Woman unboxes Chewbacca mask, experiences ecstasy

Her enthusiasm is simply breathtaking.
 By 
Heather Dockray
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Unboxing videos are normally dreary, pointless YouTube affairs -- unless you're this woman.

Candace Payne recently brought home a Chewbacca mask. And while most people might experience a twinge of joy upon unboxing it, Candace feels it all. Watch her as she opens the mask (the moment happens around 1:59) and her soul detaches from her body. The joy is simply too much.


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Candace's enthusiasm is the kind most people reserve for seeing their baby for the first time, or meeting a soldier after they've returned from war. But here, Candace is just happy to be trying on a silly mask.

We love you, Candace.


UPDATE: May 20, 2016, 12:29 p.m. EDT  

According to Tech Insider, Candace and her love of the wookie mask is now the most watched Facebook live video since the platform was officially rolled out in early January.

With over 38 million views, as of this writing, and over one million shares, clearly Candace's exuberance has struck a nerve with the people of the world.


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Topics Star Wars

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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