Originally posted by: Sluggo
I didn't re-up my membership because I wasn't happy with where the whole fanclub was going. I am so sick of seeing pics of dorks in stormtrooper costumes marching around conventions. Star Wars fandom isn't about the films anymore but the fans themselves.

It's called free labor. They don't need to hire people to come to shows dressed in costume since they have fans that are willing to do it. For the record, I use to dress up for the movies and for the conventions. I may even do it again in the future. However, I'll never volunteer to work any of those shows again. Unless the show/event is specifically run by LFL, you're treated like dirt.

It's pretty obvious though that LFL considers those guys free labor. They know they're going to be at a show and pretty much coordinate everything with them. LFL does at least treat them well. It is a shame that that's all we really see in the insider anymore though. I too am getting quite sick of it.

Hell, I haven't participated in the Rebel Legion in years since, no matter how hard we worked or what we did, the 501st took all the "glory". I even saw a televised event recently where they made a Jedi a member of the 501st. What ever happened to the Rebel Legion?

You're right Sluggo. It's not about the films anymore. It's about using the fans to keep interest alive.