Today is Star Wars Day. It is a day that brings great joy to the fans young and old who love the story of a young, gifted boy who is taken under the wing of a Jedi Master and taught how to use the Force.
You may be thinking I am talking about Luke Skywalker, but I am really referring to his father Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who was brought into the fold by Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson). The original three films and the three prequels are all really about the young boy who would grow up to become the evil Darth Vader.
Even the sequel trilogy – with all its faults – was about Vader because his grandson Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) aspires to be like his grandfather, so Star Wars films are really about the Vader story.
Besides the films, we have Disney+ to thank for some great and some not so great Star Wars content. I am currently enjoying Andor and before that Skeleton Crew was like Star Wars going Goonies, and it was pretty entertaining, but The Book of Boba Fett was very disappointing.
One great thing about Star Wars fans is that they embrace the message that the Force binds us together, and the light side almost always outshines the dark side – in a galaxy far, far away or right here in a place we call Earth.
So, enjoy this May 4th, 2025 and may the Force be with you always.
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