I know they are soldiers … wait, Stormtroopers are bad guys? I think they’re bad! I was sure they were good guys. Here he’s like a chameleon in a pilot’s outfit. Except, I’m not really learning anything because none of this makes sense to me. Not sure if this is information people already knew, or they’re learning it now, like me. Oh! They tell you the plot in these scrolling credits. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” Right. It says “Lucas Films.” People are screaming and clapping. Spoilers (of questionable accuracy) to follow:
#Star wars before the awakening movie#
What follows are my confused thoughts and questions as I watched The Force Awakens, the first Star Wars movie I’ve seen. I was in! And I was very excited to finally see Darth Vader. But no one was saying anything about my basic, non– Star Wars T-shirt, and then the lights were going down. I was nervous as I walked into the theater last Friday, feeling like I was sneaking into a secret club and people were going to notice. It was clear Star Wars isn’t going away, so I figured it was time. I may never have, either, if Disney hadn’t bought the rights and decided to release a new Star Wars movie every two months. The point - and, in the minds of many, problem - was that I’d never experienced a Star Wars movie. Darth Vader is Luke’s dad.īut being familiar with some of the most enduring pieces of film trivia is one thing. Lightsabers are kind of like fancy swords.
She has those Cinnabon hair swirls and at some point wore a gold bikini (info gleaned from Friends). Princess Leia is Carrie Fisher (whom I primarily associate with hating that wagon-wheel table in When Harry Met Sally). I could definitely pick Chewbacca out of a lineup. I knew Han Solo is a person (though I thought it was Hans Solo).
I knew Darth Vader is bad and has the voice of Mufasa. 7 Key Numbers Behind The Force Awakens’ Record-Setting OpeningĮven as a member of the uninitiated minority, I did know some basic stuff about Star Wars, because how could I not? My birthday is May 4, so there’s that.