Gatekeeping

I hate when people try to tell others what Star Wars is or isn’t supposed to be, or more importantly what you should or shouldn’t be a fan of to be some sort of elite Star Wars purist. Books, comics and toys have been a part of Star Wars since the very beginning with animated series and video games not far behind. Theme park rides came only a few years later. Everyone has different tastes, and you’re no less a fan if you don’t enjoy all of these things, but in the same manner you’re no less a fan if you do. It’s all Star Wars.

I fully agree with you.
In my life i have learned to take things as they are given to me. And Star Wars has so many facets, each of which has its own charm.

nat said:

I fully agree with you.
In my life i have learned to take things as they are given to me. And Star Wars has so many facets, each of which has its own charm.

+1👍

nat said:

I fully agree with you.
In my life i have learned to take things as they are given to me. And Star Wars has so many facets, each of which has its own charm.

+2👍

For years fans of the original cuts of the Trilogy were told we were lesser fans of Star Wars for not accepting or wanting the Special Editions. Or for not liking the Prequels because they contradicted the Original Trilogy.

Now some super fans try to make others feel lesser because they like the Sequels or the newer book and comics. As if attacking others makes them better Star Wars fans, or their views and favourite Star Wars content is better for doing so.

Riquendes said:

nat said:

I fully agree with you.
In my life i have learned to take things as they are given to me. And Star Wars has so many facets, each of which has its own charm.

+2👍

For years fans of the original cuts of the Trilogy were told we were lesser fans of Star Wars for not accepting or wanting the Special Editions. Or for not liking the Prequels because they contradicted the Original Trilogy.

Now some super fans try to make others feel lesser because they like the Sequels or the newer book and comics. As if attacking others makes them better Star Wars fans, or their views and favourite Star Wars content is better for doing so.

The internet definitely doesn’t seem to be the place for finding tolerance for the opinions of others. Everyone wants to tell everyone else how it should be. I also think it’s odd that people always seem to want talk much more about what they don’t like than what they do like.

It’s fine to like and dislike whatever you want, but people thinking their viewpoint is some sort of template and the only legitimate stance is absurd. The craziest part is that all the variety in Star Wars is what keeps it going.

This video from Hello Greedo does a great job of describing what I’m talking about. I’m not as articulate as he is. Don’t misconstrue the thumbnail art. The video is speaking against that sort of mentality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EApDVXb6E1U