Every year on May 4th we celebrate everything Star Wars. Here at Lords of Gaming some of the staff has taken us on a journey through the moment they fell in love or hate with the series.
Mahmood Ghaffar, Editor-in-Chief
For me, Episode I will always stand out. Not so much for the movie, but the entire experience of waiting in a long queue that bent around the corner of the street and barely getting tickets for the cinema both fed my trepidation and adrenaline.
Episode I was also my first time experiencing Star Wars nerd culture in the flesh. Seeing fans dress up as Jedi, sporting lightsabers, and wearing Yoda ears speaks volumes about the passion the fans have for the franchise. Hearing the chorus of roars and cheers with the opening credits was a powerful moment that will stay with me for the rest of my days. The unison of a captivated audience eating up every moment of the film is a testament to the franchise’s reverberation with its fans and community.
The fact that Star Wars remains relevant and transcends different media for over 40 years is beyond impressive. It is the OG Metaverse before it became a recent buzzword. Star Wars is the Shakespeare of the 20th and 21st century, its ability to transcend passion from generation to generation across the world is a testament to its global cultural impact.
Josh Reding, Senior Editor
I have loved Star Wars for as long as I can remember. The original trilogy was on VHS tapes that we had recorded the movies on, and I still remember fast-forwarding through the commercials. Star Wars was not only my introduction to the cinema but also the potential of video games. I had played games on the NES, and a Game Boy, but it was not until Shadows of the Empire arrived with my shiny Nintendo 64 that I truly felt awe at what video games could be. Forget Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time, the true masterpiece of the 64-bit generation was a game headlined by Dash Rendar.
Ironically though, my favorite Star Wars memories come not from either the movies or the games, but from the books. I love the Star Wars expanded universe. The most well-worn book on my shelf is my copy of I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole. The Rogue Squadron series, the Jedi Apprentice series, and of course, the Thrawn series were what I spent countless hours of my childhood reading. These books taught me about heroes and sacrifice. They taught me about friendship and love. Who cares if they are no longer canon? They will always be real to me.
Daniel Amoroso, Writer
I have loved Star Wars since I was probably like 5 years old. But the moment when I realized just how much I loved it, was during all of the hype and build-up to Revenge of the Sith back in 2005. To this day there has NEVER been a movie I’ve been more excited to see. I was on so many old chat forums at the time, discussing theories, who would fight who, exactly how Anakin would turn evil, etc.
I was counting down the days to its release. It’s still my favorite Star Wars movie out of the 9 mainline entries. Despite some people’s reservations over some of the acting and script, I just think the lightsaber battles are so thrilling and it’s just jam-packed full of action from start to finish.
That was the film for me that made me realize just how much I loved the franchise.
Joseph Repko, Senior Writer
As someone who’s only moderately enjoyed watching the prequel trilogy as a kid. Then the original trilogy as an adult. I cannot say I’ve “been into” Star Wars as a series. However, all of that changed when I played Jedi Fallen Order. A gritty and emotional tale of a Padawan who escaped Order 66. It was gripping and still stands as an amazing game in the Star Wars series.
On the media front, The Mandalorian might be the best Star wars show for me. Considering its adult tone and well-executed story. I wish I could say the same for The Book of Boba Fett. Where only two episodes were remotely decent and the rest were true meme material. I hope we can continue to see the upwards trend with Obi-Wan and all of the upcoming Star Wars games!
David Yerion, Entertainment Writer
The first moment that I fell in love with Star Wars was when I first watched Empire Strikes Back. As a kid, my family had VHS copies of the series. I know that I had seen A New Hope, but it just didn’t stick with me as Empire did.
That first moment when you see the grand AT-AT walking towards the rebel base on Hoth. It was at that moment that I realized this series of movies was for me. Little did I know that because of my love for Imperial equipment I would never be on the side of light. I’m still waiting for another movie where the Empire wins. The closest movie that has come out was Rogue One. That movie is one of the best films in the whole series.
With the shows coming out I feel like Star Wars is something that will never go away. Fans will never have to just wait for one movie every few years.
Star Wars is the most important mythos in my life. This year marks the 45th anniversary of one of the greatest Sci-Fi sagas of all time. I grew up watching the original trilogy but quickly fell in love with the universe through the prequels and additional mediums provided after the Disney takeover. Ahsoka Tano herself has been a role model for me during my college years. Her journey in the Star Wars universe shows the growth and struggle of someone finding themselves and ultimately wanting to do good in the world free from dogma and societal norms. An example I believe many can learn from. I love this universe and eagerly anticipate even more greatness to come. May the force be with you
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