I have a pretty good memory, and I know this was the general culture around Star Wars. At the time of each release, it was more cool, but then you'd get made fun of if you still liked it after it was trending. In the 80's you had to keep up with the latest trends or you would be mercilessly mocked. Kevin Smith himself just said he gave Star Wars up for girls when he was a teenager, because Star Wars geeks could not get girls back then like they can now. Star Wars/Star Trek geeks were very low on the social order in public schools. Total outcasts. In fact, you may remember that "geek" was once an insult. Now, the word means something different. Not derogatory. It used to be something bullies would say. I can't be the only one who remembers.