Does anyone here still like Star Wars?

Been reading some stuff on this site for a while now. Never seen anything that looks like someone likes Star Wars. So, do you even care anymore? Or is it just habit to hate Star Wars now? Just curious.

I love the OOT.  That's why I'm here.

I'm guessing sock of a disgruntled former poster. Twooffour, perhaps?

I will always enjoy the UOT. As a kid in the 90s I also enjoyed various SW-related entertainment like some of the EU comics/novels, video games, customizable card game, etc. Every now and then I'll look back fondly on enjoying those activities

However, I've come to fucking hate the Star Wars franchise. By that, I mean all the garbage with the prequels, OT changes, rehashing storylines in the EU, merchandising, Lucas whining and telling his fans to fuck off, apologists being apologists, etc. SW is incredibly played out, and it depresses me that people still give Lucas money for the same crap over and over because it's wrapped in a slightly different package.

Darth Maul resurrected in the cartoon? Gee, does that have anything to do with the 3D release of The Phantom Menace? How many people have fallen for that gimmick? Lucas is cunning, but he won't get another dime from me. Hell, I don't know if I'd even buy the UOT on BD, if hell froze over and that happened. Doing so would justify everything that has preceded it.

tl;dr - love the UOT and some pre-special edition stuff. Fuck the rest.

Baronlando said:

Paramecium302 said:

Been reading some stuff on this site for a while now. Never seen anything that looks like someone likes Star Wars. 

Read harder.

Seriously.

So many threads cover elements we liked in the OT, in the PT, and edit discussions bring up passionate arguments about what we love.

Perhaps this is a question you would like to ask George Lucas. He is the one trying to purge the original movies while constantly altering their remains.

Still love Star Wars, just not in love with it.

I'm a fan of "The Adventures of Luke Skywalker"; the original trilogy before it became part of "The Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker". Most of us are just upset with what the franchise has become: cell phone or car commercials, Chewbacca on Glee, half-assed 3D conversions, and so on.

People are upset because the source of the franchise have been put in the trash by its creator. If you don't feel strongly about that, then I guess you do not like Star Wars as much as people on this site does.

Actually, the OP made me stop and think. I certainly don't love it the way I used to. And l'm definitely with georgec in hating the franchise and refusing to spend another dime on it. I've come to the point where I really don't care anymore - I have my cruddy GOUT versions (which I watch more and more infrequently) and I guess I'll just live with them. It's too bad that a culturally important piece of art has been destroyed and suppressed, but whatever. They are only movies.

I guess I'm at the point where it is more enjoyable to rip into the garbage than to praise the gold - not a good spot to be in.

Sorry guys, GL has just worn me down.

I think I'll go over to the bioware forums now and bitch about how they ruined the Dragon Age series with Dragon Age 2. At least it took 22 years to destroy Star Wars...

Pizza Rolls, Pizza Rolls, who here wants a pizza roll?!

If we didn't love it, we wouldn't be trying to save it.  Look at those callous bastards over at TFN, they seem completely indifferent to or excited about the demise of Star Wars.  I'm not actually sure I've read a single post here from someone who appears to hate Star Wars.  Are you sure you're on the right forum?

Damn, didn't mean to piss off so many people. In the past five seconds I've read that I don't love Star Wars, I am a troll, a former poster, and that I haven't read enough; though that last one is probably true.

What I meant to say was, my first impression of the forum has been people complaining. Every thread has just been "George Lucas takes a dump on Star Wars fans" or "What pissed you off most about Blu-Ray release and any SE?"

I think we all like Star Wars to varying degrees. Our perception of George Lucas is a bit more complicated though...

zombie84 said:

 in my 27 years on planet earth.

 !!

um...so if I did the math correctly, you...weren't here from 1977-1983!?

[tears welling, lower lip quivering] please tell me that was typo.  its inconceivable that you missed the glory years!!

Even our definition of "Star Wars" varies.  Mine is a trilogy of three films from 1977-1983.  If pushed, I will expand my definition to include the Holiday Special and some Ewok movies.

The Special Editions aren't Star Wars, they are impostors.  The prequels aren't Star Wars either, they are relatives of the impostors trying to tag along for the ride.  As such, hating them doesn't even remotely dampen my enthusiasm for Star Wars, because they are unrelated.

Paramecium302 said:

What I meant to say was, my first impression of the forum has been people complaining. Every thread has just been "George Lucas takes a dump on Star Wars fans" or "What pissed you off most about Blu-Ray release and any SE?"

Go check out the Preservations section