In terms of donating, yeah the death star is an obvious joke and comic relief. While I am soured on kickstarter as a group, I would (and have) considered backing specific projects, assuming that I want the item that they are trying to build. Will there be times when I'm disappointed in the final project, certainly. There were several of the projects that I backed and did not like the ultimate results, but I have the same for random 'finished' products that I buy on ebay. It all depends on the project and my assessment of the project creators. Back when I went to KS to look for new things to back, it was a useful place to find these new projects.