Alright. Who’s a fan of Star Wars?
jumps up and raises hand
Not me!!! 
lol
JesusFreak - Wow, really? That’s too bad…
I’m not either, but Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons and Futurama) is. 
They had Mark Hamill on the show in Season 10 of The Simpsons (buy it on DVD because Mark is a part of the commentary of that episode) .
I’m not a fan, but my brother is.
I’m actually staying away from it because I don’t want to become obsessed- I tend to get obsessed with films and stuff very easily. So … I’m saving myself, lol. It is very interesting though, and I enjoyed the Star Tours ride at Disney World
I like Star Wars but I am not obsessed with it like I am about Pixar Cars
Pfff. Welp, here we go…
My father was first introduced to the planetary worlds, biographies, and events within the Star Wars universe upon its release in the 1970s. Upon first lending an ear to an interesting film entitled Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope, he was rather skeptical of the production, although good buddies of his continually gave rave reviews of the film that was quickly drawing massive crowds into its theater-packed auditoriums. After some deliberation, dad finally gave in and decided to join the ecstatic throng that was piling into the Chinese Theater in Hollywood one day…
It came as no surprise that the lines were overflowing with attendees who were excitedly chattered aloud their thoughts on the production that they were about to view for the one hundredth time. This collection of highly unstabilized geeks was rather overwhelming, to say the least! What could possibly generate such an instantaneous and pleasurable reaction within a city; a country; a nation? What was this Star Wars phenomenon all about…? Dad may have been pondering these very questions as he sat jauntily in a front row of the impressively amplified cinema, one that stood erect and adjusted in a pose reminiscent of that of an imperial soldier. Couples, relatives, and friends were locked in a tight knot of conversation, the very aura of it seeming to rock the theater with its monstrous roar. Seats were filled in an instant; some may have been pushing others around, engaged in silent squabbles in an attempt to attain the best seat. The lights went dim; the curtains were drawn apart delicately and precisely; and then…the movie began…
Well, that ship careening silently overhead through the vast ocean known as space – onto the cinema screen and over the heads of its breath-abated audience – captured my dad’s soul instantly and effortlessly. The moment the almost nonelusive shots were fired from the mouth of the Imperial Starcruiser into the head of the helpless Tantive IV, my dad became an instant Star Wars fan and obsessive “ook”. Ever since that day, he has never looked back…
As of today, my entire family (except for my mom, who simply “likes” the films) are a vocal huddle of Star Wars geeks, better known as “ooks” in our language. My dad, himself, has seen the first two Star Wars productions (A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back) over two hundred times, my sister, who’s name is, predictably, Leia, is our official informer and database when it comes to the knowledge of the Star Wars universe (and she’s also rather adept at handling a lightsaber, as well), and I love the films almost as much as I love my family.
My experience with Star Wars began when I was around the age of ten, and I have treasured the films ever since. The characters, the planetary bodies that hang like spherical balls in the star-licked sky, the backstories, and the very history of the series are all real to me, both in flesh and in blood. Whenever I hear the words Star Wars my ears come to attention; whenever I think of movies in general…the first film that comes to my mind is Star Wars; and whenever my dad suddenly pops one of the films into his DVD player without warning and unannounced, my sister and I race to the scene of the saber-licking action.
One last thing I must note before this elongated explaination draws to a close is this: I have never “met” a character that manifested so life-like/real to me…as Yoda. Something about that character (and I’m talking about the puppet version, mind you) hurls me back in time to my younger years…when I was six years of age – my “pleasurable” days. Yoda is a like an acquiantance that I had known for years, yet had never met. As strange as this phenomenon is, I see it as a natural fact – a strange, albeit endearing, realization of the not-so-usual norm. (Oddly enough, the only other character that has bestowed this unusual feeling upon me is Doc Hudson. Quite strange…)
So yes, my family are big supporters of George Lucas and his crazy, yet fantastic, ideas – ideas that sparked a fuse into the hearts and souls of hundreds upon thousands of individuals, many of which now have no life because of the series; thankfully, my family is not one of the group of entities with this problem. Heheh.
– Mitch
I am not really a total fan of Star Wars, but there are moments that made me cheer. For instance, I really, really love the light saber fights. Those get me all of the time.
I’m not really into Star Wars myself, but I would love to have a lightsaber in real life.
I’m a fan, but I’ve only seen the last 3 episodes. My youngest brother is absolutely obsessed with Star Wars and he has not even seen one Star Wars film yet. 
Thanks for the write-up, Mitch. I enjoyed reading it.
Ah, so you hate the CG one, too?
rachel - Cha, the lightsaber’s are so cool. The replicas light up and make the “fwoom”-ing sounds and everything! It’s wicked awesome… (snigger)
Gasduude - Well, thank you! You’re welcome.
Yeah, the CG version of Yoda sucks. I mean, it’s cool and all, but it just doesn’t have that life-like quality to it, ya’ know?
– Mitch
Yeah. There’s such a stark difference between the two trilogies, as well. It’s almost uncomfortable to watch him bouncing around in the second and third just because he didn’t do anything of the sort in four, five, and six. Odd…
Gasduude - I know, it’s weird! Of course, they did attempt to bring back the “old version” of Yoda by putting his puppet counterpart in Episode 1, but it didn’t work. So, either way, they don’t hit the ball out of the park. (Although, I do have to admit that those fights featuring Yoda vs. the Emperor and Yoda vs. Dooku were pretty dang cool.) The puppet Yoda in episodes five and six are the best, in my opinion.
– Mitch