I pretty much disregard them/ pretend they don't exist.

If it wasn't for the occasional blog writer/ internet poster/ comedian / Robot Chicken / Family Guy making fun of them every now and then I'd have almost successfully forgotten them.

When I watch SW and I hear Luke or Obi Wan talking about Luke's father/ Anakin Skywalker in the OOT I don't even think of Hayden Anakin except on the odd occasion. Even in 2005 when the movies were fresh in my mind my brain couldn't make the connection.

When watching SW and I think of the era before the dark times, before the Empire I actually think of the vague imagery I used think about pre late 90's (made up in my head of course).

But it hasn't been all that easy. It just means I have to cut everything out of my SW life that isn't the OOT. Which isn't a huge loss. I'm actually pretty content, things are just far more simple.