There’s not much to say about this, other than it’s cool and I like it!

Since I’ve been wanting to post more in general, I guess this counts, at least compared to not posting anything at all. Have a good weekend!

I still have MY Star Wars lunch box. Sure, I bought it in 2010, but I HAVE it, dammit!

So, what do you think, if you have anything to say about it? In general, is this a good sign or a bad sign for Star Wars? And what about making new movies to add to the series: good idea or bad idea?

Personally, I think it could be a good thing. I don’t actually hate the prequels, at least when considering them against any random movie. It was cool to see some actors I really like, such as Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, and Liam Neeson, even if they were completely underused and had to play against computer-generated shit. And there were some cool things like lightsabers and space battles, even though they were completely overused. And in the past decade it’s become pretty clear that a lot of that was due to Lucas’ influence, so maybe with him away from the helm, the series could become great again? I know this is a completely different medium, but I have enjoyed a number of Star Wars video games, and the story is admittedly much more engaging than the prequels; I wonder if that’s because Lucas himself was busy trying to rewrite history while the rest of Lucasfilm was making quality entertainment behind his back?

As Star Wars movies go, though, I will freely admit that the prequels were big letdowns, but a lot of that is in retrospect and with a decade to think about it. I do remember seeing all the prequels in the theater and just being happy that something was going on with Star Wars. I was always excited when the opening music started, and when the opening credits rolled I remembered thinking, “Well, that may not have been very amazing, but I’m sure the next one will be great!” So sure, they were like a family member or friend who hits you up for money, only to blow it on drugs or a pyramid scheme or something, but even though they’re heartbreaking disappointments, you still feel a sort of affinity for them, and you’re always ready to give them another shot to redeem themselves. Or at least I am.

Now it’s your turn. What do you think will be the future of Star Wars?

I like Star Wars so much that I’ve been known to show it in some of my English classes. I found this worksheet on the internet so it seems more legit that way.

Have a good Sunday evening and a great new week!

Happy Holidays!