Overview: For two years filmmakers followed members of the 501st’s Midwest Garrison to investigate why people say they are Bad Guys Doing Good. These Star Wars costumers may be big kids at heart, but through their fandom, they go above an beyond for those who not only love Star Wars, but those who also need a little help.

Through hospital visits, charity events, a musical number with Weird Al, and many more excursions, you’ll see how these nerds dressing up as plastic spacemen are able to bring joy, while wiping tears away from the cheeks of those who need it most.

DVD Verdict: Taking it fro the top, so that you can go into this fabulous documentary fully aware of the goodness that will follow, the 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating STAR WARS™ through the creation and use of quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the STAR WARS™ universe.

The Legion promotes interest in STAR WARS and facilitates the use of these costumes for STAR WARS-related events as well as contributes to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.

And whilst a growing number of people are experiencing a reawakening of their Star Wars fandom, new generations are seeking ways to celebrate their passion for George Lucas’s modern mythology. The 501st Legion brings these fans together, reinforcing the enduring longevity of the Star Wars saga.

But they also like to put on a show or two whilst cheering people up, of course, but unlike those who dress as Civil War soldiers and reenact historic battles, the 501st members do not point lasers at one another, clutching their burning-hole chests. No, for they seek a more noble cause when they gather which is to suit up and roam the hallways of children hospitals to cheer up the patients.

And watching this incredible documentary, it is hard not to tear up as they do this, the faces on the little kids all aglow with excitement, as they either watch the 501st members do their thing, or stand proudly next to them to have a selfie.

And along with footage from the Garrison’s visits to various Comic Conventions in Chicago and Wisconsin, it also becomes back up dancers for Weird Al Yankovic’s live show! After having learnt a bit of choreography, the Weird Al’s Star Wars medley show goes on and is a major success, with Weird Al making sure he poses with the members with their costumes off so their friends and family can recognize them!

What this documentary gives you is an in-depth look into how the legion came to be, further information on how to go about contacting the 501st Legion Costuming Group and all whist bringing forth genuine moments that are both heartwarmingly emotional and heartbreaking sad, but nonetheless the legion battle on through to keep smiles ablazing.