Comments on: Growing Up Star Wars http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/ "Anybody not wearing 2 million sunblock is gonna have a real bad day." - Sarah Connor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: misskitty http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-2634 misskitty Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:42:38 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-2634 Me and my girls we all worked at the same computer lab at our school and the last day we closed early and had a Star Wars party we watched those 3 movies and played the DVD trivia game. It was the best. 1-3 aren't the best but there is Hayden Christensen so I'll watch them. Plus I think that Queen Amadala is cool and I love it in 2 where she gets to kick a little ass. Me and my girls we all worked at the same computer lab at our school and the last day we closed early and had a Star Wars party we watched those 3 movies and played the DVD trivia game. It was the best.

1-3 aren't the best but there is Hayden Christensen so I'll watch them. Plus I think that Queen Amadala is cool and I love it in 2 where she gets to kick a little ass.

]]> By: rfary http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 rfary Wed, 30 May 2007 04:16:06 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-1004 I remember it well! You have a talent Lisa I remember it well! You have a talent Lisa

]]> By: 'drea http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-857 'drea Sat, 26 May 2007 17:01:20 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-857 I was 6 when Star Wars came out, and can happily say I saw each movie in the theatre (and again withthe special editions) and like you, it colored my entire life. My little brother was born six months after it came out, and I've talked about seeing it so many times, I still hear him swear he was there. (that's HIS Charlie). At my wedding, the bride and groom on our cake were Princess Leia (in white dress, with glued on veil and beaded flower bouquet) and Boba Fett (I pressed for Han, but hubby was adamant. I settled for the glued on purple bow tie, and called it good). The recessional music was "The Throne Room" from Ep 4, as my father had threatened not to give me away if I played anything but "here comes the bride" for the earlier part. He was convinced I'd play the Imperial March - as if!! I'm not Vader! You just don't play the bad guys theme when you're getting married. I think it's considered tacky or something. Either way, seems like you'd arrive at the altar to find your groom missing (if he were smart!). Hubby and I are both huge fans, and although Lucas did his best to destroy that with Ep 2 and 3, (don't even get me started on the Whiny Ass Loser Anakin Rant), we still hold the originals and the GOOD parts of the new movies in high esteem. And Flipping Han shot first. Grrrr. I was 6 when Star Wars came out, and can happily say I saw each movie in the theatre (and again withthe special editions) and like you, it colored my entire life. My little brother was born six months after it came out, and I’ve talked about seeing it so many times, I still hear him swear he was there. (that’s HIS Charlie). At my wedding, the bride and groom on our cake were Princess Leia (in white dress, with glued on veil and beaded flower bouquet) and Boba Fett (I pressed for Han, but hubby was adamant. I settled for the glued on purple bow tie, and called it good). The recessional music was “The Throne Room” from Ep 4, as my father had threatened not to give me away if I played anything but “here comes the bride” for the earlier part. He was convinced I’d play the Imperial March – as if!! I’m not Vader! You just don’t play the bad guys theme when you’re getting married. I think it’s considered tacky or something. Either way, seems like you’d arrive at the altar to find your groom missing (if he were smart!). Hubby and I are both huge fans, and although Lucas did his best to destroy that with Ep 2 and 3, (don’t even get me started on the Whiny Ass Loser Anakin Rant), we still hold the originals and the GOOD parts of the new movies in high esteem.

And Flipping Han shot first. Grrrr.

]]> By: The Tamworthian http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-852 The Tamworthian Sat, 26 May 2007 11:04:33 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-852 I have just completed the arduous rigours of moving house. T’was a ridiculously painful process akin to self pleasure with nettles… but this is neither here nor there ladies and gentleman. Indeed, I have a thrust for this diatribe and I am getting to it AND it is Star Wars related… well I say that but its mostly about me and the bruises I got moving 1000+ comics up and down two flights of stairs.

I digress! This new flat is vastly bigger than the old to wit I have been able to loosen my long stored collection of moulded plastic from its various cardboard storage receptacles. OH the rapture as I unpacked Skeletor and stood him, in resplendently evil blue with slightly bent snake staff, atop the TV. OH the pain as my new flat mate came in and said “You are not distributing that crap around the lounge ya big geek!” OH the joy as I deposited her freshly throttled corpse in a nearby skip.

SO I retreated to the peace my inner sanctum and waded through the detritus of my life to pull eagerly at my packages. It was there I started to unravel my Star Wars figures… here was Han, paint chipped and gun missing, Darth with cloak stuck with tape and sabre slightly chewed and Leia… well… you don’t want to know but lets just say she won’t make it on Ebay. Yes, a right sorry state they are in I must say but these were wounds gained from WAR!!! WAR I SAY!! These little fella’s went through many a battle and not just with each other. When the Star Wars fad faded Luke was tossed against Mum-Ra as cannon fodder, later Chewy was ripped limb from limb by Megatron. They have survived campaign after campaign of… actually talking of Mum-Ra…what was he about anyway? Scared of his own reflection??? Can you imagine Roger Moore freaking out at his own image? NO!! Which proves that British, martini sipping, eyebrow wizards are tougher than mutant, space mummies any day of the week.

Where was I? Oh yeah. After I did my customary unpack and play I watched Empire strikes back. HOW fricking cool is General Veers. Screw Boba Fett and Wedge! Veers is the unsung sub character to bet on. He is in charge of the AT-AT’s, hes the only Imperial Commander NOT to make a complete hash of things, he kicks the rebel’s pussy butts AND, according to Wikipedia, his first name is Maximillian. And I haven’t even begun to praise the size of his helmet… HUGE!!!

Well. I’m staying at Mother Tamworthian’s at the mo and she has just presented me with a Veers worthy bacon sandwich so I’m off.

]]> By: Margie http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Margie Sat, 26 May 2007 00:58:25 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-843 As a late bloomer to the Star Wars, I feel your pain. While it is difficult to comprehend now, I lived my first sixteen years as a Star Wars-free human before watching all three original movies in one day at a friends house in high school. Looking back, the second half of my life is has been enhanced immeasurably but that day. Your pain of your early, lost, Star Wars-absent years is thus my own as well. As a late bloomer to the Star Wars, I feel your pain. While it is difficult to comprehend now, I lived my first sixteen years as a Star Wars-free human before watching all three original movies in one day at a friends house in high school. Looking back, the second half of my life is has been enhanced immeasurably but that day. Your pain of your early, lost, Star Wars-absent years is thus my own as well.

]]> By: Tiff in the OK http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Tiff in the OK Fri, 25 May 2007 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-840 SW:ANH-I wasn't even around yet, SW:ESB-I went inside my mother's stomach just days before being born, SW:RoJ-I'm told the first movie I went to, though I don't really remember I do know that I've always loved Ewoks. Watched all of these soo many times. When the rerelease happened in the 90s my dad and I went to each one on opening weekend. PM-Mom and I went to the midnight showing, went the next day with dad. Though my parents are divorced, we all still love our Star Wars. AoC-I got the tickets to the midnight showing for me and my friends, then we all went, then we all trashed it. RoS-Dad and I went to see it, then mom and I went to see it, I think I went one other time, though it never got any better with any of these viewings :( SW:ANH-I wasn’t even around yet, SW:ESB-I went inside my mother’s stomach just days before being born, SW:RoJ-I’m told the first movie I went to, though I don’t really remember I do know that I’ve always loved Ewoks. Watched all of these soo many times. When the rerelease happened in the 90s my dad and I went to each one on opening weekend.
PM-Mom and I went to the midnight showing, went the next day with dad. Though my parents are divorced, we all still love our Star Wars. AoC-I got the tickets to the midnight showing for me and my friends, then we all went, then we all trashed it.
RoS-Dad and I went to see it, then mom and I went to see it, I think I went one other time, though it never got any better with any of these viewings :(

]]> By: Dan http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Dan Fri, 25 May 2007 16:09:41 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-829 All I can say is that your boyfriend/fiance/husband is a very, very, very lucky man! I am still looking for a good female Star Wars geek of my own. All I can say is that your boyfriend/fiance/husband is a very, very, very lucky man! I am still looking for a good female Star Wars geek of my own.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Miss Cellania Fri, 25 May 2007 13:20:36 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-824 Oh, this was fun to read! My contribution to the anniversary is an article where a dozen writers share their memories of the first time they saw Star Wars. http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2007/05/the_first_time.html Oh, this was fun to read! My contribution to the anniversary is an article where a dozen writers share their memories of the first time they saw Star Wars.
http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2007/05/the_first_time.html

]]> By: Kat http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Kat Fri, 25 May 2007 11:16:31 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/05/25/growing-up-star-wars/#comment-835 I have had similar experiences. It's funny to read I am not alone. I hope someday my kid will enjoy it as much as I did. I have had similar experiences. It's funny to read I am not alone. I hope someday my kid will enjoy it as much as I did.

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