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May 27, 2020 - 7:21 AM
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Its cool if Star Wars didn't rock your boat in 77, its just not your thing. But age has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the film. My older siblings loved it. My father love it, I was somewhere around the 12- 14 age group. (don't feel like doing the math) The reason for its success was because it had wide appeal, dynamic characters, story telling, world building, effects, sound design and music. Most Star Trek fans loved Star Wars, even if over a 45 year period fans may prefer one over the other. I don't know. In my experience, the kids who were a few years younger than I went ape#$%@ over this film. The kids in my age group may have enjoyed it, but we didn't go for all the merchandising and obsession. This was simply my experience; yours may have been different. If Star Wars only attracted 11 and under it wouldn't have been the world wide phenomenon it was. The merchandising was a multi billion dollar a year business. Nor do most fans "grow out of it" because adult fans spend $200- $400 dollar's a pop for Star Wars figurines to this very day. https://www.sideshow.com/hot-toys/star-wars I will say this, Disney Star Wars is a colossal failure and they've severally hurt the brand and its profitability. Kids and adults rather watch MCU movies and buy MCU merchandise.
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May 27, 2020 - 7:51 AM
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Its cool if Star Wars didn't rock your boat in 77, its just not your thing. But age has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the film. My older siblings loved it. My father love it, I was somewhere around the 12- 14 age group. (don't feel like doing the math) The reason for its success was because it had wide appeal, dynamic characters, story telling, world building, effects, sound design and music. Most Star Trek fans loved Star Wars, even if over a 45 year period fans may prefer one over the other. I don't know. In my experience, the kids who were a few years younger than I went ape#$%@ over this film. The kids in my age group may have enjoyed it, but we didn't go for all the merchandising and obsession. This was simply my experience; yours may have been different. If Star Wars only attracted 11 and under it wouldn't have been the world wide phenomenon it was. The merchandising was a multi billion dollar a year business. Nor do most fans "grow out of it" because adult fans spend $200- $400 dollar's a pop for Star Wars figurines to this very day. https://www.sideshow.com/hot-toys/star-wars I will say this, Disney Star Wars is a colossal failure and they've severally hurt the brand and its profitability. Kids and adults rather watch MCU movies and buy MCU merchandise. Solium, Respectfully, you read my posts very selectively. Please note that I said "in my experience." I was in junior high. The kids in my age group in my school and neighborhood were not obsessed with "Star Wars" like the elementary school kids were. They were focused on girls and getting high. IN MY EXPERIENCE. Things may have been different in your school and your neighborhood. You also keep missing my posts in which I state that I enjoyed watching the movie in 2020. I encourage you to post stats, but kindly refrain from invalidating my experience, as I will yours. Your Beloved Onya Birri
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May 27, 2020 - 8:06 AM
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Solium
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Its cool if Star Wars didn't rock your boat in 77, its just not your thing. But age has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the film. My older siblings loved it. My father love it, I was somewhere around the 12- 14 age group. (don't feel like doing the math) The reason for its success was because it had wide appeal, dynamic characters, story telling, world building, effects, sound design and music. Most Star Trek fans loved Star Wars, even if over a 45 year period fans may prefer one over the other. I don't know. In my experience, the kids who were a few years younger than I went ape#$%@ over this film. The kids in my age group may have enjoyed it, but we didn't go for all the merchandising and obsession. This was simply my experience; yours may have been different. If Star Wars only attracted 11 and under it wouldn't have been the world wide phenomenon it was. The merchandising was a multi billion dollar a year business. Nor do most fans "grow out of it" because adult fans spend $200- $400 dollar's a pop for Star Wars figurines to this very day. https://www.sideshow.com/hot-toys/star-wars I will say this, Disney Star Wars is a colossal failure and they've severally hurt the brand and its profitability. Kids and adults rather watch MCU movies and buy MCU merchandise. Solium, Respectfully, you read my posts very selectively. Please note that I said "in my experience." I was in junior high. The kids in my age group in my school and neighborhood were not obsessed with "Star Wars" like the elementary school kids were. They were focused on girls and getting high. IN MY EXPERIENCE. Things may have been different in your school and your neighborhood. You also keep missing my posts in which I state that I enjoyed watching the movie in 2020. I encourage you to post stats, but kindly refrain from invalidating my experience, as I will yours. Your Beloved Onya Birri Sorry I wasn't trying invalidate your experience. Just presenting a counter point of view. While Empire and Jedi did very well and kept the franchise poplar with movie goers, Star Wars certainly weren't the hot topic in high school. You were certainly labeled a nerd among classmates. Being a sci fi fan it might be more accurate to say the franchise remained hugely poplar within that demographic.
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May 27, 2020 - 8:40 AM
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OnyaBirri
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Its cool if Star Wars didn't rock your boat in 77, its just not your thing. But age has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the film. My older siblings loved it. My father love it, I was somewhere around the 12- 14 age group. (don't feel like doing the math) The reason for its success was because it had wide appeal, dynamic characters, story telling, world building, effects, sound design and music. Most Star Trek fans loved Star Wars, even if over a 45 year period fans may prefer one over the other. I don't know. In my experience, the kids who were a few years younger than I went ape#$%@ over this film. The kids in my age group may have enjoyed it, but we didn't go for all the merchandising and obsession. This was simply my experience; yours may have been different. If Star Wars only attracted 11 and under it wouldn't have been the world wide phenomenon it was. The merchandising was a multi billion dollar a year business. Nor do most fans "grow out of it" because adult fans spend $200- $400 dollar's a pop for Star Wars figurines to this very day. https://www.sideshow.com/hot-toys/star-wars I will say this, Disney Star Wars is a colossal failure and they've severally hurt the brand and its profitability. Kids and adults rather watch MCU movies and buy MCU merchandise. Solium, Respectfully, you read my posts very selectively. Please note that I said "in my experience." I was in junior high. The kids in my age group in my school and neighborhood were not obsessed with "Star Wars" like the elementary school kids were. They were focused on girls and getting high. IN MY EXPERIENCE. Things may have been different in your school and your neighborhood. You also keep missing my posts in which I state that I enjoyed watching the movie in 2020. I encourage you to post stats, but kindly refrain from invalidating my experience, as I will yours. Your Beloved Onya Birri Sorry I wasn't trying invalidate your experience. Just presenting a counter point of view. While Empire and Jedi did very well and kept the franchise poplar with movie goers, Star Wars certainly weren't the hot topic in high school. You were certainly labeled a nerd among classmates. Being a sci fi fan it might be more accurate to say the franchise remained hugely poplar within that demographic. S'all good, man!
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Sheesh watch it or not. that is your nickel. it tis what tis
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I always love reading someone's views of seeing SW either for the first time or revising for the first time in decades. It's an interesting and fresh take on material that's been in my life for over 40 years. I wasn't a huge fan with it was released. I was about 10 years old and my life was focued on Star Trek, Space:1999, Lost in Space, Logan's Run and Planet of the Apes. By the time SW came out, it was just another in a long line of space operas that I just didn't respond to like the rest of the world. It wasn't until I saw Empire that I truly enjoyed it and THAT wasn't until 1983. Just before Return of the Jedi came out, there was a double feature showing of the first two films in NYC that my dad took me to. I liked Star Wars well enough, but I was absotuely entranced by Empire. I walked out of that theater lighter than air. To this day, The Empire Strikes Back is my all time favorite gwenre film. Even for this Star Trek guy. Return of the Jedi was a let down even for me at 16. When I saw the previews, my dad gave me the chocie of films to see and I picked Superman III! To this day, Star Wars thrives because of the goodwill provided by the first two films. It always feels like there's the hope it'll be good again one day...
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Sheesh watch it or not. that is your nickel. it tis what tis But it is okay that we talk about it, right? not sure why
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May 27, 2020 - 1:50 PM
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Solium
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I always love reading someone's views of seeing SW either for the first time or revising for the first time in decades. It's an interesting and fresh take on material that's been in my life for over 40 years. I wasn't a huge fan with it was released. I was about 10 years old and my life was focued on Star Trek, Space:1999, Lost in Space, Logan's Run and Planet of the Apes. By the time SW came out, it was just another in a long line of space operas that I just didn't respond to like the rest of the world. It wasn't until I saw Empire that I truly enjoyed it and THAT wasn't until 1983. Just before Return of the Jedi came out, there was a double feature showing of the first two films in NYC that my dad took me to. I liked Star Wars well enough, but I was absotuely entranced by Empire. I walked out of that theater lighter than air. To this day, The Empire Strikes Back is my all time favorite gwenre film. Even for this Star Trek guy. Return of the Jedi was a let down even for me at 16. When I saw the previews, my dad gave me the chocie of films to see and I picked Superman III! To this day, Star Wars thrives because of the goodwill provided by the first two films. It always feels like there's the hope it'll be good again one day... Ive never experienced the energy felt in the theater when Star Wars came out. From the audible gasps when the Star Destroyer flew overhead to the thrilling last battle when Han saved Luke's butt so he could blow up the Death Star, and everything in-between. The sequels are another matter. Empire is very good and at times epic. But for me it's not as good as Star Wars.
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why waste your time on this? you could be listening some good ....,
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