You can say a lot of things about the Florida Panthers, Kevin Spacey and “Spacey in Space,” but you cannot claim that they’re ignoring this weird little meme.
Saturday marks the culmination of that strange fixation between the NHL team and the beloved actor, with Spacey on hand to breathe in the oddness of it all.
The Panthers went the extra mile in promoting “Spacey in Space” by handing out Spacey masks.
It’s ... well, weird.
Be sure to grab your #SpaceyInSpace head on the way in tonight! pic.twitter.com/5Wst7j5qfn
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 19, 2016
#SpaceyInSpace for the whole family! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/oRGpJ4xzHW
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 19, 2016
Here’s video of him being shown at the game:
Remember, the “House of Cards” star did little to hide his trip:
No blarney... Spacey IS in space. #FloridaPanthers pic.twitter.com/bQKHhaV8uL
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) March 17, 2016
Thank you @flapanthers and all the fans for such a wonderful welcome tonight https://t.co/FaIpkflj8M
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) March 20, 2016
Beyond the whole “hockey game with playoff implications” thing, it wasn’t the only noteworthy presentation, as Jaromir Jagr got some attention as well:
Certainly seems like an especially great night to soak in a Panthers game.
Update: Unfortunately, despite a record crowd, the Panthers fell to the Red Wings by a score of 5-3.