Let's talk about Star Wars

I genuinely believe that Star Wars is, and always will be, the cornerstone of Nerdom. Nerds were born of Star Wars and are largely responsible for the continuing popularity and worship of the SW franchise to this day. Does that make us responsible for Episodes 1-3? Maybe, but it's much more satisfying to blame George Lucas. It is because of our "Shut up and take our money" attitude that Lucas has continued to rape the movies we know and love. How blind we were to think that "Han Shot First" was the worst it was going to get. And how excited we were for Episode 1 to come out, thinking it might redeem him in our eyes. But it was not to be! Episode 1 made me die a little inside. Though Quigon Jin and the fight scenes of the film were at least enteretaining, the movie failed to live up to it's older brothers and fell flat with most Star Wars fans and hope died. I find the most interesting thing about this movie was that it had both the best character and the worst character of all 3 prequels: Jar Jar Binks and Darth Maul. Unfortunately, Lucus killed the one we loved and made us watch the one we hated for 3 long movies. The trailers for Episode 2 didn't look much better and we all knew what was in store for us. but we went, didn't we? Not unlike a yearly Gyno exam. You know you have to go but you pretty much dread it. And afterwards you just feel sore and violated. By the time Revenge of the Sith came around we were almost excited again. The birth or Darth Vader! The exile of Yoda and Obi-wan! The fall of the Jedi! And to be fair, I, personally, was not as disappointed with this one. I almost enjoyed it. The high I left the theatre with made me forget 1 and 2 and almost forgive Lucas for making them. This of course only lasted until the TV series. And now we are dealing with the consequences of continuing to pay to see what Lucas does next. After the series comes the blu-rays. And after the blu-rays I would hazard to guess that we can expect the 3D re-releases. So I ask you - when is enough enough? It's coming to a point where even George Lucas doesn't know what's cannon anymore. For God's sake, he's even contradicting himself! Have you had enough, fellow Star Wars fan? Have you shelled out money to Lucasfilms in the last ten years? Than you are part of the preoblem, just as I am. Isn't it time to stop encouraging him? We are positively reinforcing the idea that his changes and re-releases are appreciated - they're not. Regardless of the last decade of Star Wars hisory, these films are beloved to most nerds and that is not likely to change - ever. Perhaps history will forget the prequels and remember the originals and, with any luck, future generations will not have to go what we went through these past ten years. And as much as I hate what Star Wars has become I will always be grateful to George Lucas for what the very first 3 films gave me. They helped define even who I am today. So go in peace, young Jedi. And may the force be with you.