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May 23, 2012
My last comment posted:
Today is the last day of existence for these blogs.
Nope, they're still here. We all received a final notice yesterday.
The administration of these blogs has always been incompetent, so I don't know why I believed that now.
Not only incompetent, but downright hostile.
Bonnie: It's not nice of me to laugh at a person getting fired, but LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Don't take sides against the fans, especially those paying for the right to be here. Kharma's a b-i-t-c-h, ain't it?
Dark Moose: %&^%$ you. You will never abuse another fan, at least not here. May your dog run away, your ice cream melt, your hard drive crash, your private parts fall off, and most importantly, may you rot in all nine of the Corellian Hells. BTW, are you still living with Karen Traviss? I always figured you had to be that close in order to have your head so far up her butt. Or maybe it was just up your own a$$.
See you around...NOT!
Gidrea (Granny-Wan)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Longer than Forever
Well, the Star Wars are finally scheduled to shut down today.
If they'd told us it was going to be this long, I might have renewed in January of 2011. Not that I've blogged here, either, but I would have liked to have had the option.
I suppose I did have the option back then, but I wasn't going to pay for an entire year and only get a few months.
There is one good thing about the blogs shutting down... No one will ever be abused by Dark Moose again. Bastard.
And just a side note to Bonnie: Don't take sides against fans, especially paying fans. Sorry you got fired. Oh wait, no I'm not. Bitch.
And we can celebrate, however late, the firing of Karen Traviss from writing any more crappy clone books. Bitch.
On another note, I was enjoying The Clone Wars on television, until this last season. If they hadn't lost me during the first few episodes with no Obi-Wan, they definitely would have lost me with the Darth Maul bit. Ridiculous. If you wanted a new bad guy, George and Dave, then make one up, don't resurrect dead ones.
Especially Maul, you've cheapened Qui-Gon's sacrifice of his life, and Obi-Wan's heroics. The ending of TPM is cheapened, too.
It's almost as bad as Traviss resurrecting Boba Fett.
I just typed Boba Feet... hehe
I'll be blogging later about the death of Star Wars Galaxies and the birth of The Old Republic.
See you around!
If they'd told us it was going to be this long, I might have renewed in January of 2011. Not that I've blogged here, either, but I would have liked to have had the option.
I suppose I did have the option back then, but I wasn't going to pay for an entire year and only get a few months.
There is one good thing about the blogs shutting down... No one will ever be abused by Dark Moose again. Bastard.
And just a side note to Bonnie: Don't take sides against fans, especially paying fans. Sorry you got fired. Oh wait, no I'm not. Bitch.
And we can celebrate, however late, the firing of Karen Traviss from writing any more crappy clone books. Bitch.
On another note, I was enjoying The Clone Wars on television, until this last season. If they hadn't lost me during the first few episodes with no Obi-Wan, they definitely would have lost me with the Darth Maul bit. Ridiculous. If you wanted a new bad guy, George and Dave, then make one up, don't resurrect dead ones.
Especially Maul, you've cheapened Qui-Gon's sacrifice of his life, and Obi-Wan's heroics. The ending of TPM is cheapened, too.
It's almost as bad as Traviss resurrecting Boba Fett.
I just typed Boba Feet... hehe
I'll be blogging later about the death of Star Wars Galaxies and the birth of The Old Republic.
See you around!
Friday, January 7, 2011
BLOGACALYPSE NOW
Well, my last goodbye blog was so well received; I thought I'd go another round...
Over the last thirty-three years I've quoted Star Wars many, many times, and I'm thinking now about how the words of The Saga affect us, and stay with us.
So here are some favorite passages, as usual they are not in any particular order...
1. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times, before the Empire. (Obi-Wan Kenobi, ANH)
These are words that hooked me on Jedi for life. What wonderful beings they must be! I was intrigued by the idea... and even more by this:
2. The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together.
Wow. The Force. I love it. Here at last was the answer to life. And the Jedi get to use it to their advantage? Cool. So not only are the Jedi brave and dedicated, they have special powers! Like levitating things and talking their way out of trouble with simple minded stormtroopers.
3. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter! (Yoda, TESB)
Now this was really cool. We are more than our bodies, more than our visible selves.
4. Do! Or do not! There is no try.
This one I'm not so sure about. Being an underachiever, I never much believed in "Do it or die trying." However, it is a memorable quote, as my dentist reminded me a few years ago.
5. I am a Jedi, like my father before me. (Luke Skywalker, ROTJ)
Well, Luke's father is a bit of a loser, but I can appreciate the sentiment. And Luke was just so damn cool and collected when he said that, it was hot... I mean... er... it was wonderful!
6. Laugh it up, Fuzzball! (Han Solo, TESB)
In one sentence, you get to see not only Han's affection for Chewie, but it's confirmed that he's got a thing for Leia.
7. Were you and Satine ever...
I don't see what possible bearing that has on the current situation! (Anakin and Obi-Wan, TCW "Voyage of Temptation")
So here we have Anakin asking Obi-Wan if he was romantically and intimately involved with Duchess Satine. And Obi-Wan's answer says it all. Yes, he was. And it was something wonderful and deeply felt, and thus he doesn't want to discuss it. Also, it was artfully written so that adults got it, but it went over the heads of younglings.
8. I used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters."
Stang! I don't want to run into any womp rats in any dark alleys... but, as Charlie Ross says, "Why are we using the metric system?"
9. He must follow his own path; no one can choose it for him. (Princess Leia, ANH)
Words to live by. Too bad a lot of people in this galaxy don't heed them!
10. It's a nine-part story... (Paraphrasing George Lucas, 1978)
Come on, George... tell us what happens next!
OK, those are some of my favorites, how about the rest of you? Tell us what and why!
Over the last thirty-three years I've quoted Star Wars many, many times, and I'm thinking now about how the words of The Saga affect us, and stay with us.
So here are some favorite passages, as usual they are not in any particular order...
1. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times, before the Empire. (Obi-Wan Kenobi, ANH)
These are words that hooked me on Jedi for life. What wonderful beings they must be! I was intrigued by the idea... and even more by this:
2. The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together.
Wow. The Force. I love it. Here at last was the answer to life. And the Jedi get to use it to their advantage? Cool. So not only are the Jedi brave and dedicated, they have special powers! Like levitating things and talking their way out of trouble with simple minded stormtroopers.
3. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter! (Yoda, TESB)
Now this was really cool. We are more than our bodies, more than our visible selves.
4. Do! Or do not! There is no try.
This one I'm not so sure about. Being an underachiever, I never much believed in "Do it or die trying." However, it is a memorable quote, as my dentist reminded me a few years ago.
5. I am a Jedi, like my father before me. (Luke Skywalker, ROTJ)
Well, Luke's father is a bit of a loser, but I can appreciate the sentiment. And Luke was just so damn cool and collected when he said that, it was hot... I mean... er... it was wonderful!
6. Laugh it up, Fuzzball! (Han Solo, TESB)
In one sentence, you get to see not only Han's affection for Chewie, but it's confirmed that he's got a thing for Leia.
7. Were you and Satine ever...
I don't see what possible bearing that has on the current situation! (Anakin and Obi-Wan, TCW "Voyage of Temptation")
So here we have Anakin asking Obi-Wan if he was romantically and intimately involved with Duchess Satine. And Obi-Wan's answer says it all. Yes, he was. And it was something wonderful and deeply felt, and thus he doesn't want to discuss it. Also, it was artfully written so that adults got it, but it went over the heads of younglings.
8. I used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters."
Stang! I don't want to run into any womp rats in any dark alleys... but, as Charlie Ross says, "Why are we using the metric system?"
9. He must follow his own path; no one can choose it for him. (Princess Leia, ANH)
Words to live by. Too bad a lot of people in this galaxy don't heed them!
10. It's a nine-part story... (Paraphrasing George Lucas, 1978)
Come on, George... tell us what happens next!
OK, those are some of my favorites, how about the rest of you? Tell us what and why!
Monday, January 3, 2011
A Blog to End All Blogs
My time here is running short, so this may be it!
With the discontinuation of Hyperspace, and my subscription running out soon, this may be my last blog entry. The PTBs (powers that be) say we will still have access to our blogs, but no one will answer the question if the blogs will be functional or not!
So here it goes... my overview of Star Wars, according to Me... (In no particular order)
1. The saga should be viewed in the order in which it was released. Sorry George, but I love the surprises, cliffhangers and prequel moments too much to recommend it any other way. Viewing it 1-6 is for the simple minded.
2. When I was younger I was so in love with Luke Skywalker. He was so heroic, in an understated way. And cute, too. But as I got older, and Obi-Wan got younger, I totally fell for him. Obi-Wan is my hero of all time. He's loyal, brave, dedicated... and cute, too. Totally hot.
3. Obi-Wan's hair is brown in TPM, red in AOTC and blond in ROTS. I think he was having an affair with a hairdresser, but he obviously leaves her behind when he goes into exile... thus the white hair in ANH.
4. Anakin Skywalker is the biggest disappointment of the entire saga for me. I always pictured a bigger than life, heroic figure that somehow met with evil and fell to the darkside against his will. Instead we got a sniveling teenager who can't stop thinking with his lightsaber. He may have been a great pilot and a cunning warrior, but all we got to see was a whining mama's boy.
5. Boba Fett is dead. He fell into the Sarlacc and was slowly digested over a thousand years. End of story.
6. However, I do enjoy much of the EU. I like Mara Jade, and I'm glad Luke fell in love and got married, especially to a redhead. Han and Leia have a great marriage, although the death of their son Anakin was tragic and a waste of a great character. I rooted for Jacen's death, though. And Jaina's romance with Jagged Fel doesn't thrill me.
7. Speaking of the EU, Karen Miller has written three Clone Wars books that are great. FOTJ is getting interesting, but the books need to come out more often. And, like LOTF, it will probably turn out that the story could have been told in three volumes instead of nine. Christie Golden is a breath of fresh air to this series, though!
8. I confess that I didn't see Star Wars (ANH) on opening day in 1977, or TESB in 1980. But I did see ROTJ on opening day in 1983. I couldn't wait another day to find out if Vader was really Luke's father, or if it was just a big fat lie.
9. I'll never forget the first time I saw TESB in 1980 though... when Vader said, "No, I am your father!" my sister elbowed me in the ribs and whispered, "What do you think of that?" (She'd already seen the movie)
10. In 1985 I had a boss who was disgusted by my love of Star Wars. He thought it was evil an irreligious and tried to bring it up during the lawsuit that followed my termination... the arbitrator almost LOL...
11. I have an original R2-D2 Cookie Jar from the 70s on my kitchen shelf.
12. I'm a member of the Rebel Legion with two Jedi costumes, and a Mara Jade. My geekiness is no secret. I like to play dress-up and play with lightsabers.
13. All my closest friends are into Star Wars, and I met them all right here. Think that's weird? Too bad.
14. John Williams is a genius.
This blog has gone on long enough! I don't want one of those long entries that no one reads because there's no action in it... LOL
May the Force be with us all!
With the discontinuation of Hyperspace, and my subscription running out soon, this may be my last blog entry. The PTBs (powers that be) say we will still have access to our blogs, but no one will answer the question if the blogs will be functional or not!
So here it goes... my overview of Star Wars, according to Me... (In no particular order)
1. The saga should be viewed in the order in which it was released. Sorry George, but I love the surprises, cliffhangers and prequel moments too much to recommend it any other way. Viewing it 1-6 is for the simple minded.
2. When I was younger I was so in love with Luke Skywalker. He was so heroic, in an understated way. And cute, too. But as I got older, and Obi-Wan got younger, I totally fell for him. Obi-Wan is my hero of all time. He's loyal, brave, dedicated... and cute, too. Totally hot.
3. Obi-Wan's hair is brown in TPM, red in AOTC and blond in ROTS. I think he was having an affair with a hairdresser, but he obviously leaves her behind when he goes into exile... thus the white hair in ANH.
4. Anakin Skywalker is the biggest disappointment of the entire saga for me. I always pictured a bigger than life, heroic figure that somehow met with evil and fell to the darkside against his will. Instead we got a sniveling teenager who can't stop thinking with his lightsaber. He may have been a great pilot and a cunning warrior, but all we got to see was a whining mama's boy.
5. Boba Fett is dead. He fell into the Sarlacc and was slowly digested over a thousand years. End of story.
6. However, I do enjoy much of the EU. I like Mara Jade, and I'm glad Luke fell in love and got married, especially to a redhead. Han and Leia have a great marriage, although the death of their son Anakin was tragic and a waste of a great character. I rooted for Jacen's death, though. And Jaina's romance with Jagged Fel doesn't thrill me.
7. Speaking of the EU, Karen Miller has written three Clone Wars books that are great. FOTJ is getting interesting, but the books need to come out more often. And, like LOTF, it will probably turn out that the story could have been told in three volumes instead of nine. Christie Golden is a breath of fresh air to this series, though!
8. I confess that I didn't see Star Wars (ANH) on opening day in 1977, or TESB in 1980. But I did see ROTJ on opening day in 1983. I couldn't wait another day to find out if Vader was really Luke's father, or if it was just a big fat lie.
9. I'll never forget the first time I saw TESB in 1980 though... when Vader said, "No, I am your father!" my sister elbowed me in the ribs and whispered, "What do you think of that?" (She'd already seen the movie)
10. In 1985 I had a boss who was disgusted by my love of Star Wars. He thought it was evil an irreligious and tried to bring it up during the lawsuit that followed my termination... the arbitrator almost LOL...
11. I have an original R2-D2 Cookie Jar from the 70s on my kitchen shelf.
12. I'm a member of the Rebel Legion with two Jedi costumes, and a Mara Jade. My geekiness is no secret. I like to play dress-up and play with lightsabers.
13. All my closest friends are into Star Wars, and I met them all right here. Think that's weird? Too bad.
14. John Williams is a genius.
This blog has gone on long enough! I don't want one of those long entries that no one reads because there's no action in it... LOL
May the Force be with us all!
Friday, December 24, 2010
The Force Ghost of BFDs Past
A long time ago, in a blog place very, very near... there were blogs o'plenty celebrating BFD (Balanced Force Day).
Out BFD wishes were told in story and song, pictures and blogs.
But alas, the bloggers are no more.
It's a dark time for the rebellion... I mourn the loss of the SW Blogs like an old friend. This was once the first place I clicked on when I went online, but now it's maybe once a day if that.
The salad days are over... I miss them, and I don't even eat salad...
But... instead of being sad, let me just say this:
Have a great BFD or whatever you celebrate. Merry Christmas, Happy Belated Hanukkah and Winter Solstice, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!
May the Force be with us all.
Out BFD wishes were told in story and song, pictures and blogs.
But alas, the bloggers are no more.
It's a dark time for the rebellion... I mourn the loss of the SW Blogs like an old friend. This was once the first place I clicked on when I went online, but now it's maybe once a day if that.
The salad days are over... I miss them, and I don't even eat salad...
But... instead of being sad, let me just say this:
Have a great BFD or whatever you celebrate. Merry Christmas, Happy Belated Hanukkah and Winter Solstice, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!
May the Force be with us all.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A Fan Left Behind
Three years after my wonderful trip to C-IV, I am sitting home during C-V... seething with jealousy over my friends' participation.
Don't get me wrong, I wish them a WONDERFUL time! I just want to be there!
So, to ease my pain, I popped ROTS into my laptop last night and watched most of it up-close... and realized all over again what a wonderful movie it (mostly) is. For one thing, I was struck by the details in the background in many scenes. Details that a lot of filmmakers would leave out, or not even think of.
Everyone who's seen the film probably appreciates the opening battle scene. Such attention to details! Yes, I know about the kitchen sink! But there are other places where this attention to detail really grabs me.
For instance, take the scene where Obi-Wan flies out of the troopship and into his hyperdrive ring... as he leaves the ship you can see the night lights of Coruscant in the background... and the music is PERFECT as "The Light of the Force" plays in the background...
Did I mention that John Williams is a genius?
Ewan McGregor is awesome as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his performance on the platform of Mustafar is one of the best ever... Anakin, my allegiance is to the Republic, to Democracy! And his rendition of You were the Chosen One is so full of pain and anguish... and he's so damn hot, too.
I'm sorry to say that the weak point of the movie is Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. To me, Anakin should have been older and more mature. A hero, not a whiny baby... I know a lot of women think he's cute, but damn... he needs to be slapped across the face and told to STFU...
Mace Windu is badass and very manly as takes on the Chancellor, but what's with the easy deaths of the Jedi who accompanied him? Come one, a couple minutes of fighting would have been awesome!
I've seen a lot of criticisms over the years of Natalie Portman's portrayal of Padme, but I noticed her scenes with Obi-Wan are much better than her scenes with Christensen, and perhaps this is a reflection of his lesser talent rather than hers. For example, she's good in the scene with Obi-Wan on the balcony of her apartment, but cheesy in the apartment scenes with Anakin.
So, if you're suffering from Con Withdrawal, I recommend a DVD at least once a day! Throw in a little fan fiction and some Star Wars Galaxies and the weekend is not lost after all.
May the Force be with us all!
Don't get me wrong, I wish them a WONDERFUL time! I just want to be there!
So, to ease my pain, I popped ROTS into my laptop last night and watched most of it up-close... and realized all over again what a wonderful movie it (mostly) is. For one thing, I was struck by the details in the background in many scenes. Details that a lot of filmmakers would leave out, or not even think of.
Everyone who's seen the film probably appreciates the opening battle scene. Such attention to details! Yes, I know about the kitchen sink! But there are other places where this attention to detail really grabs me.
For instance, take the scene where Obi-Wan flies out of the troopship and into his hyperdrive ring... as he leaves the ship you can see the night lights of Coruscant in the background... and the music is PERFECT as "The Light of the Force" plays in the background...
Did I mention that John Williams is a genius?
Ewan McGregor is awesome as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his performance on the platform of Mustafar is one of the best ever... Anakin, my allegiance is to the Republic, to Democracy! And his rendition of You were the Chosen One is so full of pain and anguish... and he's so damn hot, too.
I'm sorry to say that the weak point of the movie is Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. To me, Anakin should have been older and more mature. A hero, not a whiny baby... I know a lot of women think he's cute, but damn... he needs to be slapped across the face and told to STFU...
Mace Windu is badass and very manly as takes on the Chancellor, but what's with the easy deaths of the Jedi who accompanied him? Come one, a couple minutes of fighting would have been awesome!
I've seen a lot of criticisms over the years of Natalie Portman's portrayal of Padme, but I noticed her scenes with Obi-Wan are much better than her scenes with Christensen, and perhaps this is a reflection of his lesser talent rather than hers. For example, she's good in the scene with Obi-Wan on the balcony of her apartment, but cheesy in the apartment scenes with Anakin.
So, if you're suffering from Con Withdrawal, I recommend a DVD at least once a day! Throw in a little fan fiction and some Star Wars Galaxies and the weekend is not lost after all.
May the Force be with us all!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 1983
Overshadowed by the birthday of "Star Wars", it's the anniversary of another SW movie, "Return of the Jedi"
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OK, I admit it; I didn't see Star Wars on Opening Day. But I did see ROTJ on May 25, 1983. There weren't any midnight showings in those days, at least not that I ever head about. The first showing was at 7 pm.
We got tickets in advance... Met up with my sister, her daughter, a friend and stood in line for two hours.
I seem to remember that line as being one of the most fun things about the movie! Everyone was so excited. The biggest question on everyone's lips was "Is Darth Vader really Luke's father?"
Hot buttered popcorn and Cokes with ice... cheering when Boba Fett falls into the Sarlaac... laughing at the walkers getting crunched by the huge logs... cheering again when the Emperor went down the shaft... (bloodthirsty bunch, weren't we?)
It was the first of several times I saw the movie in a theater (it was years before it came out on home video) and I always thought of it as a "feel good movie"... the good guys won... good triumphed over evil... Leia and Han got together... the Emperor croaked... LOL
All that summer I went to see it when I was stressed! LOL
So, happy birthday to Star Wars in general, and Return of the Jedi in particular. I will always love you!
May the Force be with us all...
We got tickets in advance... Met up with my sister, her daughter, a friend and stood in line for two hours.
I seem to remember that line as being one of the most fun things about the movie! Everyone was so excited. The biggest question on everyone's lips was "Is Darth Vader really Luke's father?"
Hot buttered popcorn and Cokes with ice... cheering when Boba Fett falls into the Sarlaac... laughing at the walkers getting crunched by the huge logs... cheering again when the Emperor went down the shaft... (bloodthirsty bunch, weren't we?)
It was the first of several times I saw the movie in a theater (it was years before it came out on home video) and I always thought of it as a "feel good movie"... the good guys won... good triumphed over evil... Leia and Han got together... the Emperor croaked... LOL
All that summer I went to see it when I was stressed! LOL
So, happy birthday to Star Wars in general, and Return of the Jedi in particular. I will always love you!
May the Force be with us all...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
It's Not About Boba Fett!
Happy thirtieth to The Empire Strikes Back OR What do you mean "Episode 5?"
I know I'm not the only one who's getting a little tired of Boba Fett being shoved in our faces for the 30th Anniversary of TESB. From the CV logo to Tee Shirts, it's just too much.
The Empire Strikes Back is the favorite of the Saga for a lot of fans. Trying to make Boba Fett, who had but three lines, the focus of this film is to totally disrespect a magnificent movie.
I saw TESB originally in a theater, as it was meant to be seen... after three years of anticipation! And with a lot of "Episode 5? What do you mean 'Episode 5'?"
And I saw it several times, probably two-dozen times... and Boba Fett, whose name I didn't even know, was not an important part of it. He was just the scum of a bounty hunter who took Han away at the end.
TESB is about the Rebellion. Imagining the Rebels living on the run, hiding out on an ice planet, evacuating in a panic, not knowing who would make it out and who wouldn't.
It's about Luke and Yoda, and the training of a Jedi. Everything we learned about the Force, and the principals of the light side, the dedication of a Jedi Knight.
It's about Han and Leia and the development of a love affair. Who could forget Han's "I know" with its rich, multi-layered meaning.
It's about Lando and his betrayal of Han. It's about the Empire.
It's also about Luke and Vader. Was he really Luke's father? Or was he telling one big, fat cosmic lie? Ha, wait three years to find out!
The Empire Strikes Back is a great movie, one of the best ever made. It's about heroes and their adventures.
It's not about Boba Fett. So enough already!
I know I'm not the only one who's getting a little tired of Boba Fett being shoved in our faces for the 30th Anniversary of TESB. From the CV logo to Tee Shirts, it's just too much.
The Empire Strikes Back is the favorite of the Saga for a lot of fans. Trying to make Boba Fett, who had but three lines, the focus of this film is to totally disrespect a magnificent movie.
I saw TESB originally in a theater, as it was meant to be seen... after three years of anticipation! And with a lot of "Episode 5? What do you mean 'Episode 5'?"
And I saw it several times, probably two-dozen times... and Boba Fett, whose name I didn't even know, was not an important part of it. He was just the scum of a bounty hunter who took Han away at the end.
TESB is about the Rebellion. Imagining the Rebels living on the run, hiding out on an ice planet, evacuating in a panic, not knowing who would make it out and who wouldn't.
It's about Luke and Yoda, and the training of a Jedi. Everything we learned about the Force, and the principals of the light side, the dedication of a Jedi Knight.
It's about Han and Leia and the development of a love affair. Who could forget Han's "I know" with its rich, multi-layered meaning.
It's about Lando and his betrayal of Han. It's about the Empire.
It's also about Luke and Vader. Was he really Luke's father? Or was he telling one big, fat cosmic lie? Ha, wait three years to find out!
The Empire Strikes Back is a great movie, one of the best ever made. It's about heroes and their adventures.
It's not about Boba Fett. So enough already!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Always and Forever
Always and forever
Each movie with you
Are better than dreams to me
You know that it's true.
Ah, Star Wars... I love you so much. You may change, but I won't. Prequels come and cartoons go, but my love for you will always be.
And no, it's not just Obi-Wan! LOL (Some of you know me so well!)
Ever since that fateful day in 1977 when my sister said "You HAVE to go see this movie!" I've been hooked. I can't count the number of times she and I saw ESB together. The first time I heard "No, I am your father!" she poked me in the ribs and whispered, "What do you think of that?" LOL
I loved ROTJ, too. I loved how the good guys won and everything worked out fine. I like happy endings. I like heroes who are good guys.
I liked seeing Boba Fett DIE!
I admit I never thought the PT would be made. And it took a while for TPM to grow on me. I thought it was OK, but it didn't take my breath away like ANH (then called simply "Star Wars") did. I thought Qui-Gon was hot, and the Queen had on too much makeup.
But after watching AOTC and falling hopelessly in love with Obi-Wan Kenobi, I appreciated it more. I really think of the PT as a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
And I like The Clone Wars. I don't care if it is a cartoon... it's FUN! Not every episode, mind you, but overall I enjoy it. Who would have thought I'd love the Madalorian story arc, but it was the best by far. Should have been the season finale...
I'm sad that I can't go to C-V since I had a blast at C-IV, but it's not in the cards for me this time. If it had been in California I might have been able to swing it, but maybe next time.
I'm sure I can live it vicariously through Jedi Master Mina anyway. She promises to spam the crap out of my email... LOL
I'm off to dream of Obi-Wan and more STAR WARS!
Each movie with you
Are better than dreams to me
You know that it's true.
Ah, Star Wars... I love you so much. You may change, but I won't. Prequels come and cartoons go, but my love for you will always be.
And no, it's not just Obi-Wan! LOL (Some of you know me so well!)
Ever since that fateful day in 1977 when my sister said "You HAVE to go see this movie!" I've been hooked. I can't count the number of times she and I saw ESB together. The first time I heard "No, I am your father!" she poked me in the ribs and whispered, "What do you think of that?" LOL
I loved ROTJ, too. I loved how the good guys won and everything worked out fine. I like happy endings. I like heroes who are good guys.
I liked seeing Boba Fett DIE!
I admit I never thought the PT would be made. And it took a while for TPM to grow on me. I thought it was OK, but it didn't take my breath away like ANH (then called simply "Star Wars") did. I thought Qui-Gon was hot, and the Queen had on too much makeup.
But after watching AOTC and falling hopelessly in love with Obi-Wan Kenobi, I appreciated it more. I really think of the PT as a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
And I like The Clone Wars. I don't care if it is a cartoon... it's FUN! Not every episode, mind you, but overall I enjoy it. Who would have thought I'd love the Madalorian story arc, but it was the best by far. Should have been the season finale...
I'm sad that I can't go to C-V since I had a blast at C-IV, but it's not in the cards for me this time. If it had been in California I might have been able to swing it, but maybe next time.
I'm sure I can live it vicariously through Jedi Master Mina anyway. She promises to spam the crap out of my email... LOL
I'm off to dream of Obi-Wan and more STAR WARS!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
ACROSS THE STARS
All my exes live in Hyperspace...
Well, that's not exactly true. It would be more accurate to say that all my friends are ex-Hyperspacers... and soon we all will be.
Most of the friends I have now I met through Hyperspace, through these very blogs, in fact. Back in the heyday of blogging, this was my first stop every time I logged onto the Internet. There were always new blogs up to read, to comment on, to laugh at, get mad at, to cry at...
We shared all sorts of things; from the personal to the amusing to the mundane... we shared our love of the saga along with our disagreements...
Together we celebrated C-IV! A whole day of the convention just for Hyperspace members. I felt so special wearing that red lanyard (yeah, I'm a geek)...
But, sadly, most of the bloggers I met at that monumental Meet 'n Greet party that night are no longer members here. Sure, I have other ways of keeping in touch with them, but it's just not the same.
The salad days are over.
Well, that's not exactly true. It would be more accurate to say that all my friends are ex-Hyperspacers... and soon we all will be.
Most of the friends I have now I met through Hyperspace, through these very blogs, in fact. Back in the heyday of blogging, this was my first stop every time I logged onto the Internet. There were always new blogs up to read, to comment on, to laugh at, get mad at, to cry at...
We shared all sorts of things; from the personal to the amusing to the mundane... we shared our love of the saga along with our disagreements...
Together we celebrated C-IV! A whole day of the convention just for Hyperspace members. I felt so special wearing that red lanyard (yeah, I'm a geek)...
But, sadly, most of the bloggers I met at that monumental Meet 'n Greet party that night are no longer members here. Sure, I have other ways of keeping in touch with them, but it's just not the same.
The salad days are over.
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