JJ Abrams’ accidental homage to “Spaceballs” in the new “Star Wars” film
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Until this scene in the just-released teaser trailer…
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…it’s been decades since we last saw a black actor playing a stormtrooper on the desert world of Tatooine, and the last time, it was in Spaceballs:
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In case you don’t remember, it happens in the classic “Comb the desert!” scene:
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OMG, that's Tuvok !!
TBIT: That's right, it's Tim Russ in that scene.