I need a clearer definition of “casual” fan to determine what I am.
To go with a phrase I like using on other discussion boards: It’s all relative. To somebody who only watches the movies when it comes out, and then doesn’t do anything beyond that, the fact that we’re on a forum at all might make us look like we’re die-hards. To somebody who reads everything there is to Star Wars and is keeps up with absolutely verything Star Wars related, this forum might be full of “filthy” casuals.
Personally, I consider myself somewhat more invested than a “casual moviegoer” but not that invested. I like the odd book or spin-off series. I enjoy the X-Wing Miniatures game. However, I’m not avidly looking forward to every release, or base my life around it. If Star Wars stopped existing, I still have other things to enjoy and discuss with others.
I’m definitely somewhere between the relative die-hard and filthy casual then. I was more excited for TFA than I’ve ever been for any movie/book/game/etc. release ever, but after that, I don’t have much “hype” for any future SW material since the movies are annual now, with spin-offs and the like saturating the franchise so much. After VIII and IX, I’m not sure I’ll even care about the future films, unless they do something really unique with the inevitable next sequel trilogy, say jump ahead 100 years or something.