Similarly, bubbly mother of two Candace Payne only needs her infectious laugh and some well-placed sound effects to communicate that she really, really loves her new Chewie mask.
As she tells her "friends on the Internet webs" in the clip below, Mrs. Payne stopped by Kohl's this week in order to drop off come clothes that were the wrong size.
(They were too big, thank you very much!)
In turns out that the Force was very much with her on this otherwise uneventful day, as it was there that Candace discovered the mask that has made her a viral sensation.
If you've had a hard week, we recommend you immediately stop whatever it is that you're doing and bask in the rays of Candace's pure childlike joy
“Trending as #chewbaccamasklady, Payne made those in Star Wars universe stand up and cheer after she purchased her mask at a local Kohl’s,
The unique footage has now been viewed over 114 million times (yes, over 114 MILLION times!), making it the most-watched Facebook Live video in history.
In response to the record, Payne took to the social media platform to express her shock and gratitude:
Today has been a whirlwind. I’m grateful for every kind word and comment even if I haven’t replied. Y’all. OVERWHELMED with gratitude.
"Let’s keep belly laughing again and again.
"Never imagined finding my ‘simple joy’ would land me more VIEWS on a little FB video than Mark Zuckerberg has followers. INSANE. Find your ‘simple joy’! Good Day. Now Good Night.
"It’s all love.”
It really is. There was something very sweet and simple and innocent and joyful about Payne's video.
Not to mention the fact that it was based on a character from the most popular film franchise in Hollywood history.
Kohl’s, meanwhile, took advantage of this marketing opportunity to surprise Payne at her home with more Star Wars merchandise, as well as 10,000 Kohl’s reward points as thanks for shopping at the department store.
What a great story.
As one Reddit user put it, "I've never enjoyed anything as much as this woman loves this mask."
Unless you're an 8-year-old who's currently at Disney World, there's no way your joy level is anywhere near Candace's.
This is every bit as amusing as the Chewbacca toilet paper dispenser that entertained us more than we care to admit last year.
While Candace makes it clear that the mask is very much hers, she says she will allow her kids to play with it.
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