Star Wars to me seemed like it was at its height in the '90s, man. I don't know if it's because that's when I first saw the movies, or because they revived the action figures, or the originals got re-released with 4th one on the way, but I feel like it was so much cooler back then. Like it was something more casual to enjoy. The internet wasn't that big, you didn't have to know the real names of snaggletooth or hammerhead or yakface, and you only had the 10 or so Star Wars books instead of the hundreds that try to explain you everything.

I think it was because the movies have been around a few years, people have grown up with them, and the movies were kind of the end of it. I think what we have now is a sort of "Star Trek effect" - once you're over-saturated in material, there will be a bunch of people who take it to heart and the more universal appeal gets eclipsed.

Maybe it's because the new movies were so recent and with all the tie-ins the hype hasn't had time to die out yet. This decade's been full of books, merchandising, and spin-off media. Here's hoping for another sort of "Star Wars Renaissance" in the '10s or '20s. I want it to be cool again. :-D

Conclusion: Star Wars - 15 years ago - give me your thoughts.

PS These videos speak to me...They say "Dan, Star Wars is bitchin!"