Q: That's because you're indecisive.
A: Yes. But quiet, you. Did you really want to hear about my first job? Or "something you've always been good at"? I didn't think so.
Q: Actually---
A: No. So let's talk about Star Wars.
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Q: That trilogy that you're a geek over?
A: Well first. Let's clarify. Trilogy yes. Geek no. We discovered only fairly recently that a "geek" is a circus performer who bites the heads off of live chickens. Though I occasionally do so in my spare time, that's hardly something I want to advertise to the populous.
Q: Fine. Nerd.
A: That's better. Anyway.
I first saw Star Wars (the original trilogy) at my grandparents' lake house. My uncle was really super excited to show us these movies, and we sat down and watched them. I remember sitting on the floor with my brother, staring up at the TV, but I don't remember any of my reactions or anything. I do remember that the carpet was sulfur yellow. If I'm not mistaken. I was little, but I know my brother was around. I want to say I was about eight-ish. We'll go with that.
It was always a big deal going to the lake house, but for the sake of watching Star Wars, it was an even bigger deal. It became part of our tradition. We would go to the Memorial Day flea market type deal in this pine tree forest, buy kettle corn, swim in the lake with our life jackets, go on the boat with Grandpa, and watch Star Wars.
My grandpa on the other side of the family had the box set of Star Wars too, if I'm not mistaken, as well as Indiana Jones. So my brother and I borrowed those from him ALL the time. When the lake house was getting sold, or once our uncle got the DVD box set of Star Wars, we were allowed to take the VHS set from the lake house for our own. And now we actually owned Star Wars and could watch it all the time at home instead of waiting until the summer when we went to the lake house.
With the Blu-ray version of Star Wars coming out soon, I'm seeing a lot of information about things that are being changed especially for that version. I only just learned about the "Greedo shoots first" thing last year while I was writing my series of nerd poems, and I thought that was dumb. Han clearly shot first because Greedo never shot. I understand the reasoning behind trying to make Han a victim and his killing of Greedo a self defense mechanism, but honestly? Part of what makes Han such a great character is that you can't tell if he's a good guy or a bad guy. And he is a criminal at the beginning, so he would shoot a bounty hunter to save his own skin. Makes sense. Stupid DVD changes. io9 explains some of the changes that are being made for the Blu-ray version. My favorite being "No...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Which is so ridiculously unnecessary, I don't even know what to do with it.
One of my RAs and I geeked out (we're still using that term despite the chicken thing because there's no better way to say it) about Star Wars yesterday, and it was just about one of the most exciting things ever. Although we mourned the changes to the Blu-ray version of the original trilogy. Which also include adding blinking Ewok eyes? Why is that necessary?!?! I don't understand these additions because they add absolutely nothing to the film. I understand. Make it HD, make it pretty, but don't change the 70s effects and don't change the Muppets, that's what distinguishes the originals from the over computerized new trilogy. Which we're not going to talk about.
And then my friend Katie and I were having a conversation via text as she continues to compel me to "join the Dark Side" aka Twitter. An entire text conversation featuring Star Wars references. My life is complete.
"Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy."
- Darth Vader
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