy comes when Leia first confesses her love to Han Love. She says: "I love you" to Han, her voice filled with emotions, and Han Solo replies in his typical court and stoic fashion: "I know." In just a few words, this moment managed to show how close Leia and Han are, even though their characters are different, and it has served as an inspiration to many people ever since.
If Leia decided to declare her love through a mobile phone instead, then the scenario would probably look like in this meme.
4 School Trouble
Another Darth Vader dad joke comes, because there's never enough of those, especially good ones. To say that Leia's family story isn't traditional would be the understatement of the century. But since it's Leia, she still manages to make the best of an otherwise complicated situation that could easily turn ugly.
Still, her expression in this meme is giving us all the right feelings, and it might be familiar to you as well, at least if you've ever had any problems at school your parents had to come and talk through with your school principal, while you were standing there and waiting for the ax to fall.
3 Friend Photo Session
It's easy to forget how young both Luke and Leia are in the original trilogy since they've already been through a lot at this point in their lives, faced many challenges and defeated multiple enemies. But all of that aside, they're still children in a way and children, as you're probably very well aware, like to goof and joke around.
While Leia does her best to stay serious in this meme, Luke completely ruins it for her, and it's obvious she's doing her best not to laugh aloud. In this scenario, Luke is the one friend who drives you crazy sometimes but you still love him nonetheless.
2 Complicated Family Relations
If you think that your family is so big it makes it difficult to make sense who's related to whom, and how exactly... think again! You could have it even worse, as Han Solo and Leia find out in this meme. The concept of family and the unwelcome surprises it sometimes brings plays a big part in the original Star Wars trilogy, what with the discovery that Darth Vader is Luke's father.
But this realization has got nothing on the discovery that Han Solo and C-3PO are actually related, brothers-in-law to be more exact. Thanks to this meme, Star Wars has just become a sitcom about one unorthodox family.
1 Big Dilemma
Long before Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones was kissing her brother Jaime, there was another girl who kissed her brother. But unlike Cersei, Leia didn't know that Luke was her brother at the point and once she found out the truth, she never kissed him again in this way and moved onto Han Solo who, luckily, returned her affection too. Talk about complicated relationships.
In this meme, Leia once again shows what a badass she is, and how confident and strong she is in being herself and doing whatever she wants... kissing her brother included. Not everyone wants to kiss their siblings, but it's always nice to feel like you could do anything, and Carrie Fisher's Leia inspired many people to do just that.
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