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May the Fourth 2018
May. 4th, 2018 09:23 amIt is Star Wars Day! I would not go to Disney Hollywood Studios (or whatever it is called this week) today on a bet. Unless I had a VIP pass with a place to go hide when the crowds get overwhelming.
Star Wars had been a touchstone for me since I first saw the film that opening weekend back in 1977. Because of that film I have friends that I would have met otherwise. I worked at Del Rey on Star Wars books that only existed because of that film.
Star Wars is a cultural phenomenon that proves that we, as a planet, can get long. You can find Star Wars fans all over the world. The conventions and the Star Wars days at the Disney parks prove that. The number of languages I heard spoke when I just happened to be in the park that day was amazing. However no one spoke Bocce.
I have watch as the next two generations discover Star Wars and each group has made it their own.
Caroline feels like the Force Awakens is her New Hope. That is her Star Wars. Sort of how you tend to love your first Doctor in Doctor Who.
In a couple of weeks Solo: A Star Wars Story will be released. Fans can’t seem to decide how they feel about it. Personally my butt will be in a seat and I will be watching it hoping for a good origin story.
I will always remember that first viewing of Star Wars back in 1977. It was on the large screen at what was the Lefont Tara but I think another company was running it at the time. I bought the book they had for sale and poured over it to the point that it fell apart. We, as a family, embraced the film and all that followed.
I am grateful that I have Star Wars in my life.
Star Wars had been a touchstone for me since I first saw the film that opening weekend back in 1977. Because of that film I have friends that I would have met otherwise. I worked at Del Rey on Star Wars books that only existed because of that film.
Star Wars is a cultural phenomenon that proves that we, as a planet, can get long. You can find Star Wars fans all over the world. The conventions and the Star Wars days at the Disney parks prove that. The number of languages I heard spoke when I just happened to be in the park that day was amazing. However no one spoke Bocce.
I have watch as the next two generations discover Star Wars and each group has made it their own.
Caroline feels like the Force Awakens is her New Hope. That is her Star Wars. Sort of how you tend to love your first Doctor in Doctor Who.
In a couple of weeks Solo: A Star Wars Story will be released. Fans can’t seem to decide how they feel about it. Personally my butt will be in a seat and I will be watching it hoping for a good origin story.
I will always remember that first viewing of Star Wars back in 1977. It was on the large screen at what was the Lefont Tara but I think another company was running it at the time. I bought the book they had for sale and poured over it to the point that it fell apart. We, as a family, embraced the film and all that followed.
I am grateful that I have Star Wars in my life.
