Texas Man Named ‘Star Wars’ Marathon Champion

He is the one the prophecy's spoke about, the ultimate 'Star Wars' nerd. 

Like most 'Star Wars' fans, I am sure you binged a couple of the older movies before seeing the latest installment in the saga. Jim Branden prepared himself for one hell of a 'Star Wars' marathon. Alamo Drafthouse was having a 'Star Wars' marathon competition.

This means the original six were played, The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005), followed by Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983). Finally, The Force Awakens was played on a loop to see who could survive the longest.

Forty six straight hours later, Jim had seen the original six and The Force Awakens NINE times. He did this by studying US Navy Seal breathing techniques, wearing shorts and a T-shirt to help stay awake in the air-conditioned auditorium, spacing his caffeine intake out in six-hour increments and snacking only on fruit and nuts to ensure he remained hungry. Participants were allowed access to food, drink and toilet breaks but were banned from sleeping, talking, texting and the use of illegal drugs to keep them awake.

Jim will receive a seven-year movie pass to Alamo Drafthouse cinemas, a variety of Star Wars merchandise and a cinema seat named in his honor, complete with a naming ceremony. Congratulations man, you have gone to a level of nerdom I can only dream of.