Yep.  I said it.  It's out there now.  May the 4th be with you.

*claps slowly

And with you as well.

In reply to Tyr Hawk (msg # 3):

These are not the droids you are looking for.

In reply to Lord Sarverious (msg # 4):

Nor are they the toasters I'm looking for, but I think they'll do. ;)

Catholic much?

In reply to phoenix9lives (msg # 6):

Given that I've never seen an official reply (not even in the movies, though it's been a while since I watched them), I was going for one that matched the syntax of the original message. So, following the ideas of parallelism, "with you" matches "with you," and "as well" matches the formality of "may." Just doing English Major stuff when I'm not certain of what else to say.

Also... given that I've been to a Catholic Wedding once, and never to mass, I can honestly say that the influence of the Church on my response is negligible, but it seems to have influenced your response to mine plenty. ;)

Edit: IS there an official response? A quick search has revealed nothing official, and even "And with you as well" being vaguely accepted, despite its apparently Catholic roots.
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In reply to Tyr Hawk (msg # 7):

In Catholic mass, there is a common say ing, "Peace be with you," with the response being, "And also with you."  Having been raised Roman Catholic, it stuck.  So, if someone says, "May the Force be with you," you have to stop yourself from responding.  As far as I know, the only canon response would bd to say it back.
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In reply to phoenix9lives (msg # 8):

I learned something new today! ^_^ Well then, May the Fourth be with you.

Seems to me the proper response is to smile slightly, maybe nod in acknowledgement, and then turn and walk away.

Anyway, I'm assuming you're all speaking about Mage 2E?

In reply to Varsovian (msg # 11):

I think it was more about May 4th....

Ah, I see. Mage 2E premieres today and it was advertised as "May the 4th be with you", too...

In reply to Varsovian (msg # 13):

*nods* It's a pun upon "May the Force be with you" from the Star Wars universe. May 4th...force....

But yeah.

Wait... you're telling me that Mage is actually trying to usurp/cash in on the Star Wars fandom?

Is there something I don't know about Mage? Or... their publishing company (White Wolf? Onyx? I honestly forget what it's called)? Because, last I checked, Mage wasn't really about The Force, and Disney doesn't like people touching their things. It does not like it at all...

I just saw them use the phrase in one of their forum posts, that's all... :)

In reply to Tyr Hawk (msg # 9):

 And also with you.

wouldn't the proper response be "I know" in homage to Han Solo?

That's only if you aay, "I love you," to someone.

Since Modesto is the birthplace of George Lucas, they are trying to get an official holiday validated as 'May the Fourth be with you Day'. Is it George's birthday as well?

Yep.

In reply to cptcthulhu (msg # 20):

No. It's close, though.  George Lucas was born 14 May 1944.