The New York Times that learned one word really does make all the difference Wednesday, when the paper hastily corrected an editorial error that left everyone wondering if it had just joined the dark side.
The correction is attached to an article about the upcoming Star Wars theme park, which apparently mixed up the Millennium Falcon and The Force -- resulting in the "Millennium Force."
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The mistake understandably drew ire and bemusement from fans everywhere.
Ban the @nytimes http://t.co/7feQVKsFSY (h/t @michael_steel) pic.twitter.com/Ih1B4E3F2u— Brett LoGiurato (@BrettLoGiurato) September 30, 2015
*cancels NYT subscription* pic.twitter.com/bImbpV7itI— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) September 30, 2015
You've heard of the Millennium Force, haven't you? It's the ship that did the Kernel run in less than 12 participles https://t.co/caCAtRCe77— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) September 30, 2015
“Use the Millennium Force, Frodo.”- Jean-Luc Picard https://t.co/FReGlQTZLu— Alex Howard (@digiphile) September 30, 2015
Though the "Millennium Force" is not a part of the Star Wars universe, it is, in fact, a rollercoaster at Cedar Point amusement park.
The @nytimes must have had @cedarpoint on its mind. http://t.co/UShODA0u0J pic.twitter.com/gqZKXIWOhb— Scott Suttell (@ssuttell) September 30, 2015
Millennium Force & Maverick ;) (AKA My fav roller coasters) pic.twitter.com/7AS2568yrL— Shawna K-Pop Merasty (@ShawnaBeanii) September 27, 2015
The misstep was the second notable intergalactic strike for the Times in recent memory. Almost exactly a year ago, the paper had to make a correction after leaving out a very essential "e" at the end of "Wookiee."
Tread lightly, NYT.